Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
@lorenzofb.bsky.social
Real-time historian of the late cyber capitalist era @TechCrunch, writing about the intersection of hackers, human rights, and spies.
Also writing a book about Hacking Team and the history of government spyware.
☎️ Signal: +1 917 257 1382
Also writing a book about Hacking Team and the history of government spyware.
☎️ Signal: +1 917 257 1382
This is such a dumb decision. You have been a trailblazer of the cyber beat, and an example for me and others to follow.
February 4, 2026 at 9:23 PM
This is such a dumb decision. You have been a trailblazer of the cyber beat, and an example for me and others to follow.
I love DT but their last two albums have been mid. Plus they already won it a couple years ago.
February 2, 2026 at 4:24 AM
I love DT but their last two albums have been mid. Plus they already won it a couple years ago.
Ahah yeah. I feel it's also been laziness. Fells like the decision has sometimes been: "Just give it to the most famous band, the one with metal in the name!"
February 2, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Ahah yeah. I feel it's also been laziness. Fells like the decision has sometimes been: "Just give it to the most famous band, the one with metal in the name!"
Also I love that the way they "corrected" that mistake was to give Metallica a Grammy everytime they put out new music.
February 2, 2026 at 1:19 AM
Also I love that the way they "corrected" that mistake was to give Metallica a Grammy everytime they put out new music.
Ahaha alas I am aware of that. The joke is on me for caring about this shit.
February 2, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Ahaha alas I am aware of that. The joke is on me for caring about this shit.
Spiritbox and Sleep Token were right there!!!!!
February 2, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Spiritbox and Sleep Token were right there!!!!!
Ok, can confirm: One degree.
January 31, 2026 at 5:23 AM
Ok, can confirm: One degree.
That being said he’s probably one or two degrees of separation away from any HT developer.
January 31, 2026 at 5:15 AM
That being said he’s probably one or two degrees of separation away from any HT developer.
Everyone take a deep breath. Not every Italian hacker is linked to Hacking Team. The Italian scene is small but not that small.
January 31, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Everyone take a deep breath. Not every Italian hacker is linked to Hacking Team. The Italian scene is small but not that small.
Do you hate to be that guy though?
January 30, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Do you hate to be that guy though?
There’s (almost) always an Italian spyware angle
January 30, 2026 at 11:05 PM
There’s (almost) always an Italian spyware angle
I am aware, I’m writing a book about Hacking Team :)
January 30, 2026 at 10:19 PM
I am aware, I’m writing a book about Hacking Team :)