OpenStreetMap Ops TeamIf you write about the messy reality behind "free" internet services: we're seeing #OpenStreetMap hammered by scrapers hiding behind residential proxy/embedded-SDK networks. We're a volunteer-run service and the costs are real. We'd love to talk to a journalist about what we're seeing + how we're responding. #AI #Bots #Abuse
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@TheWarOnCars I already own the physical book but bought this anyway for the convenience!
@vkc do you have a particular method you use to test?
I haven't tried this but my thought was to set up my backups with the same file structure. That way I can simply test by pointing mounts to the backup and, if all goes well, all services start normally.
WolfgangAs a part of moving away from US-based Big Tech services, in 2025, I:
- Sold my iPhone and moved to a used Pixel 9a with GrapheneOS
- Moved from Apple Photos/iCloud to Immich
- Canceled my Spotify subscription and moved to a self-hosted Navidrome instance + Symphonium
- Archived all my active GitHub repositories and moved them to a self-hosted Forgejo instance at https://git.notthebe.ee
The next big step is to ditch Cloudflare and move to a EU-hosted DNS provider such as Netim or Gandi.
The decision wasn't entirely politically motivated.
In case of Spotify and GitHub, it was the fact that these platforms are becoming increasingly rabid about "AI". In their 2023 press release, GitHub (now ex) CEO proclaimed that "just like they founded GitHub on Git, it's now re-founded on Copilot", and then later in 2025 warning developers to "embrace AI, or get out of this career".
Spotify's CEO on the other hand is investing hundreds of millions of Spotify money into AI drone weapons, and the company itself is not shying away from creating AI music of deceased artists.
@notthebee please do! I watch anyone mirroring to Peertube or Nebula on those instead. YouTube is trash.
@vkc PeerTube's relative barrenness kinda covers that for me already! But YouTube watchers may get good use from it.
John KennedyHey! I’m CEO of a company that has just raised $10 billion for an app that takes the hard work out of enjoying music. Did you know, some people waste hours each day listening to “tunes”. Our AI will listen to it for you and summarise it in a 15 second scream leaving you more time to focus on what's really important in life: adding value.
Matt ElleryFinally, we come the the real reason why SUVs are more numerous, but then Theo gets it arse-backwards. Could it be that SUVs are being *pushed* on people *because* of the profit margin? But no, it's presented as the kindly and benevolent carmakers rising to meet the perfectly natural demand.
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