Mastodawn

Did anyone believe they were actually following the rules?

https://www.404media.co/google-microsoft-meta-all-tracking-you-even-when-you-opt-out-according-to-an-independent-audit/

Google, Microsoft, Meta All Tracking You Even When You Opt Out, According to an Independent Audit

“This is the Strait of Hormuz in the data economy. If you want to make a change, this is where you cut it off. Anything short of that is theatrical political posture.”

404 Media

Aunt Tifa 11h ago

Pastor of Muppets 14h ago

This lazy, unemployed, farting freeloader turns four today. Happy Birthday, Pete. You got a family that loves you. #SqueakyPete #dogsofmastodon #mastodogs

Aunt Tifa 11h ago

Max Leibman 11h ago

𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞

We have detected unusual activity on your Mastodon account. It’s like, really good. Almost too good. How do you do it?

Aunt Tifa 11h ago

kottke.org 13h ago

For decades, Aadam Jacobs recorded live music shows. His collection of over 10,000 shows since 1984 features Nirvana, R.E.M., The Pixies, Björk, Depeche Mode, The Cure, and so many more — and they're now available on the Internet Archive for free. https://kottke.org/26/04/online-treasure-trove-secret-concert-recordings

Now Online: a Treasure Trove of 1000s of Secret Concert Recordings

For decades, a guy named Aadam Jacobs has been recording live music shows. His collection of over 10,000 shows since 1984 feature the likes of Nirvana, R.E.

kottke.org

Aunt Tifa 11h ago

Wendroid 🇺🇦17h ago

NANARCHY in the UK!

Aunt Tifa 11h ago

Emeritus Prof Christopher May 13h ago

This story of a young wheelchair user being thrown out of Manchester's Club Tropicana because her wheelchair was a safety risk (???) suggests we haven't come nearly as far as the self-satisfied political class think we have on disabled rights...

If I was living in Manchester (and in all fairness still clubbing) I'd be arranging a boycott of Club Tropicana.

This really is extraordinary in this day & age!

#disability #hospitality #Manchester

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c04xx7wkg4xo

'I was kicked out of nightclub because of my wheelchair'

Maddie Haining, 18, says she was told she was a safety risk and escorted out of a Manchester nightspot.

BBC News

Aunt Tifa 11h ago

Open Rights Group 14h ago

NHS workers are being gagged from criticising the Palantir contract 🤐

We can't duck the hard truths that embedding US Big Tech in UK public services carries risks of outside political interference and waste from vendor lock-in.

The alternative is here: Digital Sovereignty with open source tech.

https://novaramedia.com/2026/04/14/nhs-staff-told-stop-criticising-palantir-or-lose-your-job/

#DigitalSovereignty #opensource #palantir #nhs #ukpolitics #ukpol

NHS Staff Told ‘Stop Criticising Palantir or Lose Your Job’

NHS staff have been told they might lose their jobs if they criticise NHS England’s controversial £330m contract with IDF-contractor Palantir.

Novara Media

Aunt Tifa 11h ago

Norcal Gma 2 13h ago

Just in case anyone could use some healing vibes Summer is here for you today.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon

Aunt Tifa 11h ago

Dr. Zalka Csenge Virág 15h ago

Líra, the bookstore chain that Fidesz tried to bully out of existence, has just moved all Orbán books to the "History" section.

LOL

#Hungary #elections

Aunt Tifa 11h ago

Texas Observer 15h ago

“There is no indication that the Endangered Species Act is currently, or even will in the future, be responsible for halting oil and gas development in the Gulf of Mexico.”

But that's not stopping the #Trump admin from invoking "national security" to put vulnerable #wildlife at risk: https://www.texasobserver.org/trump-god-squad-endangered-species-gulf-drilling/

#animals #nature #environment #GulfCoast #water #ClimateChange #politics #USpol #news #Texas

How Trump’s ‘God Squad’ Could Devastate Endangered Species Along Texas’ Gulf Coast

If left intact, the exemption for oil and gas companies in the Gulf of Mexico could forever harm vulnerable species and their habitats.

The Texas Observer