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New, by me: Mounir Idrassi, the developer of the popular file encryption software Veracrypt, says Microsoft has locked his account used for sending software updates, and warned that Windows users who encrypt their PCs with his software may soon find it "impossible to boot," Idrassi tells me.

https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/08/veracrypt-encryption-software-windows-microsoft-lock-boot-issues/

Developer of VeraCrypt encryption software says Windows users may face boot-up issues after Microsoft locked his account | TechCrunch

The maker of the popular open-source file encryption software VeraCrypt said Microsoft locked his online account, which may prevent device owners from booting up their computers.

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Nicole Parsons 1d ago

@zackwhittaker

When Koch Network hijacks a corporation for its own agenda; there are no half-measures.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattdurot/2025/07/17/bill-gates-charles-koch-and-three-other-billionaires-are-giving-1-billion-to-enhance-economic-mobility-in-the-us/

https://newrepublic.com/article/206423/abundance-ai-problem-data-centers

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/15/books/review/kochland-christopher-leonard.html

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/dec/09/-sp-luxembourg-tax-files-how-junckers-duchy-accommodated-skype-and-the-koch-empire

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/12/ai-lobbyists-gain-upper-hand-washington-00157437

https://www.pcmag.com/news/even-astronauts-need-it-help-artemis-ii-faces-microsoft-outlook-login-issues

https://fortune.com/2026/04/03/microsoft-outlook-issues-nasa-space-exploration-artemisii-moon-landing-apollo-17/

https://nypost.com/2025/06/27/real-estate/a-mystery-microsoft-mogul-has-been-quietly-assembling-the-priciest-palm-beach-estate-near-mar-a-lago/

Five Billionaires Pledged $1 Billion To Boost Economic Mobility Using AI

Five of America’s top philanthropists are teaming up for a new venture aimed at helping low-income Americans rise from poverty. An AI giant has signed on to help.

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bouriquet 19h ago

@Npars01 @zackwhittaker One- never trust the honesty of things you read in Forbes when it comes to helping the poor
Two- never believe that AI will be used to “economically lift” anyone’s status without someone making a hefty profit
Three- Never trust AI with your money, given that AI people often have 6 fingers.
Four- since our society is standing on the brink of a precipice, why do anything risky with it right now

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Nicole Parsons 17h ago

@bouriquet @zackwhittaker

I never believe Forbes on its coverage of "philanthropy".

Let's call it what it is; it is tax evasion melded with social engineering for the electorate.

Koch Network wants AI for many things; none of them are for "economic mobility".

The Epstein Class are experts at Orwellian corruption of language & meaning.
It's marketing for feudalist dictatorship.

"Liberty" this means voter suppression.
"Freedom" that means 'die to save the economy for the rich'.

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bouriquet

@Npars01 @zackwhittaker Forbes - The Capitalist Tool