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Ireland’s Coimisiún na Meán (CnaM) is investigating Meta for using “dark patterns” that may block users from choosing non-profiling feeds under the DSA. ⚖️
The probe follows a Dutch court ruling and could enforce EU-wide compliance for Facebook and Instagram, affecting millions of users. 🔍

🔗 https://edri.org/our-work/ireland-investigates-meta-for-breaching-the-dsa-a-year-on-from-our-complaint/

#TechNews #Meta #Facebook #Instagram #DigitalServicesAct #DSA #Privacy #FOSS #UserControl #Transparency #DigitalRights #EU #Europe #Ireland #Irish #Profiling #Dutch #NL #Netherlands

Ireland investigates Meta for breaching the DSA - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

We need a fast resolution from the CnaM in order to protect the digital rights of people across Europe and to show where the EU stands.

European Digital Rights (EDRi)

knoppix 4d ago

Lenovo and Dell become Premier sponsors of LVFS, funding $200K/year for Linux firmware delivery and ecosystem stability. ⚙️
The service adds fair-use download metrics and limits analytics to improve transparency. 🔧

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/lvfs-finally-has-premier-sponsors/

#TechNews #LVFS #Firmware #LinuxFirmware #OpenSource #Linux #FOSS #FirmwareUpdates #UserControl #Privacy #Transparency #Software #SoftwareFreedom #Freedom #LinuxCommunity #TechFunding #OpenHardware #SecurityUpdates #Security #fwupd

Good Job Dell and Lenovo! Hope Others Follow You

Lenovo and Dell are now funding the service that ships firmware to millions of Linux devices.

It's FOSS

rhodzy 5d ago

New blog post: Your LinkedIn Profile Data: It's *Yours*, Mate.

LinkedIn's tight-fisted grip on who's peeking at your profile is a bit rich, isn't it? It's time we talked about who truly owns that data.

https://rhodzy.com/blog/your-linkedin-profile-data-its-yours-mate

#dataownership #linkedinhacks #digitalrights #biohackinglife #professionalnetworking #usercontrol

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knoppix May 6

The Netherlands has launched a pilot self-hosted Git platform using Forgejo, a fully free and open source Git forge under GPLv3+ governance 🐿️
Multiple ministries and municipalities are onboarding to ensure code sovereignty and government-wide collaboration 🔐

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/netherlands-forgejo-migration/

#TechNews #Forgejo #Git #GitHub #OpenSource #FOSS #Government #Politics #Privacy #Transparency #UserControl #Sovereignty #Collaboration #Software #DevTools #Programming #Netherlands #Public #Dutch #Europe #EU

Go Away Microsoft! The Netherlands is Quietly Building Its Own GitHub Replacement

The self-hosted, FOSS-only platform is still in the pilot phase, but government agencies are already signing up.

It's FOSS

knoppix May 6

VS Code accidentally added "Co-authored-by: Copilot" to all git commits after changing git.addAICoAuthor to default “all,” even when AI features were off.
Microsoft reverted the setting to off and fixed the detection for VS Code 1.119 🛠️

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/vs-code-credits-copilot-for-human-work/

#TechNews #VSCode #Microsoft #Git #GitHub #Copilot #OpenSource #Privacy #UserControl #Transparency #DeveloperTools #FOSS #Software #AI #Coding #DevOps #Programming #Development

Typical Microsoft! Turns Out VS Code Was Adding Copilot as a Git Co-Author Without Telling Anyone

Microsoft reversed the change after developers found the AI attribution line appearing even with Copilot disabled.

It's FOSS

Dirk Stegemann Admin Apr 9

**Digital sovereignty starts on your own desktop**

The discussion around digital independence in Europe is often framed in abstract terms — as a political goal, an economic strategy, or a regulatory vision. But in reality, it begins much closer: on your own machine.

A free operating system like Linux Mint with the Cinnamon desktop environment represents exactly that approach. It’s not just an alternative to mainstream platforms, but a statement of control. Control over what your system does, what data it processes, and how transparent those processes are.

Privacy is not an afterthought here — it’s a core principle. No hidden telemetry, no opaque background services, no forced cloud dependency. This creates an environment where the user is once again at the center — not the product.

Security benefits as well. Open systems mean open code. Vulnerabilities are not hidden behind closed doors but are visible, reviewed, and improved by a global community. Trust is not assumed — it is verifiable.

Another often overlooked aspect is sustainability. Free software extends the lifespan of hardware. Systems remain lightweight and efficient, continuing to run smoothly long after others have been abandoned. In a time of increasing resource awareness, this is not a side note — it is essential.

At the same time, the relationship between user and system changes. Users become active participants again. Decisions are not imposed but made. The system adapts to the user — not the other way around.

Platforms like Pixelfed (e.g. PixHub.social) extend this idea into the networked world. Decentralized, federated structures create a bridge toward European digital independence — built on openness, transparency, and self-determination.

Digital sovereignty is not a distant vision. It’s a choice — and it starts here.

#DigitalSovereignty #OpenSource #Linux #Privacy #DataProtection #FreeSoftware #Decentralization #Fediverse #Pixelfed #OpenWeb #TechEthics #SustainableTech #UserControl #EUTech #DigitalFreedom #CinnamonDesktop #LinuxMint

JoshuaRed Mar 9

Mi próximo PC va a tener más IA que CPU y no sé cómo sentirme.

He estado viendo los nuevos procesadores que vienen con núcleos NPU dedicados solo para Inteligencia Artificial. A ver, sobre el papel suena increíble, mucha potencia y tal... pero me escama. ¿Para qué quieren que tengamos tanta potencia de IA en local? ¿Es para que Windows me espíe mejor con cosas tipo Recall o para que yo pueda correr mis propios modelos sin que nadie me censure desde una nube?

Estamos en un punto crítico, de verdad. O usamos ese hardware para ser libres de una vez o nos lo van a meter doblado para que seamos simples terminales tontas conectadas a sus servidores. Yo lo tengo clarísimo: ese NPU se va a comer modelos Open Source y localizados o no entra en mi casa. No quiero una IA que me dé sermones morales cada vez que le pido algo técnico.

¿Alguien más está planeando el salto a hardware dedicado o creéis que nos la van a colar con el software de serie?

#IA #Privacidad #SoberaníaTecnológica #OpenSource #TechDebate #IA_sin_Fronteras #DigitalFreedom #FuckTheCloud #LocalAI #CensuraDigital #LibertadSoftware #TechRaw #HackingReal #HardwareSoberano #AntiCorporate #Autogestion #TecnologiaLibre #HardwareLibre #SoberaniaDigital #PrivacidadDigital #SinBigTech #NoCloud #IAdescentralizada #TecnoFeudalismo #ResistenciaDigital #SoftwareLibre #TechPunk #CriptoAnarquismo #ComputacionLocal #CensuraCero #IAEticaReal #DescentralizaLaRed #PropiedadDigital #SinPermisos #IndependenciaTecnologica #PoderAlUsuario #DerechosDigitales #LibertadDeCodigo #HackTheSystem #AutonomiaTecnica #ContraLaVigilancia #IAhumana #Hardware #NPU #Futuro #DerechosHumanos #TecnoEtica #DIYtech #Linux #SelfHosted #DataSovereignty #CyberPunk #RealTech #NoSpying #UserControl #TechJustice #GlobalSouthTech #IA_Para_Todos

PPC Land Mar 6

FYI: YouTube's hidden controls: how viewers can shape what the algorithm shows them: YouTube today published an FAQ detailing how viewers can control recommendations and search results, from disabling watch history to suppressing specific channels. https://ppc.land/youtubes-hidden-controls-how-viewers-can-shape-what-the-algorithm-shows-them/ #YouTube #Algorithm #Recommendations #WatchHistory #UserControl

YouTube's hidden controls: how viewers can shape what the algorithm shows them

YouTube today published an FAQ detailing how viewers can control recommendations and search results, from disabling watch history to suppressing specific channels.

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