Matthew Lane
@mattlane.bsky.social
Florida Man living in DC. Opinions are my own.
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I'm an absolute goner once age inference technology gets used to kick teenagers off social media. I listen to the Tarzan soundtrack way too much, my devices will definitely think I'm a child
December 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I'm an absolute goner once age inference technology gets used to kick teenagers off social media. I listen to the Tarzan soundtrack way too much, my devices will definitely think I'm a child
SCOTUS is giddy to decide elections again after 25 years. I can't wait to see what logic they use to overturn CA maps when given the chance.
BREAKING: Supreme Court GRANTS Texas request to restore redistricting maps
apparent 6-3 ruling with the liberals in dissent @courthousenews.bsky.social
apparent 6-3 ruling with the liberals in dissent @courthousenews.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 12:06 AM
SCOTUS is giddy to decide elections again after 25 years. I can't wait to see what logic they use to overturn CA maps when given the chance.
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A lot going on here: storytelling as “piracy” and the looming threat to fan fiction from gen AI theories of infringement. Let that little kid tell himself whatever stories he wants! Also note reliance on fair use to replicate the child’s “infringing” output
www.knobbe.com/updates/soun...
www.knobbe.com/updates/soun...
Sound the Alarm! How My 6-Year Old Almost Became a Copyright Pirate Overnight | Knobbe Martens
As we previously wrote, in the brave new world of AI, the ability of users to push the boundaries of creativity at breakneck speed raises new challenges for IP owners....
www.knobbe.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:14 PM
A lot going on here: storytelling as “piracy” and the looming threat to fan fiction from gen AI theories of infringement. Let that little kid tell himself whatever stories he wants! Also note reliance on fair use to replicate the child’s “infringing” output
www.knobbe.com/updates/soun...
www.knobbe.com/updates/soun...
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Give to @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social so that the game history train can keep rolling AND Phil can get a vacation!
It's Giving Tuesday at the VGHF! We've had an incredible 2025, but we need your help to make sure we can continue doing our charitable work in 2026 and beyond. We just launched our annual Winter Fundraiser campaign, please give if you're able (and share this post!). http://gamehistory.org/donate
December 2, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Give to @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social so that the game history train can keep rolling AND Phil can get a vacation!
We are trying something new and livestreaming the House hearing on 19 online safety bills with commentary from me and some other folks who will be stopping by. We will also be answering questions. Catch us at:
www.youtube.com/live/GwAAPmN...
www.youtube.com/live/GwAAPmN...
Bad Internet Bill Theater 3000: Legislative Solutions to Protect Children and Teens Online
Fight for the Future's Matt Lane and friends watch a hearing about a bunch of Bad Internet Bills.
More info:
* https://www.badinternetbills.com
* https://energycommerce.house.gov/posts/chairmen-guth...
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December 2, 2025 at 2:57 PM
We are trying something new and livestreaming the House hearing on 19 online safety bills with commentary from me and some other folks who will be stopping by. We will also be answering questions. Catch us at:
www.youtube.com/live/GwAAPmN...
www.youtube.com/live/GwAAPmN...
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It’s been in the pipeline for a minute, but the short version is: Cox lost the DMCA safe harbor for (more or less) refusing to disconnect accounts. The question then becomes, ok, they don’t have the safe harbor—but even without it, are they liable?
Why did this even make it to SCOTUS? What's the procedural history here?
December 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM
It’s been in the pipeline for a minute, but the short version is: Cox lost the DMCA safe harbor for (more or less) refusing to disconnect accounts. The question then becomes, ok, they don’t have the safe harbor—but even without it, are they liable?
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AMA on Online ID Checks is now live! Where the Redditors at?
Our policy counsel team will be answering questions about the dangers of online ID checks alongside policy experts at @eff.org and the ACLU.
www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/c...
Our policy counsel team will be answering questions about the dangers of online ID checks alongside policy experts at @eff.org and the ACLU.
www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/c...
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December 1, 2025 at 4:52 PM
AMA on Online ID Checks is now live! Where the Redditors at?
Our policy counsel team will be answering questions about the dangers of online ID checks alongside policy experts at @eff.org and the ACLU.
www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/c...
Our policy counsel team will be answering questions about the dangers of online ID checks alongside policy experts at @eff.org and the ACLU.
www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/c...
Same, -50 points for an error of fact and not capitalizing the "D" in Dumpster counted because it's a trademark and the paper you might work at could face legal for trademark dilution.
One of my first journalism professors would give you a zero if you had even one error of fact. It happened to me. Sucked so much. He was one of the best professors I ever had, I took three more classes from him, and we’re still in touch
December 1, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Same, -50 points for an error of fact and not capitalizing the "D" in Dumpster counted because it's a trademark and the paper you might work at could face legal for trademark dilution.
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And we're off with SCOTUS arguments in Sony v Cox. The question at issue: whether ISPs can be liable for the copyright infringement committed by their users.
December 1, 2025 at 3:13 PM
And we're off with SCOTUS arguments in Sony v Cox. The question at issue: whether ISPs can be liable for the copyright infringement committed by their users.
The traditional watching of Columbo.
November 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The traditional watching of Columbo.
My discover feed is like a monkey paw fun house mirror of my interests. Like working out? Here's a bunch of bear thirst traps. Like film photography? Here's a bunch of weird DSLRs. Like boardgames? Monopoly.
November 27, 2025 at 12:23 AM
My discover feed is like a monkey paw fun house mirror of my interests. Like working out? Here's a bunch of bear thirst traps. Like film photography? Here's a bunch of weird DSLRs. Like boardgames? Monopoly.
I love it when Congress DDOSes policy people over the holidays by announcing a hearing with 19 bills the Tuesday everyone gets back.
November 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I love it when Congress DDOSes policy people over the holidays by announcing a hearing with 19 bills the Tuesday everyone gets back.
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This is a huge win that you might have missed last week: we successfully pressured airlines to shut down their data broker, which was selling passenger data to the government without a court order. I'm going to keep at it until other industries to follow suit.
After 404 Media's months-long reporting and pressure from lawmakers, the data broker owned by the U.S.’s major airlines will now shut down a program in which it sold access to hundreds of millions of flight records to the government and let agencies track peoples’ movements without a warrant.
November 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
This is a huge win that you might have missed last week: we successfully pressured airlines to shut down their data broker, which was selling passenger data to the government without a court order. I'm going to keep at it until other industries to follow suit.
I guess we doing Articles of Confederation again.
Bessent: "You know the best way to bring your inflation rate down? Move from a blue state to a red state. Blue state inflation is half a percent higher."
November 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I guess we doing Articles of Confederation again.
Alright, here I go. I know nothing about NA beverages so I tried them alone first. The Seedlip is the mezcal substitute. It's strangely got a little of that mezcal kind of squirrelliness in your throat. A little lime and agave, no smoke which makes me nervous.
November 21, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Alright, here I go. I know nothing about NA beverages so I tried them alone first. The Seedlip is the mezcal substitute. It's strangely got a little of that mezcal kind of squirrelliness in your throat. A little lime and agave, no smoke which makes me nervous.
I'm trying my hand at a non-alcoholic Oaxacan Negroni.
November 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I'm trying my hand at a non-alcoholic Oaxacan Negroni.
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How exactly does a kids online safety bill threaten queer and trans culture on the internet? Harvard Cyberlaw expert @esqueer.net breaks it down.
#KOSA #Censorship #Boston
@warren.senate.gov @edmarkey.bsky.social
#KOSA #Censorship #Boston
@warren.senate.gov @edmarkey.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
How exactly does a kids online safety bill threaten queer and trans culture on the internet? Harvard Cyberlaw expert @esqueer.net breaks it down.
#KOSA #Censorship #Boston
@warren.senate.gov @edmarkey.bsky.social
#KOSA #Censorship #Boston
@warren.senate.gov @edmarkey.bsky.social
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Jon Gaines (Gainsec), the offensive security researcher who was featured in my recent video, lost employment today.
Jon discovered the vast majority of the vulnerabilities with Flock Safety (among many other things) on his own time, which I believe will ultimately result in Americans being safer. 🧵
Jon discovered the vast majority of the vulnerabilities with Flock Safety (among many other things) on his own time, which I believe will ultimately result in Americans being safer. 🧵
November 20, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Jon Gaines (Gainsec), the offensive security researcher who was featured in my recent video, lost employment today.
Jon discovered the vast majority of the vulnerabilities with Flock Safety (among many other things) on his own time, which I believe will ultimately result in Americans being safer. 🧵
Jon discovered the vast majority of the vulnerabilities with Flock Safety (among many other things) on his own time, which I believe will ultimately result in Americans being safer. 🧵
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When you seemingly spend more on SEO bombing than security.
November 18, 2025 at 1:58 PM
When you seemingly spend more on SEO bombing than security.
Am I the only one that thinks you should have to take massive amounts of drugs before being allowed to do gonzo journalism?
November 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Am I the only one that thinks you should have to take massive amounts of drugs before being allowed to do gonzo journalism?
Trump has really caused the complete collapse of the DC real estate market.
November 18, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Trump has really caused the complete collapse of the DC real estate market.
I love that this silly and insane game that helped me make friends when I was younger is still existing and presumably still doing the same?
TF2 has received a change in the item schema, in which you can obtain items from Poker Night 1 in an unknown AppID (unless they added it as a placeholder and it's for a different game)
November 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I love that this silly and insane game that helped me make friends when I was younger is still existing and presumably still doing the same?
I'm really digging the new Hierarchy book I grabbed while visiting Florida.
November 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I'm really digging the new Hierarchy book I grabbed while visiting Florida.
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Some thoughts on the CR/minibus.
1 The Dems negotiating with Rs were not freelancing. They coordinated with Sen Schumer. A few were ready to give in on day one, others worked to maximize appropriations wins.
Those voting for the 'deal' are the ones furthest away from electoral consequences.
1 The Dems negotiating with Rs were not freelancing. They coordinated with Sen Schumer. A few were ready to give in on day one, others worked to maximize appropriations wins.
Those voting for the 'deal' are the ones furthest away from electoral consequences.
November 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Some thoughts on the CR/minibus.
1 The Dems negotiating with Rs were not freelancing. They coordinated with Sen Schumer. A few were ready to give in on day one, others worked to maximize appropriations wins.
Those voting for the 'deal' are the ones furthest away from electoral consequences.
1 The Dems negotiating with Rs were not freelancing. They coordinated with Sen Schumer. A few were ready to give in on day one, others worked to maximize appropriations wins.
Those voting for the 'deal' are the ones furthest away from electoral consequences.
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As many of you know, a handful of Dem Sens have voted on a CR that keeps the government funded until Jan 30, which would end the shutdown. For those watching for anti-trans provisions, there are none in the CR.
Senate Vets-MilCon, Leg, Ag minibus bills for FY26 have no riders.
Senate Vets-MilCon, Leg, Ag minibus bills for FY26 have no riders.
Dems have spent the past two months saying they're fighting to address the crisis of spiking healthcare costs and now they're caving for a deal that does nothing to address healthcare costs ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
November 10, 2025 at 4:43 AM
As many of you know, a handful of Dem Sens have voted on a CR that keeps the government funded until Jan 30, which would end the shutdown. For those watching for anti-trans provisions, there are none in the CR.
Senate Vets-MilCon, Leg, Ag minibus bills for FY26 have no riders.
Senate Vets-MilCon, Leg, Ag minibus bills for FY26 have no riders.