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Zak

@ Zak @lemmy.world

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  • UK fines Reddit $19 million for using children’s data unlawfully

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  • It was created by Violentacrez, not spez.

    Prior to late 2012, it was possible to make someone a moderator of a subreddit without their consent, which was sometimes done as a joke or harassment. That's why spez was briefly a moderator of r/jailbait.

  • DHS suspends trusted-traveler programs TSA PreCheck and Global Entry as partial government shutdown drags on

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  • I'm reminded of the TSA planning in 2013 to allow small knives to harmonize its rules with Europe and Canada. The flight attendant union objected, and the rule change was rolled back.

    On one hand, there's nowhere to run on a plane, and people have been behaving unusually badly of late. On the other hand, the chance of arrest and prosecution following a violent act on a plane is 100%, and unlike most public settings, bystanders will usually intervene.

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  • Part of my underlying assumption is that the the passenger screening process in the USA is as much theater as it is security, so a more relaxed process for everyone would be the best outcome. Creating a two-tier system so that the people most likely to push for the best outcome aren't motivated to do so is therefore bad.

    If my assumption is wrong, then it might be dangerous to relax the process for everyone.

  • How often are your windows open? What about during Winter? or during Summer? Do you open windows to let in fresh air?

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  • They're definitely not going to run out of oxygen. They might experience mild symptoms from elevated carbon dioxide or allergens.

  • How will the Fediverse navigate a dying internet?

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  • Instances subject to the legal systems of jurisdictions with age verification laws probably need the feature to exist to continue operating legally.

    I don't think the current structure of any of those laws would require instances to demand verification from other instances, and any instance operator who did such a thing would be socially unacceptable to the current population of the fediverse.

  • DHS suspends trusted-traveler programs TSA PreCheck and Global Entry as partial government shutdown drags on

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  • Are you no longer against it, or are you against it but willing to do it anyway for convenience?

  • I’m getting a camera?

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  • What Nikon model have you borrowed from your dad? If it uses interchangeable lenses, which lenses have you used? Are there things you like and dislike about using it?

    It's usually advisable to buy used, and your local used market could have a big influence on what's a good value for you. All modern cameras from major brands are capable of capturing quality images, but some have features like weather sealing or bird-detect autofocus that are valuable in certain situations. The lens usually has a bigger impact on the look of the image than the body, so lens selection may be a major factor in your choice.

    What do you want to photograph? What part of the world do you live in (a country or region will let people know where you can buy)? About how much money do you want to spend? If you're not sure, give a preferred amount and a hard limit.

  • DHS suspends trusted-traveler programs TSA PreCheck and Global Entry as partial government shutdown drags on

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  • Senators often fly commercial. If the security process is too onerous for them, it will change.

  • DHS suspends trusted-traveler programs TSA PreCheck and Global Entry as partial government shutdown drags on

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  • This is obviously a political move, but I dislike these programs. The frequent travelers who use them to pay for less abusive treatment from the government might otherwise advocate for everyone to receive less abusive treatment from the government.

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    Is it ethical to use mild shock collars on autistic children because many health and educational institutions do that too?

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  • Electric shocks for behavior merely deemed undesirable or noncompliant are barbaric.

    I could imagine them being justified to prevent self-injury when other options have been exhausted. Perhaps they're preferable to constant restraint or sedation.

  • EU sanctions German journalist in shocking first over Gaza reporting

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  • This is why I like the USA's first amendment - a near-absolute bar against government retaliation for speach.

    The USA has been trying to find ways around that lately, but the courts have been pretty quick about affirming free speech.

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    Hi StarTrek.website, I'm Karim Diané aka Jay-Den Kraag from Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, AMA! (Responding to questions Thursday @4pm!)

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  • What do you think of Discovery Klingons? It seems like they came and went with little explanation, while the early TOS human-looking Klingons did get an explanation in canon eventually.

    Thanks for doing this here instead of corporate social media.

  • Is there an end to the RAM crisis?

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  • Either the AI bubble pops and the demand drops, or the AI industry becomes stable and supply increases.

    I'm inclined to bet on the bubble popping. There are real businesses to be built on top of generative AI, but most of the current players have high costs and a long way to go before their revenue comes even close.

  • Android will become a locked-down platform in 194 days

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  • I haven’t found anything I want to install on my iPhone that I can’t. At one point it was emulators

    So you have found something you wanted to install on your iPhone that you couldn't, but Apple has decided to allow it for now. I think it's pretty obvious how this is a problem.

    Of course you're not going to find apps that exist that you can't install because Apple says so. People won't bother making them if they can only be distributed to the tiny handful of users with jailbroken devices. Of course it comes up on occasion when Apple withdraws permission, with ICEBlock being the recent socially important case.

  • Android will become a locked-down platform in 194 days

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  • Way I see it, my iPhone is a pocket version of my Mac.

    The thing is, you can install software from whatever source you like on your Mac. That's not true of your iPhone - even in the EU and Japan where they've been forced to open up a little, apps can only be installed with Apple's permission.

    Macs were completely open in that regard until recently. You could install apps from wherever you want. Now, Mac apps have to be notarized by Apple or installing them requires use of the command line. That's obnoxious, but the user still has the final say, unlike the iPhone.

  • Android will become a locked-down platform in 194 days

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  • (“Linux” here as in “GNU/Linux”, as opposed to “the Linux kernel”, which Android phones also use.)

    I feel compelled to point out that PostmarketOS, one of the popular Linux phone options is not, in fact GNU. It's based on musl and BusyBox, not glibc and GNU utils.

  • Android will become a locked-down platform in 194 days

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    • Google has announced that a workflow for advanced users to install whatever they want will remain, but hasn't published details. Many people don't entirely trust them about this.
    • Third-party Android builds like LineageOS won't be affected. These need a device with an unlockable bootloader. They can run any Android app that doesn't intentionally sabotage them (some banking apps do this).
    • Linux distributions for phones exist, and can run Android apps via Waydroid. This provides the most freedom for the user, but the highest effort. This is mainly suited for Linux hobbyists right now.

  • New Epstein Emails Reveal Horrifying Plants He Grew And How He May Have Used Them On Victims

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  • I've seen that a lot in headlines and social media post text, but I hadn't previously seen it done throughout article text.

  • Android will become a locked-down platform in 194 day

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  • this is clearly a breach of the DMA

    Is it? I think the DMA should have been written so that it is, but Apple does essentially the same thing and EU regulators don't seem to be claiming that it's a violation.

  • birding @lemmy.world
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    These Sandhill Cranes Have Adopted a Canada Gosling, and Birders Have Flocked to Watch the Strange Family

    www.smithsonianmag.com /science-nature/these-sandhill-cranes-have-adopted-a-canadian-gosling-and-birders-have-flocked-to-watch-the-strange-family-180986828/
  • Technology @lemmy.world
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    a16z-Backed Startup Sells Thousands of ‘Synthetic Influencers’ to Manipulate Social Media as a Service

    www.404media.co /a16z-backed-startup-sells-thousands-of-synthetic-influencers-to-manipulate-social-media-as-a-service/
  • Linux @lemmy.ml
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    Rant: I hate the Gnome onscreen keyboard

  • Linux @lemmy.world
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    Surface Go 2, or something else?

  • politics @lemmy.world
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    TSA ends shoes-off policy for US airport security screening

    www.reuters.com /world/us/tsa-set-let-airport-travelers-keep-their-shoes-media-reports-say-2025-07-08/
  • News @lemmy.world
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    TSA ends shoes-off policy for US airport security screening

    www.reuters.com /world/us/tsa-set-let-airport-travelers-keep-their-shoes-media-reports-say-2025-07-08/
  • Privacy @lemmy.world
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    Recommend a VPN with residential exit IPs

  • Technology @lemmy.world
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    Right to Root Access

    medhir.com /blog/right-to-root-access
  • Fediverse @lemmy.world
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    Is it currently possible to completely self-host ATProto and interact with BlueSky users?

  • Everyday Carry. What essentials do you carry on a daily basis? @sopuli.xyz
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    Election day carry

  • Everyday Carry. What essentials do you carry on a daily basis? @sopuli.xyz
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    EDC just came up in another community, so it's time for a pocket dump

  • Selfhosted @lemmy.world
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    Recommend a server-side email classifier

  • Lemmy.world Support @lemmy.world
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    Please stop blocking VPNs for established accounts