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A part I really Liked:
Yet we know from both history and present practice that other models are possible. Schools and libraries have run moderated online communities for decades. Federated platforms like Mastodon and Matrix, for all their flaws, show that it is possible to have social networks that are not controlled by a single profit‑maximizing entity. Community‑run game servers, forums, and fan communities have long been youth‑driven spaces with their own norms of care and accountability
https://itsfoss.com/opinion/age-verification-tobacco-moment/
A landmark U.S. verdict framing social media as a harmful “product” could reshape regulation, but the response may miss the mark.
Instead of directly holding tech companies accountable for their platforms, proposals like age verification risk expanding surveillance, centralizing power in Big Tech, and sidelining open, community-run alternatives.
#Privacy #OpenSource #BigTech #Surveillance #DigitalRights #AgeVerification
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/speed-of-sound-linux-voice-typing-app
"Speed of Sound" is an Open Source Linux app that allows speech-to-text in any focused window, using the cutting edge Whisper speech recognition model
The EU’s age verification app is already proving why these systems are problematic.
Within hours, researchers found insecure data storage, trivial hacks, and bypassed biometrics. Even verified accounts can be reused by others.
These failures expose how fragile and unreliable age verification tech is in practice.
Brave Origin is a minimalist, paid version of the Brave browser designed for users who want core privacy and ad-blocking features without revenue-generating extras like crypto wallets, AI assistants, or ad rewards.
A one-time purchase of $59.99 is required for Windows, macOS, and Android, with up to 10 activations across multiple devices.
Linux Exception: The standalone version is available for free to Linux users!!
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/advice-headphones-data-protection/
Modern headphones now include sensors, microphones, and AI features that go far beyond audio playback. Devices like the AirPods Pro 3 and Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 can track health metrics, location, and even biometric signals. This data is often routed through companion apps, raising growing concerns about how much personal information is collected, stored, and shared.
https://www.theverge.com/tech/913765/adobe-rivals-free-creative-software-app-updates
Krita, Autograph, DaVinci Resolve, Canva, Affinity Designer 2, Affinity Photo 2, Affinity Publisher 2.
The truth is that there are equivalent, and often BETTER options to Adobe products, and most of them are free, Adobe can't hope to continue pricing the way it is.
https://linuxiac.com/fsf-says-onlyoffice-cannot-use-agpl-to-restrict-forks/
In the continuing OnlyOffice drama:
The Free Software Foundation’s Licensing and Compliance Manager, stated that AGPLv3 cannot be used to restrict software freedom for downstream recipients.
The organization argues that ONLYOFFICE’s requirement that distributors retain the original product logo constitutes an additional restriction that recipients are entitled to remove.
#FSF #OpenSource #FOSS #OnlyOffice
https://lifehacker.com/tech/duckduckgo-vpn-privacy-audit
An independent audit of the #DuckDuckGo VPN confirms it's no-logs policy
