In an era where privacy is paramount, many website owners are turning to privacy-first analytics solutions to respect their users' data. However, these analytics tools often end up on blocklists, hindering accurate data collection.

To address this challenge, we'll explore how to set up a reverse proxy with Caddy (You can use any webserver you want), allowing privacy-first analytics tools to bypass adblockers and provide valuable insights while maintaining user privacy.

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US authorities crack down on crypto-mixing service, Samourai Wallet. Founders arrested and domain seized in latest move against digital currency anonymity.

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The EU has expanded the Digital Services Act (DSA) to cover major adult websites like Xvideos, Pornhub, and Stripchat, requiring compliance with stricter regulations. These platforms, boasting over 45 million users each, must now implement age verification for users and remove illegal content. Violations could result in fines up to 6% of their global turnover. This move aims to regulate large user-generated platforms, addressing concerns about harmful material online. It aligns with efforts by France and Germany to oversee adult sites and ensure a safer online space, particularly for children.

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Automattic acquired Texts.com for $50 million, signaling its entrance into private messaging, aiming to challenge closed ecosystems like Apple's iMessage. Texts.com merges iPhone chats across various messaging services to promote openness and interoperability.

CEO Matt Mullenweg highlighted the shift from closed mobile platforms to a more open web, indicating Texts.com's alignment with this trend. The app offers end-to-end encryption, operates solely on users' devices, and anticipates a favorable regulatory environment favoring openness.

For Texts.com's founder Kishan Bagaria, the app originated from personal frustration with multiple messaging apps. Initially not seeking acquisition, Bagaria chose Automattic for shared values and vision.

In the future, Texts.com might explore a freemium model, shifting from its current subscription-based structure.

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Spotify initially decided to leave the Uruguayan market due to concerns regarding Uruguay's new copyright law requiring fair remuneration for artists. The law aimed to ensure fair payments for all contributors to recorded music, beyond just featured artists. Spotify expressed worry about potentially paying twice for songs and sought clarification on who should cover additional costs under the law.

The situation escalated politically, with over 40,000 people signing a petition for Spotify's stay. President Lacalle Pou acknowledged talks with the government to resolve the issue. Recently, after reassurances from the Uruguayan government that Spotify won't bear extra costs for artist payments, Spotify announced its decision to remain in the country. The government clarified that those already receiving approximately 70% of Spotify's music-generated revenue would be responsible for these additional costs, resolving the situation.

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Apple updated its law enforcement guidelines, stipulating that push notification records won't be shared with law enforcement unless backed by a valid judge's order—replacing the earlier allowance with a subpoena, devoid of judicial oversight. This change follows disclosures by U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, revealing that Apple and Google might be compelled by governments to disclose push notification contents without public disclosure. While Google mandates a court-issued order for sharing such data, Apple's previous practice lacked transparency regarding law enforcement requests. Push notifications, routed through Apple and Google servers, have been a target for potential government surveillance. However, apps like Signal maintain encrypted push notifications, preserving user privacy by processing them solely on the device without revealing sender identities.

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Discord has updated its hateful conduct policy, explicitly banning deadnaming and misgendering trans individuals. The platform defines hate speech and prohibits expressions degrading or vilifying individuals or groups based on protected characteristics. Discord urges users to report violations and disengagement from spaces with hateful conduct. Notably, it forbids calls for discrimination, perpetuating negative stereotypes, and denying well-documented atrocities. This move aligns with recent updates from other platforms to safeguard trans users against targeted harassment. Discord introduced a warning system to enforce policies, differentiating violations based on severity and offering educational resources for users to rectify their actions.

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Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, announced the initiation of testing to showcase Threads posts on networks supporting the ActivityPub protocol like Mastodon. Zuckerberg expressed optimism about offering users more interaction choices and broadening content reach. However, specific details about the integration process were not provided yet, leaving questions about cross-posting or data transfer between Mastodon and Threads. Initially, Threads didn't integrate with the federated social network, but Meta's commitment to ActivityPub for the app was affirmed earlier. In a prior move, Threads allowed profile verification on Mastodon using "rel=me" links. This recent announcement marks Meta's clear intent to integrate Threads into the decentralized social network system.

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