Mastodawn

DrGwyn Dec 30, 2023

Brexit was a disaster.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/dec/30/britons-brexit-bad-uk-poll-eu-finances-nhs?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Brexit has completely failed for UK, say clear majority of Britons – poll

Only one in 10 feel leaving the EU has helped their finances, while just 9% say it has benefited the NHS, despite £350m a week pledge

The Guardian

DrGwyn Aug 6, 2023

Michael Friess Aug 6, 2023

Effective 31 March [Corrected date] #Zoom changed their terms of service (T&C) whereby **without opt-out** YOU give them consent to perpetually use your “Customer Content” [Corrected wording] also for #AI #ML “training and tuning of algorithms and models”.
https://stackdiary.com/zoom-terms-now-allow-training-ai-on-user-content-with-no-opt-out/

Check for yourself:
https://explore.zoom.us/en/terms/
Introduced with 31 March update:
https://web.archive.org/web/20230725013414/https://explore.zoom.us/en/terms/
Compare with previous version from 1 February (archived by #WaybackMachine):
https://web.archive.org/web/20230301000542/https://explore.zoom.us/en/terms/

Zoom's updated Terms of Service permit training AI on user content without Opt-Out

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. recently updated its Terms of Service to encompass what some critics are calling a significant invasion of user privacy.

Stack Diary

DrGwyn Jul 19, 2023

Marina Hyde. Brilliant as ever.

After 20 years, here’s why the Post Office scandal is special: the cover-up is happening in plain sight https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jul/18/post-office-scandal-cover-up-justice?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

After 20 years, here’s why the Post Office scandal is special: the cover-up is happening in plain sight

People whose lives were destroyed deserve justice. And those responsible are contriving to make sure they don’t get it, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian