Tom Brandis

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Tom Brandis2h ago
Torsten Grote2h ago

Google has news on what you will need to do for still being able to sideload apps:

* enable developer options
* confirm that you are not tricked
* restart phone and re-authenticate
* wait one day
* confirm with biometrics that you know what you are doing
* decide if you only want unrestricted installs for 1 week or forever
* confirm that you accept the risks
* enjoy the few apps that still have developers motivated to develop for a user-base willing to put up with this

https://goo.gle/advance-flow

Tom Brandis3d ago
Dan Slevin3d ago
Do you have a Substack newsletter that you wish was NOT a Substack newsletter (for whatever reason)? I’ve just spent about six weeks learning how to overcome all the obstacles they put in the way of leaving and would love to help. Let’s talk.
Tom Brandis6d ago
jd (vel) calvelli6d ago

hey fediverse -

im vel, indie game maker and educator, proponent of foss software, Linux/freebsd, and permacomputing, and new to the decentralised web! I'm really excited to dive in and learn more :)

Tom BrandisMar 2
NealMar 2

Very handy interactive map of nationwide ice activity

https://iceout.org/en/

People Over Papers - Report ICE Activity

Report and track ICE activity in your community. A community-driven platform to document immigration enforcement.

Tom BrandisMar 2

UK gov is consulting on a under-16 social media ban:

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/growing-up-in-the-online-world-a-national-consultation

#UK #under16socialmediaban

Growing up in the online world: a national consultation

We are consulting on further measures to prepare children for the future in an age of rapid technological change. This includes potential age restrictions on social media and other services such as gaming sites and AI chatbots, restrictions on addictive design features and risky functionalities, and better support for parents and families.

GOV.UK
Tom BrandisMar 1
skyFeb 28
I'm aware that I may sound like a utopian radical here, but I think that bombing civilians is wrong.
Tom BrandisFeb 27

The Greens are the party that can beat Reform.
Join the green party!

https://join.greenparty.org.uk/

Join the Green Party

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Green Party
Tom BrandisFeb 27
Lu wilsonFeb 27

HELL YES
IT'S HAPPENING
HUGE HISTORIC CHANGE TO THE STATUS QUO

JOIN THE GREEN PARTY
https://join.greenparty.org.uk

Tom BrandisFeb 27
Show threadLu wilsonFeb 27
There are local elections in May.
Vote green for all choices.
Tom BrandisFeb 26
CassandrichFeb 26

PSA: The Amazon wishlist doxing threat is much greater and more immediate than folks might realize. Attack works like this:

Stalker who wants your address opens an Amazon seller account and lists themselves as a third party seller for any item on your public wishlist. Then, they order the item from themselves as a gift for you. Bam, they have your address.

In particular, attack does not depend on an existing third party seller having poor PII handling hygiene, like the articles have implied.