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Dolcet @dolcet.bsky.social · 4h

Texas and Utah have passed ID verification laws (KOSA) for all appstore use.Texas starts 1/02/26 Utah starts in July. Contact your reps!! tell your senate to vote no so it isnt made federal!! support organizations who are against this like eff!

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Texas Age Verification Starts Jan 1: ID Required for ALL Apps

Starting January 1, 2026, Texas will require age verification to download ANY app, including weather and sports apps—thanks to SB2420. Apple and Google are warning this destroys user privacy, similar laws are coming to Utah and Louisiana, and there's a federal bill to make it nationwide. I break down what this law actually does, why it's dangerous for both adults AND children, and what you can do to fight back before it's too late. Update! Big tech is suing Texas now! Check out the updated coverage: https://youtu.be/OsMt-KMeS-g Techlore empowers individuals with practical digital privacy knowledge, security tools, and advocacy resources to protect your data and reclaim your digital identity. 📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO: • Texas SB2420: https://legiscan.com/TX/text/SB2420/id/3237346 • Apple's Announcement: https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=btkirlj8 • Google's Blog: https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/public-policy/google-legislative-proposal-for-keeping-kids-safe-online/ • Ars Technica Coverage: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/10/apple-and-google-reluctantly-comply-with-texas-age-verification-law/ • Discord Breach Explained (No Text to Speech): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnuyT8FgSpA 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS: • https://youtu.be/USNy6fwJyME ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 00:20 How is this happening?! 01:20 Good Parental Controls Exist! 02:08 Google & Apple's Reluctance 03:10 Current & Future Implications 06:16 Serious Harm to Children & Privacy 09:42 What You Can Do 🔐 TECHLORE RESOURCES: • Homepage: https://techlore.tech • Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito • Forum: https://discuss.techlore.tech • Privacy Tools: https://techlore.tech/resources 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE: • All Methods: https://techlore.tech/support • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techlore • YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs6KfncB4OV6Vug4o_bzijg/join 📺 MORE TECHLORE: • Surveillance Report: https://www.youtube.com/@surveillancereport • Techlore Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@techloreclips 🌐 FOLLOW ELSEWHERE: • PeerTube: https://techlore.tv • Mastodon: https://social.lol/@techlore • Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/techlore.tech • Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechloreInc • Telegram: https://t.me/techlorefeed #texas #ageverification #techlore

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Ki @ Twin Cities Con #362 @gawki.bsky.social · 3h

Food banks are experiencing a surge that will increase when SNAP benefits lose effect Nov 1st. You can find local food banks near you here and visit their websites. They will likely need more volunteers too.

www.foodpantries.org

Food Pantriess

We list over 16,693 food pantries nationwide. We also provide listings of Soup Kitchens and Food Banks.

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Steel A Jeeg @dogbarkingbees.bsky.social · 2d

So I have used this in a pinch, and I can 100% vouch for it.
It's not garbage food or forgotten orders, it's always fresh same-day food.
Most of the restaurants in my area make extra specifically for TGTG, and add coupons on full priced orders.

It's a great resource, and it cuts down on food waste.

zheida @zheida.bsky.social · 2d

Adding another cheap food resource via Tumblr

www.toogoodtogo.com

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Lux!🎃 @luxlucifer.bsky.social · 21h

i'm sending you to evil tabasco gorilla island

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Jacket ☢︎☉∇⚓︎☣︎ @jackethotlinemiami.bsky.social · 1d

UPDATE: THE BEHAVIOR HEALTH SPECIALIST JUST NEEDS A FEW FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS FROM MY PSYCHIATRIST AND ONCE THAT'S DONE MY CLAIM MANAGER WILL DETERMINE TO APPROVE ME OR NOT, HOWEVER I WILL STILL BE WITHOUT PAY. I RECEIVED A LITTLE OVER $100 SO FAR THANK YOU SM HOWEVER I STILL NEED HELP!

Jacket ☢︎☉∇⚓︎☣︎ @jackethotlinemiami.bsky.social · 2d

I'm not gonna sugar coat it but I need help. I haven't gotten any income this month due to the short term paperwork bs (still haven't gotten word as of typing this) and rent is due on Nov 5th. Please share, and anything helps.
#helpsky #mutualaid

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Wynn Thornton (Needs-a-job arc) @northwind.bsky.social · 21h

Anyway, I need to sign off now. This library is closing in 5 minutes.

I, uh, am more in need of donations now than previously. This is gonna be an expensive trip back, I fear.

paypal.me/WynnThornton
$WynnThornton

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Ana Valens | 🔞 | COMMS: (4/5) @acvalens.net · 1d

Source familiar with MasterCard‘s internal workings: The company finds the censorship focus from consumers “profoundly irritating“ amid larger political issues — they want the controversy around paypros censorship to quietly disappear

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hole in wol @myrfing.bsky.social · Sep 14

looking in my old art folder is mostly caustic but I did find this old thing. which I still think is cutes....lysenaago nation

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em @smaphowolf.bsky.social · 1d

thank you so much 🥺😭🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

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em @smaphowolf.bsky.social · 1d

posting this everywhere but i'm kinda obsessed with how i look

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MILO!!!! @milomeowmeow.art · 2d

#cadmeow meow

Art of my catgirl, Cadmium, half-dressed

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𝄞࿐₊⊹ 𝐬𝐲𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲 ت @sydneyy.smokes.lol · 5d

disability payment should be here either monday or tuesday but i have like, very little food until then and i’m out of monster 😭 if anyone is able to help out with a couple bucks so i can stay fed until i get paid i will love u forever 💚🥹

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em @smaphowolf.bsky.social · 1d

hell yeah congratulations!!!!!!

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Star Rose ⭐️🏳️‍⚧️ @thebratqueen.bsky.social · 2d

I dont have any money in my bank account right now. Im out of food. Things are really bad.

Star Rose ⭐️🏳️‍⚧️ @thebratqueen.bsky.social · 2d

I haven't been able to buy groceries and now I wont be getting snap.

I already skip meals constantly. On average I have one meal a day. Im feeling super devastated.

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qutens 💕 🔜 ANE'26 @qutens.bsky.social · 2d

As someone who depends on SNAP, I wanter to give some tips to those of you who are also not getting your cards refilled next month. A thread 🧵

(And if you don't depend on SNAP, many of these tips can help you reduce your food costs since its expensive out there rn)

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Nic McConnell @mcconnell.bsky.social · 2d

World Central Kitchen is mobilizing to Jamaica, please consider donating

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LorennaCleary.bsky.social @lorennacleary.bsky.social · 2d

Head’s up, Portland.

Heretic Coffee Co on SE 28th will be giving SNAP breakfast’s daily until SNAP is restored.

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carlos whisper @mae.seal.observer · 2d

Muting but please donate to my friend who is currently homeless ko-fi.com/biometricmea...

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em @smaphowolf.bsky.social · 2d

i'm just content that i'm out of that mire for good especially after reuniting with my closest friends and learning what it's like to live on my own. the world really isn't as bleak as it seems

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em @smaphowolf.bsky.social · 2d

eventually....you just need to let both the sun shine and the rain pour upon yourself to grow no matter how rough it gets. living is enough of a justification for your own existence. nobody should ever have to justify themselves forever.

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