Ayden Férdeline
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Indonesia may host the @intgovforum.bsky.social in 2026, reading between the lines a little in this article from a year ago that I didn’t see until today. Might be outdated - so treat this as no more than gossip. #IGF2025 #IGF2026 en.antaranews.com/amp/news/295...
Indonesia mulls bid to host 2025 Internet Governance Forum
Indonesia is considering hosting the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in 2025, over a decade after it successfully held the forum in Bali.
Deputy Minister ...
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February 5, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Indonesia may host the @intgovforum.bsky.social in 2026, reading between the lines a little in this article from a year ago that I didn’t see until today. Might be outdated - so treat this as no more than gossip. #IGF2025 #IGF2026 en.antaranews.com/amp/news/295...
"it is therefore the policy of my administration to support the responsible growth and use of digital assets, blockchain technology, and related technologies across all sectors of the economy"
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Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology – The White House
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to promote United States
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January 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
"it is therefore the policy of my administration to support the responsible growth and use of digital assets, blockchain technology, and related technologies across all sectors of the economy"
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
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This is bad for a ton of reasons, but... it also will totally fuck over Meta. Because the (already) very weak rationale for allowing trans-Atlantic data flows from EU users to US company servers hinges on the existence of the PCLOB.
So for all of Zuck's suck-up to Trump, this is going to hurt him.
So for all of Zuck's suck-up to Trump, this is going to hurt him.
Trump White House told the three Democratic-selected members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board to resign by tomorrow or be fired. Ousting them would paralyze the independent, bipartisan watchdog agency.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/u...
Trump Seeks to Paralyze Independent Privacy and Civil Liberties Watchdog
The Trump White House has told three Democratic-selected members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board to resign or be fired, which would stop the independent agency from functioning.
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2025 at 10:51 PM
This is bad for a ton of reasons, but... it also will totally fuck over Meta. Because the (already) very weak rationale for allowing trans-Atlantic data flows from EU users to US company servers hinges on the existence of the PCLOB.
So for all of Zuck's suck-up to Trump, this is going to hurt him.
So for all of Zuck's suck-up to Trump, this is going to hurt him.
I have never bought the argument that there cannot be two TikToks and thus divestiture is infeasible… because Bytedance already has two TikToks: TikTok, and Douyin — the Chinese version! TikTok is not even available in China.
January 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I have never bought the argument that there cannot be two TikToks and thus divestiture is infeasible… because Bytedance already has two TikToks: TikTok, and Douyin — the Chinese version! TikTok is not even available in China.
Does Meta perceive that their regulatory risk has moved from the EU to the US?
Nick Clegg departs his role as President of Global Affairs at Meta. Longtime Meta policy Joel Kaplan will now become Meta's Chief Global Affairs Officer.
January 3, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Does Meta perceive that their regulatory risk has moved from the EU to the US?
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My hunch is this is how Luigi Mangione was caught, and not due to some panicked retiree and an overworked employee at a McDonalds.
A VPN usually doesn't protect you against even this, because most people's OPSEC is so poor that they don't even need to find your "real IP". Your devices and behavior leaks so much information about you that even private investigators can find you without "backtracing" your VPN. 5/?
December 20, 2024 at 6:36 PM
My hunch is this is how Luigi Mangione was caught, and not due to some panicked retiree and an overworked employee at a McDonalds.
A privilege to attend #IGF2024 in Riyadh 🇸🇦 last week on behalf of the Interledger Foundation. Our motivation to attend this year was grounded in our mission to advance digital financial freedom and to foster equitable access to the digital economy's opportunities.
December 22, 2024 at 6:37 AM
A privilege to attend #IGF2024 in Riyadh 🇸🇦 last week on behalf of the Interledger Foundation. Our motivation to attend this year was grounded in our mission to advance digital financial freedom and to foster equitable access to the digital economy's opportunities.
Much to be said about #IGF2024, but the host country having an offsite reception on Sunday open only to government representatives with yellow badges was a perfect representation of the multistakeholder model in action: some stakeholders are more equal than others!
December 20, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Much to be said about #IGF2024, but the host country having an offsite reception on Sunday open only to government representatives with yellow badges was a perfect representation of the multistakeholder model in action: some stakeholders are more equal than others!
Looking forward to #IGF2024 kicking off tomorrow! @Interledger.interledger.social.ap.brid.gy sees the IGF as a critical platform for fostering conversations about Open Payments, digital financial inclusion, and equitable access to the digital economy. Please connect with me to discuss further.
December 14, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Looking forward to #IGF2024 kicking off tomorrow! @Interledger.interledger.social.ap.brid.gy sees the IGF as a critical platform for fostering conversations about Open Payments, digital financial inclusion, and equitable access to the digital economy. Please connect with me to discuss further.
I note many of the critical voices who said they'd never attend #IGF2024 are now attending. Good. Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 is changing and if we reject its radical economic and social advances, or pretend they don't exist, WE are doing a disservice to the young Saudis who pushed for them.
December 10, 2024 at 1:37 PM
I note many of the critical voices who said they'd never attend #IGF2024 are now attending. Good. Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 is changing and if we reject its radical economic and social advances, or pretend they don't exist, WE are doing a disservice to the young Saudis who pushed for them.
The choreography towards the end of this scene is insane. I re-watched it twice in slow motion. Still not entirely sure how this was filmed — but presuming in two cuts, as they transition from the staircase to a platform. And, the wardrobe is phenomenal. youtu.be/2NoIiDAwjJI?...
There's No Business Like Show Business (reprise)
YouTube video by Golden Hollywood Fan
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November 28, 2024 at 8:28 AM
The choreography towards the end of this scene is insane. I re-watched it twice in slow motion. Still not entirely sure how this was filmed — but presuming in two cuts, as they transition from the staircase to a platform. And, the wardrobe is phenomenal. youtu.be/2NoIiDAwjJI?...
Interesting report. I can see how the recommendations/analysis could be true. And I don’t want to distract from that by saying this - but the “Global Majority” framing in the report - is imprecise & I would argue divisive. Language evolves but that term is so vague it doesn’t get its meaning across.
New GloTech study discusses these Qs: What can South-to-South knowledge exchange contribute to Tech and Democracy research? What are divergence points between Global North & South tech justice advocacies? How are so-called global “whole-of-society” coalitions extractive of “local partners”? 🧿 1/6
November 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Interesting report. I can see how the recommendations/analysis could be true. And I don’t want to distract from that by saying this - but the “Global Majority” framing in the report - is imprecise & I would argue divisive. Language evolves but that term is so vague it doesn’t get its meaning across.
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Until the last, dying breath of X, I will still call it Twitter.
November 12, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Until the last, dying breath of X, I will still call it Twitter.
At this year’s Interledger Summit, we had a dedicated space for lawmakers to engage with the technical + civil society communities building on Interledger. Parliamentarians shared the policy needs of their regions and
our community highlighted regulatory shifts that could support fintech innovation.
our community highlighted regulatory shifts that could support fintech innovation.
November 13, 2024 at 11:31 PM
At this year’s Interledger Summit, we had a dedicated space for lawmakers to engage with the technical + civil society communities building on Interledger. Parliamentarians shared the policy needs of their regions and
our community highlighted regulatory shifts that could support fintech innovation.
our community highlighted regulatory shifts that could support fintech innovation.
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if you have switched to bluesky, you might next switch to signal or proton email & proton docs, think about it
November 12, 2024 at 5:47 PM
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Next week: we're hosting a salon on Generative AI and Inequality with Amnesty International. Tune in for thoughts from folks at Human Rights Watch, United 4 Respect, and more.
+ there's always a Q&A, so bring your questions!
RSVP: emergingtechforactivists.com
+ there's always a Q&A, so bring your questions!
RSVP: emergingtechforactivists.com
September 15, 2023 at 9:15 PM
Next week: we're hosting a salon on Generative AI and Inequality with Amnesty International. Tune in for thoughts from folks at Human Rights Watch, United 4 Respect, and more.
+ there's always a Q&A, so bring your questions!
RSVP: emergingtechforactivists.com
+ there's always a Q&A, so bring your questions!
RSVP: emergingtechforactivists.com
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🇨🇳🛸 How does Chinese science fiction work in an already dystopian techno-authoritarian People's Republic? Fascinating Little Red Podcast conversation led by @louisalim.bsky.social and Graeme K. Smith:
The Little Red Podcast: Cat Years in Cat Country: Sci-Fi in China on Apple Podcasts
Show The Little Red Podcast, Ep Cat Years in Cat Country: Sci-Fi in China - Aug 28, 2023
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September 3, 2023 at 8:41 PM
🇨🇳🛸 How does Chinese science fiction work in an already dystopian techno-authoritarian People's Republic? Fascinating Little Red Podcast conversation led by @louisalim.bsky.social and Graeme K. Smith:
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Meta/Facebook/Threads/Instagram is now using your content for generative AI. There is a form to opt out, although I don't know if it'll make a difference, but here it is: www.facebook.com/help/contact...
August 29, 2023 at 4:44 AM
Meta/Facebook/Threads/Instagram is now using your content for generative AI. There is a form to opt out, although I don't know if it'll make a difference, but here it is: www.facebook.com/help/contact...
This important new paper provides nationally-representative data on the tech-facilitated abuse that LGBT+ adults face online in the USA. Add this to the body of evidence we already have for the impact of tech-facilitated gender-based violence. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Experiences of Technology-Facilitated Abuse Among Sexual and Gender Minorities - Stefan Vogler, Rach...
Technology-facilitated abuse (TFA) against sexual and gender minority (SGM) adults is a serious though understudied issue. Few studies have examined the types, ...
journals.sagepub.com
August 25, 2023 at 5:53 PM
This important new paper provides nationally-representative data on the tech-facilitated abuse that LGBT+ adults face online in the USA. Add this to the body of evidence we already have for the impact of tech-facilitated gender-based violence. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Quote of the day: “If you say things of consequence, there may be consequences. The alternative is to be inconsequential.”
August 25, 2023 at 4:58 PM
Quote of the day: “If you say things of consequence, there may be consequences. The alternative is to be inconsequential.”