The Document Foundation removed 30+ Collabora-linked developers, including top LibreOffice contributors, under bylaws tied to legal disputes. ⚖️
The move raises concerns over governance transparency and contributor influence in major FOSS projects. 🧩

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/document-foundation-collabora-feud/

#TechNews #LibreOffice #Collabora #OpenSource #FOSS #Governance #Transparency #SoftwareFreedom #Community #Fork #Linux #DigitalRights #OpenStandards #EthicalTech #Decentralization

Fedora’s proposal to centralize per-user environment variables under systemd was rejected. ⚠️ Concerns over systemd-less environments like containers prevented adoption, keeping shell-specific RC files as the standard. 🐧

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/fedora-per-user-environment-variables-proposal/

#TechNews #Fedora #Systemd #Linux #FOSS #OpenSource #UserControl #Transparency #EnvironmentVariables #Shell #Container #SoftwareFreedom #DigitalSovereignty #Unix #OperatingSystem #AgeVerification

Gentoo now offers an experimental Hurd port, letting users boot the distro without Linux. ⚙️ The team claims full Linux discontinuation by year’s end, but the feasibility remains highly uncertain. 🐧

🔗 https://fossforce.com/2026/04/must-be-april-fools-day-gentoo-says-its-moving-to-hurd/

#TechNews #Gentoo #Hurd #GNU #Linux #FOSS #OpenSource #UserControl #Transparency #Kernel #OperatingSystem #Privacy #SoftwareFreedom #DigitalSovereignty #Software #Freedom #OS

YouTube rolls out AI-driven age verification to limit minors’ access and personalize content restrictions. ⚠️
Adults must upload IDs or payment info to appeal false classifications, raising privacy and bias concerns. 👁️

🔗 https://www.hercampus.com/school/upr/whos-watching-the-watchers-ai-age-verification-and-online-privacy/

#TechNews #Google #YouTube #AgeVerification #AI #DigitalWellbeing #Privacy #FOSS #UserControl #Transparency #DataProtection #CyberSecurity #OpenSource #InternetSafety #EthicalAI #Surveillance

California requires AI vendors working with the state to implement safety and privacy guardrails. Companies must adopt standards preventing misuse and protecting user rights. 🤖

🔗 https://www.cnet.com/tech/newsom-signs-executive-order-requiring-ai-companies-to-provide-safety-privacy-guardrails/

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Proton reports a 770% rise in Big Tech data requests, with Google, Apple, and Meta sharing data from millions of accounts with authorities. Centralized data collection enables disclosure, raising risks for children’s privacy and long-term digital profiles 🔍

🔗 https://proton.me/blog/big-tech-government-requests-parenting

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GNOME 50 removes Google Drive integration after libgdata lost maintenance and was archived, leaving unresolved security issues and outdated dependencies. The change reflects risks of unmaintained code in open ecosystems, prioritizing security and transparency over fragile proprietary integrations ⚙️

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/gnome-drops-google-drive-support/

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Proton Workspace launches a privacy-first productivity suite combining Mail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Meet, VPN, and Lumo AI. Businesses retain full control over encrypted data, shielded from Big Tech and external surveillance 🔒

@protonprivacy

🔗 https://proton.me/business/blog/proton-workspace

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Axios versions 1.14.1 and 0.30.4 were compromised via a malicious npm dependency, deploying a cross-platform RAT on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Users must downgrade and rotate credentials to maintain control over their environments ⚠️

🔗 https://thehackernews.com/2026/03/axios-supply-chain-attack-pushes-cross.html

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Linux Kernel 7.0 RC6 arrives with extensive Ext4, XFS, and audio driver fixes, focusing on stability and data integrity. Developers emphasize bug resolution and hardware compatibility, keeping the open-source system robust for users ⚙️

🔗 https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-7-0-rc6-released/

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