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Decentralize, 8 months ago to random

Meta unveils stylish — yes really — Smart Glasses with freakishly advanced AI capabilities

https://nypost.com/2023/09/28/meta-sparks-privacy-fears-with-smart-glasses-hidden-cameras/

“You can now film everyone without them knowing it! It’s a bit obvious when you’re walking into public toilets with your phone in the air compared to wearing glasses at the urinals.”

Decentralize, 8 months ago to random

Gary Gensler Says Bitcoin is Not a Security, Refuses to Say It's a Commodity

https://watcher.guru/news/secs-gary-gensler-says-bitcoin-is-not-a-security

> SEC Chair Gary Gensler reiterated his belief that Bitcoin is not a security but declined to state whether it is a commodity.

Decentralize, 8 months ago to random

The End of Privacy is a Taylor Swift Fan TikTok Account Armed with Facial Recognition Tech

https://www.404media.co/the-end-of-privacy-is-a-taylor-swift-fan-tiktok-account-armed-with-facial-recognition-tech/

> A viral account is using off-the-shelf facial recognition tech to dox random people on the internet for the amusement of millions of viewers. One victim said they “felt a bit violated really.”

Decentralize, 8 months ago to Bitcoin

JUST IN: 🇨🇳 #Bitcoin officially recognized as a unique digital currency in Shanghai People's Court, China.

Decentralize, 8 months ago to random

Breaking: Bitcoin Repayment Plan Gets New Deadline From Mt. Gox Trustee

https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-repayment-deadline-mt-gox-trustee/

> The Rehabilitation Trustee for the once-prominent Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, has announced an alteration to the previously set repayment deadline.

Decentralize, 8 months ago to random

Fighting the (Predictable) Crackdown on Anonymous Money

https://particl.news/fighting-the-predictable-crackdown-on-anonymous-money/

> Privacy coins continue to fight an endless battle against regulatory entities and the centralized exchanges seeking to operate within their jurisdictions. Though it may seem like a losing battle of attrition, the long term prospects of hyper-private currencies are bright.

Decentralize, 8 months ago to random

Billionaire property developer Tim Gurner said that "We need to see unemployment rise. We need it to rise 40-50%. We need to see pain in the economy. We need to remind people that they work for the employer, not the other way around."

billionaire cunt talks up his ass

Decentralize, 8 months ago to random

The tech companies scanning Britons' faces as they shop
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2023/09/17/facial-recognition-scanning-shoppers-faces-project-pegasus/

Decentralize, 8 months ago to random

JavaScript just fucks everything up

Decentralize, 8 months ago to random

Japan startups ditch funding via stocks, to use crypto instead?

https://ambcrypto.com/japan-startups-ditch-funding-via-stocks-to-use-crypto-instead/

> Japan's forward-looking shift lets startups use cryptocurrencies instead of stocks for fundraising.

Decentralize, 8 months ago to random

Is Bitcoin Mining Really Greener? Here's What's Going On - Decrypt

https://decrypt.co/197344/is-bitcoin-mining-really-greener-heres-whats-going-on

> Despite relaying good news, climate-tech VC Daniel Batten says there's some context missing from a new Bitcoin mining report.

Decentralize, 9 months ago to random

Vitalik Buterin's X account hacked, draining over $691K from victims' wallets

https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-vitalik-buterin-x-hackers-drain

> Vitalik Buterin has reportedly had his X (formerly Twitter) account compromised, resulting in victims being enticed to click on a malicious link that has caused losses exceeding $691,000.

Decentralize, 9 months ago to random

X “unfit” for banking because of complicity in Saudi spying, lawyers argue https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/09/x-unfit-for-banking-because-of-complicity-in-saudi-spying-lawyers-argue/

Decentralize, 9 months ago to random

In my days

Decentralize, 9 months ago to random

Code Vulnerabilities Put Proton Mails at Risk

https://www.sonarsource.com/blog/code-vulnerabilities-leak-emails-in-proton-mail/

> The Sonar Research team discovered critical code vulnerabilities in Proton Mail, Skiff and Tutanota. This post covers the technical details of the XSS vulnerability in Proton Mail.

Decentralize, 9 months ago to random

New York police will use drones to monitor backyard parties this weekend, spurring privacy concerns

https://apnews.com/article/drones-labor-day-eric-adams-nypd-jouvert-c2787e87bcad8fa87aa8d34b454ee6cf

> Those attending outdoor parties or barbecues in New York City this weekend may find an uninvited guest looming over their festivities: a police drone.

Decentralize, 9 months ago to random

Billion-Dollar Bank Says It May Freeze, Terminate Accounts Sending 'Unacceptable' Transactions – Here's What It Means - The Daily Hodl

https://dailyhodl.com/2023/08/30/billion-dollar-bank-says-it-may-freeze-terminate-accounts-sending-unacceptable-transactions-heres-what-it-means/

> One of the largest banks in Australia says it may freeze and terminate customer accounts that engage in certain types of “unacceptable account conduct.” National Australia Bank says a new policy launching in November... #banksters

Decentralize, 9 months ago to random

Those Bitcoiners

Decentralize, 9 months ago to random

Google Removes 'Pirate' URLs From Users' Privately Saved Links - Slashdot

https://it.slashdot.org/story/23/08/31/187220/google-removes-pirate-urls-from-users-privately-saved-links?utm_source=feedly1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

> To date, Google has processed more than seven billion copyright takedown requests for its search engine. The majority of the reported links are purged from Google's search index, as required by the DMCA. Recently, however, Google appears to gone a step further, using search takedowns to "moderate" u...

Decentralize, 9 months ago to Bitcoin

The Real Reasons the Grayscale #Bitcoin #ETF Decision Matters

https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/08/29/the-real-reasons-the-grayscale-bitcoin-etf-decision-matters/

Decentralize, 9 months ago to random

Data breach at French gov agency exposes info of 10 million people

We need to stop calling them social "security" numbers and start calling them "social insecurity" numbers

Cos there's nothing secure about them, and they don't provide security in any sense of the word at all
https://www.pole-emploi.org/accueil/communiques/un-prestataire-de-pole-emploi-victime-dun-acte-de-cyber-malveillance.html?type=article

Decentralize, 9 months ago to random

YouTube may face billions in fines if FTC confirms child privacy violations
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/08/youtube-may-face-billions-in-fines-if-ftc-confirms-child-privacy-violations/

Decentralize, 9 months ago to Facebook

#Facebook is Corrupt Evil Spyware – Simplified Privacy
https://simplifiedprivacy.com/facebooks-corrupt-off-platform-surveillance/

Decentralize, 9 months ago to Amazon

#Amazon pinches sellers: Use our costly logistics services or pay extra fee

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/08/amazon-adds-extra-seller-fee-despite-intensifying-ftc-scrutiny/

Decentralize, 9 months ago to privacy

#Privacy win: Starting today #Facebook must pay $100.000 to Norway each day for violating our right to privacy.
https://tutanota.com/blog/facebook-instagram-adtracking-ends