Incredible reporting from @kevincollier on how local governments and police departments are able to secure Flock contracts without notifying the public. In several cases, the government bids were *just* under the threshold for public disclosure and council votes, which oftentimes probably would have voted them down.
"Bay Area 'rapid response' hotlines monitoring immigration arrests have seen an uptick in reports since this weekend, said Lisa Knox, co-executive director at California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice. Knox is in contact with eight regional hotlines that field calls of reported arrests."
Eff has developed a tech safety guide for kids and parents and it’s very good! If you have kids take a look or send it to someone who does! https://ssd.eff.org/module/online-privacy-for-parents-and-youth
We're excited to announce that we've joined Mozilla Foundation's Human-Scale AI Incubator as an anchor project!
There are 7 spots left in the Human-Scale AI cohort. Apply to join us, with funding up to $500,000 over two years: https://mzl.la/4yWV0QV
Regarding Musk openly threatening Congressional Democrats who try to investigate him:
Isn't it highly illegal to threaten elected officials?
As ICE is roaming the streets and fields of CA's Central Valley, UFW staff is out talking to workers and sharing know your rights info including these "red cards." We're also watching for ICE activity on rural roads and sharing guidance with both union and non-union farm workers.
For US citizens:
Have you already voted?
(If you voted in person, let's say that's "delivered".)
Is there a Mastodon equivalent of Pinterest? #fediversepleasehelp
Oh no
Subtle yet scathing. The Onion captures so much about the Trump regime.
Just another day in the corrupt Trump regime
"In 2022, security researcher Felix Krause showed that Instagram and Facebook’s in-app browsers injected JavaScript into the pages users visited" - what if links to web pages simply opened in your default browser, the one you installed because you trust it? Imagine being able to use the software *you choose* on a device you own. https://www.absolutegeeks.com/tech-news/whatsapp-is-building-an-in-app-browser-for-every-link-you-open/
Parents, PLEASE check your kids Halloween candy for PHP CVE-2026-109618
Print this on an index card, stick it in your pocket, and take it to the polls with you when you vote.
18 US Code §592: Troops at Polls, prohibited by law.
[You can copy the text in the Alt-txt box directly.]
Research carried out by the Alliance4Europe NGO suggests that pro-Russian networks manipulated information online in an effort to exacerbate anger in France ahead of last weekend's massive protests and subsequent unrest. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Omri Preiss, Managing Director at the Alliance4Europe.
#France #protests #socialmedia #Russia #technology
Recognize the true danger. Don’t fall for the fear tactics.
For US citizens:
Have you already voted?
(If you voted in person, let's say that's "delivered".)