The rise of ID/face scanning to access bars & clubs
Privacy advocates and cybersecurity experts say the growing use of ID scanning at venues raises the risk of personal data breaches. They argue a more ambitious overhaul of privacy laws is needed.
Transform your favorite cities into beautiful, minimalist designs. MapToPoster lets you create and export visually striking map posters wit…
Transform your favorite cities into beautiful, minimalist designs. MapToPoster lets you create and export visually striking map posters with code. - originalankur/maptoposter
Article by article, how Big Tech shaped the EU’s roll-back of digital rights
In a new analysis we trace Big Tech's fingerprints on the Digital Omnibus proposals - a major deregulation of EU digital laws including the GDPR and the AI Act. They are helped in this attempt by the Trump administratio…
UK government exempting itself from flagship cyber law inspires little confidence
ANALYSIS: Ministers promise equivalent standards just without the legal obligation
A plan for a post-American, enshittification-resistant internet (a speech at 39C3 in Hamburg on Dec 28, 2025)
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
Battle Over Facial Recognition in New Orleans Will Shape Future of Surveillance
Edith Romero, an organizer in New Orleans, discusses the dangers of the growing surveillance state.
Paul Romer: Jupyter, Mathematica, and the Future of the Research Paper
Economist. Policy Entrepreneur. Geek. Co-recipient of the 2018 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. University Professor at NYU. Focused on urbanization; cooperation at scale of millio…
GeorgeClensy/Escape-Launcher: A minimalist android launcher to help you quit your phone addiction
A minimalist android launcher to help you quit your phone addiction - GeorgeClensy/Escape-Launcher
Software Heritage (basically internet archive, but for software code)
unlike words carved in stone it can be deleted or get corrupted
We’re pleased to announce the release of LibreOffice 26.2 🥳
We’re pleased to announce the release of LibreOffice 26.2, the newest version of the free and open source office suite trusted by millions of users around the world. This release makes it easier than ever for users to c…
Mozilla Names New CEO, Firefox To Evolve Into A "Modern AI Browser"
Mozilla Corporation has named its new CEO in replacing interim CEO Laura Chambers.
mastodon age verification
Attached: 1 image WHAT the FUCK mastodon?!?!?!?! do NOT do the fucking age verification bullshit what the fuck is wrong with you https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/02/connecting-the-world-through-thriving-online-communi…
GrapheneOS - break free from Google and Apple
🇬🇧->🇵🇱 Przejdź do polskiej wersji tego wpisu / Go to polish version of this post
Konform Browser v140.7.1-100 released
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Watch YouTube privately - Materialious
Materialious is a modern material design frontend for YouTube & Invidious, focused on a clean, privacy-friendly YouTube experience. It supports local video fallback when Invidious fails and is ...
We’re pleased to announce the release of LibreOffice 26.2 🥳
We’re pleased to announce the release of LibreOffice 26.2, the newest version of the free and open source office suite trusted by millions of users around the world. This release makes it easier than ever for users to c…
Why GrapheneOS is Almost Impossible to Crack (Forensic Teams Have Tried)
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Europe is ready to ditch US tech for private alternatives
New research from Proton shows that Europeans want to shed US tech dependence and build tech sovereignty for Europe. Read the full report.
A list of open source games
A list of open source games. Contribute to bobeff/open-source-games development by creating an account on GitHub.
KDE Plasma 6.6 released
Plasma 6.6 is all about making your life as easy as possible without sacrificing any of the flexibility
Discorch - Browse your Discord history and request message deletions
Browse your Discord history and request message deletions. Choose your path: play it safe with Discord's terms, or live on the edge with automated deletion.
felix86 26.02 - x86 on RISC-V
We have a few exciting news this month!
We Hacked Flock Safety Cameras in under 30 Seconds
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
Meta plan to use political turmoil as cover for new surveillance tech rollout
An internal Meta doc reveals far-reaching surveillance plans from Facebook's parent company that rely on the distraction of political turmoil
Darktable 5.4.1 is released 🥳
We’re proud to announce the bug-fix release of darktable, 5.4.1! The github release is here: https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/releases/tag/release-5.4.1. To build from source, do not use the autogenerated tarb…
"ICE Out of Our Faces Act" would ban ICE and CBP use of facial recognition
Senator: ICE and CBP "have built an arsenal of surveillance technologies."
Official Announcement - A New Automation Utility - Automat
Tired of games that waste your time? AUTOMATE THEM 𝔸𝕦𝕥𝕠𝕞𝕒𝕥 is a tool that knows how to use your 🖱️ & ⌨️! It's optimized for frame perfect input replay 🎼, can recognize text 🔎, is scriptable with machine code ⚡️. Set …
I started a Forum (leaving Discord) - would love if you would check it out!
A small community & creative hub for individuals sharing and collaborating with each other on their various projects.
Godot Engine 4.6 has been officially released, bringing major upgrades 🥳
With the stability gained over the past five Godot 4 releases, it's time for polish and quality-of-life improvements for everyday development.
Oh, good: Discord's age verification rollout has ties to Palantir co-founder and panopticon architect Peter Thiel
Discord is "experimenting" with an age authentication vendor whose major investors include Thiel's Founders Fund.
MonoSketch - Unleash your ideas with ASCII
MonoSketch is a powerful ASCII sketching and diagramming app that lets you effortlessly transform your ideas into visually stunning designs.
Page views for "Zulip" Wikipedia article skyrocket after Discord announces its age verification nonsense
Your settings will be remembered on the same browser and computer.
JustDeleteMe
A directory of direct links to delete your account from web services.
Mecha Comet - Modular Linux Handheld Computer (Currently on Kickstarter)
A handheld Linux computer powered by open-source software. Modular, programmable, and truly yours to own, build and mod.
An open source repairable printer.
Finally, an open hardware printer you can actually understand, repair, and upgrade
Signal Contingency Plan (spoiler: it's Delta Chat)
Do you use Signal for chatting securely with friends and loved ones? Us too! We endorse it wholeheartedly, and rely on it for nearly all our communication.
Looking for feedback on a monero-native vpn i built
This is a small service. Read the FAQ. Decide if it fits your threat model.
#UnplugBigTech: Your roadmap to a freer digital life - Part 1
#UnplugBigTech: Eine Einsteiger-Serie mit klaren, machbaren Schritten, um Alternativen zu nutzen und sich schrittweise von Big-Tech-Abhängigkeiten zu lösen.
How to solve Discord's age verification issues
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Ardour 9.0 — What's new | Ardour DAW
What's new in the latest release of Ardour
My response to European call for feedback on open source
European Commission - Have your say
First Open Source dating app
Meet new people in your area, absolutely privately using open-source technologies. You're only a few clicks away to find new friends, dating and sexual partners. Looking for a girlfriend, boyfriend, quick hookup, one-ni…
Washington Post Raid Is a Frightening Reminder: Turn Off Your Phone’s Biometrics Now
The search warrant to raid a Washington Post reporter’s home shows how authorities can open your phone without your consent.
How to encrypt your PC's disk without giving the keys to Microsoft
Storing recovery keys with Microsoft allows the company to unlock your disk.
Bunnings Australia wins legal fight to use AI facial recognition in stores
Bunnings was reasonably entitled to use AI facial recognition technology to combat crime and staff abuse in its stores, the Administrative Review Tribunal finds.
Offline Translator: An Android translator app that performs text and image translation completely offline using on-device models—Supports a…
On-device translation of text and images
The Big Tech Walkout 2026
Here is the full detailed programme for the Big Tech Walkout 2026 - bookmark it so you can refer back to it over the year
Best apps for private messaging
Encrypted messengers like Signal and SimpleX keep your sensitive communications secure from prying eyes.
The FBI is investigating Minnesota Signal chats tracking ICE, Patel says
FBI Director Kash Patel made the statement after right-wing media figures said they joined the chats and claimed participants were obstructing law enforcement.