daanpower

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Open-source programmer and privacy activist.
daanpowerDec 10, 2022
Electronic Frontier FoundationDec 9, 2022

Apple listened, and did the right thing.

Thanks to everyone who helped us in this fight—this is a huge win, and a turning point for privacy.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/12/victory-apple-commits-encrypting-icloud-and-drops-phone-scanning-plans

VICTORY! Apple Commits to Encrypting iCloud, Drops Phone-Scanning Plans

Apple announced it will provide fully encrypted iCloud backups, meeting a longstanding demand by EFF and other privacy-focused organizations. We applaud Apple for listening to experts, child advocates, and users who want to protect their most sensitive data.

Electronic Frontier Foundation
daanpowerDec 9, 2022
I can’t be the only one who finds the solution to a #programming issue while busy with other things.
daanpowerNov 30, 2022
PCMagNov 30, 2022
The password manager LastPass has suffered another breach, and this time customer information was affected. https://www.pcmag.com/news/lastpass-suffers-another-breach-and-this-time-customer-data-is-affected
LastPass Suffers Another Breach, and This Time Customer Data Is Affected

The hacker used data obtained from an August breach to gain access to customer information. LastPass is still investigating the incident.

PCMag
daanpowerNov 29, 2022
MetabolistNov 28, 2022

Unfortunately I have to stop actively working on #Metatext for a while due to health issues. I really wish I could implement Mastodon 4 features and squash every bug, but it's not possible for me to do so right now.

I know the app has become important to a lot people, so I'm open to a new maintainer who can carry on its values of privacy and accessibility taking it over if there's interest and a fit. Email [email protected] if you (or your organization) are interested

daanpowerNov 26, 2022
Nick @ The Linux ExperimentNov 26, 2022

In this week's #linux and #opensource news, we have the #EuropeanUnion looking into #TikTok data practices, #Tumblr planning to join the #Fediverse, and #Fedora unveiling their new installer, plus WSL 1.0, and an big security issue for iCloud:

https://youtu.be/yPMTL0BUcBc

EU probes TikTok, Tumblr ♥️ Fediverse, Fedora's new installer: Linux & Open Source News

YouTube
daanpowerNov 26, 2022
The Volatile MermaidNov 25, 2022
Se7en is a Christmas movie because people talk about the Bible and Brad Pitt gets a present at the end.
daanpowerNov 25, 2022
Taylor LorenzNov 24, 2022
Elon Musk plans to reinstate nearly ALL previously banned Twitter accounts — to the alarm of activists and online trust and safety experts. The decision will have dangerous consequences, particularly for vulnerable communities. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/11/24/twitter-musk-reverses-suspensions/ #twitter #twittermigration #tech #technology #elon #TwitterMigrate
‘Opening the gates of hell’: Musk says he will revive banned accounts

A Twitter poll posted by Elon Musk shows 72 percent support granting “general amnesty” to accounts suspended for harassment, abuse and misinformation.

The Washington Post
daanpowerNov 21, 2022
Luke LeBrunNov 21, 2022

This is a big problem for Mastodon.

Canadian journalist Erica Ifill just had her mastodon.online account suspended without explanation. She's been sharing stuff critical of Mastodon re: intersectional issues.

I get the decentralized structure and idea that each server has its own rules. But this Reddit-style moderation, where moderators with god-complexes make mysterious and arbitrary decisions, is going to cause people migrating to Mastodon to flee in droves.

https://www.presscheck.org/journalists/erica-ifill

PressCheck.org

daanpowerNov 19, 2022
Eugen RochkoNov 19, 2022
I don't want to just be posting about numbers like a clock, but the 2 million mark of monthly active users across the network is a pretty big deal. This is going big numbers! Shout out to all the server operators who are absorbing this wave.
daanpowerNov 19, 2022
Nick @ The Linux ExperimentNov 18, 2022

French authorities declare the use of Microsoft Office and Google Docs illegal in schools and education markets, as they don’t follow GDPR and might disturb later competition by making students used to these proprietary solutions.

https://questions.assemblee-nationale.fr/q16/16-971QE.htm