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This is my archive of old tweets for posterity. Live account at: https://bsky.app/profile/joejerome.com
Taking a World Series programming break to notice that @techdirt has a piece out on what to do about Google’s search monopoly: "The most reasonable suggestion seemed to be @DuckDuckGo main suggestion."
October 7, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Taking a World Series programming break to notice that @techdirt has a piece out on what to do about Google’s search monopoly: "The most reasonable suggestion seemed to be @DuckDuckGo main suggestion."
Google broke the law. Now argues fixing that will destroy capitalism.
October 7, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Google broke the law. Now argues fixing that will destroy capitalism.
I look forward to seeing what Google believes is a reasonable restriction on its business. I guess we’ll all find out in December! G’night!
October 7, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I look forward to seeing what Google believes is a reasonable restriction on its business. I guess we’ll all find out in December! G’night!
Considering the other adtech competition case, I think you take Google’s claims about online advertising with a grain of salt.
October 7, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Considering the other adtech competition case, I think you take Google’s claims about online advertising with a grain of salt.
Again, parallels to the breakup of the phone company. This is effectively platform hostage taking, and a divorce between OS/browser and search certainly doesn’t break the products.
October 7, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Again, parallels to the breakup of the phone company. This is effectively platform hostage taking, and a divorce between OS/browser and search certainly doesn’t break the products.
“America’s technological leadership” depends on protecting a monopolist’s ability to dominate in AI. It’s a compelling rhetorical argument, but it’s functionally little different from previous arguments that breaking up the phone company would hurt national security.
October 7, 2025 at 1:37 AM
“America’s technological leadership” depends on protecting a monopolist’s ability to dominate in AI. It’s a compelling rhetorical argument, but it’s functionally little different from previous arguments that breaking up the phone company would hurt national security.
A few quick thoughts:
(1) Sharing click and query data is already the law of the land in the EU, which has stronger privacy rules than the U.S. anyway.
(2) Google’s highlighted argument is a hedge. DuckDuckGo argues the opposite, that this increases incentives to differentiate.
(1) Sharing click and query data is already the law of the land in the EU, which has stronger privacy rules than the U.S. anyway.
(2) Google’s highlighted argument is a hedge. DuckDuckGo argues the opposite, that this increases incentives to differentiate.
October 7, 2025 at 1:37 AM
A few quick thoughts:
(1) Sharing click and query data is already the law of the land in the EU, which has stronger privacy rules than the U.S. anyway.
(2) Google’s highlighted argument is a hedge. DuckDuckGo argues the opposite, that this increases incentives to differentiate.
(1) Sharing click and query data is already the law of the land in the EU, which has stronger privacy rules than the U.S. anyway.
(2) Google’s highlighted argument is a hedge. DuckDuckGo argues the opposite, that this increases incentives to differentiate.
And @googlepubpolicy is out with a response to the DOJ’s remedies framework (and is engaging in a bit a publishing time travel):
October 7, 2025 at 1:37 AM
And @googlepubpolicy is out with a response to the DOJ’s remedies framework (and is engaging in a bit a publishing time travel):
Meta just announced the Hyperscape app at #MetaConnect2024, which allows people to explore detailed maps of spaces. Just your gentle reminder that detailed spatial mapping raises some interesting privacy, property and safety considerations:
October 7, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Meta just announced the Hyperscape app at #MetaConnect2024, which allows people to explore detailed maps of spaces. Just your gentle reminder that detailed spatial mapping raises some interesting privacy, property and safety considerations:
Screw you, NYT Wordle Bot.
October 7, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Screw you, NYT Wordle Bot.
California’s #AB3048 would require your web browser offer a simple opt-out signal like @globalprivctrl, and as with DNT, industry groups seem to be insisting people declare their privacy preferences over and over and over again.
October 7, 2025 at 1:31 AM
California’s #AB3048 would require your web browser offer a simple opt-out signal like @globalprivctrl, and as with DNT, industry groups seem to be insisting people declare their privacy preferences over and over and over again.
Can a lawyer (or a data broker stooge) explain to me what the difference is between the “do” and “don’t”?
October 7, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Can a lawyer (or a data broker stooge) explain to me what the difference is between the “do” and “don’t”?
This reminds of when Meta suggested covering up the lights on their Ray-Ban spy glasses violated the terms and conditions! That’s not a guardrail.
October 7, 2025 at 1:31 AM
This reminds of when Meta suggested covering up the lights on their Ray-Ban spy glasses violated the terms and conditions! That’s not a guardrail.
From a friend:
"All I want is for someone to make a meme of Squall from FF8 with #TimWalz face photoshopped over him dancing to the waltz to the moon scene."
Me over my lunch break:
"All I want is for someone to make a meme of Squall from FF8 with #TimWalz face photoshopped over him dancing to the waltz to the moon scene."
Me over my lunch break:
October 7, 2025 at 1:30 AM
From a friend:
"All I want is for someone to make a meme of Squall from FF8 with #TimWalz face photoshopped over him dancing to the waltz to the moon scene."
Me over my lunch break:
"All I want is for someone to make a meme of Squall from FF8 with #TimWalz face photoshopped over him dancing to the waltz to the moon scene."
Me over my lunch break:
Guess I know what 286 pages of material I’ll be reading today. #antitrustafternoon
October 7, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Guess I know what 286 pages of material I’ll be reading today. #antitrustafternoon
Props to @ILPFoundry for a fun night of trivia! Outraged @staceygraydc and @julianflamant bailed got “better trivia teams,” but amped for the nice photo with @cobun!
October 7, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Props to @ILPFoundry for a fun night of trivia! Outraged @staceygraydc and @julianflamant bailed got “better trivia teams,” but amped for the nice photo with @cobun!
Meta's approach to bystander signaling on its XR devices is all over the map.
October 7, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Meta's approach to bystander signaling on its XR devices is all over the map.
So now I walk around Vegas and notice signs about spatial data…and then wonder what AR horrors await the Sin City Metaverse. #whathappensinVegas
October 7, 2025 at 1:26 AM
So now I walk around Vegas and notice signs about spatial data…and then wonder what AR horrors await the Sin City Metaverse. #whathappensinVegas
How is it acceptable for @lyft to bounce you from driver to driver and then cancel your fare? Honestly, I’m curious when a contract is formed here.
October 7, 2025 at 1:26 AM
How is it acceptable for @lyft to bounce you from driver to driver and then cancel your fare? Honestly, I’m curious when a contract is formed here.
So I guess the Metaverse made it to Kathmandu, Nepal.
October 7, 2025 at 1:26 AM
So I guess the Metaverse made it to Kathmandu, Nepal.
Visiting Nepal and ping pong is definitely a thing here. This is my hotel view, @CheapyD
October 7, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Visiting Nepal and ping pong is definitely a thing here. This is my hotel view, @CheapyD
Good time discussing the potential and pitfalls of #AR with @sohananasrin and Bangladeshi students at @ULABian. They recognize that immersive tech is cool but question what are the valuable use cases that will actually be accessible to anyone in South Asia.
October 7, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Good time discussing the potential and pitfalls of #AR with @sohananasrin and Bangladeshi students at @ULABian. They recognize that immersive tech is cool but question what are the valuable use cases that will actually be accessible to anyone in South Asia.
Today at #AwesomeCon, I learned one of my video games can fetch some decent coin. I also say a dude walking around wearing a Meta Quest Pro. Do not think it was a ReadyPlayerOne cosplay.
October 7, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Today at #AwesomeCon, I learned one of my video games can fetch some decent coin. I also say a dude walking around wearing a Meta Quest Pro. Do not think it was a ReadyPlayerOne cosplay.
Seems very applicable to a shocking number of laws being enacted in this country.
October 7, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Seems very applicable to a shocking number of laws being enacted in this country.
Good to see Apple acknowledging the privacy sensitivity of #eyetracking. Sounds like they've actually designed their APIs to ensure gaze data only leaves the device in limited circumstances. Will be super curious to learn more!
October 7, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Good to see Apple acknowledging the privacy sensitivity of #eyetracking. Sounds like they've actually designed their APIs to ensure gaze data only leaves the device in limited circumstances. Will be super curious to learn more!