A good breakdown on the type of trouble Facebook will face for not following regulations regarding user data.
https://www.cpomagazine.com/data-protection/leaked-documents-from-facebook-indicate-engineers-have-lost-control-of-user-data-cant-keep-up-with-international-privacy-regulations/
https://www.cpomagazine.com/data-protection/leaked-documents-from-facebook-indicate-engineers-have-lost-control-of-user-data-cant-keep-up-with-international-privacy-regulations/
CPO Magazine
Leaked Documents From Facebook Indicate Engineers Have Lost Control of User Data, Can’t Keep Up With International Privacy Regulations
Leaked document saw a Facebook engineer lament the international privacy regulations that the company is now subject to, describing them as a "tsunami." Facebook now faces some sort of user data compliance requirements in over 100 countries.
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End to End encryption. What is it and how does it work? While we have covered this topic before there are unique perspectives offered by every explanation. It is a subject we consider very important.
https://proton.me/blog/what-is-end-to-end-encryption
https://proton.me/blog/what-is-end-to-end-encryption
Proton
What is end-to-end encryption, and how does it work? | Proton
We use end-to-end encryption to secure your emails. Here's what end-to-end encryption means, and how it protects you.
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Forwarded from Bones' Tech Garage
For the software upgrade we recommend Linux. F*** Windows 11.
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/upgrades-will-improve-pc-performance/
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/upgrades-will-improve-pc-performance/
MUO
Which PC Upgrades Will Improve Your Performance the Most?
Need a faster computer but aren't sure what you should upgrade on your PC? Follow our PC upgrade checklist to find out.
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Avocado prices (green) are doing better than Bitcoin.
While cryptos are crashing, maybe someone can propose a new asset class called a "stable-avocado"?
@Jeffrey_Peterson | @jptchat | jeff.pro
While cryptos are crashing, maybe someone can propose a new asset class called a "stable-avocado"?
@Jeffrey_Peterson | @jptchat | jeff.pro
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Google being Google. We need to demand reform in digital advertising and data privacy.
https://www.androidauthority.com/rcs-google-messages-ads-3167513/
https://www.androidauthority.com/rcs-google-messages-ads-3167513/
Android Authority
I enabled RCS on Google Messages and all I got was ads (Update: Google responds)
If ads have started to appear in your Google Messages app, you're not alone. The RCS messaging standard may be responsible.
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CEO of Clouthub speaks on importance of Free Speech.
https://twitter.com/RSBNetwork/status/1533215322391691267
https://twitter.com/RSBNetwork/status/1533215322391691267
Twitter
RSBN 🇺🇸
Jeff Brain, CEO of Clouthub speaks on freedom of speech and censorship
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Interesting to see a family suing for damage done to their child by Facebook/Meta's Instagram. Is this kind of litigation an emerging trend? Will similar lawsuits follow?
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/meta-instagram-eating-disorder-addiction/2022/06/13/id/1074182/
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/meta-instagram-eating-disorder-addiction/2022/06/13/id/1074182/
Newsmax
Family Sues, Claims Teen Daughter's Instagram Addiction Led to Disorder
Claiming that their daughter developed an Instagram addiction as a minor that led to an eating disorder and suicidal ideation, a now 19-year-old woman and her parents are suing Meta for past and present medical expenses and future loss of income.
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Unix-like Operating Systems are the future, Linux is Digital Freedom!
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If you live in Illinois Google may owe you money.
https://www.androidpolice.com/google-photos-illinois-settlement/
https://www.androidpolice.com/google-photos-illinois-settlement/
Android Police
Google might owe you a couple hundred bucks after settling Photos biometrics lawsuit
If you're an Illinois resident, that is
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Tech Tip: This simple flatpak lets you backup and synchronize folders with ease.
https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.freefilesync.FreeFileSync
https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.freefilesync.FreeFileSync
flathub.org
Flathub—An app store and build service for Linux
Find and install hundreds of apps and games for Linux. Enjoy GIMP, GNU Octave, Spotify, Steam and many more!
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If you have a newer Nvidia card 15 series or higher this Nvidia driver could work for you.
https://www.howtogeek.com/805004/nvidia-releases-open-source-linux-gpu-drivers-with-a-catch/
https://www.howtogeek.com/805004/nvidia-releases-open-source-linux-gpu-drivers-with-a-catch/
How-To Geek
Nvidia Releases Open-Source Linux GPU Drivers, With a Catch
Gaming on Linux has always been a bit more complicated than on Windows (or game consoles), and one reason for that is Nvidia’s poor driver support on Linux. That’s now changing, though it’s unclear how much the situation will improve.
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An internet privacy bill. There are two reasons why this might be finally coming around because their data collection weapon got turned against them, or they want central control of all data that is collected to use, and get a cut. Let us know your thoughts.
https://www.techradar.com/news/the-us-government-may-actually-have-made-a-proper-online-privacy-bill
https://www.techradar.com/news/the-us-government-may-actually-have-made-a-proper-online-privacy-bill
TechRadar
The US government may finally be close to making a proper online privacy bill
Expected bill brings many compromises, but privacy advocates seem satisfied.
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