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bakura23.bsky.social @bakura23.bsky.social · 1d

@paulbernal.bsky.social finally a major news outlet (sky) has highlighted the real problem faced by the discord hack news.sky.com/story/discor...

Discord hack shows dangers of online age checks as internet policing hopes put to the test

As the drive for age verification grows, so does the pressure on online companies to keep users' data safe and, as the Discord hack shows, that cannot be guaranteed.

news.sky.com

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bakura23.bsky.social @bakura23.bsky.social · 1d

Unfortunately you targeting the wrong person. Ofcom are just doing the job they've been made to do. It's peter kyle you need to convince.

bakura23.bsky.social @bakura23.bsky.social · 2d

"I think it's for the school in Tanzania" she puts the bank notes away and goes straight for the coins instead. I was shocked and all I could think was "oh charming", obviously 1 of the rich parents.

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bakura23.bsky.social @bakura23.bsky.social · 2d

When the service ended we then took our places with our baskets so as the parents came out they were putting in the money but one mother opened her wallet at the bank notes and then asked me "what's this for" me not knowing i said what I thought was the most charitable (cont)

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bakura23.bsky.social @bakura23.bsky.social · 2d

Where the parents attended me and 3 other boys were taken aside as we were walking in to watch from the balcony and then given baskets and told we would be collecting donations, wasn't told what for but when we collected donations it was normally for the school or 1 we sponsored in Tanzania (cont)

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bakura23.bsky.social @bakura23.bsky.social · 2d

I went to a private school for the last 3 years of my education (don't get excited, it was for boys with various disabilities and i'm sure many like me were there on grants and i only did 1 year of sixth form) and I've always had this one story out of it. During one christmas service (cont)

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bakura23.bsky.social @bakura23.bsky.social · 2d

@paulbernal.bsky.social well the bbc is finally telling the discord hack story but naturally no mention of how discord didn't want that data to begin with they only did it because they were forced to by bad laws that should probably be re-looked at www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

ID photos of 70,000 users may have been leaked, Discord says - BBC News

The platform says hackers targeted a firm that helped to verify the ages of its users.

www.bbc.co.uk

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bakura23.bsky.social @bakura23.bsky.social · 6d

The real problem with the discord story is................ it's discord so no senior MP got hacked so no one in power is going to care.

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bakura23.bsky.social @bakura23.bsky.social · 10d

@paulbernal.bsky.social thought this might interest you www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eaos...

the conference omission confirms that digital id is now dead

YouTube video by Professor Tim Wilson

www.youtube.com

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bakura23.bsky.social @bakura23.bsky.social · 10d

@paulbernal.bsky.social bit rich of the ICO and ofcom (though don't know why there commenting as it wasn't them) to say imgur pulling out was a commercial decision when the decision was based on how they couldn't commercially operate under the rules they enforce www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Imgur blocks access to UK users after proposed regulatory fine

The image-hosting platform - which is widely used to make memes - was facing a fine over its use of children's data.

www.bbc.co.uk

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bakura23.bsky.social @bakura23.bsky.social · 11d

It wasn't the OSA but it was the next closest thing, they were being investigated by the ICO ico.org.uk/about-the-ic...

Statement: Update on Imgur investigation

ico.org.uk

bakura23.bsky.social @bakura23.bsky.social · 11d

@paulbernal.bsky.social ah, seems the whole thing with imgur had nothing to do with the OSA but the next closest thing, they were being investigated by the ICO ico.org.uk/about-the-ic...

Statement: Update on Imgur investigation

ico.org.uk

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bakura23.bsky.social @bakura23.bsky.social · 11d

I take it back, it's not a technical error www.reddit.com/r/imguralter...

BeckaPL's comment on "Imgur not available in your region (UK)"

Explore this conversation and more from the imguralternatives community

www.reddit.com

bakura23.bsky.social @bakura23.bsky.social · 11d

With an hours hindsight since there's no statement from imgur i'm willing to give benefit of the doubt it's just a technical error, or a temp block while they prepare AV to comply with the OSA.

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bakura23.bsky.social @bakura23.bsky.social · 11d

must be your vpn, when i assess with my vpn i get in just fine.

bakura23.bsky.social @bakura23.bsky.social · 11d

@paulbernal.bsky.social well, the OSA has claimed another site (supposedly, i've found no written confirmation imgur are blocking the uk specifically because of the OSA) www.reddit.com/r/AskUK/comm...

From the AskUK community on Reddit: Is Imgur being blocked in the UK?

Explore this post and more from the AskUK community

www.reddit.com

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bakura23.bsky.social @bakura23.bsky.social · 13d

I'm autistic in my mid 30's still living with my parents, my mum is constantly online watching right wing content and gbnews and keeps regurgitating hateful comment's particularly about trans people, no one even wants to talk a out how the kids are actually getting this stuff from the grandparents.

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bakura23.bsky.social @bakura23.bsky.social · 20d

Well then you get another problem where disney could get bought out by an outright MAGA supporting company if it get's too low.

bakura23.bsky.social @bakura23.bsky.social · 20d

Unfortunately disney probably considered that an acceptable loss compared to losing there broadcasting license (and more unfortunately there probably right).

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bakura23.bsky.social @bakura23.bsky.social · 20d

@paulbernal.bsky.social MP's really do think the Internet is like brick and mortar shops don't they www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/2547323...

MP's column: Why are people so up in arms that porn websites ask for proof of age?

We often have to identify ourselves by providing our date of birth, for example when we collect a prescription at the chemist’s.So, I am very…

www.salisburyjournal.co.uk

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bakura23.bsky.social @bakura23.bsky.social · 20d

@paulbernal.bsky.social what a surprise, the people who pushed for the OSA (and don't understand the Internet) say ofcom isn't doing everything they want www.theregister.com/2025/09/19/o...

Charities warn Ofcom too soft on Online Safety Act violators

: Another blow for the legislation as Parliament continues to hear stakeholder views

www.theregister.com

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bakura23.bsky.social @bakura23.bsky.social · 22d

Yes even pornhub has (sort of/kind of) been made into a government agent www.techdirt.com/2025/09/18/t...

The World’s Most Popular Porn Site Is a Government Agent Now. Does It Matter?

On Monday, I published a two-part blog post about the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) settlement with Aylo, parent company of Pornhub. The FTC’s complaint alleged that Aylo violated federal consumer…

www.techdirt.com

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bakura23.bsky.social @bakura23.bsky.social · 24d

@paulbernal.bsky.social thought this might interest you www.gamesindustry.biz/the-online-s...

The Online Safety Act is causing some studios to rethink in-game features, says law firm

"No doubt, this summer has been difficult for some," says Isabel Davies, senior associate at Wiggin

www.gamesindustry.biz

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bakura23.bsky.social @bakura23.bsky.social · Sep 10

Wait, are you serious?

bakura23.bsky.social @bakura23.bsky.social · Sep 8

i think it's been quite clear it's never been about if it actually worked and whether it look's like there doing something good (with the worst part being how the far-right will campaign against it crying "free speech" undermining real criticism).