Kevin Smith

@smithkm
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#FOSS #GIS developer who lives in #VictoriaBC.

Member of the #GeoServer PSC and project lead for #GeoWebCache. #Atheist.

I'm interested in #cooking, #BoardGames, #costumes, #MiniaturePainting, #ScienceFiction, #fantasy, #urbanism, #cartography, #bikes, #ElectoralReform, #cryptography (but NOT cryptocurrency), #RightToRepair, #CopyrightReform, #PatentReform

#LearningJapanese. #日本語の勉強

I play #BattleTech #AlphaStrike and various video games including #Factorio.

GitHubhttps://github.com/smithkm
BookWyrmhttps://bookwyrm.social/user/smithkm
OSGeo Discorsehttps://discourse.osgeo.org/u/smithkm
Kevin Smith1d ago
Thomas Guerrero1d ago
Wow! The Gate of Harmonious Interest looks amazing after it's refurb!
Kevin Smith3d ago
Tamir5d ago

Newly introduced Bill C-22 includes a sweeping surveillance capabilities regime that will undermine privacy and create cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-lawful-access-bill-could-create-vulnerabilities-for-hackers-experts/

Kevin Smith4d ago
Verdigrhys4d ago

Mad Dog

Clan Jade Falcon
Gamma Galaxy

#battletech #miniatures #miniaturepainting

Kevin SmithMar 12
OpenMediaMar 12

UPDATE: 🇨🇦's house just REFUSED to accept a Senate amendment that would put a sunset clause on PERMANENT immunity to privacy law for federal political parties!

LPC, CPC, and NDP did not have the courage to defend their choice; only Elizabeth May spoke to the obvious issues in #BillC4.

This isn't the end of the line; we're working on a HUGE nation-wide campaign demanding real voter privacy law!

Sign the parliamentary petition here: https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7237

Petition e-7237 - Petitions

Kevin SmithMar 10
Tod Maffin 🇨🇦Mar 9
What Part of “Elected” Do You Not Understand?
https://youtu.be/MDcbLfEhl1g
Louis Riel and Canada's Most Unhinged Byelections

YouTube
Kevin SmithMar 9
Show threadGrapheneOSMar 9
If banks and governments insist on checking devices for security they should define actual standards. It should be possible for any tiny project to be certified at no cost and the standards should be fairly enforced so a mainstream device without current patches is disallowed.
Kevin SmithMar 6
Natasha  🇪🇺Mar 6
"I have usernames older than you."
Kevin SmithMar 5
CBC NewsMar 5
B.C. is adopting permanent daylight time. Sleep researchers say standard time is healthier
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/bc-daylight-saving-health-concerns-9.7114947?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
'Scientifically not a good idea,' says researcher whose work informed B.C.'s daylight-time decision | CBC News

Scientists who study sleep are warning B.C.'s decision to adopt permanent daylight time will disrupt sleep patterns and have a negative effect on overall health, especially for children, for whom adequate sleep is critical for brain development.

CBC
Kevin SmithMar 4
VerdigrhysMar 4

Hellbringer

Clan Jade Falcon
Gamma Galaxy

#battletech #miniatures #miniaturepainting

Kevin SmithMar 3
OpenMediaMar 2

🚨 Bill C-4 has passed the Senate with a three-year sunset clause. Federal parties get three years to self-regulate, still exempt from privacy laws. What does this mean for your voter data? Find out in our latest blog post.

https://openmedia.org/article/item/senate-passes-bill-c-4-while-sharply-criticizing-political-parties

Senate Passes Bill C-4 While Sharply Criticizing Political Parties

Bill C-4 has passed the Senate with a three-year sunset clause, giving federal political parties a time limit to self-regulate their use of voter data and remain exempt from privacy laws. OpenMedia explains why this moment matters and what comes next in the fight to hold parties accountable for how they handle our data.