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Liberté ! Égalité ! Solidarité !
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If you're in the US, this is your regular reminder to contact your Senator and tell them that you oppose KOSA and they should too.
NEW: The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) has faced criticism from advocates who say Republican politicians could weaponize it to target LGBTQ+ content. But the ACLU, EFF, and Fight for the Future said state AGs could also use it to censor info about abortion.

22 Democratic Senators cosponsor the bill
22 Democrats Sponsor a Bill That Could Censor Abortion Info From the Internet
The Kids Online Safety Act is “a blank check” for Republican AGs to "intimidate any way they can," a digital civil liberties advocate told Jezebel.
jezebel.com
October 12, 2023 at 10:41 PM
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If you are an iPhone user who is likely to be targeted by government surveillance spyware, this is your reminder to turn on Lockdown Mode:
Apple Warns of Newly Exploited iOS 17 Kernel Zero-Day
Apple’s cat-and-mouse struggles with zero-day exploits on its flagship iOS platform is showing no signs of slowing down.
www.securityweek.com
October 4, 2023 at 6:39 PM
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Whomst among us does not have a partially-finished novel?
October 3, 2023 at 6:10 PM
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Police Robots Are Not a Selfie Opportunity, They’re a Privacy Disaster Waiting to Happen.
Police Robots Are Not a Selfie Opportunity, They’re a Privacy
The arrival of government-operated autonomous police robots does not look like predictions in science fiction movies. An army of robots with gun arms is not kicking down your door to arrest you.
www.eff.org
September 26, 2023 at 6:12 PM
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Blackburn saying the quiet part loud: she wants to use KOSA to "protect minor children from the transgender in this culture" www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-...
Senator appears to suggest bipartisan bill will censor transgender content online
The Kids Online Safety Act, aimed at protecting children from harmful online content, has been endorsed by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, as well as by President Joe Biden.
www.nbcnews.com
September 5, 2023 at 9:56 PM
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If you think that requiring people to link their real names/identities to their online posts is a good idea that will make people more civil, I'm begging you to please read the 15+ years of work showing that it doesn't work and it endangers vulnerable people.
September 3, 2023 at 3:01 AM
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Dear MTA: Credit card info is not a goddamn unique identifier.
I Tracked an NYC Subway Rider's Movements with an MTA ‘Feature’
“Obviously this is a great fit for abusers,” an expert on domestic violence and cybersecurity said.
www.404media.co
August 30, 2023 at 5:38 PM
August 30, 2023 at 5:23 AM