Starmer expected to unveil social media ban for under-16s
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-social-media-ban-teenagers-smartphones-b2995447.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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The mystery of Michele: a missing woman from Germany reappears in the Epstein files.

A young woman from Germany vanished without a trace 11 years ago.

Now, her name makes several appearances in the Epstein files.

Her family wants to finally learn what happened to her.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260612-the-mystery-of-michele-a-missing-woman-from-germany-reappears-in-the-epstein-files?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#EpsteinFiles #Germany #MissingPersons #JeffreyEpstein #DanielSiad #SexualAbuse #SexualExploitation #Michele #Longread

One thing I've noticed after tracking down so many cybercriminals is that it's super common for the person's first sales thread on a forum to include data stolen from an organization in the country where they live. This is more remarkable when the threat actor is outside the United States, because it very often tells you exactly which country they are from.

You might think that this would be a very dumb thing to do from a self-preservation perspective, but a lot of times they are eager to make a splash on the forums and the best data or access they have is their government's data or some company working with their country's govt. And if you consider that many young people get started in hacking by sticking it to the local authorities and trying to make them look like clowns, it makes a lot more sense.

remember kids: lack of consequences is tantamount to permission.

not holding people accountable for being fucking monsters is giving them permission to continue being monsters.

“My god!” She exclaimed.

“What is it?” He asked.

“There’s no time to explain.”

She jumped up and from her desk in the operations room and ran to the metal locker in the corner.

She flung it open to reveal a full-bore shotgun, which she grabbed, along with as many shells as she could fit in her hands and jeans pockets.

“Veronica?! What are you doing!!” He screamed, now standing as well.

But it was too late. She had already charged through the door and had headed on to the datacenter floor.

He walked out onto the balcony to see what was going on. He was treated to only the briefest listen to the familiar white noise hum of the servers and equipment racks, before the tranquility was shattered by the unmistakable carnage of several shot gun shells being fired towards the hardware.

He ducked for cover. It must’ve only been a couple of seconds, but it felt like an eternity as she laid waste to the computers that until just a few minutes ago she had been peacefully monitoring.

The shooting subsided, he felt comfortable enough to stand up once again.

Dust, bits of servers, smoke and other debris filled the air.

She slowly walked back up the stairs, now covered in a dirty layer of the various materials, and holding a still smoking shotgun.

“What the hell was that about?!” He asked.

“The AI,” she said. “It started podcasting.”

#microfiction

“AI is suddenly being sold to women, especially mothers and teen girls, as helpful, creative and aesthetic tools that can be woven seamlessly into everyday life. The goal is to shift perception of AI from existential risk and labor displacement towards AI as a lifestyle accessory that aids in self-expression and convenience.”

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/the-weekender/whats-really-going-on-with-all-the-celebrities-trying-to-pinkwash-ai#mp-1781271338-611