An afterthought, but TikTok on computers is (sorta) a thing. The only upside of having a TikTok account to set up restrictions is that it is cross-device.
Not sure why I’m giving these poison pushing people any credits, but felt I should mention it nevertheless.
Dear Lazyweb, or rather, dear #infosec peeps.
I'm seeing a very weird thing happening where #TikTok* on #iPhone* seems to be able to bypass or subvert restrictions set through #screentime, such as maximum time per app, or downtime restrictions.
I'm wondering if this is a structural thing or just a one-off glitch. And if it is structural, I'm very interested how TikTok accomplishes OS level security bypasses for its app which comes from the official #Apple App Store.
I totally get why the people who find ways to subvert such restrictions don't want to report these. This makes me wonder whether (if this is structural) Apple is aware this is happening. Or, if they are, why Apple doesn't make sure TikTok cannot bypass its security framework.
Anyway, anybody already investigated this who can help me understand what's happening?
PS: Tiktok has its own Screen Time filter included with Family Pairing, which makes sense, because then parents also need to have accounts on the platform. 🙄 https://www.tiktok.com/support/faq_detail?id=7543604781667867142&category=web_privacy_user_safety
PPS: I'd say the Family Pairing Screen time feature also only makes sense if TikTok knows the OS limitations don't work.
*) please don't come into my mentions about why people shouldn't use such platforms. I'm not interested in your opinion or judgement.
@avuko apart from the ones listed as active at https://community.torproject.org/relay/community-resources/relay-associations/ ? Don't know any others.
I see everyone looking for VPN services to move to, after yet another for-profit leadership turns out to be fascist*.
Meanwhile, actors in the cyberdomain, as well as AI grifters, have figured out how to do this: operational relay box networks or ORBs.
Basically, VPN-by-botnet.
This gave me an idea.
Instead of spending money on another VPN company, I’d rather spend money on voluntarily adding nodes to a have a federated anonymising VPN.
Yes, obviously I mean spending my money to set up TOR nodes. Duh!
So, does anyone know of a non-profit I could donate money to, to have them spin up and maintain Tor nodes?
*) capitalism is a gateway drug to fascism, and techbros are especially vulnerable.
I just came across this article. I cannot put it in better words.
This is really freaky.
All the birds have gone quiet.
Even the seagulls—usually very noisy— hardly squawk.
is it a good sign when the national weather service runs out of pre-assigned colors to depict temperature?
Some pictures of the "build".
The main reasoning behind this setup: I didn't want to poke holes in windows, doors or walls.
I've tried to add an understandable description in the ALT tags.
Because I have multiple windows side by side, not all of which can open, I made it so two straps keep it in place, and the slats and screens also cover a window directly next to the one with the straps.
Basically a horizontal slat, with a reed screen sticking out to one side.
#Solarpunk #Heatwave #DIY #SunShades #shutters
[edit] updated the pictures, something went wrong.
so, I live in The Netherlands. Our houses are not designed for this heat. My house, build in the thirties, certainly isn't.
Things were optimized for maximum light back then.
Light, with the #ClimateGeddon and all, is now our enemy.
Anyway, I got some Roller shutter strap, some wood, and reed garden screens, and cobbled a contraption together to block the sun outside my windows.
The difference in temperature inside is substantial, even though today is hotter than yesterday. No electricity required!
10/10, would recommend.
If you want more details, let me know.
And if this sounds too complicated (or it is simply too hot right now), @Akki has you covered:
https://toot.lgbt/@Akki/116804171133567975
@avuko This is exactly what I feared when I wrote this 3 years ago.
https://taggart-tech.com/ai-llms/
Meaning is the material with which the metaphysical fabric of human existence is woven. It's very delicate. LLMs eat away at it like moths in the armoire.
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RE: https://social.overheid.nl/@BZKopensource/116770424383243538
En dit, beste mensen, is hoe het moet.
Public money = Public Code
Even voor de Nederlandstaligen.
Dit is dus niet El Niño.
Dat komt later nog.
Dit is “gewoon” klimaatcrisis.
Onderzoekers van WUR concluderen dat de Nederlandse bijdrage aan de wereldwijde voedselvoorziening via netto-voedselexport veel beperkter is dan vaak wordt gedacht.
De Nederlandse landbouw gebruikt ongeveer 1,6 miljoen hectare landbouwgrond in eigen land. Daarnaast is voor de huidige voedselproductie, consumptie en export ongeveer 4,7 miljoen hectare landbouwgrond in het buitenland nodig. Vooral voor productie van veevoer.
Nederland exporteert veel landbouwproducten, maar importeert per saldo meer calorieën en eiwitten dan het exporteert. Vanuit die blik is Nederland dus geen netto-exporteur van voedselenergie en eiwit, maar een importeur. Vooral de veehouderij speelt daarin een grote rol. https://www.agriholland.nl/nieuws/274018/
A phenomenon I've noticed recently is people trying to occupy some untenable middleground wrt to the use of systems sold as "AI" -- this is a position where people try to recognize the harms of this tech but also hold space for "responsible" or "ethical" use.
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RE: https://eupolicy.social/@Akshay/116805010369144608
So. To summarise, not El Niño, but “just” climate change?
This is even worse than I thought.
I think we are too precious about doing The Right Thing.
Just get a roll of kiddies drawing paper and a roll of washi tape or good masking tape that won't leave marks (that's why I used my washi tape)
Tape that shit up to the *outside* of your windows.
You gotta keep the sun out before it even tries to come in.
If you don't like tape and paper, maybe you have a spare fitted sheet? I've managed to cover 1 set of windows in my kitchen, secured by closing the window on the sheet.
I'm afraid that many here in the Netherlands don't fully understand yet how hot the coming days will be. We're heading for 4 consecutive days like this (map for Wednesday). 35°C really feels different than 30°C!
The weirdest part is that this already happens in June.
(It's climate change at work)
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