707Kat
@707kat.bsky.social
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A full-stack Dev here to enjoy beautiful art and upload my own creations occasionally.
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👀 Jibatsu-Shounen Hanako-Kun
👾 #MakeRoom
🪫Social Battery
🔑 Clipforth
#Datarights #PrivacyMatters
A full-stack Dev here to enjoy beautiful art and upload my own creations occasionally.
{ Cᴜʀʀᴇɴᴛʟʏ }
👀 Jibatsu-Shounen Hanako-Kun
👾 #MakeRoom
🪫Social Battery
🔑 Clipforth
#Datarights #PrivacyMatters
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707Kat
@707kat.bsky.social
· Jun 8
They are making it impossible to host information online and drying up resources. Stop defending and supporting these malicious entities.
Open knowledge sharing AND copyright are both under siege. Whether you are for one or the other doesn't matter.
This is a shared issue that's hitting "both sides". They are taking away YOUR choice, replacing it with regurgitation & centralisation while the open internet withers away.
📌 Instance🧵
This is a shared issue that's hitting "both sides". They are taking away YOUR choice, replacing it with regurgitation & centralisation while the open internet withers away.
📌 Instance🧵
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While some are convinced that Moltbook represents an uncontrolled experiment in AI agents talking to each other, a researcher has found an exposure that lets anyone take control of any AI agent on the site. @jasonkoebler.bsky.social on why anyone would even use this.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDcO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDcO...
February 6, 2026 at 5:17 PM
While some are convinced that Moltbook represents an uncontrolled experiment in AI agents talking to each other, a researcher has found an exposure that lets anyone take control of any AI agent on the site. @jasonkoebler.bsky.social on why anyone would even use this.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDcO...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDcO...
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On a train today, spending some time writing about my own experiences with immigration — I think so few people really get what "illegal alien" really means, because they haven't experienced the process.
I'm college-educated, detail-oriented, fluent in two languages, and never 100% sure if I'm legal
I'm college-educated, detail-oriented, fluent in two languages, and never 100% sure if I'm legal
February 6, 2026 at 10:01 AM
On a train today, spending some time writing about my own experiences with immigration — I think so few people really get what "illegal alien" really means, because they haven't experienced the process.
I'm college-educated, detail-oriented, fluent in two languages, and never 100% sure if I'm legal
I'm college-educated, detail-oriented, fluent in two languages, and never 100% sure if I'm legal
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🚨NEW INQUIRY! - Behind the Face of AI🚨
In this short comic, two data workers describe their work impersonating an “AI” chatbot for a major social media platform. Sleepless nights, penalties for sounding “too human,” and emotional drain are just a few of the job hazards.
➡️ data-workers.org/france
In this short comic, two data workers describe their work impersonating an “AI” chatbot for a major social media platform. Sleepless nights, penalties for sounding “too human,” and emotional drain are just a few of the job hazards.
➡️ data-workers.org/france
February 6, 2026 at 4:52 PM
🚨NEW INQUIRY! - Behind the Face of AI🚨
In this short comic, two data workers describe their work impersonating an “AI” chatbot for a major social media platform. Sleepless nights, penalties for sounding “too human,” and emotional drain are just a few of the job hazards.
➡️ data-workers.org/france
In this short comic, two data workers describe their work impersonating an “AI” chatbot for a major social media platform. Sleepless nights, penalties for sounding “too human,” and emotional drain are just a few of the job hazards.
➡️ data-workers.org/france
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The connections among Epstein, AI oligarchs, cognitive scientists, eugenicists, misogynists, rapists, and outright fascists are so strong it's stunning that they are not outlined in every account of AI development and deployment.
If you are bullish on AI you might want to check yourself.
If you are bullish on AI you might want to check yourself.
February 6, 2026 at 4:34 PM
The connections among Epstein, AI oligarchs, cognitive scientists, eugenicists, misogynists, rapists, and outright fascists are so strong it's stunning that they are not outlined in every account of AI development and deployment.
If you are bullish on AI you might want to check yourself.
If you are bullish on AI you might want to check yourself.
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If you want to explore whether a company you buy from works with DHS/ICE, there is a real simple website to do that! www.usaspending.gov/search
February 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM
If you want to explore whether a company you buy from works with DHS/ICE, there is a real simple website to do that! www.usaspending.gov/search
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Shame on @nature.com for publishing this ableist trash, and shame on the authors for writing it:
Short 🧵>>
Short 🧵>>
February 6, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Shame on @nature.com for publishing this ableist trash, and shame on the authors for writing it:
Short 🧵>>
Short 🧵>>
Thank you for writing about Gladys and all the other history about women who helped build and shape technology. I'd much rather read about them and what they did than the umpteenth vanity piece about the people who usually take credit for their work. ❤️
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Thank you for writing about Gladys and all the other history about women who helped build and shape technology. I'd much rather read about them and what they did than the umpteenth vanity piece about the people who usually take credit for their work. ❤️
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Europe already contributes a major share of global open source talent. Members of the European Open Source Academy say fragmentation, not skills, is holding back EU's sovereignty ambitions.
EU's Digital Sovereignty Depends On Investment In Open-Source And Talent
While Europe accounts for a substantial share of global open source developers, its contribution to open source-derived infrastructure remains fragmented.
www.techpolicy.press
February 6, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Europe already contributes a major share of global open source talent. Members of the European Open Source Academy say fragmentation, not skills, is holding back EU's sovereignty ambitions.
It is, but are anybody surprised at this point? 😅
February 6, 2026 at 2:08 PM
It is, but are anybody surprised at this point? 😅
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This is bizarre.
February 6, 2026 at 1:02 PM
This is bizarre.
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What ads you see online is driven by cookies that track your activities on the Internet.
So which browser you use is an important choice when thinking about privacy.
✅️ That's why you should pick one that blocks ads and online trackers.
➡️ www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/how-to-...
#StopStalkerAds
So which browser you use is an important choice when thinking about privacy.
✅️ That's why you should pick one that blocks ads and online trackers.
➡️ www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/how-to-...
#StopStalkerAds
February 6, 2026 at 1:45 PM
What ads you see online is driven by cookies that track your activities on the Internet.
So which browser you use is an important choice when thinking about privacy.
✅️ That's why you should pick one that blocks ads and online trackers.
➡️ www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/how-to-...
#StopStalkerAds
So which browser you use is an important choice when thinking about privacy.
✅️ That's why you should pick one that blocks ads and online trackers.
➡️ www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/how-to-...
#StopStalkerAds
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MICROSLOP, "You Will Eat it and be Happy".
Mixed media artwork HEAVILY inspired by the collage work of Terry Gilliam (with an added dash of my own 'biomech' flavour!) 👊
The people in charge are villains, I just don't trust them...
Mixed media artwork HEAVILY inspired by the collage work of Terry Gilliam (with an added dash of my own 'biomech' flavour!) 👊
The people in charge are villains, I just don't trust them...
February 5, 2026 at 1:31 PM
MICROSLOP, "You Will Eat it and be Happy".
Mixed media artwork HEAVILY inspired by the collage work of Terry Gilliam (with an added dash of my own 'biomech' flavour!) 👊
The people in charge are villains, I just don't trust them...
Mixed media artwork HEAVILY inspired by the collage work of Terry Gilliam (with an added dash of my own 'biomech' flavour!) 👊
The people in charge are villains, I just don't trust them...
Watching PrimeAgen lose it over how stupid Windows and Microsoft is, is cathartic to me. I have to use some of their systems for work and I just want to dive back on my adware free Linux laptop.
#microslop #adware
#microslop #adware
Windows search
YouTube video by The PrimeTime
youtube.com
February 6, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Watching PrimeAgen lose it over how stupid Windows and Microsoft is, is cathartic to me. I have to use some of their systems for work and I just want to dive back on my adware free Linux laptop.
#microslop #adware
#microslop #adware
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Food for thought
I may delete this because it’s a bit spicy but it shouldn’t be lost on us that games being turned into TV is essentially harvesting the stories written by those who don’t have union representation or healthcare with WGA by those that do. Our stories are good enough for TV but the writers aren’t?
February 6, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Food for thought
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Here is a thing:
There were several years when I was one of VERY few journalists seriously covering harassment and abuse issues in comics (and by extension sometimes video games). During that time, I became the Person People Told Things To.
(cont'd)
There were several years when I was one of VERY few journalists seriously covering harassment and abuse issues in comics (and by extension sometimes video games). During that time, I became the Person People Told Things To.
(cont'd)
February 6, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Here is a thing:
There were several years when I was one of VERY few journalists seriously covering harassment and abuse issues in comics (and by extension sometimes video games). During that time, I became the Person People Told Things To.
(cont'd)
There were several years when I was one of VERY few journalists seriously covering harassment and abuse issues in comics (and by extension sometimes video games). During that time, I became the Person People Told Things To.
(cont'd)
For people who love music from indie games. :)
I'm definitely going to pop on over and see if I can snag some beautiful soundtracks as well.
I'm definitely going to pop on over and see if I can snag some beautiful soundtracks as well.
Always nice to support composers and snag myself some earhole treats for Bandcamp Friday
Today's haul 🔥🔥🔥
Today's haul 🔥🔥🔥
February 6, 2026 at 10:39 AM
For people who love music from indie games. :)
I'm definitely going to pop on over and see if I can snag some beautiful soundtracks as well.
I'm definitely going to pop on over and see if I can snag some beautiful soundtracks as well.
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A new bill tabled in the New York state legislature would require news organisations to label AI-generated news articles and pictures and require humans review before publication www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/a-ne...
A new bill in New York would require disclaimers on AI-generated news content
A new bill in the New York state legislature would require news organizations to label AI-generated material and mandate that humans review any such content before publication. On Monday, Senator…
www.niemanlab.org
February 6, 2026 at 8:55 AM
A new bill tabled in the New York state legislature would require news organisations to label AI-generated news articles and pictures and require humans review before publication www.niemanlab.org/2026/02/a-ne...
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🎉We had a great time co-hosting this year's Public Domain Day in Brussels.
In case you couldn't join us or if you simpy want to reminisce, an overview of the day as well as the recordings are now available on our blog.
👀Have a look: communia-association.org/2026/02/05/l...
In case you couldn't join us or if you simpy want to reminisce, an overview of the day as well as the recordings are now available on our blog.
👀Have a look: communia-association.org/2026/02/05/l...
Looking back at the European Public Domain Day 2026
On 15 January, we celebrated the Public Domain Day 2026 at the Royal Library of Belgium, bringing together advocates, academics and practitioners from a variety of backgrounds.
communia-association.org
February 6, 2026 at 9:32 AM
🎉We had a great time co-hosting this year's Public Domain Day in Brussels.
In case you couldn't join us or if you simpy want to reminisce, an overview of the day as well as the recordings are now available on our blog.
👀Have a look: communia-association.org/2026/02/05/l...
In case you couldn't join us or if you simpy want to reminisce, an overview of the day as well as the recordings are now available on our blog.
👀Have a look: communia-association.org/2026/02/05/l...
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Following the Australian precedence, the UK, France, and Spain want age checks for social media.
😡But age verification & ID checks destroy everyone's #privacy. 😡
Learn what countries are planning a social media ban & fight #AgeVerification 💪
👉https://tuta.com/blog/age-verification-kills-anonymity
😡But age verification & ID checks destroy everyone's #privacy. 😡
Learn what countries are planning a social media ban & fight #AgeVerification 💪
👉https://tuta.com/blog/age-verification-kills-anonymity
February 6, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Following the Australian precedence, the UK, France, and Spain want age checks for social media.
😡But age verification & ID checks destroy everyone's #privacy. 😡
Learn what countries are planning a social media ban & fight #AgeVerification 💪
👉https://tuta.com/blog/age-verification-kills-anonymity
😡But age verification & ID checks destroy everyone's #privacy. 😡
Learn what countries are planning a social media ban & fight #AgeVerification 💪
👉https://tuta.com/blog/age-verification-kills-anonymity
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‘If the maintainers of small projects give up, who will produce the next Linux?’
Vibe Coding Is Killing Open Source Software, Researchers Argue
‘If the maintainers of small projects give up, who will produce the next Linux?’
www.404media.co
February 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM
‘If the maintainers of small projects give up, who will produce the next Linux?’
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NAVA supports our German colleagues. German voice actors are boycotting over a contract clause regarding AI. Read the full article:
www.reuters.com/business/med...
www.reuters.com/business/med...
February 5, 2026 at 5:03 PM
NAVA supports our German colleagues. German voice actors are boycotting over a contract clause regarding AI. Read the full article:
www.reuters.com/business/med...
www.reuters.com/business/med...
Bezos bribed Trump with money and shredding the Washington Post so they won't write Water-Gate-esque revelations about the the demander'n'Thief.
It's easy to see what's happening, much harder to open others eyes to it. Muzzle on.
It's easy to see what's happening, much harder to open others eyes to it. Muzzle on.
Marty Baron, the former editor of ‘The Washington Post,’ tells VF: "It's a really dark day. I think the 'Post' is dramatically diminishing its ambitions. I don't think it's serving the public with this decision. And I'm concerned that Jeff Bezos is prioritizing his other businesses"
Marty Baron Warns That Jeff Bezos Is Shredding ‘The Washington Post’ to “Ingratiate Himself With Donald Trump”
The former editor of the paper tells Vanity Fair that the “tremendous” newsroom brings in readers, but Trump has driven the owner and his publisher, Will Lewis, to decisions that have sent those reade...
www.vanityfair.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Bezos bribed Trump with money and shredding the Washington Post so they won't write Water-Gate-esque revelations about the the demander'n'Thief.
It's easy to see what's happening, much harder to open others eyes to it. Muzzle on.
It's easy to see what's happening, much harder to open others eyes to it. Muzzle on.
The Epstein files and what happens in the US is not just about internal US struggles. It's a fight about the world where the entitled billionaire class and their friends are funding and arming right wing rhetoric playing the long game dividing and conquering our nations to their personal benefit.
February 5, 2026 at 7:26 AM
The Epstein files and what happens in the US is not just about internal US struggles. It's a fight about the world where the entitled billionaire class and their friends are funding and arming right wing rhetoric playing the long game dividing and conquering our nations to their personal benefit.
Reading imessage conversation between Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein on JMail and they are literally referring to themselves as the Nazi referencing KristalNacht and going
"Come join us at Auschwitz , opening night. Special"
While laughing. 🫠 They know they are the baddies alright.
"Come join us at Auschwitz , opening night. Special"
While laughing. 🫠 They know they are the baddies alright.
Steve Bannon — JMessage
iMessage conversation with Steve Bannon. 3356 messages.
www.jmail.world
February 5, 2026 at 6:57 AM
Reading imessage conversation between Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein on JMail and they are literally referring to themselves as the Nazi referencing KristalNacht and going
"Come join us at Auschwitz , opening night. Special"
While laughing. 🫠 They know they are the baddies alright.
"Come join us at Auschwitz , opening night. Special"
While laughing. 🫠 They know they are the baddies alright.