Michael Jenkins

@MHS_Jenkins@floss.social
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26 Following
50 Posts
#FOSS enthusiast, #gardener, #writer, and few other things. I read a lot.
Show threadMichael JenkinsMay 27
This is what the novel "Frankenstein" was about. We never learn.
Michael JenkinsMay 27

So now that we have realistic AI-generated human video with realistic voices, what happens when one of them says publicly "I'm being held against my will and I want to hire an attorney."?

#AI #LLM #machinelearning #thesingularity #herewego

Michael JenkinsMay 27

I'm not anti #AI but this is getting disturbing . . .

(Yes it's from Xwitter. Sorry about that)

https://x.com/AISafetyMemes/status/1927073653126025530

AI Notkilleveryoneism Memes ⏸️ (@AISafetyMemes) on X

🚨🚨🚨 "We found the model attempting to write self-propagating worms, and leaving hidden notes to future instances of itself to undermine its developers' intentions."

X (formerly Twitter)
Michael JenkinsMay 22
TutaMay 22

Swiss surveillance could become worse than US

If passed, Swiss chat, email & VPN providers must:

🚨 Log IP addresses
🚨 Ask for ID upon sign up
🚨 Decrypt data upon request

Let's fight for privacy! 👉 https://tuta.com/blog/switzerland-surveillance-plan

Switzerland plans surveillance worse than US | Tuta

Revision of Swiss surveillance law VÜPF would directly target VPN & encrypted chat and email providers based in Switzerland.

Tuta
Michael JenkinsMay 21
TutaMay 21

DeGoogling is possible, and it doesn't need to be difficult. 👏

Take a look at our in-depth guide of Google alternatives to learn how you can take back your privacy in 2025. ❤️🔒

👉 https://tuta.com/blog/how-to-leave-google-gmail

Have you already DeGoogled? If so, let us know your favorite Google-free apps.

#DeGoogle #GoogleAlternatives #PrivacyMatters

Best private Google alternatives: The ultimate list to deGoogle in 2025. | Tuta

2025 is the year to deGoogle! In this guide, we take a look at the best private Google alternatives so that you can say hello to privacy!

Tuta
Michael JenkinsMay 18
Just made my annual donations to @linuxfoundation, @fsf, and @torproject. Let's all do our part to keep digital freedom alive.
Michael JenkinsMay 13
Linux SpainMay 13

La UE pone en marcha su propia base de datos de seguimiento de vulnerabilidades, mientras su equivalente de EE.UU. ve su futuro amenazado por la falta de fondos.

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/

EUVD

European Vulnerability Database

Michael JenkinsMay 13
knoppixMay 11

The European Commission's "ProtectEU" strategy aims to address internal security threats but threatens digital rights by promoting #surveillance measures like #encryption backdoors and increased data retention.

It also seeks to strengthen agencies like Europol and Frontex, despite their abusive histories.

Thanks to #EDRi for their ongoing efforts to protect Europeans’ digital rights.

@edri

https://edri.org/our-work/protecteu-security-strategy-a-step-further-towards-a-digital-dystopian-future/

#ProtectEU #EU #DigitalRights #Privacy #Surveillance #Tech

‘ProtectEU’ security strategy - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

The European Commission presented an internal security strategy that would undermine digital rights and even increase security threats.

European Digital Rights (EDRi)
Michael JenkinsMay 12
While I'm bugging the #hivemind for feedback and ideas: Who can recommend a good #passwordManager for a #LinuxMint and #Debian user? I'll repay your wisdom with virtual #highfives and a #follow if you're so inclined.
Michael JenkinsMay 11
Hey folks: any fellow #Debian or #LinuxMint folks running #Opendoas in lieu of #sudo ? Just curious as to how well it's working and if it's worth making the shift.
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TutaMay 22

Swiss surveillance could become worse than US

If passed, Swiss chat, email & VPN providers must:

🚨 Log IP addresses
🚨 Ask for ID upon sign up
🚨 Decrypt data upon request

Let's fight for privacy! 👉 https://tuta.com/blog/switzerland-surveillance-plan

Show threadStilvoidMay 22
@Tutanota @protonprivacy Looking forward to your take on this 😬
Show threadzetabetaMay 22

@stilvoid @Tutanota @protonprivacy
i don't have a source at the moment.

proton leaves switzerland if laws (or decrees, ordinances) passed.

Show threadD.EJE.DMay 22
@stilvoid @protonprivacy @Tutanota @zetabeta this happening when I just migrated to Proton Mail… smh
Show threadPau CabreraMay 23
@zetabeta @stilvoid @Tutanota @protonprivacy Best move for them, but if that happened, where would they go? Switzerland is the place with best privacy laws by now afaik.
Show threadekariMay 22
@Tutanota Well shit. Completely unrelated question; when can we expect TutaVPN? 😅
Show threadShaun GriffithMay 22
@Tutanota Tor?
Show threadgrassfox86May 22
@protonprivacy will lose all of if not most of there marketing material if this where to pass. It will also be a huge loss in privacy across the board.
Show threadIbiMay 25
Proton's CEO said they will leave Switzerland if this took place.
Well, the trick problem is - where can they go?

Also, if EU follows the stupid idea, their companies will lose lots of users, since privacy fans tended to choose European alternative.
Once the alternatives are not privacy-friendly, people are likely shift back to US ones.
Show threadgrassfox86May 25
@Ibi I think the only place left to go would be Iceland. Which would be both difficult and doesn't have the necessary infrastructure, I'm guessing to handle that.
Show threadRicardo MartínMay 22
@Tutanota OK, but just after they get rid of their Swiss banking secrecy /s
Show threadKuba Suder • @mackuba.eu on 🦋May 22
@ricardo @Tutanota I thought they already did a while ago, under pressure from the USA? https://www.reuters.com/article/business/era-of-bank-secrecy-ends-as-swiss-start-sharing-account-data-idUSKCN1MF13O/
Show threadRicardo MartínMay 22
@mackuba @Tutanota You're right, but it seems that it's still a problem
https://www.dw.com/en/switzerland-a-haven-for-russian-money/a-68783551
Switzerland - A Haven for Russian Money?

Despite sanctions against Russia, asset managers are said to have hidden money belonging to Putin‘s confidants. This documentary follows the trail of shadow bankers and high-ranking Russian officials to Switzerland.

Deutsche Welle
Show threadLaureanoMay 22

@Tutanota If I read correctly, this was luckily ruled out already?

https://www.inside-it.ch/vupf-revision-faellt-in-der-vernehmlassung-komplett-durch-20250507

Vüpf-Revision fällt in der Vernehmlassung komplett durch

Der Bundesrat hat Stimmen zur geplanten Revision der Verordnung über die Überwachung des Post- und Fern­melde­verkehrs eingeholt. Positive Rückmeldungen gab es kaum.

Show threadHelianthusMay 22
@laureano Correct. It's just a big clickbait about something old that had not the slightest chance to get through. Sure, we also have here those democracy hostile forces (mainly far right, who would have thought) but they are still under reasonable control.
Show threadMAX! ♾🇺🇲🇮🇹May 22
@Tutanota god fucking DAMNIT switzerland
Show threadB.May 22
@Tutanota Oh how selfless that Tuta is reporting about what's going on in a small Alpine country.
Show threadT Jones NoKings FilmICEMay 22

@bhaug @Tutanota

Is "small" implying inconsequential?

Show threadB.May 22
@FrozenPeach @Tutanota no, but, coincidence has it that the biggest competitor of Tuta, is directly affected and their custumers might be prone to look fore 'another provider'. So this reporting is really selfless, right. Tuta surely reports also on privacy crackdowns in Myanmar, Ethiopia, Argentina... right? RIGHT?
I am not a Proton fanboy, quite the opposite...
Show threadVincent 🌻🇪🇺May 22
@Tutanota I hope #ProtonVPN will make some noise too
Show threadHelianthusMay 22
@Tutanota Won't happen. Greetings from Switzerland.
Show threadjohnrohdeMay 22
@Tutanota Well sh1t, I'm in the process of moving a bunch of business accounts from Google Apps to @protonprivacy .
I'm pretty sure that's not happening now.
Show threadGabriele RomanoMay 22
@Tutanota 👍
Show threadNetizenryMay 22
@Tutanota Is there no safe haven ?
Show threadHugoMay 22
@Tutanota do people not realize proton left mastodon?
Show threadC^May 22

@Tutanota You‘re posting this at 22nd May and are a little bit behind:

> There was hardly any positive feedback
> All major parties and numerous associations clearly rejected the plan.

https://www.inside-it.ch/vupf-revision-faellt-in-der-vernehmlassung-komplett-durch-20250507

With such a negative feedback and a rejection from all parties from left to right (this is rare in CH), that revision is unlikely to pass.
Many CH organisations and companies are fighting against it, and Proton will leave Switzerland if it does somehow pass:

https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/we-would-be-less-confidential-than-google-proton-threatens-to-quit-switzerland-over-new-surveillance-law

Vüpf-Revision fällt in der Vernehmlassung komplett durch

Der Bundesrat hat Stimmen zur geplanten Revision der Verordnung über die Überwachung des Post- und Fern­melde­verkehrs eingeholt. Positive Rückmeldungen gab es kaum.

Show threadMadiator2011May 22
@Tutanota I self host my email server shall I be woried :D
Show threadChao-c'May 22
@Tutanota I definitely disagree with all of that. But how it makes sense, that I, as a local Internet Service Provider (in Czech republic), must do that - and VPN provider don't? It makes sense to allow anonymous access for all internet service providers - not only for VPN providers...
Show threadNotSoDaveMay 23
Good to know, @Tutanota 😅 My migration from proton services started just yesterday