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EFF’s Position on Flock Camera Database Searches: ‘Get a Warrant First’ – and Police Use Should Be Restricted By Law

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Some take their criticism even further. Reacting to Flock’s changes, an EFF statement calls it “Too little, too late,” while calling it Flock’s admission that their technology needs reforms. But…

To be clear, our position has long been that police, … Continue reading EFF’s Position on Flock Camera Database Searches: ‘Get a Warrant First’ – and Police Use Should Be Restricted By Law→

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A Rosier Future for Linux Gamers? Epic Games Announces Linux Version of Its Storefront

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“Epic Games has confirmed that it is working on a Linux version of its storefront, potentially removing the need for third-party launchers on platforms such as Steam Deck,” reports PC Guide:

The confirmation came during an Ask Me Anything (AMA) on the… Continue reading A Rosier Future for Linux Gamers? Epic Games Announces Linux Version of Its Storefront→

Bipartisan ‘Uprising’ Against Flock Cameras: a Larger Fight Against Big Tech and Surveillance?

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Politico notes that over 20 local jurisdictions in America “either stopped using Flock cameras or began the process of doing so in July, according to a tracker maintained by DeFlock, an activist group that has been mapping the company. It’s the highest… Continue reading Bipartisan ‘Uprising’ Against Flock Cameras: a Larger Fight Against Big Tech and Surveillance?→

Anthropic Criticized For Adding Watermarks to Text that Claude Generates – or Processes

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This week Anthropic announced its Claude chatbot will watermark the text it generates, reports the blog Futurism. “It works by making subtle changes in the AI’s word choices across the text it generates, which are supposed to be imperceptible to a huma… Continue reading Anthropic Criticized For Adding Watermarks to Text that Claude Generates – or Processes→

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Flock’s ‘Creepy Cameras’ Remain Major Threat to Privacy Despite Small Recent Changes, Warns ACLU

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While Flock announced changes for its AI-powered traffic cameras, “Several of the proposed changes Flock is touting are merely retreads of previous ,” complains the American Civil Liberties Union. “Flock’s latest announcement still appears more focused… Continue reading Flock’s ‘Creepy Cameras’ Remain Major Threat to Privacy Despite Small Recent Changes, Warns ACLU→

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Bluesky’s Active User Base Shrinks 52% Over 18 Months, But Its Protocol is Spreading

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An anonymous reader shared this report from TechCrunch:

According to data from digital intelligence provider Similarweb, Bluesky’s mobile app had 10.4 million monthly active users worldwide in June 2026, down 27.2% year-over-year. In addition, mobile … Continue reading Bluesky’s Active User Base Shrinks 52% Over 18 Months, But Its Protocol is Spreading→