Mastodawn

If I have had an active Gmail account since 2005, doesn't that mean that Google intrinsically knows that I'm 21 years old or older?

I used to have a Hotmail account from back then, too.

#ageverification #bullshit

doctorambient 1h ago

Um, Alternative 3, anyone?

https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/21/us/deaths-disappearances-scientists-investigation

At least 10 scientists tied to sensitive US research have died or disappeared in recent years, sparking federal investigation

At least 10 people tied to sensitive US nuclear and aerospace research have died or disappeared in recent years, prompting investigations into if the cases are connected.

CNN

doctorambient 16h ago

Freedom of the Press 18h ago

A few years ago, Arizona state senator Wendy Rogers sought a restraining order against a journalist, characterizing routine reporting as stalking.

It was seen as just a nutty story about a fringe local politician.

Now the FBI is exploring similar theories.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/us/politics/fbi-times-reporter.html

F.B.I. Said to Have Investigated Times Reporter After Article on Patel’s Girlfriend

The bureau said it is not pursuing a case, but the scrutiny is an example of the Trump administration weighing whether to criminalize routine news gathering.

The New York Times

doctorambient 16h ago

RE: https://mastodon.social/@fesshole/116450446893964198

I have to admit that I want to see the spreadsheet.

doctorambient 17h ago

Electronic Frontier Foundation 17h ago

EFF analysis of Palantir’s responses to our questions concludes that a good-faith application of Palantir’s own human rights commitments should lead it to end its contract with ICE. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/palantir-has-human-rights-policy-its-ice-work-tells-different-story

Palantir Has a Human Rights Policy. Its ICE Work Tells a Different Story

For years, EFF has pushed technology companies to make real human rights commitments—and to live up to them. In response to growing evidence that Palantir’s tools help power abusive immigration enforcement by ICE, we sent the company a detailed letter asking how the promises in its own human rights...

Electronic Frontier Foundation

doctorambient 17h ago