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• A Bipartisan Amendment Would End Police License Plate Tracking Nationwide

  

  One line tucked into a federal highway bill would strip funds from cities and states unless they kill their automated plate tracking programs—effectively banning the tech for all but toll collection.

  lemmy.ml #privacy wired.com 5 clicks 2026-05-21

• 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.

  lemmy.ml #privacy signal-contingency-plan.info 19 clicks 2026-02-04

• Make your own robot dog with open source hardware and software - mevius2

  

  Contribute to haraduka/mevius2 development by creating an account on GitHub.

  lemmy.ml #opensource github.com 12 clicks 2026-03-27

• This AI Tool Rips Off Open Source Software Without Violating Copyright

  

  Malus, which is a piece of satire but also fully functional, performs a "clean room" clone of open source software, meaning users could then sell software without crediting the original developers.

  lemmy.ml #opensource 404media.co 8 clicks 2026-04-21

• 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

  lemmy.ml #privacy blog.rebeltechalliance.org 19 clicks 2026-02-03

• PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 developers battling "AI slop code pull requests"

  

  The team behind the popular PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 have seen a rise in what they say are AI slop code pull requests.

  lemmy.ml #opensource gamingonlinux.com 6 clicks 2026-05-12

• Best apps for private messaging

  

  Encrypted messengers like Signal and SimpleX keep your sensitive communications secure from prying eyes.

  lemmy.ml #opensource privacyguides.org 18 clicks 2026-02-09

• Instagram privacy tech turned off - what does this mean for DMs?

  

  The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U‑turn by parent company Meta.

  lemmy.ml #privacy bbc.com 6 clicks 2026-05-12

• Self-hosted, booru-style gallery for a personal image collection written in Go

  

  Self-hosted, booru-style gallery for a personal image collection - leqwin/monbooru

  lemmy.ml #opensource github.com 7 clicks 2026-04-30

• Vibe Password Generation: Predictable by Design

  

  LLM-generated passwords appear strong, but are fundamentally insecure. Testing across GPT, Claude, and Gemini revealed highly predictable patterns: repeated passwords across runs, skewed character distributions, and dra…

  lemmy.ml #privacy irregular.com 11 clicks 2026-04-02

• 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…

  lemmy.ml #opensource darktable.org 19 clicks 2026-02-05

• 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…

  lemmy.ml #opensource blog.documentfoundation.org 19 clicks 2026-02-04

• OpenCiv3: Open-source, cross-platform reimagining of Civilization III

  

  OpenCiv3 is an open-source, cross-platform, mod-oriented, modernized remake of Civilization III by the fan community built with the Godot Engine and C#, with capabilities inspired by the best of the 4X genre and lessons…

  lemmy.ml #opensource openciv3.org 18 clicks 2026-02-08

• LibreOffice learns to speak Markdown in version 26.2

  

  : Plain-text fans rejoice as Writer gains native CommonMark import and export

  lemmy.ml #opensource theregister.com 14 clicks 2026-03-09

• Osint Weather nerd app supercellwx is dope.

  

  Supercell Wx is a free, open source application to visualize live and archive NEXRAD Level 2 and Level 3 data, and severe weather alerts. It displays continuously updating weather data on top of a responsive map, provid…

  lemmy.ml #opensource supercellwx.net 17 clicks 2026-02-20

• An Open Source Client for World of Warcraft

  

  When World of Warcraft was launched in 2004, it became somewhat of a juggernaut in the MMORPG space. Millions of players continue to login every month. [Kelsi Davis] is one such player, but she doe…

  lemmy.ml #opensource hackaday.com 17 clicks 2026-02-19

• KDE Plasma 6.6 released

  

  Plasma 6.6 is all about making your life as easy as possible without sacrificing any flexibility

  lemmy.ml #opensource kde.org 17 clicks 2026-02-17

• 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.

  lemmy.ml #opensource github.com 17 clicks 2026-02-17

• I was rooting for Motorola but...

  

  The American phonemaker's Indian arm has named X, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Google, and Meta in a lawsuit asking to take down existing and future “defamatory” content.

  lemmy.ml #privacy restofworld.org 7 clicks 2026-05-05

• I built a minimalist SPA tool using eBPF/XDP to keep ports invisible. First project in Go!

  

  High-performance, minimalist Single Packet Authorization (SPA) based on eBPF/XDP. Keeps your ports invisible to scanners and resilient to DDoS attacks by filtering traffic at the driver level. - ki...

  lemmy.ml #opensource github.com 13 clicks 2026-03-19

• Contributor Poker and Zig's AI Ban

  

  You should always change doors when playing Monty Hall

  lemmy.ml #opensource kristoff.it 7 clicks 2026-05-01

• Forgejo v15.0 is available

  

  Forgejo v15.0, the lightweight, community-developed, self-hosted platform for code collaboration, was released on 16 April 2026. It marks the 100th release of Forgejo. You will find a short selection of the changes it i…

  lemmy.ml #opensource forgejo.org 8 clicks 2026-04-20

• Seven Billion Reasons for Facebook to Abandon its Face Recognition Plans

  

  Meta’s analysis that it can avoid scrutiny by releasing a privacy invasive product during a time of political crisis is craven and morally bankrupt. It is also dead wrong.

  lemmy.ml #privacy eff.org 18 clicks 2026-02-14

• Atok cooks fried rice for Israel [Warning: actually good post]

  

  Eߣ BBBBBwebmBBSg [MtMSIfSCMSTkSVMSCuS

  lemmy.ml #memes files.catbox.moe 13 clicks 2026-03-19

• SecureBit.chat - Enhanced Security Edition

  

  The most secure P2P messenger with military-grade cryptography

  lemmy.ml #privacy securebit.chat 17 clicks 2026-02-21

• Why Incognito Mode is a Lie. - Privacy Guides By @jonah@neat.tube

  

  Incognito Mode or Private Browsing mode is a feature that every browser has, but what if that was a lie and your activity in private mode could still be tracked? In this video Nate breaks down the ...

  lemmy.ml #privacy peertube.wtf 17 clicks 2026-02-20

• New rclone gui

  

  Web based Graphical User Interface

  lemmy.ml #opensource rclone.org 6 clicks 2026-05-10

• Do you protect your USB port?

  

  USBShield protects your Windows from unauthorized USB devices - USBShield/USBShield

  lemmy.ml #privacy github.com 14 clicks 2026-03-10

• BanjoRecomp: FOSS PC Port of Banjo-Kazooie made using N64: Recompiled

  

  PC Port of Banjo-Kazooie made using N64: Recompiled (Windows/Linux/Mac) - BanjoRecomp/BanjoRecomp

  lemmy.ml #opensource github.com 12 clicks 2026-03-24

• UK planning to team up with "big tech" in next pandemic for "whole-of-society" "live location data" and AI surveillance

  

  UK's £1B pandemic strategy proposes UKHSA contact tracing system using big tech location data, targeting 2030 deployment.

  lemmy.ml #privacy reclaimthenet.org 11 clicks 2026-04-01

• Paperweight scans your inbox to map your digital footprint, then helps you take back control and delete your data. Local-first and open sou…

  

  Paperweight scans your inbox to map your digital footprint, then helps you take back control and delete your data. Local-first and open source. - wslyvh/paperweight

  lemmy.ml #privacy github.com 5 clicks 2026-05-19

• 📺 How I Tricked Big Tech’s AI Pricing Algorithms to Save $8,793

  

  Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

  lemmy.ml #privacy youtu.be 0 clicks 28d ago

• 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.

  lemmy.ml #privacy theintercept.com 19 clicks 2026-01-30

• Omoggle - website where users give biometric date in "face-comparison" matches while system continously scans it for rating

  

  Omoggle is a live face-rating and 1v1 arena game where players compete, climb ELO, unlock ranks, and battle for the leaderboard.

  lemmy.ml #privacy omoggle.com 7 clicks 2026-05-02

• The Gilded Age of Open Source is over - Joe Brockmeier

  

  Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

  lemmy.ml #opensource youtube.com 15 clicks 2026-03-03

• Guerrilla London Bus Ads Mock Kylie Jenner’s Meta Glasses Campaign

  

  “Billionaires could fund cures for cancer — so why are they funding glasses for perverts instead?" asked the protest group Everyone Hates Elon.

  lemmy.ml #privacy hyperallergic.com 0 clicks 29d ago

• JustDeleteMe

  

  A directory of direct links to delete your account from web services.

  lemmy.ml #opensource justdeleteme.xyz 18 clicks 2026-02-07

• Swiss messaging service Threema is being acquired by German investment company Comitis Capital

  

  Der Schweizer Messenger Threema erhält einen neuen Eigentümer aus Deutschland. Am Datenschutz soll sich nichts ändern.

  lemmy.ml #privacy srf.ch 21 clicks 2026-01-20

• A lot of people use uBlock Origin. Does any of you use uMatrix?

  

  uMatrix: Point and click matrix to filter net requests according to source, destination and type - gorhill/uMatrix

  lemmy.ml #privacy github.com 5 clicks 2026-05-20

• 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.

  lemmy.ml #privacy proton.me 17 clicks 2026-02-17

• Can coding agents relicense open source through a “clean room” implementation of code?

  

  Over the past few months it’s become clear that coding agents are extraordinarily good at building a weird version of a “clean room” implementation of code. The most famous version …

  lemmy.ml #opensource simonwillison.net 13 clicks 2026-03-16

• France dumps Zoom and Teams as Europe seeks digital autonomy from the US

  

  European governments are moving away from U.S. tech giants, opting for domestic or open-source alternatives.

  lemmy.ml #opensource apnews.com 19 clicks 2026-02-03

• Russia is restricting access to Telegram, one of its most popular social media apps.

  

  Russian authorities have begun restricting access to Telegram, one of the country’s most popular social media apps, as the government continues to push everyday Russians toward its own tightly controlled alternatives …

  lemmy.ml #privacy edition.cnn.com 18 clicks 2026-02-11

• Qt 6.11 released

  

  Update to Qt 6.11 to improve your app performance, render graphics with new techniques, connect easier, and take a new approach to asynchronous C++ coding.

  lemmy.ml #opensource qt.io 12 clicks 2026-03-23

• 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.

  lemmy.ml #opensource unfinishedprojects.flarum.cloud 17 clicks 2026-02-11

• The Atlas of Surveillance

  

  "The Atlas of Surveillance is a database of surveillance #technologies deployed by #law enforcement in communities across the United States. This includes drones, body-worn cameras, automated license plate readers, faci…

  lemmy.ml #privacy todon.eu 8 clicks 2026-04-24

• Chardet dispute shows how AI will kill software licensing, argues Bruce Perens

  

  : Alarm bells are ringing in the open source community, but commercial licensing is also at risk

  lemmy.ml #opensource theregister.com 13 clicks 2026-03-16

• GIMP 3.2.2 Released with Various Improvements and UI/UX Updates

  

  Release news for version GIMPÂ 3.2.2

  lemmy.ml #opensource gimp.org 11 clicks 2026-03-29

• VillageSQL, the newest MySQL fork built around the concept of extensions

  

  VillageSQL is the innovation platform for MySQL and is a drop-in replacement for MySQL with extensions for the agentic AI era.

  lemmy.ml #opensource villagesql.com 17 clicks 2026-02-10

• My response to European call for feedback on open source

  

  European Commission - Have your say

  lemmy.ml #opensource ec.europa.eu 19 clicks 2026-02-04