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foxyoreos (they/them, commissions open) @foxyoreos.bsky.social · 2d

I understand that it's discouraging that these battles come up again and again and that we never get to permanently just say "NO".

But if you want a silver lining, think about how frustrated that makes you feel. They're not the only ones who can do that. We can also refuse to stop asking.

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 2d

A small victory! Chat Control has been tabled for now, but it can [and likely will] be brought up for vote again in December

In the meantime, EU citizens will need to continue pressuring their respective govts to oppose chat control

However, do so knowing that pressure WORKS.

Fight Chat Control @fightchatcontrol.bsky.social · 2d

Denmark has tabled next week's vote on Chat Control.

Yet, per Peter Hummelgaard:

"The Danish Presidency will, however, continue to work with the member states to find a solution, and therefore negotiations on the technical details of the proposal continue. It is urgent to find common ground."

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Schmeat @professorschmeat.bsky.social · 2d

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Schmeat @professorschmeat.bsky.social · 3d

Age verification must be destroyed at all costs. A thread:

This Discord leak has radicalized me, over 2 MILLION government-issued IDS out in the open, with full names, addresses, Credit card numbers, Faces, EVERYTHING.

I don't think we truly grasp the dangers these mandates have.
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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 2d

Really hammer your reps about how catastrophic this is and how bad these laws are for peoples online safety

404 Media @404media.co · 2d

BREAKING: A catastrophic breach has impacted Discord user data including selfies and identity documents uploaded as part of the app’s verification process, email addresses, phone numbers, approximately where the user lives, and much more.

🔗 www.404media.co/the-discord-...

The Discord Hack is Every Users’ Worst Nightmare

A hack impacting Discord’s age verification process shows in stark terms the risk of tech companies collecting users’ ID documents. Now the hackers are posting peoples’ IDs and other sensitive informa...

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Schmeat @professorschmeat.bsky.social · 3d

IF you're in the EU, UK, AU, or anywhere with online petitions, create one. They may not listen. But I believe they are a great indicator that these are issues people are willing to VOTE FOR.

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Schmeat @professorschmeat.bsky.social · 3d

This isn't a left or right issue. This AFFECTS ALL OF US. People on the right have also been vocal against this. We must settle our grievances, both legitimate and not, to save lives from poorly written legislation and opportunistic tech companies.

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Schmeat @professorschmeat.bsky.social · 3d

Do not give in to doom and gloom. Do not give up, THEY WANT YOU TO GIVE UP.

I propose that we start our own child safety moral panic, do everything we can to make a huge stink and noise to educate and to make these as impossible to defend as possible. ON BOTH SIDES. 6/

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Schmeat @professorschmeat.bsky.social · 3d

I could go on, but I think you get the idea. Some of us know this would happen. But I don't think we truly grasp the catastrophic implications. Nor do the people advocating and developing this "digital snake oil".

Whatever you do, reading this 5/

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Schmeat @professorschmeat.bsky.social · 3d

Yes, these companies are storing this information. Yes, they can be broken into. Yes, they have a lot of very valuable information.

All it takes is confirmed numbers of a credit card, and you basically have free money. 4/

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Schmeat @professorschmeat.bsky.social · 3d

Discord isn't gonna be the last, but I think it's the first droplet of A dangerous hurricane of not just identity theft, but stalking and blackmail, and child exploitation.

The thing is, I think this showed many dangerous cyber criminals that 3/

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Schmeat @professorschmeat.bsky.social · 3d

Lives will be ruined, money stolen, I think people are gonna die from these.

This is no longer about pornography, privacy, or free speech. Survallince.

This is a public safety crisis the likes we have never seen before. 2/

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Schmeat @professorschmeat.bsky.social · 3d

Age verification must be destroyed at all costs. A thread:

This Discord leak has radicalized me, over 2 MILLION government-issued IDS out in the open, with full names, addresses, Credit card numbers, Faces, EVERYTHING.

I don't think we truly grasp the dangers these mandates have.
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Schmeat @professorschmeat.bsky.social · 3d

Thinking of starting an E-petition to ban age verification and to safeguard the right to anonymity and privacy online.

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Zoidrawz @zoidrawz.bsky.social · 10d

Phantom Touch 👻⚰️
A shortcut through the bramble and graves didn't seem like a terrible idea at the time.
Pumkat never knew just how "restless" these spirits truly were...
@acstlu.bsky.social

(Looping, moan-less alts on my Patreon~ 🧡)

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Sam Rose @samrosemod.bsky.social · Jul 24

Create NSFW art

Porn is not evil, sex is not abhorrent, pleasure is not a crime

Even if you don't agree with all kinks doesn't mean they should be allowed to censor art

This is why we have tags and the blick button, not megacorps deciding what we can and cannot like

Always resist oppression

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Morning @morningwoodboy.bsky.social · 5d

Lime in his wedding dress.

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Angstrom @angstrom.bsky.social · 5d

demon sisters and their angel fucktoy

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Schmeat @professorschmeat.bsky.social · 6d

Niceeee

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Schmeat @professorschmeat.bsky.social · 7d

argue that these need to be banned as private companies shouldn't be trusted with this sensitive and invasive information.

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Bard @freebard.bsky.social · 8d

For real. Especially if you live in a red State, they're always harping on and on about how X and Y need to be banned because of protecting people's identities and protecting people's data, well now is the time to use their words against them.

Suzanne ✨🌑 @tendermiasma.com · 8d

But really do not let this moment pass you up, call your reps and beat them over the head with evidence that ID verification will lead to uncontrollable sensitive information leaks and identity theft

The Verge @theverge.com · 8d

Discord customer service data breach leaks user info and scanned photo IDs

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Schmeat @professorschmeat.bsky.social · 8d

This is why this shit needs to be BANNED. its too dangerous to let these private companies handle very sensitive and personal information.

Tech companies have a terrible track record of keeping the bare minimum secure. Its too dangerous

Schmeat @professorschmeat.bsky.social · 8d

On the bright side. At least this shit is accelerating.

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The Verge @theverge.com · 8d

Discord customer service data breach leaks user info and scanned photo IDs

An “unauthorized party” may have accessed the names of users, the last four digits of credit card numbers, and more.

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Combos & Doodles @combosdoodles.bsky.social · 8d

Intimate moments

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boobs are progressive and feminist @bapaf.bsky.social · 16d

cannot emphasize enough that thinking that the pro-censorship side has already won is how the pro-censorship side wins

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 20d

i want to stress: i firmly believe that we, just us normal people, can push back against this global wave of censorship.

we CAN do this.

there may be temporary setbacks, lost battles, but i do firmly believe that with sustained action, we can make our futures better for art and human expression.

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boobs are progressive and feminist @bapaf.bsky.social · 10d

re:KOSA

boobs are progressive and feminist @bapaf.bsky.social · 16d

cannot emphasize enough that thinking that the pro-censorship side has already won is how the pro-censorship side wins

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 20d

i want to stress: i firmly believe that we, just us normal people, can push back against this global wave of censorship.

we CAN do this.

there may be temporary setbacks, lost battles, but i do firmly believe that with sustained action, we can make our futures better for art and human expression.

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