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cthulahoop(z) @cthulahoop.bsky.social · 3h

thank you for your service

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Lawfare @lawfaremedia.org · 12h

This week's Seriously Risky Business looks at the Clop ransomware gang, the U.S. government’s pattern of ignoring state-backed influence operations, Google's new end-to-end encryption for emails, a new security flaw discovered in Unity, and more.

Read the newsletter, from Tom Uren.

Clop is a Big Fish, But Not Worth Hunting

The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare.

www.lawfaremedia.org

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cthulahoop(z) @cthulahoop.bsky.social · 8h

this is so cool! what venue is this? is the rainbow from the world or an edit!

cthulahoop(z) @cthulahoop.bsky.social · 8h

I MESNT TO SAY UNRELEASED BUT I CANT EDIT A SKEET!!!

cthulahoop(z) @cthulahoop.bsky.social · 1d

"i love women" - me
wraith v2 - @pastelplushiesvr.bsky.social

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Nox Vitae @noxvitae.bsky.social · 3d

So....we didn't post the flyer

See you soon!

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cthulahoop(z) @cthulahoop.bsky.social · 4d

"it was ahead of its time" in the fact that they didn't have the budget or even close to tech to produce what was needed to replicate the comic book character. could be a great redux in 2026

cthulahoop(z) @cthulahoop.bsky.social · 4d

I love the OG crow and underworld - Spawn is a movie that should have never been made 😩 it is so bad LOL

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cthulahoop(z) @cthulahoop.bsky.social · 4d

Can you drop your favorite galaxy/space/extraterrestrial VRChat worlds?

I want to go exploring in space this week!!! 🛸

cthulahoop(z) @cthulahoop.bsky.social · 8d

Security/Privacy Today

www.paypal.com/us/legalhub/...

interesting updates include:
- Clarifications on data collection as per CCPA's new ruling AND states like ND & VT
- PayPal provides METRICS for consumer privacy deletion requests (check out these figures)!

www.paypal.com/us/legalhub/...

California Privacy Rights Reporting

www.paypal.com

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Nox Vitae @noxvitae.bsky.social · 11d

Carnival of Souls 2: The Wake! 🎟️

Our first "redux" event 🥹

31 Days of Giveaway starts in Discord.gg/NoxVitae on Wednesday!
(Join > Agree to Rules > Grab "giveaway" self role to be notified daily!)

add the event to your calendar: vrchat.com/home/group/g...

Media Credit: @propsad.art

Join the Nox Vitae - Public Server Discord Server!

Large-scale 18+ event collaborative hosted exclusively on VRChat! | 625 members

Discord.gg

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cthulahoop(z) @cthulahoop.bsky.social · 12d

Security/Privacy News

The CPPA (not CCPA) has finalized new regulations including stricter requirements for risk assessments & disclosures related to automated decision-making!

Eff. 1/1/26

📝Biggest changes to CCPA coming since 2018! (Thanks, Minnesota!)
#privacy
cppa.ca.gov/announcement...

California Finalizes Regulations to Strengthen Consumers' Privacy

cppa.ca.gov

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cthulahoop(z) @cthulahoop.bsky.social · 16d

Carnival of Souls, for both selfish reasons and valid cinema reasons. I recommend it to vintage horror fans 🩷

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cthulahoop(z) @cthulahoop.bsky.social · 16d

I highly encourage any user or entity using VRChat read this.

VRChat @vrchat.com · 16d

We've updated our Community Guidelines and strengthened Trust & Safety in 2025.

Highlights:

- Clearer rules everyone can understand
- Stronger protections for minors
- Safer, more supportive reporting tools

Read more: hello.vrchat.com/blog/vrchat-trust-and-minor-safety

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VRChat @vrchat.com · 16d

We've updated our Community Guidelines and strengthened Trust & Safety in 2025.

Highlights:

- Clearer rules everyone can understand
- Stronger protections for minors
- Safer, more supportive reporting tools

Read more: hello.vrchat.com/blog/vrchat-trust-and-minor-safety

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cthulahoop(z) @cthulahoop.bsky.social · 17d

Security/Privacy News:

(US ONLY)
Oregon expands consumer privacy (Oregon HB 2008) marking significantly stricter protections for minors under 16 and banning sale of precise geolocation data. *Notably goes into effect Jan 1, 2026

www.mayerbrown.com/en/insights/...

#privacy

2025 Mid-Year Review: US State Comprehensive Data Privacy Law Updates (Part 1) | Insights | Mayer Brown

Although 2025 has not seen the introduction of comprehensive federal privacy reform, state legislatures have enacted a series of focused amendments

www.mayerbrown.com

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cthulahoop(z) @cthulahoop.bsky.social · 21d

noisemonger 😩😍

whimz ☆ @digitalpup.online · 28d

𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱:

RABITSA Ⅵ

IDDI
NOISEMONGER
HAAYLO
WOODGRAVES B2B WHIMZ

───────────────
[VRChat](vrc.group/RABITS.2620)
[YouTube](www.youtube.com/@Rabitsa)

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PastelPlushies @pastelplushiesvr.bsky.social · 21d

Join the sacrifice tonight ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

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cthulahoop(z) @cthulahoop.bsky.social · Sep 10

my bad, i read a fart's resolve but had the same reverence for this art 🙏

cthulahoop(z) @cthulahoop.bsky.social · Sep 10

@itsbvstet.bsky.social

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cthulahoop(z) @cthulahoop.bsky.social · Sep 10

@aliquem.bsky.social giving directions:

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Nox Vitae @noxvitae.bsky.social · Sep 10

📢 Important Update: The Nox Vitae Bot is now FREE in perpetuity.
✅ All paid tiers discontinued (effective Sept 15, 2025)
✅ FREE tier available now
✅ No lapse in quality, infrastructure or security.
🔗 More info: noxvitaellc.com
💬 Questions? discord.gg/noxvitae

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cthulahoop(z) @cthulahoop.bsky.social · Sep 10

god i hope @coolranch47.arff.dog knows how to fly

CTRLR @ctrlr-exp.bsky.social · Sep 10

𝑪 𝑻 𝑹 𝑳 𝑹
Channel: UNRESTRICTED GENRES
Function: REMOTE 3.0 - Pause

Sets from:
@coolranch47.arff.dog
@aliquem.bsky.social
DJ SeaJay
@itsbvstet.bsky.social

September 13
7:00 PM EST
vrc.group/CTRLR.9242
Dancers by: SEXY AF GO-GO TEAM
flyer by: @cthulahoop.bsky.social

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cthulahoop(z) @cthulahoop.bsky.social · Aug 31

needing an illustr@ti0n and @rt c0mmi$ion

spoopy month! bots will be executed on site - reccs?

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cthulahoop(z) @cthulahoop.bsky.social · Aug 21

this camera path it titled "headpatpansweep"

Bleak @bleakvrc.bsky.social · Aug 21

@ctrlr-exp.bsky.social 08/16/2025 DJ Showcase
@gravekeepr.bsky.social

shot by: @cthulahoop.bsky.social

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