So, this seems to be the main change in Google's terms of service, which I've just gotten a notice about:

"Cellular, Wi-Fi, and other Network Connection Costs

"Google services may frequently use the Internet when you're not actively engaged with the services or your device. Google uses the Internet in this way for a wide variety of purposes — for example, to provide software updates and to improve Google's services, security, user experience, and/or Google’s operations, including advertising. These uses rely on your cellular, Wi-Fi, and/or other network connections and may count against your data allowance with your cellular or internet service providers. You're responsible for all of these network usages and associated costs. You may wish to check your cellular or internet service plan, and your device and network settings."

Does this mean that it's going to start using up my data? That seems undesireable. Also puzzling. I suppose I'd better check my plans. (ps, what am I looking for in my plans? this seems so weird).

Meanwhile it has also called my attention to their (apparently not new) claim to the right to do whatever they want with everything I've written that they've access to. Also undesireable.

#Google #PropertyRights #Data #ISP #Evil #Enshittification

https://policies.google.com/terms/archive/20240522-20260730?pli=1

Political Row Flares in Bulgaria Over ‘Illegal Estate’ Linked to Ukrainian Tycoon

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://balkaninsight.com/2026/06/11/political-row-flares-in-bulgaria-over-illegal-estate-linked-to-ukrainian-tycoon/bi/

A rare instance of sanity prevailing at the Supreme Court of Canada. I just hope no one's lives have been financially ruined by the horrible Cowichan decision before today's ruling.

The judge in the New Brunswick case said it best: "In the New Brunswick decision, an Appeal Court judge said in December that a declaration of Aboriginal title over privately owned lands “would sound the death knell of reconciliation with the interests of non-Aboriginal Canadians.”"

And they were right.

Now, aboriginals who say they don't want title over private property but have done nothing legally binding to renounce it can no longer weaponize that threat to livelihoods.

Thank you, Supreme Court!

https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/05/28/aboriginal-title-cant-apply-to-private-land-high-court-rules/

#CDNPoli #BCPoli #PropertyRights #FirstNations #Cowichan #CowichanTribes #SCC #CowichanDecision

RE: https://mastodon.hongkongers.net/@cbcbc_mirror/116613604037565688

Translation (with help from Adam Olsen of Tsartlip First Nation via the Tyee's report yesterday): https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/05/20/Property-Not-Risk-Cowichan-Decision/

"Irrelevant political figure lights hair on fire over whatever it is that politicians light their hair on fire about in the time it takes to drive from wherever they were to wherever the press conference is."

#news
#politics
#conservativeleader
#propertyrights
#newsconference
#PierrePoilievre

🚗 Tired of your neighbour using your driveway as their personal parking spot?

You're not alone!

Here's how to handle it without escalating tensions: • Understand your rights on private property.

• Check if your driveway boundaries are clear.

• Have a friendly chat to express your concerns.

https://ukpavingtalkgroup.com/go/tswg

#DrivewayDisputes #NeighbourlyRelations #PropertyRights #Ely #ParkingProblems #HomeOwnership #CommunityLiving