Victoria Walberg
@vickyjo.bsky.social
Insomniac security & tech geek.
Lancashire lass in The Netherlands, via Brighton, London, and Switzerland.
Tweeting in a personal capacity.
Lancashire lass in The Netherlands, via Brighton, London, and Switzerland.
Tweeting in a personal capacity.
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Another impactful judgement from the German Federal Court of Justice highlighting that a mere, even if temporary, loss of control over personal data following a GDPR violation constitutes a non-material damage.
The judgement in its entirety: juris.bundesgerichtshof.de/cgi-bin/rech...
The judgement in its entirety: juris.bundesgerichtshof.de/cgi-bin/rech...
November 26, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Another impactful judgement from the German Federal Court of Justice highlighting that a mere, even if temporary, loss of control over personal data following a GDPR violation constitutes a non-material damage.
The judgement in its entirety: juris.bundesgerichtshof.de/cgi-bin/rech...
The judgement in its entirety: juris.bundesgerichtshof.de/cgi-bin/rech...
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this is amazing news - the HPV vaccine promises to eliminate cervical cancer in countries where uptake is high.
November 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM
this is amazing news - the HPV vaccine promises to eliminate cervical cancer in countries where uptake is high.
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Humans are excellent at anthropomorphising _anything_ for companionship.
We collectively understand why Tom Hanks' character in Castaway makes a 'friend' out of a basketball and becomes attached to it. We also understand that this doesn't mean the basketball is sentient.
We collectively understand why Tom Hanks' character in Castaway makes a 'friend' out of a basketball and becomes attached to it. We also understand that this doesn't mean the basketball is sentient.
November 26, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Humans are excellent at anthropomorphising _anything_ for companionship.
We collectively understand why Tom Hanks' character in Castaway makes a 'friend' out of a basketball and becomes attached to it. We also understand that this doesn't mean the basketball is sentient.
We collectively understand why Tom Hanks' character in Castaway makes a 'friend' out of a basketball and becomes attached to it. We also understand that this doesn't mean the basketball is sentient.
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My usual experiment to find out how bad LLMs are at technical instructions (wiring a UK plug) as applied to grok. It's just as bad as any other LLM out there:
November 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
My usual experiment to find out how bad LLMs are at technical instructions (wiring a UK plug) as applied to grok. It's just as bad as any other LLM out there:
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@ianbetteridge.com’s law remains undefeated despite strenuous efforts of the most credulous
November 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM
@ianbetteridge.com’s law remains undefeated despite strenuous efforts of the most credulous
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Learnt another Britishism that Americans get confused by…
“Are you going to have a lie-in tomorrow?”
Response was resoundingly “where am I going to get a lion?!”
Apparently it’s just called “sleeping in” and it’s a verb not a noun!
🛌💤🦁
“Are you going to have a lie-in tomorrow?”
Response was resoundingly “where am I going to get a lion?!”
Apparently it’s just called “sleeping in” and it’s a verb not a noun!
🛌💤🦁
November 25, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Learnt another Britishism that Americans get confused by…
“Are you going to have a lie-in tomorrow?”
Response was resoundingly “where am I going to get a lion?!”
Apparently it’s just called “sleeping in” and it’s a verb not a noun!
🛌💤🦁
“Are you going to have a lie-in tomorrow?”
Response was resoundingly “where am I going to get a lion?!”
Apparently it’s just called “sleeping in” and it’s a verb not a noun!
🛌💤🦁
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absolutely massive news from the EU's top court! while it doesn't force every EU country to perform same-sex marriages, it *does* require them to recognise same-sex marriages from other countries the same way they recognise other foreign marriages
it's a big step!
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
it's a big step!
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
November 25, 2025 at 10:43 AM
absolutely massive news from the EU's top court! while it doesn't force every EU country to perform same-sex marriages, it *does* require them to recognise same-sex marriages from other countries the same way they recognise other foreign marriages
it's a big step!
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
it's a big step!
www.reuters.com/world/europe...
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It's that time of year
November 22, 2025 at 11:54 AM
It's that time of year
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Victory for GEMA in Germany against OpenAI
The Munich Regional Court has handed down its much-awaited decision in GEMA v OpenAI, and it is… a lot, and right on the back of the Getty Images High Court ruling. On the surface, this looks like a clear defeat for OpenAI: the court found copyright…
The Munich Regional Court has handed down its much-awaited decision in GEMA v OpenAI, and it is… a lot, and right on the back of the Getty Images High Court ruling. On the surface, this looks like a clear defeat for OpenAI: the court found copyright…
Victory for GEMA in Germany against OpenAI
The Munich Regional Court has handed down its much-awaited decision in GEMA v OpenAI, and it is… a lot, and right on the back of the Getty Images High Court ruling. On the surface, this looks like a clear defeat for OpenAI: the court found copyright infringement in the model and in the outputs, granted injunctive relief, ordered disclosure, and paved the way for damages to be decided at a later date.
www.technollama.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Victory for GEMA in Germany against OpenAI
The Munich Regional Court has handed down its much-awaited decision in GEMA v OpenAI, and it is… a lot, and right on the back of the Getty Images High Court ruling. On the surface, this looks like a clear defeat for OpenAI: the court found copyright…
The Munich Regional Court has handed down its much-awaited decision in GEMA v OpenAI, and it is… a lot, and right on the back of the Getty Images High Court ruling. On the surface, this looks like a clear defeat for OpenAI: the court found copyright…
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Shit posting has a long and noble history
I’m not exaggerating!
Here’s an example - a Roman soldier carved this dick into stone near Hadrian’s Wall and included an insult directed at someone named Secundinus. arstechnica.com/science/2022...
Here’s an example - a Roman soldier carved this dick into stone near Hadrian’s Wall and included an insult directed at someone named Secundinus. arstechnica.com/science/2022...
November 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Shit posting has a long and noble history
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Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
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Cybersecurity isn’t ready for the conversation about how bad sexism and ageism are in the whole pen test / red team community, or how influencer culture and the saturated market are enabling it to get worse. www.linkedin.com/pulse/tryhac...
TryHackMe's Advent of Cyber 2025: Zero Women Creators - A Critical Look at Representation in Cybersecurity Education
THE PROBLEM 18 creators. Zero women.
www.linkedin.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Cybersecurity isn’t ready for the conversation about how bad sexism and ageism are in the whole pen test / red team community, or how influencer culture and the saturated market are enabling it to get worse. www.linkedin.com/pulse/tryhac...
"That’s the magic trick. Not “have a glass of bubbly..." but “we have surgically removed 70% of the stress from your journey before you even see the aircraft”. Yet your advert skips serenely over this, as if the airport were some neutral prelude rather than the seventh circle of hell."
Why British Airways’ Business Class Ads Miss the Only Point That Matters
Dear British Airways, I saw your latest business class sale advert. Beautiful photography, tasteful fonts, the usual tasteful smattering of champagne, winglets and folded duvets. Very on brand. And yet, in a strange way, it…
Dear British Airways, I saw your latest business class sale advert. Beautiful photography, tasteful fonts, the usual tasteful smattering of champagne, winglets and folded duvets. Very on brand. And yet, in a strange way, it…
Why British Airways’ Business Class Ads Miss the Only Point That Matters
Dear British Airways, I saw your latest business class sale advert. Beautiful photography, tasteful fonts, the usual tasteful smattering of champagne, winglets and folded duvets. Very on brand. And yet, in a strange way, it completely misses the point. From the ad, one can only assume the principal desire of the modern traveller is to drink, eat and lapse into a coma for the duration of the flight.
javvadmalik.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
"That’s the magic trick. Not “have a glass of bubbly..." but “we have surgically removed 70% of the stress from your journey before you even see the aircraft”. Yet your advert skips serenely over this, as if the airport were some neutral prelude rather than the seventh circle of hell."
"Enhanced technical safeguards will also be introduced, to detect and block coordinated or fraudulent voting activity. And stronger limits on promotion will be implemented to curb disproportionate third-party influence, including government-backed campaigns."
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Changes to the Eurovision Song Contest voting framework will be introduced for Vienna 2026:
Clearer rules around promotion, fewer maximum votes, juries returning to the Semi-Finals, and enhanced technical safeguards to be implemented ahead of May.
eurovision.tv/story/voting...
Clearer rules around promotion, fewer maximum votes, juries returning to the Semi-Finals, and enhanced technical safeguards to be implemented ahead of May.
eurovision.tv/story/voting...
Voting overhaul announced for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026
The European Broadcasting Union has announced a series of changes to the rules around voting in the Eurovision Song Contest, ahead of Vienna 2026.
eurovision.tv
November 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
"Enhanced technical safeguards will also be introduced, to detect and block coordinated or fraudulent voting activity. And stronger limits on promotion will be implemented to curb disproportionate third-party influence, including government-backed campaigns."
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Fixed it for you. Idiots! If the exclusion is based on appearance then it will certainly impact cis folks as well as trans folks.
November 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Fixed it for you. Idiots! If the exclusion is based on appearance then it will certainly impact cis folks as well as trans folks.
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This is wonderful. Douglas Adams has risen 🙏
❗ Researchers say they’ve found a universal “jailbreak” for top AI models, through poetry. A new study shows that rephrasing harmful prompts as short poems can bypass safety filters across all major models, raising questions over AI Act compliance.
www.mlex.com/mlex/article...
www.mlex.com/mlex/article...
AI models’ safety features can be circumvented with poetry, research finds | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation
A study found that poetic prompts can bypass safety features in leading AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and others, triggering instructions for building chemical weapons and malware. The rese...
www.mlex.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
This is wonderful. Douglas Adams has risen 🙏
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We’re looking for a venue partner who can help with physical space to support this open, community-driven, and free-to-attend event.
🗓️ When: A Saturday in Spring 2026 (Flexible)
👥 Size: 100-120 people
📍 Where: Accessible UK location, ideally Leeds
Please get in touch! ukhealthcamp.com/venue
🗓️ When: A Saturday in Spring 2026 (Flexible)
👥 Size: 100-120 people
📍 Where: Accessible UK location, ideally Leeds
Please get in touch! ukhealthcamp.com/venue
UK Health Camp the free ‘unconference’ on digital, design and data for health and care
Come and enjoy a full day having conversations about #health, #digital, #nhs, and more. Register at ukhealthcamp.com
ukhealthcamp.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
We’re looking for a venue partner who can help with physical space to support this open, community-driven, and free-to-attend event.
🗓️ When: A Saturday in Spring 2026 (Flexible)
👥 Size: 100-120 people
📍 Where: Accessible UK location, ideally Leeds
Please get in touch! ukhealthcamp.com/venue
🗓️ When: A Saturday in Spring 2026 (Flexible)
👥 Size: 100-120 people
📍 Where: Accessible UK location, ideally Leeds
Please get in touch! ukhealthcamp.com/venue
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Rebecca Heineman, pioneering co-founder of Interplay and legendary programmer behind The Bard's Tale 3, has passed away at 62 after battling cancer.
A trailblazer in gaming and LGBTQ+ advocacy, her legacy will never be forgotten. #GameLegend #LGBTQ+
A trailblazer in gaming and LGBTQ+ advocacy, her legacy will never be forgotten. #GameLegend #LGBTQ+
November 18, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Rebecca Heineman, pioneering co-founder of Interplay and legendary programmer behind The Bard's Tale 3, has passed away at 62 after battling cancer.
A trailblazer in gaming and LGBTQ+ advocacy, her legacy will never be forgotten. #GameLegend #LGBTQ+
A trailblazer in gaming and LGBTQ+ advocacy, her legacy will never be forgotten. #GameLegend #LGBTQ+
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Yeah. «Annoying As a Service»
November 18, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Yeah. «Annoying As a Service»
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Cloudflare is down which means that downdetector - the service people use to check if things are down - is also down.
Funny internet we are having now.
Funny internet we are having now.
November 18, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Cloudflare is down which means that downdetector - the service people use to check if things are down - is also down.
Funny internet we are having now.
Funny internet we are having now.
😀 I feel seen.
Extremely tenacious, or very persistent tend to be how I describe myself. Add to that, detail orientated.
Extremely tenacious, or very persistent tend to be how I describe myself. Add to that, detail orientated.
Yeah. «Annoying As a Service»
Methodology
November 18, 2025 at 12:06 PM
😀 I feel seen.
Extremely tenacious, or very persistent tend to be how I describe myself. Add to that, detail orientated.
Extremely tenacious, or very persistent tend to be how I describe myself. Add to that, detail orientated.
Times like this I miss thisismyjam - where I could passively aggressively post songs.
Also, Spotify keep screwing with my playlists.
Also, Spotify keep screwing with my playlists.
November 18, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Times like this I miss thisismyjam - where I could passively aggressively post songs.
Also, Spotify keep screwing with my playlists.
Also, Spotify keep screwing with my playlists.
Missed @bsidesmunich.bsky.social today (though I'm sure @ministraitor.bsky.social will have the vids online soon), and I am missing BlackAlps later this week, as I'm supposed to be adulting.
Could have done without the additional spanner in the works.
Managed to do some important personal emails.
Could have done without the additional spanner in the works.
Managed to do some important personal emails.
November 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Missed @bsidesmunich.bsky.social today (though I'm sure @ministraitor.bsky.social will have the vids online soon), and I am missing BlackAlps later this week, as I'm supposed to be adulting.
Could have done without the additional spanner in the works.
Managed to do some important personal emails.
Could have done without the additional spanner in the works.
Managed to do some important personal emails.
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