Horlivchanin 🇺🇦<p>Разом до перемоги! Приєднуйся до “ДрукАрмії” 🖨️ — виготовляй 3D-продукцію для військових легко і швидко, з України або з-за кордону!</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1UugydX3Qw" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=Z1UugydX3Qw</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.berlin/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ukraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.berlin/tags/SupportUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SupportUkraine</span></a></p>
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Nadiia Omelchuk🇺🇦<p>Friends, an incredibly delicate necklace with a hand-painted bird, available in one copy!🕊🤍 <br><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/4344935979/necklace-with-hand-painted-bird?ref=shop_home_active_6&frs=1&logging_key=b12373d39d899fe9960fed4040158925e9102ce0%3A4344935979" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">etsy.com/listing/4344935979/ne</span><span class="invisible">cklace-with-hand-painted-bird?ref=shop_home_active_6&frs=1&logging_key=b12373d39d899fe9960fed4040158925e9102ce0%3A4344935979</span></a></p><p>It will beautifully complement your summer look or make a great gift for a loved one. Made in Ukraine with soul✨️💙💛<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/madeinUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>madeinUkraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/handmadejewelry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>handmadejewelry</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SupportUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SupportUkraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StandWithUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StandWithUkraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ukrainianart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ukrainianart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/etsygifts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>etsygifts</span></a></p>
Nadiia Omelchuk🇺🇦<p>💙💛GIVEAWAY!💙💛<br>Friends, there will be two winners in the raffle for two handmade bracelets with the Trident of Ukraine!</p><p>🎫One ticket $5 (more tickets more chances of winning)<br>PayPal: Omelchuknadiia2021@gmail.com<br>📍When paying, please include your Mastodon username in the payment note.</p><p>I wish everyone good luck!🤞🤗</p><p>The results of the draw will be on August 9th.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/giveaway" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>giveaway</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/raffle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>raffle</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gift" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>gift</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ukrainianbracelet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ukrainianbracelet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/madeinUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>madeinUkraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SupportUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SupportUkraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StandWithUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StandWithUkraine</span></a></p>
M.Blakumen<p>Germany is stepping up its game by sending two Patriot launchers to Ukraine! A first step, indeed, but let’s hope it doesn’t take them too long to hit ‘send’! Every bit counts in this fight. 🇩🇪💪 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ukraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Germany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Germany</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PatriotLaunchers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PatriotLaunchers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SupportUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SupportUkraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DefendFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DefendFreedom</span></a> Source: <a href="https://theinformer.uk" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">theinformer.uk</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Nadiia Omelchuk🇺🇦<p>Friends, I created a new brooch, the Flag of Ukraine🇺🇦<br>Each brooch is a story, each stone is a symbol of strength, beauty, and invincibility!<br><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/4345292632/brooch-flag-of-ukraine?ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1&logging_key=38f7214905ab41d44068b1b0208ae02bc3c53361%3A4345292632" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">etsy.com/listing/4345292632/br</span><span class="invisible">ooch-flag-of-ukraine?ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1&logging_key=38f7214905ab41d44068b1b0208ae02bc3c53361%3A4345292632</span></a></p><p>Delivery from Ukraine worldwide.<br>May a piece of Ukraine be with you everywhere!💙💛🫂<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/madeinUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>madeinUkraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/handmadejewelry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>handmadejewelry</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SupportUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SupportUkraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StandWithUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StandWithUkraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ukrainianart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ukrainianart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/etsygifts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>etsygifts</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/flagUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>flagUkraine</span></a></p>
Nadiia Omelchuk🇺🇦<p>The collection of spooky and magical 🎃Halloween jewelry has been expanded with a spider 🕸🕷necklace. Made with love in Ukraine to add mysticism to your look. I ship worldwide! <br>More of my work here 🤗<br><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/NadiiaJewelryArt" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">etsy.com/shop/NadiiaJewelryArt</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>I would be grateful for a sharing and order🫂❤️<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/madeinUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>madeinUkraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/handmadejewelry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>handmadejewelry</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SupportUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SupportUkraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Halloweenjewerly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Halloweenjewerly</span></a></p>
Cyb3r1c 🇧🇪 ☠️<p>Un peu (beaucoup) tous les jours, ne rien lâcher!</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ukraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SupportUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SupportUkraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ActivenessSocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ActivenessSocial</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ITArmyOfUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ITArmyOfUkraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CyberGuerre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberGuerre</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Guerre" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Guerre</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FuckPoutine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FuckPoutine</span></a></p>
Nadiia Omelchuk🇺🇦<p>Friends, I created new necklaces🤗 Visit my Etsy shop, maybe you will find something special for yourself, made in Ukraine with soul✨️💙💛<br><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/NadiiaJewelryArt" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">etsy.com/shop/NadiiaJewelryArt</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>I would be grateful for your orders and sharing, it is very important to me!🫂❤️<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/madeinUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>madeinUkraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/handmadejewelry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>handmadejewelry</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SupportUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SupportUkraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StandWithUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StandWithUkraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ukrainianart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ukrainianart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/etsygifts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>etsygifts</span></a></p>
Battalion 👊🗡️⛓️💥<p><strong>Destroying Autocracy – July 31, 2025</strong></p><p><strong>Welcome to this week’s “Destroying Autocracy”.</strong></p><p>It’s your source for curated news affecting democracy in the cyber arena with a focus on protecting it. That necessitates an opinionated Butlerian jihad against big tech as well as evangelizing for open-source and the Fediverse. Since big media’s journalism wing is flailing and failing in its core duty to democracy, this is also a collection of alternative reporting on the eternal battle between autocracy and democracy. We also cover the cybersecurity world. You can’t be free without safety and privacy.</p><p>DA comes out on Thursday and is updated through the end of day on Friday. Then we start over. So take your time in perusing it and check back in over the weekend.</p><p><strong>FYI, my opinions will be in bold. And will often involve cursing. Because humans. Especially tech bros. And fascists. Fuck ’em.</strong></p> <p><strong>Featured Items</strong></p> <p>Bookmark this book length 😉 but essential article from We Don’t Agree:</p><p><a href="https://wedontagree.net/technically-radical-on-the-unrecognized-potential-of-tech-workers-and-hackers" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Technically Radical: On the Unrecognized Potential of Tech Workers and Hackers</a></p><p><strong>For now scroll down to ON THE STRATEGIC POSSIBILITIES FOR OUR PRESENT and following the advise.</strong></p><p><strong>I have also added a quote from it to a new section in The Techno Anarchist Manifesto.</strong></p><p>Drew Lyton has:</p><p><a href="https://www.drewlyton.com/story/the-future-is-not-self-hosted/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Future is NOT Self-Hosted</a></p><p><strong>Great stuff that ties in nicely with what we are advocating here on Battalion.</strong></p> <p><strong>We start and end with good news to make the middle bearable.</strong></p> <p><strong>The response to Russia’s War Crimes, Techno Feudalism, and other douchebaggery</strong></p> <p>TechCrunch reports:</p><p><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/31/proton-releases-a-new-app-for-two-factor-authentication/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Proton releases a new app for two-factor authentication</a></p><p><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/28/flights-grounded-as-russias-largest-airline-aeroflot-hit-by-cyberattack/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Flights grounded as Russia’s largest airline Aeroflot hacked and systems ‘destroyed’</a></p><p>The Kyiv Independent reports:</p><p><a href="https://kyivindependent.com/non-eu-countries-including-ukraine-can-join-europes-new-satellite-network-rivaling-starlink-commissioner-says/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Non-EU countries, including Ukraine, can join Europe’s new satellite network rivaling Starlink, commissioner says</a></p><p>The Register reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/30/eu_ai_act/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Europe’s AI crackdown starts this week and Big Tech isn’t happy</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/30/italy_investigating_meta_for_forcing/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Italy says Meta may be violating law with AI in WhatsApp</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/30/opera_microsoft_edge_complaint/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Edge case: Opera claims Microsoft still playing dirty with defaults</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/30/hurricane_satellite_saved/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">US Navy won’t torpedo hurricane forecast satellite feed after all</a></p><p>Open Future opines:</p><p><a href="https://openfuture.eu/blog/a-step-forward-but-not-far-enough-the-eus-ai-transparency-template/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">A Step Forward, But Not Far Enough: the EU’s AI Transparency Template</a></p><p>The European Commission reports:</p><p><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_1913" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Commission preliminarily finds Temu in breach of the Digital Services Act in relation to illegal products on its platform</a></p><p>The Cradle reports:</p><p><a href="https://thecradle.co/articles-id/32197" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Netherlands labels Israel ‘threat to national security’ for first time</a></p><p><strong>They are a threat to every nation on Earth’s national security, as are all pariah surveillance states.</strong></p><p>The European Commission announces:</p><p><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_1921" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Commission proposes partial suspension of Israel’s association to Horizon Europe</a></p><p><strong>Unfortunately, the German and Italian pseudo-fascists blocked it.</strong></p><p>TechPolicy reports:</p><p><a href="https://techpolicy.press/trumps-attack-on-brazils-sovereignty-may-backfire-on-us-tech-firms" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Trump’s Attack on Brazil’s Sovereignty May Backfire on US Tech Firms</a></p><p><strong>Bom!</strong></p><p>EuroNews reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.euronews.com/next/2025/08/01/gloomy-times-ahead-for-european-political-advertising" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Gloomy times ahead for European political advertising</a></p><p><strong>Bon, bom, bene, e bueno!</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/30/eu-fails-to-agree-israeli-suspension-from-research-fund-over-gaza" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">EU fails to agree Israeli suspension from research fund over Gaza</a></p><p>Ars Technica reports:</p><p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/07/google-confirms-it-will-sign-the-eu-ai-code-of-practice/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Google confirms it will sign the EU AI Code of Practice</a></p><p>Bleeping Computer reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/internet-archive-is-now-a-us-federal-depository-library/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Internet Archive is now a US federal depository library</a></p><p><a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-open-sources-thorium-platform-for-malware-forensic-analysis/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">CISA open-sources Thorium platform for malware, forensic analysis</a></p><p>W3C announces:</p><p><a href="https://www.w3.org/news/2025/vision-for-w3c-is-a-w3c-statement/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Vision for W3C is a W3C Statement</a></p><p>Media Revolution announces:</p><p><a href="https://mediarevolution.org/news/the-media-revolution-countdown-campaign-is-live/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Media Revolution countdown campaign is LIVE!</a></p><p><strong>IMHO, this ties in with the <a href="https://battalion.mobileatom.net/techno-anarchist-manifesto/#omn" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Open Media Network</a> idea featured in our Techno Anarchist Manifesto.</strong></p><p>Murena shares:</p><p><a href="https://murena.com/what-is-a-vpn/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">What is a VPN (virtual private network)?</a></p><p>Nextcloud reports:</p><p><a href="https://nextcloud.com/blog/the-nextcloud-include-initiative-how-nextcloud-supports-diversity-in-open-source/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Nextcloud Include initiative: How Nextcloud supports diversity in open source</a></p><p>Cory Doctorow has:</p><p><a href="https://doctorow.medium.com/https-pluralistic-net-2025-07-31-unsatisfying-answers-systemic-problems-00736d721346" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">You can’t fight enshittification (But we can.)</a></p><p><strong>In addition to the tactics in the Techno Anarchist Manifesto, we have to fight in the political realm as well.</strong></p> <p><strong>Neutral</strong></p> <p>Bert Hubert looks at:</p><p><a href="https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/our-self-inflicted-cloud-crisis/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Europe’s Self Inflicted Cloud Crisis</a></p><p>The Guardian reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/jul/29/why-did-adult-titles-disappear-from-steam-itch-pc-gaming-payment-processors" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Why did thousands of adult titles just disappear from the biggest PC gaming marketplaces?</a></p> <p><strong>The Evil Empire (AKA Autocracy) Strikes Back</strong></p> <p>Breach Media reports:</p><p><a href="https://breachmedia.ca/mark-carneys-ai-agenda-is-a-gift-to-big-tech/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Mark Carney’s AI agenda is a gift to Big Tech</a></p><p><strong>Canada is 1,010 times better than the U.S. but it ain’t perfect.</strong></p><p>404 Media reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.404media.co/uk-users-need-to-post-selfie-or-photo-id-to-view-reddits-r-israelcrimes-r-ukrainewarfootage/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">UK Users Need to Post Selfie or Photo ID to View Reddit’s r/IsraelCrimes, r/UkraineWarFootage</a></p><p><strong>The United Kuntsdumb is now only 1.46 times better than the United States of Assholes and getting worse by the minute.</strong></p><p>The MIT Technology Review reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/07/29/1120760/what-you-may-have-missed-about-trumps-ai-action-plan/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">What you may have missed about Trump’s AI Action Plan</a></p><p>TechDirt reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2025/07/28/trump-threatens-to-withold-billions-from-states-that-try-to-make-broadband-affordable-to-poor-people/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Trump Threatens To Withold Billions From States That Try To Make Broadband Affordable To Poor People</a></p> <p><strong>Pariah States</strong></p> <p>So-called newspaper, The Washington Times reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jul/24/major-intelligence-website-hacked-search-cia-spying-secrets/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Hackers breach intelligence website used by CIA</a></p><p>BleepingComputer reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/french-telecommunications-giant-orange-discloses-cyberattack/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">French telecom giant Orange discloses cyberattack</a></p><p><a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-russian-hackers-use-isp-access-to-hack-embassies-in-aitm-attacks/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Microsoft: Russian hackers use ISP access to hack embassies in AiTM attacks</a></p><p>DarkReading reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/russia-secret-blizzard-apt-embassy-isps" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Russia’s Secret Blizzard APT Gains Embassy Access via ISPs</a></p><p>The Register reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/31/silk_typhoon_attack_patents/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Silk Typhoon spun a web of patents for offensive cyber tools, report says</a></p> <p><strong>Big Media</strong></p> <p>404 Media reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.404media.co/journalist-discovers-google-vulnerability-that-allowed-people-to-disappear-specific-pages-from-search/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Journalist Discovers Google Vulnerability That Allowed People to Disappear Specific Pages From Search</a></p><p>Patreon reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/substack-sent-135263203" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Substack sent a push alert promoting a Nazi blog</a></p><p><strong>I am sorry, but if you are on SubStack at this point you are either an uninformed amoral moron or a c^nt. Thankfully, you can still avoid being reincarnated as a cockroach by moving to Ghost or Buttondown.</strong></p><p>ArsTechnica reports:</p><p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/07/substacks-nazi-problem-wont-go-away-after-push-notification-apology/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Substack’s “Nazi problem” won’t go away after push notification apology</a></p><p>The Columbia Journalism Review reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.cjr.org/analysis/traffic-apocalypse-google-ai-overviews-killing-click-throughs-news-sites.php" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Traffic Apocalypse: Google’s AI Overviews are killing click-throughs to news sites.</a></p> <p><strong>Big Tech</strong></p> <p>The Register reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/28/euro_cloud_vs_us/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">‘Impossible hill to climb’: US clouds crush European competition on their home turf</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/29/mow_w3c_cookie_complaint/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Publishers cry foul over W3C crusade to rid web of third-party cookies</a></p><p>Ars Technica reports:</p><p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/07/meta-pirated-and-seeded-porn-for-years-to-train-ai-lawsuit-says/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Meta pirated and seeded porn for years to train AI, lawsuit says</a></p><p>TechCrunch reports:</p><p><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/30/zuckerberg-says-meta-likely-wont-open-source-all-of-its-superintelligence-ai-models/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Zuckerberg signals Meta won’t open source all of its ‘superintelligence’ AI models</a></p><p><strong>BTW, their current ones are in no way opensource.</strong></p><p>Bikepacking shares:</p><p><a href="https://bikepacking.com/plog/when-we-get-komooted/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">When We Get Komooted</a></p> <p><strong>Terror</strong></p> <p>The Guardian reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jul/31/far-right-extremists-games-platforms-radicalise-teenagers-report" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Far-right extremists using games platforms to radicalise teenagers, report warns</a></p> <p><strong>Cybersecurity/Privacy</strong></p> <p>TechPolicy asks:</p><p><a href="https://techpolicy.press/is-there-any-way-forward-for-privacy-legislation-in-the-united-states" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Is There Any Way Forward for Privacy Legislation in the United States?</a></p><p>BleepingComputer reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/post-smtp-plugin-flaw-exposes-200k-wordpress-sites-to-hijacking-attacks/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Post SMTP plugin flaw exposes 200K WordPress sites to hijacking attacks</a></p><p>DarkReading shows us:</p><p><a href="https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/spot-malicious-ai-agents-strike" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">How to Spot Malicious AI Agents Before They Strike</a></p><p><a href="https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/attackers-use-browser-extensions-inject-ai-prompts" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">ChatGPT, GenAI Tools Open to ‘Man in the Prompt’ Browser Attack</a></p><p>Tuta reports:</p><p><a href="https://tuta.com/blog/switzerland-surveillance-plan" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Switzerland plans surveillance worse than U.S.</a></p><p>BitDefender reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/french-submarine-secrets-surface-after-cyber-attack" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">French submarine secrets surface after cyber attack</a></p><p>Platformer reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.platformer.news/trust-and-safety-workers-respond-censorship-free-speech/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Trust and safety workers on why they’re not speaking out</a></p><p>And <a href="https://www.platformer.news/trustcon-trust-safety-leadership-decline-2025/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here’s the previous post</a> he referenced.</p><p>404 Media reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.404media.co/tea-app-turns-off-dms-after-exposing-messages-about-abortions-cheating/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Tea App Turns Off DMs After Exposing Messages About Abortions, Cheating</a></p><p><strong>FYI, Platformer and 404 Media are on Ghost and thus part of the Open Media Network.</strong></p> <p><strong>RSS</strong></p> <p>The wonderful Citation Needed reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.citationneeded.news/curate-with-rss/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Curate your own newspaper with RSS</a></p><p>Ben Werdmuller has more:</p><p><a href="https://werd.io/curate-your-own-newspaper-with-rss/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Curate your own newspaper with RSS</a></p> <p><strong>Fediverse</strong></p> <p>Connected Places has:</p><p><a href="https://connectedplaces.online/reports/fediverse-report-127/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Fediverse Report – 127</a></p><p>For Better has:</p><p><a href="https://forbetter.ghost.io/mastodon-defence-command-the-scam-wave/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Mastodon Defence Command: The Scam Wave</a></p><p>Fedify announces:</p><p><a href="https://hollo.social/@fedify/019854e0-45e8-7670-badf-fbb24de62bd9" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Implementing custom collection dispatchers</a></p><p>QCB asks:</p><p><a href="https://qcb.neocities.org/mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">So Your Black Ass Still Wants to Get on Mastodon</a></p><p>ActivityPub for WordPress announces:</p><p><a href="https://activitypub.blog/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">7.2.0 – Follow ups</a></p> <p><strong>Slightly Federated Social Media</strong></p> <p>Connected Places has:</p><p><a href="https://connectedplaces.online/reports/bluesky-report-127/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Bluesky Report – 127</a></p><p>Blacksky has:</p><p><a href="https://leaflet.pub/043c8df3-f129-4ea0-bea6-c00cb781c294" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Infrastructure for Interdependence: Building technology in service of collective power</a></p><p><strong>Blacksky is what Bluesky would be if it wasn’t created and run by tech bros.</strong></p><p>404 Media reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.404media.co/this-company-wants-to-bring-end-to-end-encrypted-messages-to-blueskys-at-protocol/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">This Company Wants to Bring End-to-End Encrypted Messages to Bluesky’s AT Protocol</a></p> <p><strong>CTAs (aka show us some free love)</strong></p> <ul><li>That’s it for this week. 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Nadiia Omelchuk🇺🇦<p>Hello everyone! Take a look at this adorable cat 🐾Marsik - he is winking at you and inviting you to my Etsy shop:<br><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/NadiiaJewelryArt" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">etsy.com/shop/NadiiaJewelryArt</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Here you will find many unique things made with love and inspiration✨️ Whether it is original gifts for loved ones or something special for yourself, Marsik is sure that you will find something that will appeal to your heart💖</p><p>Don't forget to like and share this post so that more people know about Marsik and my shop!💙💛<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SupportUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SupportUkraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/madeinUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>madeinUkraine</span></a></p>
Daniel Kosmopolityczny 🇺🇦🇪🇺<p>Krieg in der <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ukraine</span></a></p><p>Mindestens 20 Tote.<br>Russische Truppen attackieren erneut mehrere Regionen in der Ukraine. Dabei kommen vor allem <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Gleitbomben" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gleitbomben</span></a> zum Einsatz.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RusslandIstEinTerrorstaat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RusslandIstEinTerrorstaat</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RussiaIsATerroristState" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RussiaIsATerroristState</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StandWithUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StandWithUkraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SupportUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SupportUkraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FreeUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FreeUkraine</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://taz.de/Krieg-in-der-Ukraine/!6103989/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">taz.de/Krieg-in-der-Ukraine/!6</span><span class="invisible">103989/</span></a></p>
Nadiia Omelchuk🇺🇦<p>Friends, I'm back at work! I made a new custom bracelet, now available on Etsy.<br>Ukraine Israel 🇺🇦🫂🇮🇱<br><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/4343153202/ukraine-israel-bracelet?ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1&sts=1&logging_key=cac59a057d8a0967c6e00c35902e39f6ea7ff1e8%3A4343153202" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">etsy.com/listing/4343153202/uk</span><span class="invisible">raine-israel-bracelet?ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1&sts=1&logging_key=cac59a057d8a0967c6e00c35902e39f6ea7ff1e8%3A4343153202</span></a></p><p>If you can't find the bracelet with the flags you need, write to me and I will make one🤗</p><p>Thank you all for your support💙💛🫂</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/madeinUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>madeinUkraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/handmadejewelry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>handmadejewelry</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SupportUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SupportUkraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StandWithUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StandWithUkraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ukrainianart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ukrainianart</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/handmadebracelet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>handmadebracelet</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UkraineIsrael" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UkraineIsrael</span></a></p>
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Daniel Kosmopolityczny 🇺🇦🇪🇺<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RusslandIstEinTerrorstaat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RusslandIstEinTerrorstaat</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RussiaIsATerroristState" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RussiaIsATerroristState</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SupportUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SupportUkraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StandWithUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StandWithUkraine</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FreeUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FreeUkraine</span></a> </p><p>Tote und Verletzte nach russischen Angriffen</p><p><a href="https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/ukraine-angriffe-tote-102.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/u</span><span class="invisible">kraine-angriffe-tote-102.html</span></a></p>
Battalion 👊🗡️⛓️💥<p><strong>Destroying Autocracy – July 24, 2025</strong></p><p><strong>Welcome to this week’s “Destroying Autocracy”.</strong></p><p>It’s your source for curated news affecting democracy in the cyber arena with a focus on protecting it. That necessitates an opinionated Butlerian jihad against big tech as well as evangelizing for open-source and the Fediverse. Since big media’s journalism wing is flailing and failing in its core duty to democracy, this is also a collection of alternative reporting on the eternal battle between autocracy and democracy. We also cover the cybersecurity world. You can’t be free without safety and privacy.</p><p>DA comes out on Thursday and is updated through the end of day on Friday. Then we start over. So take your time in perusing it and check back in over the weekend.</p><p><strong>FYI, my opinions will be in bold. And will often involve cursing. Because humans. Especially tech bros. And fascists. Fuck ’em.</strong></p> <p><strong>Featured Item</strong></p> <p>TechDirt writes:</p><p>Over the last year or so I’ve seen a disturbing tendency in tech/startup/VC worlds to buy into the neoreactionary view that for startups to be successful they need to get on board the Trump train.</p><p>Yes, there are the big name folks who everyone knows about and who didn’t really surprise anyone—Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen, David Sacks, Elon Musk (pre-fallout)—but the more troubling trend has been watching younger entrepreneurs and VCs listen to their podcasts, read their posts and books, and slowly nod along to the idea that democracy is holding back innovation.</p><p><a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2025/07/17/fascism-for-first-time-founders/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Fascism For First Time Founders</a></p> <p><strong>We start and end with good news to make the middle bearable.</strong></p> <p><strong>The response to Russia’s War Crimes, Techno Feudalism, and other douchebaggery</strong></p> <p>BleepingComputer reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukraine-arrests-suspected-admin-of-xss-russian-hacking-forum/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Ukraine arrests suspected admin of XSS Russian hacking forum</a></p><p>Radio Free Europe reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-donetsk-drone-russia-vulnerable-electronic-warfare/33481799.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Drone Attacks Even The Odds For Ukrainian Frontline Units</a></p><p>BitDefender reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/europol-targets-kremlin-backed-cybercrime-gang-noname057-16" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Europol targets Kremlin-backed cybercrime gang NoName057(16)</a></p><p>404 Media reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.404media.co/hacker-plants-computer-wiping-commands-in-amazons-ai-coding-agent/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Hacker Plants Computer ‘Wiping’ Commands in Amazon’s AI Coding Agent</a></p><p><a href="https://www.404media.co/archivists-recreate-pre-trump-cdc-website-are-hosting-it-in-europe/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Archivists Recreate Pre-Trump CDC Website, Are Hosting It in Europe</a></p><p>The Register reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/21/ssmis_satellite_decoder/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Radio geeks reveal how to access crucial hurricane data after US Department of Defense cut it off</a></p><p>The Register reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/24/ai_copyright_bill_floated/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">AI data-suckers would have to ask permission first under new bill</a></p><p>TechPolicy reports:</p><p><a href="https://techpolicy.press/the-case-for-europes-backing-of-digital-civil-society-groups" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Case for Europe’s Backing of Digital Civil Society Groups</a></p><p>Open_Future shares:</p><p><a href="https://openfuture.eu/blog/licensing-levies-and-the-limits-of-copyright/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Licensing, Levies, and the Limits of Copyright</a></p><p>Open Forum Europe announces:</p><p><a href="https://openforumeurope.org/ofe-launches-landmark-study-calling-for-an-eu-sovereign-tech-fund-to-secure-europes-digital-future/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">OFE Publishes Landmark Study Calling on Funding Europe’s Open Digital Infrastructure through an EU Sovereign Tech Fund (EU-STF)</a></p><p>DarkReading reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/stop-ai-bot-traffic-protecting-organizations" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Stop AI Bot Traffic: Protecting Your Organization’s Website</a></p> <p><strong>Neutral</strong></p> <p>TechPolicy reports:</p><p><a href="https://techpolicy.press/brazil-has-a-bridge-to-defending-the-internet" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Brazil Has a Bridge to Defending the Internet</a></p><p>The Financial Times:</p><p><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/3a3e6dbc-591d-4087-9ad3-11af04f0176f" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">UK government seeks way out of clash with US over Apple encryption</a></p><p><strong>When you have three sets of c^nts involved, it’s hard to know who to route for.</strong></p><p>TechPolicy opines:</p><p><a href="https://techpolicy.press/enforcement-of-eus-tech-laws-should-not-be-traded-away" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Enforcement of EU’s Tech Laws Should Not Be Traded Away</a></p><p><strong>And they are right.</strong></p> <p><strong>The Evil Empire (AKA Autocracy) Strikes Back</strong></p> <p>So-called newspaper, The Wall Street Journal reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/white-house-prepares-executive-order-targeting-woke-ai-e68e8e24?mod=RSSMSN" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">White House Prepares Executive Order Targeting ‘Woke AI’</a></p><p>The Electronic Frontier Foundation reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/07/axons-draft-one-designed-defy-transparency" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Axon’s Draft One is Designed to Defy Transparency</a></p><p>EuroNews reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.euronews.com/next/2025/07/22/uk-online-legislation-could-threaten-wikipedia-volunteer-safety-group-to-argue-in-court" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">UK online legislation could threaten Wikipedia volunteer safety, group to argue in court</a></p> <p><strong>Pariah States</strong></p> <p>The Register reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/20/uk_microsoft_snooping_russia/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">UK uncovers novel Microsoft snooping malware, blames and sanctions GRU cyberspies</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/22/engineer_admits_trade_theft/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Silicon Valley engineer admits theft of US missile tech secrets</a></p><p><a href="https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/21/muddywaters_android_iran/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Four new Android spyware samples linked to Iran’s intel agency</a></p><p>TechCrunch reports:</p><p><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/18/a-surveillance-vendor-was-caught-exploiting-a-new-ss7-attack-to-track-peoples-phone-locations/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">A surveillance vendor was caught exploiting a new SS7 attack to track people’s phone locations</a></p><p><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/21/hackers-exploiting-sharepoint-zero-day-seen-targeting-government-agencies-say-researchers/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Hackers exploiting SharePoint zero-day seen targeting government agencies</a></p><p>BleepingComputer reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-sharepoint-toolshell-attacks-linked-to-chinese-hackers/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Microsoft links Sharepoint ToolShell attacks to Chinese hackers</a></p> <p><strong>Big Media</strong></p> <p>Today in Tabs reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.todayintabs.com/p/billionaires-destroyed-american-news-media-on-purpose-7d91" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Billionaires Destroyed American News Media On Purpose</a></p><p>Mother Jones reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/07/stephen-colbert-cancelled-cbs-trump-paramount/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Colbert’s Cancellation Is a Dark Warning</a></p><p>Akademie shares:</p><p><a href="https://akademie.dw.de/dataset-investigation/#/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Investigating AI datasets: A journalist’s guide</a></p> <p><strong>Big Tech</strong></p> <p>Where’s Your ‘Ed shares:</p><p><a href="https://www.wheresyoured.at/the-haters-gui/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Hater’s Guide To The AI Bubble</a></p><p><strong>🙂</strong></p><p>The Next Web reports:</p><p><a href="https://thenextweb.com/news/chatgpt-advises-women-to-ask-for-lower-salaries-finds-new-study" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">ChatGPT advises women to ask for lower salaries, study finds</a></p><p>404 Media reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.404media.co/a-startup-is-selling-data-hacked-from-peoples-computers-to-debt-collectors/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">A Startup is Selling Data Hacked from Peoples’ Computers to Debt Collectors</a></p><p><a href="https://www.404media.co/spotify-publishes-ai-generated-songs-from-dead-artists-without-permission/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Spotify Publishes AI-Generated Songs From Dead Artists Without Permission</a></p><p><a href="https://www.404media.co/googles-ai-is-destroying-search-the-internet-and-your-brain/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Google’s AI Is Destroying Search, the Internet, and Your Brain</a></p><p>The Electronic Frontier Foundation reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/07/amazon-ring-cashes-techno-authoritarianism-and-mass-surveillance" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Amazon Ring Cashes in on Techno-Authoritarianism and Mass Surveillance</a></p><p>Ars Technica reports:</p><p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/07/researcher-threatens-x-with-lawsuit-after-falsely-linking-him-to-french-probe/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Researcher threatens X with lawsuit after falsely linking him to French probe</a></p><p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/07/xai-workers-balked-over-training-request-to-help-give-grok-a-face-docs-show/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">xAI workers balked over training request to help “give Grok a face,” docs show</a></p><p>TechCrunch reports:</p><p><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/19/microsoft-says-it-will-no-longer-use-engineers-in-china-for-department-of-defense-work/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Microsoft says it will no longer use engineers in China for Department of Defense work</a></p><p><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/19/for-privacy-and-security-think-twice-before-granting-ai-access-to-your-personal-data/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">For privacy and security, think twice before granting AI access to your personal data</a></p><p>EuroNews reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.euronews.com/next/2025/07/23/meta-ran-ads-that-fundraised-for-israeli-defence-forces-analysis-shows" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Meta ran ads that fundraised for Israeli Defence Forces, analysis shows</a></p><p><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/23/meta-wont-sign-eus-ai-code-but-who-will" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Meta won’t sign EU’s AI Code, but who will?</a></p> <p><strong>Terror</strong></p> <p>The Register reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/23/irl_com_recruits_teens/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">IRL Com recruits teens for real-life stabbings, shootings, FBI warns</a></p> <p><strong>Cybersecurity/Privacy</strong></p> <p>TechCrunch reports:</p><p><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/21/serial-spyware-founder-scott-zuckerman-wants-the-ftc-to-unban-him-from-the-surveillance-industry/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Serial spyware founder Scott Zuckerman wants the FTC to unban him from the surveillance industry</a></p><p>BleepingComputer reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-and-fbi-warn-of-escalating-interlock-ransomware-attacks/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">CISA and FBI warn of escalating Interlock ransomware attacks</a></p><p>DarkReading reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/translating-cyber-risk-boardroom" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Translating Cyber-Risk for the Boardroom</a></p> <p><strong>Fediverse</strong></p> <p>Connected Places has:</p><p><a href="https://connectedplaces.online/reports/fediverse-report-126/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Fediverse Report – #126 July 22, 2025</a></p><p>Bonfire is:</p><p><a href="https://github.com/bonfire-networks/bonfire-app/issues/1444" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Exploring a Bonfire Geosocial Extension</a></p><p>MarkWrites reflects on:</p><p><a href="https://markwrites.io/being-a-mastodon-moderator" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Being a Mastodon Moderator</a></p><p>Mastodon announces:</p><p><a href="https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/07/a-nudge-to-fund-our-future/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">A nudge to fund our future</a></p><p><strong>If you are on the Fediverse please donate to your instance’s maintainers. Especially if they ask nicely.</strong></p><p>Aphyr opines:</p><p><a href="https://aphyr.com/posts/389-the-future-of-forums-is-lies-i-guess" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Future of Forums is Lies, I Guess</a></p><p>Fediverse favorite, Elena Rossini shares:</p><p><a href="https://news.elenarossini.com/the-future-is-federated-year-2/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">The Future is Federated: Year 2</a></p><p>ActivityPub for WordPress has an update:</p><p><a href="https://activitypub.blog/2025/07/23/7-1-0-polishing-tables/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">7.1.0 — Polishing Tables</a></p><p>We Distribute has details:</p><p><a href="https://wedistribute.org/2025/07/wordpress-activitypub-v-7-1-0-introduces-following-capabilities/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">WordPress-ActivityPub v 7.1.0 Introduces Following Capabilities</a></p><p>Randall Black show us:</p><p><a href="https://randallblack.com/how-to-install-and-set-up-castopod-for-your-podcast/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">How to Install and Set Up Castopod for Your Podcast</a></p><p>TechCrunch reports:</p><p><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/22/threads-adds-improved-content-performance-metrics-for-creators/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Threads adds improved content performance metrics for creators</a></p> <p><strong>Slightly Federated Social Media</strong></p><p>The Register reports:</p><p><a href="https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/21/opinion_column_age_verification/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Selling your digital soul to use Bluesky’s DMs isn’t just a bad idea, it’s the law</a></p> <p><strong>CTAs (aka show us some free love)</strong></p> <ul><li>That’s it for this week. 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Eugene McParland 🇺🇦<p>Shocking sentences in occupied Luhansk as russia targets Ukrainian women with absurd 'spying' charges.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ukraine</span></a> citizens face up to 18 years for allegedly sharing info on russian troop movements with Ukrainian forces.</p><p>Occupation is not just about land, it's also about people.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/SupportUkraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SupportUkraine</span></a></p><p><a href="https://khpg.org/en/1608814829" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">khpg.org/en/1608814829</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
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