Mike

@abandonhope
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Lover of photography, and solitude.
How do you feel about the impending lockdown of Android?
Good, it is necessary for our safety and security
OK, I trust Google to prioritize user interests
Bad, it is an attempt to take complete control
Terrible, this is the end of software freedom
Poll ends at .

In 166 days #Android will become a locked-down platform because Google wants to kill Android freedom.

At Tuta, we say NO. Google must keep Android open & free!

Here's how to take action & make your voice heard: 👉 https://keepandroidopen.org/

Here's more info: 👉 https://tuta.com/blog/google-wants-to-kill-android-freedom

#KeepAndroidOpen

Reddit User Uncovers Who Is Behind Meta’s $2B Lobbying for Invasive Age Verification Tech. Reddit researcher exposes Meta’s $2B campaign to force Apple and Google into building surveillance systems while exempting its own platforms
https://www.gadgetreview.com/reddit-user-uncovers-who-is-behind-metas-2b-lobbying-for-invasive-age-verification-tech

Meta is pure evil who is pushing age verification laws to benefits from surveillance tech.

Reddit User Uncovers Who Is Behind Meta’s $2B Lobbying for Invasive Age Verification Tech

Meta funneled $2B through nonprofit shells to push age verification laws targeting Apple and Google while exempting its own platforms from surveillance requirements.

Gadget Review
11 Outtakes From the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards as 2026 Photo Competition Launches

Some Tuesday morning lols.

PetaPixel
An Open Letter to Google regarding Mandatory Developer Registration for Android App Distribution

Open Letter to Google Regarding Mandatory Developer Registration for Third-Party App Distribution

All we did was give stupid people faster access to other stupid people and now we act surprised when the stupidity compounds
I genuinely think the worst thing the internet did to reading was convince people that finishing books is a competitive sport. You don't need to read 52 books a year. You just need to read. Books you like. At your own pace. And think about them for longer than a TikTok video.

And that's why we say NO to #AgeVerification

👉 Check the status in your country & whether you need to contact your lawmakers: https://tuta.com/blog/age-verification-kills-anonymity