GrapheneOS opposes authoritarianism. It's a core part of why we're building privacy technology as part of a non-profit open source project. We're opposed to it regardless of whether it comes from left, center or right. The flood of people lying about what we believe and have said won't change this.
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Are you annoyed with the anthropomorphizing language being used in the "AI" discourse, but not sure how to talk about this stuff without it? Nanna Inie and I have got you covered:
https://buttondown.com/maiht3k/archive/how-to-talk-about-ai-without-adding-to-the/
https://buttondown.com/maiht3k/archive/how-to-talk-about-ai-without-adding-to-the/
Buttondown
How to talk about "AI" without adding to the anthropomorphization
Emily M. Bender and Nanna Inie In our op-ed for Tech Policy Press ("We Need to Talk About How We Talk About 'AI'"), we made the case against the...
An independent test confirms Krita delivers 90% of Photoshop's power for zero cost. As Adobe pushes its $20.99 monthly subscriptions, open-source alternatives are absorbing budget-conscious digital artists. #Tech #OpenSource #Krita #DigitalArt #Software
https://blazetrends.com/open-source-krita-hits-90-of-photoshops-capability-as-creators-abandon-adobe-subscriptions/?fsp_sid=43382
https://blazetrends.com/open-source-krita-hits-90-of-photoshops-capability-as-creators-abandon-adobe-subscriptions/?fsp_sid=43382
Blaze Trends
Open-source Krita hits 90% of Photoshop’s capability as creators abandon Adobe subscriptions
An independent software test confirmed the open-source drawing app Krita now matches 90% of Adobe Photoshop's power for free, offering a lifeline to artists priced out of the $600-a-year Creative Cloud.
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🇬🇧 EU Govs & Conservatives want to force a 3rd vote on the twice-rejected #ChatControl 1.0 mass scanning of our private messages! 🚨
🔗 https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/26/eu-countries-move-to-revive-temporary-message-scanning-regime-but-it-could-backfire
A deal could happen tomorrow. No means no! 🛑
Raise your voice NOW: https://fightchatcontrol.eu/#contact-tool
🔗 https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/26/eu-countries-move-to-revive-temporary-message-scanning-regime-but-it-could-backfire
A deal could happen tomorrow. No means no! 🛑
Raise your voice NOW: https://fightchatcontrol.eu/#contact-tool
euronews
EU countries consider risky move to revive message-scanning regime
The proposed detection regime for child sexual abuse material was rejected by the European Parliament in March, and reviving it could derail talks on a longer-term law.
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🇮🇹 Governi UE & Conservatori vogliono forzare un 3° voto (d'emergenza) su #ChatControl 1.0, respinto già 2x! 🚨
🔗 https://it.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/26/paesi-ue-rilanciano-la-scansione-temporanea-dei-messaggi-ma-la-mossa-puo-ritorcersi-contro
Domani rischiamo un accordo. No vuol dire no! 🛑
Fatevi sentire ORA: https://fightchatcontrol.eu/it/#contact-tool
🔗 https://it.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/26/paesi-ue-rilanciano-la-scansione-temporanea-dei-messaggi-ma-la-mossa-puo-ritorcersi-contro
Domani rischiamo un accordo. No vuol dire no! 🛑
Fatevi sentire ORA: https://fightchatcontrol.eu/it/#contact-tool
euronews
I Paesi UE valutano rischiosa riattivazione dei controlli sui messaggi
Il regime proposto per individuare i materiali di abusi sessuali su minori è stato respinto dal Parlamento europeo a marzo e rilanciarlo potrebbe far deragliare i negoziati su una legge di più lungo periodo.
🇬🇧 ⚠️ IT EXPERTS WARN before tomorrow's trilogue: A deal could mean #ChatControl via backdoor + ID checks for messengers!
Source: https://cepis.org/cepis-warns-eu-against-backdoor-chat-monitoring-in-child-protection-debate/
🕛 24h to go. ✉️ Email tonight, 📞 call tomorrow! https://fightchatcontrol.eu/#contact-tool
Source: https://cepis.org/cepis-warns-eu-against-backdoor-chat-monitoring-in-child-protection-debate/
🕛 24h to go. ✉️ Email tonight, 📞 call tomorrow! https://fightchatcontrol.eu/#contact-tool
CEPIS
CEPIS Warns EU Against “Backdoor” Chat Monitoring in Child Protection Debate - CEPIS
As EU institutions move toward concluding key consultations on digital child protection rules, CEPIS is issuing a strong warning against proposals that could introduce broad monitoring of private communications.
🇮🇹 ⚠️ ESPERTI IN ALLARME: l'accordo porta #ChatControl dalla porta di servizio + controlli ID!
Fonte: https://cepis.org/news/cepis-warns-eu-against-backdoor-chat-monitoring-in-child-protection-debate/
🕛 24h. ✉️ Email stasera, 📞 chiamate domani!
https://fightchatcontrol.eu/it/#contact-tool
Fonte: https://cepis.org/news/cepis-warns-eu-against-backdoor-chat-monitoring-in-child-protection-debate/
🕛 24h. ✉️ Email stasera, 📞 chiamate domani!
https://fightchatcontrol.eu/it/#contact-tool
CEPIS
CEPIS Warns EU Against “Backdoor” Chat Monitoring in Child Protection Debate - CEPIS
As EU institutions move toward concluding key consultations on digital child protection rules, CEPIS is issuing a strong warning against proposals that could introduce broad monitoring of private communications.
It's Mel Brooks' 100th birthday. Here he is wearing a fake extra finger for his handprint ceremony.
Mel Brooks: fucking with AI before we even knew 😆
Mel Brooks: fucking with AI before we even knew 😆
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🇪🇺⚖️ The EU Council's own Legal Service confirms:
Mass #ChatControl is incompatible with fundamental rights!
🛑 Yet, this is exactly what they are trying with procedural trickery now.
❌ Stop the mass surveillance of millions!
👉 https://fightchatcontrol.de
💥 Act now!
Mass #ChatControl is incompatible with fundamental rights!
🛑 Yet, this is exactly what they are trying with procedural trickery now.
❌ Stop the mass surveillance of millions!
👉 https://fightchatcontrol.de
💥 Act now!
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🇮🇹⚖️ Il Servizio giuridico del Consiglio dell'UE conferma:
La #ChatControl di massa è incompatibile con i diritti fondamentali!
🛑 Eppure, tentano di imporlo con stratagemmi procedurali.
❌ No alla sorveglianza di massa di milioni di persone!
👉 https://fightchatcontrol.eu/it/#contact-tool
La #ChatControl di massa è incompatibile con i diritti fondamentali!
🛑 Eppure, tentano di imporlo con stratagemmi procedurali.
❌ No alla sorveglianza di massa di milioni di persone!
👉 https://fightchatcontrol.eu/it/#contact-tool
We are now up to 19 organisations around the world who are a part of https://www.stopkillingtheinternet.net/ it’s been a huge amount of work helping to found this organisation. Also so exciting as it seems to be resonating with people that there is a need for a global movement to push for Internet freedoms + solutions to problems with big tech that respect human rights #stopkillingtheinternet #stopKillingInternet
Stop Killing the Internet
Governments are walling off the open internet. We are a global movement opposing restrictions, and building a better internet.
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🚨 🚨 🚨 UK ONLINE SAFETY ACT - BUT IN THE EU?! APPARENTLY STARTING NOW 🚨 🚨 🚨
Appears i had suspected right and big platforms think the UK Online Safety Act equivalent for the EU has already been decided by the EU commission in July 2025, with a deadline of July 2026 (a few days): https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/50368431806484-European-Union-Digital-Services-Act-DSA
See here, I link regulations: https://leminal.space/post/31858818/21120139
How that went for the UK previously: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/09/uk-online-safety-act-internet-censorship-world-following-suit https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/11/6/britain-calls-it-safety-it-is-censorship
Might be the beginning of the end of anonymous public discourse in the EU...
#EU #authoritarianism #censorship #ageverification #surveillance #privacy #masssurveillance
Appears i had suspected right and big platforms think the UK Online Safety Act equivalent for the EU has already been decided by the EU commission in July 2025, with a deadline of July 2026 (a few days): https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/50368431806484-European-Union-Digital-Services-Act-DSA
See here, I link regulations: https://leminal.space/post/31858818/21120139
How that went for the UK previously: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/09/uk-online-safety-act-internet-censorship-world-following-suit https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/11/6/britain-calls-it-safety-it-is-censorship
Might be the beginning of the end of anonymous public discourse in the EU...
#EU #authoritarianism #censorship #ageverification #surveillance #privacy #masssurveillance
Reddit Help
European Union: Digital Services Act (DSA)
To comply with the EU Digital Services Act, Reddit ensures a high level of privacy and safety for minors through targeted protections.
Restricted content limits: Reddit requires age confirmation i...
Restricted content limits: Reddit requires age confirmation i...
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More than 200k users said NO!
More than 70 organisations signed a letter saying NO!
#FDroid wrote posts on why NOT!
We've talked with you and your representatives, around the world.
We've made the #KeepAndroidOpen website to explain it.
If you read the #Android tech news, you saw it.
If you use a search engine, you found it.
If you've asked their own #Gemini, you got the summary.
But who didn't see, hear or read anything from above? Yes, #Google
For your saftety? https://f-droid.org/2026/07/01/adv-malware.html
More than 70 organisations signed a letter saying NO!
#FDroid wrote posts on why NOT!
We've talked with you and your representatives, around the world.
We've made the #KeepAndroidOpen website to explain it.
If you read the #Android tech news, you saw it.
If you use a search engine, you found it.
If you've asked their own #Gemini, you got the summary.
But who didn't see, hear or read anything from above? Yes, #Google
For your saftety? https://f-droid.org/2026/07/01/adv-malware.html
f-droid.org
What We Talk About When We Talk About Malware | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository
If you are running Android 8 or higher, a virus has been installed on your device and is silently awaiting remote activation. Over the past few months, devic...
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This is a grim moment for the gaming community. Sony PlayStation announced today that it will cease all physical games production in 2028. This will essentially erase legal game preservation and ownership on their platform.
The ESA lied to lawmakers to bring down the POG Act
More on reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/comments/1uksu9o/a_stop_killing_games_emergency_broadcast_shit_is/
Engage!
The ESA lied to lawmakers to bring down the POG Act
More on reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/comments/1uksu9o/a_stop_killing_games_emergency_broadcast_shit_is/
Engage!
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What's that saying... 'If buying isn't owning...'
Sony deletes another large stash of movies off users' accounts after users "purchased" the movies. Cue up the "I'm tired boss" meme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l19tXQcw2tE
Sony deletes another large stash of movies off users' accounts after users "purchased" the movies. Cue up the "I'm tired boss" meme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l19tXQcw2tE
YouTube
If buying isn't owning...
How do they keep getting away with this?
Articles mentioned in this video:
- Sony Deletes 551 Movies PlayStation Owners Paid For: https://reclaimthenet.org/sony-deletes-551-studiocanal-movies-playstation-owners-paid-for
- Sony to stop making physical…
Articles mentioned in this video:
- Sony Deletes 551 Movies PlayStation Owners Paid For: https://reclaimthenet.org/sony-deletes-551-studiocanal-movies-playstation-owners-paid-for
- Sony to stop making physical…
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🇬🇧🚨 Shocking: Next week, while many MEPs have left for vacation, #ChatControl 1.0 mass scanning is to be sneaked through via a 3rd vote! 🕵️♂️
Info: https://heise.de/-11349760
Stop the coup & warn your MEPs NOW: https://fightchatcontrol.eu/#contact-tool ✍️
Info: https://heise.de/-11349760
Stop the coup & warn your MEPs NOW: https://fightchatcontrol.eu/#contact-tool ✍️