Nostr notes by beitmenotyou1

This week's Surveillance Report is a reminder that privacy ...

2026-06-05T13:16:25Z

This week's Surveillance Report is a reminder that privacy failures are not abstract.

Dashlane says attackers obtained fewer than 20 encrypted password vaults after brute-forcing/abusing 2FA enrolment flows. Encrypted vaults are still serious: weak master passwords can become the real failure point once attackers have the vault offline.

The Pentagon has acknowledged that US personnel have been targeted using commercial location data. That turns the data broker industry from a consumer privacy scandal into a national security problem: the same ad-tech surveillance that follows ordinary people can expose soldiers, officials and families.

Europe is accelerating digital sovereignty work through projects like Euro-Office, Nextcloud and Tuta, aiming to reduce dependence on US Big Tech for office, cloud and communications infrastructure.

Meta's AI support chatbot was reportedly abused to hijack high-profile Instagram accounts by changing account access. It shows why AI support systems need strict guardrails, human review and proper authentication boundaries.

Defence bulletin: Carnival, Charter, Ultrahuman, PayTel and Atlas Menu all reported data exposure. Android users should apply the latest security update. WordPress admins should urgently check WP Maps Pro and Kirki. Tor Browser, Mullvad and Proton also have useful privacy/security updates.

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEz8mlRYWog

#Cybersecurity #Privacy #DigitalRights #DataBrokers #WordPress #OpenSource #SurveillanceReport

A candid getting-ready moment from the wedding morning. Before ...

2026-05-31T10:00:49Z

A candid getting-ready moment from the wedding morning.

Before the ceremony, before the polished photos, and before the day moved into full flow, there were these honest little moments of preparation. The calm, the focus, the small movements, and the feeling of everyone slowly stepping into the day.

This is what I love about wedding photography, the story is often found in the spaces between the big moments.

What do you enjoy most about candid wedding photos?

https://photos.beitmenotyou.online/p/beitmenotyou/966631819399090526

#Photography #WeddingPhotography #Pixelfed #Fediverse #CandidPhotography #WeddingMorning #GettingReady #BeItMeNotYou

A quiet getting-ready moment from the wedding morning. Before the ...

2026-05-31T09:59:18Z

A quiet getting-ready moment from the wedding morning.

Before the ceremony, before the day gathered pace, there were these calm little pauses where everything felt natural. The small preparations, the soft focus in the room, and the feeling of everyone moving towards something meaningful.

This is the side of wedding photography I love, the honest build-up before the big moments arrive.

What do you enjoy most about getting-ready wedding photos?

https://photos.beitmenotyou.online/p/beitmenotyou/966631341436440925

#Photography #WeddingPhotography #Pixelfed #Fediverse #WeddingMorning #GettingReady #CandidPhotography #BeItMeNotYou

A lovely candid moment from the wedding day. These are the ...

2026-05-31T09:57:52Z

A lovely candid moment from the wedding day.

These are the photographs I always enjoy most, the ones that happen naturally, without anyone needing to perform for the camera. A small moment, a bit of movement, a little emotion, and suddenly the day feels real again.

Wedding photography is not only about the polished portraits. It is also about the little human moments that quietly hold the story together.

What makes a candid photo stand out to you?

https://photos.beitmenotyou.online/p/beitmenotyou/966630800840921436

#Photography #WeddingPhotography #Pixelfed #Fediverse #CandidPhotography #WeddingDay #BeItMeNotYou

A lovely wedding morning scene, with the day slowly coming to ...

2026-05-31T09:53:31Z

A lovely wedding morning scene, with the day slowly coming to life.

Before the ceremony, before everything became busy, there was this calm rhythm in the room. People getting ready, small conversations happening, quiet details unfolding, and that feeling of anticipation building naturally.

These are the moments that make wedding photography feel human, not staged, not forced, just a little piece of the day as it really happened.

What do you notice first in a wedding morning photograph?

https://photos.beitmenotyou.online/p/beitmenotyou/966629549546377562

#Photography #WeddingPhotography #Pixelfed #Fediverse #WeddingMorning #CandidPhotography #DocumentaryPhotography #BeItMeNotYou

A behind-the-scenes moment from the wedding morning. Before the ...

2026-05-31T09:49:34Z

A behind-the-scenes moment from the wedding morning.

Before the ceremony and the polished final details, there is always a quieter rhythm happening in the background. People getting ready, helping each other, moving through the room, and slowly stepping into the day.

These are the photographs I enjoy most because they show the wedding as it really felt, not just how it looked.

What do you enjoy most about behind-the-scenes photography?

https://photos.beitmenotyou.online/p/beitmenotyou/966628824564855129

#Photography #WeddingPhotography #Pixelfed #Fediverse #CandidPhotography #WeddingMorning #BehindTheScenes #BeItMeNotYou

A calm getting-ready moment from the wedding morning. Before the ...

2026-05-31T09:47:30Z

A calm getting-ready moment from the wedding morning.

Before the ceremony, before the rush, and before the formal photographs, there were these quiet scenes where the day was still unfolding naturally. I love capturing this part of a wedding because it shows the real rhythm of the morning, the small preparations, the soft pauses, and the feeling of everyone slowly stepping into the day.

Sometimes the build-up tells just as much of the story as the ceremony itself.

What do you enjoy most in behind-the-scenes wedding photos?

https://photos.beitmenotyou.online/p/beitmenotyou/966627324199965016

#Photography #WeddingPhotography #Pixelfed #Fediverse #CandidPhotography #WeddingMorning #GettingReady #BeItMeNotYou

A calm moment from the wedding morning. Before the ceremony, ...

2026-05-31T09:45:30Z

A calm moment from the wedding morning.

Before the ceremony, before the formal photos, and before the day began to move quickly, there were these quieter pauses where everything felt still. I love capturing these moments because they show the human side of a wedding, the calm between the excitement, the anticipation, and the emotion.

Not every wedding photograph needs to be loud. Sometimes the quiet ones say the most.

What kind of moments do you notice first in wedding photography?

https://photos.beitmenotyou.online/p/beitmenotyou/966626676488823127

#Photography #WeddingPhotography #Pixelfed #Fediverse #CandidPhotography #WeddingMorning #PortraitPhotography #BeItMeNotYou

A quiet candid portrait from the wedding morning. Before the ...

2026-05-31T09:38:24Z

A quiet candid portrait from the wedding morning.

Before the ceremony and before the day gathered pace, there were these softer moments where people were simply themselves. No forced pose, no big performance, just a natural portrait caught in the middle of the morning.

That is what I enjoy most about photography, finding the honest little pauses between everything else.

What makes a portrait feel real to you?

https://photos.beitmenotyou.online/p/beitmenotyou/966625912847057238

#Photography #WeddingPhotography #Pixelfed #Fediverse #PortraitPhotography #CandidPhotography #WeddingMorning #BeItMeNotYou

A quiet portrait from the wedding morning. Before the ceremony, ...

2026-05-31T09:02:28Z

A quiet portrait from the wedding morning.

Before the ceremony, before the pace of the day picked up, there were these softer moments where everything felt still for a second. I love portraits like this because they are not loud or overdone. They just hold the feeling of the morning, the anticipation, the calm, and the small human details around a big day.

Sometimes a simple portrait says more than a staged scene ever could.

What do you think makes a portrait feel honest?

https://photos.beitmenotyou.online/p/beitmenotyou/966624589048086869

#Photography #WeddingPhotography #Pixelfed #Fediverse #PortraitPhotography #WeddingMorning #CandidPhotography #BeItMeNotYou

A good online community does not have to be loud to be useful. ...

2026-05-31T08:45:27Z

A good online community does not have to be loud to be useful.

BIMNY / Be It Me Not You is a Matrix community for people interested in technology that gives individuals more independence, ownership and control.

Think freedom tech, open source, self-hosting, privacy, Web3, decentralisation, self-sovereignty, self-custody, AI, independent publishing and the open web.

The aim is calm, thoughtful, practical conversation — not hype, pressure, or shouting into the void.

If that sounds like your kind of space, you can join here:

https://matrix.org/#/bimny:matrix.org

#Matrix #BIMNY #BeItMeNotYou #FreedomTech #OpenSource #SelfHosting #Privacy #Web3 #Decentralisation #DigitalSovereignty #OpenWeb #AI #Community

A tender moment from the wedding morning. Before the ceremony, ...

2026-05-30T17:37:52Z

A tender moment from the wedding morning.

Before the ceremony, before the formal photos, and before the day became busy, there were these quiet little scenes of care and connection. This is the part of wedding photography I always find meaningful: the moments when people are not performing for the camera; they are simply being themselves.

The softest moments often become the ones that stay with you.

What makes a wedding photo feel personal to you?

https://photos.beitmenotyou.online/p/beitmenotyou/966368520656478508

#Photography #WeddingPhotography #Pixelfed #Fediverse #CandidPhotography #WeddingMorning #FamilyPhotography #BeItMeNotYou

A beautiful little pocket of joy from the wedding morning. Before ...

2026-05-30T17:33:50Z

A beautiful little pocket of joy from the wedding morning.

Before the ceremony, before the formal photos, and before the full pace of the day arrived, there were these small bursts of happiness that made everything feel alive. That is what I love about photographing weddings, not only the big set pieces, but the little moments of laughter, movement, and connection happening naturally around the room.

Sometimes the joy of the day is found in the smallest scenes.

What kind of wedding photographs stay with you most?

https://photos.beitmenotyou.online/p/beitmenotyou/966367441644245290

#Photography #WeddingPhotography #Pixelfed #Fediverse #CandidPhotography #WeddingMorning #FamilyPhotography #BeItMeNotYou

A quiet, joyful moment from the wedding morning. Before the ...

2026-05-30T17:31:01Z

A quiet, joyful moment from the wedding morning.

Before the ceremony and the formal parts of the day, there were these little flashes of happiness happening naturally in the room. The kind of moments you cannot really stage, because they come from people feeling comfortable, present, and part of something meaningful.

That is what I love about candid wedding photography. It captures the feeling around the day, not just the event itself.

What kind of moments make a wedding photo feel alive to you?

https://photos.beitmenotyou.online/p/beitmenotyou/966366565918331177

#Photography #WeddingPhotography #Pixelfed #Fediverse #CandidPhotography #WeddingMorning #FamilyPhotography #BeItMeNotYou

A gentle family moment during the wedding morning. Among the ...

2026-05-30T17:29:18Z

A gentle family moment during the wedding morning.

Among the getting ready, the movement, and the little bursts of excitement, there are always quieter moments that say just as much as the big scenes. This is the side of wedding photography I love most, the simple human details, the family connections, and the feeling of people sharing a meaningful day.

Sometimes the softest moments carry the most weight.

What do you think makes a family photo feel timeless?

https://photos.beitmenotyou.online/p/beitmenotyou/966365910796587304

#Photography #WeddingPhotography #Pixelfed #Fediverse #FamilyPhotography #CandidPhotography #WeddingMorning #BeItMeNotYou

A sweet family moment from the wedding morning. Before the ...

2026-05-30T17:27:27Z

A sweet family moment from the wedding morning.

Before the ceremony, before the formal photos, and before the day fully gathered pace, there were these small moments of connection between generations. Wedding photography is often at its best when it catches the parts people do not perform for the camera, the play, the tenderness, the little family exchanges happening naturally in the room.

These are the photographs that help a wedding feel remembered, not just recorded.

What kind of family moments do you look for in wedding photos?

https://photos.beitmenotyou.online/p/beitmenotyou/966361948511133990

#Photography #WeddingPhotography #Pixelfed #Fediverse #FamilyPhotography #WeddingMorning #CandidPhotography #BeItMeNotYou

A relaxed moment from the wedding morning. Before the ceremony, ...

2026-05-30T17:23:51Z

A relaxed moment from the wedding morning.

Before the ceremony, before the formal photos, and before the pace of the day picked up, there was this quieter side of the wedding. These are the moments I enjoy capturing, the natural pauses where people are simply present in the room, getting ready, chatting, laughing, and easing into the day.

Wedding photography is not just about the big dramatic shots. Sometimes the softer in-between moments tell the story best.

What kind of wedding photos stay with you most?

https://photos.beitmenotyou.online/p/beitmenotyou/966360887471604005

#Photography #WeddingPhotography #Pixelfed #Fediverse #CandidPhotography #WeddingMorning #DocumentaryPhotography #BeItMeNotYou

The wedding morning begins in the soft glow of getting ready. ...

2026-05-30T16:44:16Z

The wedding morning begins in the soft glow of getting ready.

There is something special about these early moments, before the ceremony, before the full rush of the day, when everyone is still settling into the emotion of what is about to happen. Wedding photography is not only about the big scenes. It is also about the quiet build-up, the light, the movement, and the feeling in the room.

What do you love most about candid wedding photography?

https://photos.beitmenotyou.online/p/beitmenotyou/966360047680520476

#Photography #WeddingPhotography #Pixelfed #Fediverse #CandidPhotography #WeddingMorning #BeItMeNotYou

A joyful little moment before the wedding day properly got ...

2026-05-30T16:41:57Z

A joyful little moment before the wedding day properly got moving.

Before the dress, the getting ready photos, and the ceremony, there was play, laughter, and family. These are the small honest moments I love capturing most, the ones that sit around the edge of the big event but often hold the deepest feeling.

What little details do you notice first in a photograph?

https://photos.beitmenotyou.online/p/beitmenotyou/966356373263434011

#Photography #WeddingPhotography #Pixelfed #Fediverse #FamilyMoments #Bride #CandidPhotography #BeItMeNotYou

Before the rush of the wedding day fully began, there was this ...

2026-05-30T16:39:15Z

Before the rush of the wedding day fully began, there was this quiet little moment between the bride and her daughter.

No posing, no pressure, just a small piece of real life before the dress, the details, and the ceremony took over. These are the photographs I love most, the ones that hold the feeling of the day.

What do you think makes a wedding photo feel truly honest?

https://photos.beitmenotyou.online/p/beitmenotyou/966355722192769306

#Photography #WeddingPhotography #Pixelfed #Fediverse #FamilyMoments #Bride #CandidPhotography #BeItMeNotYou

I’ve just published a new post on Hermes AI and Agent, looking ...

2026-05-29T21:00:22Z

I’ve just published a new post on Hermes AI and Agent, looking at how portable AI can support self hosting, Linux learning, and everyday IT support.

The idea is simple: AI should not take over your machine or quietly make risky changes. It should sit beside you, explain what is happening, help organise your notes, review commands, summarise logs, and help you build reusable troubleshooting workflows.

In my setup, the mini PC becomes the home base for self hosted services and long term notes, while a USB SSD becomes a portable field kit for helping with other machines.

That feels much closer to the original spirit of personal computing: understand your tools, repair your systems, and stay in control.

Would you use a portable AI assistant for self hosting or computer repair?

https://beitmenotyou.online/hermes-ai-and-agent-portable-ai-for-self-hosting-and-it-support/

#AI #HermesAI #SelfHosting #Linux #Homelab #DigitalSovereignty #Privacy #OpenSource #TechFreedom

if you’re interested in technology that gives people more ...

2026-05-29T08:13:11Z

if you’re interested in technology that gives people more independence, BIMNY is a Matrix community for calm, practical conversation about freedom tech, open source, self-hosting, privacy, decentralisation, Web3, self-sovereignty, self-custody, the open web, AI, and independent publishing.

The aim is simple: thoughtful discussion without hype, pressure, or culture-war noise. Just people exploring how to build and use tools that offer more ownership, resilience, privacy, and control.

Join here: https://matrix.org/#/bimny:matrix.org

#Matrix #BIMNY #BeItMeNotYou #FreedomTech #OpenSource #SelfHosting #Privacy #Decentralisation #DigitalSovereignty #OpenWeb #AI

We’ve launched our new Matrix community for people who care ...

2026-05-28T21:33:09Z

We’ve launched our new Matrix community for people who care about privacy, freedom, self-sovereignty, self-custody, Web3, decentralisation, Linux, self-hosting, and digital independence.

Matrix gives us a more open, decentralised way to build community, with rooms organised around focused topics rather than one noisy feed.

As major platforms move further into age assurance, ID checks, and tighter centralised controls, spaces like this matter more than ever. This is about having somewhere we can talk, learn, share, and build without giving up our autonomy.

Join us here:
https://matrix.to/#/#bimny:matrix.org

What kind of room or topic would you like to see added?

#Matrix #Privacy #SelfSovereignty #Decentralisation #SelfHosting #Linux #Web3 #DigitalFreedom #FreedomOfSpeech #SelfCustody

A little throwback from a 2019 B&Q work Christmas event. ...

2026-05-28T09:11:57Z

A little throwback from a 2019 B&Q work Christmas event.

These photos capture the side of work people often forget: the friendships, the jokes, the shared nights out, the familiar faces, and those small moments that become proper memories over time.

It is less about the venue or the drinks, and more about the people who made that time feel alive.

What old work memory still makes you smile?

https://photos.beitmenotyou.online/p/beitmenotyou/965538986025992193

#Photography #Pixelfed #WorkEvent #ChristmasParty #BQ #PeoplePhotography #CandidPhotography #Memories #PhotoCollection

I've launched my new self-hosted Pixelfed site for my ...

2026-05-27T22:53:16Z

I've launched my new self-hosted Pixelfed site for my photography.

Pixelfed is a free, open-source, decentralised photo-sharing platform. Think Instagram, but federated, privacy-friendly, ad-free, and not built around one company controlling the whole space.

I'll be using it to share my photography in a place that feels more aligned with ownership, creativity, and the open web.

Have a look and follow my work here:
https://photos.beitmenotyou.online/beitmenotyou

#Pixelfed #Photography #Fediverse #SelfHosting #Decentralisation #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #BeItMeNotYou

If you would like a Discord-style community experience, but with ...

2026-05-27T10:14:12Z

If you would like a Discord-style community experience, but with a Matrix backend and end-to-end encrypted foundations, come and join us.

We now have a proper Matrix space set up for Be It Me Not You, with different rooms for different parts of the community:

Start Here, for introductions and guidance.

Community Chat, for general conversation.

Privacy & Freedom Tech, for talking about Linux, self-hosting, decentralisation, privacy tools, secure messaging, Web3, freedom of speech, and digital self-sovereignty.

Projects, for sharing what you are building, testing, writing, hosting, or researching.

Live Rooms, for voice, video, and real-time hangouts.

Events, for future chats, meetups, workshops, streams, and community sessions.

The aim is simple: a calmer, more private, more open place to talk about taking back control of our digital lives.

Join here:
https://matrix.to/#/#bimny:matrix.org

What Room would you like to see added next?

#Matrix #Privacy #SelfHosting #DigitalFreedom #Decentralisation #Linux #SelfSovereignty #OpenSource #BeItMeNotYou

The UK debate around under-16 social media restrictions is not ...

2026-05-27T09:24:51Z

The UK debate around under-16 social media restrictions is not just about children being online.

That part matters, of course. Children should be protected from harmful platforms, addictive design, and exploitative algorithms.

But the bigger question is this:

Do we really want ordinary adults to hand over passports, driving licences, or biometric data just to access social platforms, games, comment sections, or online communities?

Age verification sounds simple until you realise what it can become: a gatekeeping system for everyday internet access.

Child safety should not become an excuse to normalise digital ID checks across the open web.

How do we protect children without building a surveillance checkpoint for everyone?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znCTwPSPeMc

#Privacy #DigitalRights #OnlineSafety #UKPolitics #AgeVerification #CivilLiberties #FreeSpeech #SelfSovereignty

The UK is edging closer to some form of under 16 social media ...

2026-05-23T21:37:30Z

The UK is edging closer to some form of under 16 social media restriction once the consultation closes on 26 May.

The real concern is not just children’s access. It is the infrastructure needed to enforce it.

If every platform has to prove who is under 16, adults may be pushed into routine ID checks, biometric scans, passport uploads, or third party age assurance just to use ordinary websites.

That is a huge privacy shift.

Protecting young people matters, but the answer should not be normalising digital identity gates across the open web. Better parental controls, digital literacy, privacy respecting design, and stronger enforcement against genuinely harmful platform behaviour would be far less invasive.

Do we want a safer internet, or an internet where everyone has to identify themselves first?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SThOhWf4iWo

#Privacy #DigitalID #OnlineSafety #UKPolitics #SelfSovereignty #FreedomTech

Another reminder that convenience is never neutral. GOV.UK Chat ...

2026-05-23T21:16:18Z

Another reminder that convenience is never neutral.

GOV.UK Chat has launched inside the GOV. The UK app is an AI-powered way to ask questions about government services. That sounds useful until you look at the privacy layer.

The official notice says it uses a unique identifier linked to GOV.UK One Login creates conversation history, analyses usage, retains conversations and linked data for 12 months, and states that collected data may be shared with other government departments, agencies and organisations.

That does not mean everyone should panic. It does mean we should ask why a public information tool needs a login-linked history at all.

AI can make government services easier to use. Still, public sector AI must be held to a higher standard: minimal data, clear deletion, no mission creep, and no quiet normalisation of digital ID.

Would you ask a government AI chatbot sensitive questions?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF7PVIN10NA

Encrypted DNS is useful, but it is not invisible. David ...

2026-05-23T21:14:03Z

Encrypted DNS is useful, but it is not invisible.

David Bombal's latest demonstration is a good reminder that privacy tools have limits. Pi-hole, Unbound, Cloudflare DNS, Quad9 and browser "Secure DNS" settings can help hide DNS lookups, but they do not automatically stop an ISP or network observer from seeing the websites you connect to.

The weak point is SNI (Server Name Indication). It is part of the early TLS/HTTPS handshake, and unless Encrypted Client Hello is properly supported, it can still reveal the domain you are visiting.

This matters because many people assume that encrypted DNS means private browsing. It does not. It protects one layer. It does not hide everything.

The lesson is not "don't use privacy tools." The lesson is to understand what each tool does, what it does not do, and where metadata still leaks.

What do you use beyond DNS privacy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-tPCwxdxpY

#Privacy #EncryptedDNS #SelfHosting #CyberSecurity #SNI #DNS #DigitalFreedom #SelfSovereignty

Fort Knox still lists 147.3 million fine troy ounces of gold, but ...

2026-05-23T20:56:18Z

Fort Knox still lists 147.3 million fine troy ounces of gold, but the bigger issue is trust.

Treasury says US deep-storage gold has been audited, yet critics argue that sealed vault compartments are not the same as a fresh public count, weigh, and assay.

If gold backs confidence, why should the public have to rely on old assurances?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T29HQtIvCfI

#Gold #FortKnox #Transparency #SoundMoney #SelfSovereignty #Finance

Linux is pushing back on AI slop, and honestly, it matters. ...

2026-05-23T20:44:19Z

Linux is pushing back on AI slop, and honestly, it matters.

Kernel maintainers are tightening expectations around AI generated security reports: verify the bug, keep it concise, explain impact clearly, and do real human work before dumping noise on maintainers.

There is also movement around Rust in the kernel, ModuleJail for reducing unused module attack surface, Lightroom CC running on Linux through Wine, Vivaldi 8.0’s redesign, Firefox’s upcoming UI refresh, Fedora dropping Deepin packages, and more concern around Bitwarden’s direction.

A busy week, but the bigger theme is clear: Linux is growing up without losing its backbone.

What stood out to you most?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SGqX7rgrEo

#Linux #OpenSource #CyberSecurity #Privacy #FOSS #DigitalSovereignty

Nostr The Trump IRS settlement story is one of those moments ...

2026-05-23T20:26:53Z

Nostr

The Trump IRS settlement story is one of those moments where the quiet wording matters.

Reports say the deal creates a nearly $1.8 billion "anti-weaponisation" fund linked to Trump dropping his IRS lawsuit over leaked tax returns. Critics say the fund has weak guardrails, limited oversight, and could be used to compensate political allies, donors, or even 6 January defendants.

Reuters also reports the settlement bars the IRS from pursuing audits into Trump, his family, and his companies for past tax years.

LegalEagle's point is blunt: this is not just about one lawsuit. It is about whether public money can be redirected through vague legal machinery while accountability gets pushed out of sight.

When government power becomes a payout pipeline, transparency is not optional.

Should public settlement funds require direct congressional approval and full public reporting?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIBCjzz-bmk

#Privacy #Corruption #Accountability #RuleOfLaw #DigitalRights #SelfSovereignty

Mastodon

Reports say Trump's IRS settlement creates a nearly $1.8bn "anti-weaponisation" fund after he dropped his lawsuit over the leak of his tax returns.

Critics warn the fund has weak guardrails and could pay political allies, donors, or even 6 January defendants.

When public money moves through vague legal machinery, transparency should not be optional.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIBCjzz-bmk

#Accountability #RuleOfLaw #Corruption

Bluesky

Trump's IRS settlement reportedly creates a nearly $1.8bn "anti-weaponisation" fund with weak guardrails.

Critics warn it could pay allies, donors, or 6 January defendants.

Should public money require full transparency?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIBCjzz-bmk

#RuleOfLaw #Accountability

Signal

LegalEagle has covered the Trump IRS settlement, and the reporting around it is seriously concerning.

AP and Reuters report that the deal creates a nearly $1.8 billion "anti-weaponisation" fund after Trump dropped his lawsuit over the leak of his tax returns. Critics argue the fund has weak guardrails, limited oversight, and could be used to compensate political allies, donors, or even people involved in the 6 January cases.

Reuters also reports that the settlement bars the IRS from pursuing audits into Trump, his family, and his companies for past tax years.

The bigger issue here is simple: public money should never move through vague political machinery without clear authority, strong oversight, and public accountability.

Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIBCjzz-bmk

Microsoft Edge has been caught doing something every privacy ...

2026-05-23T19:58:29Z

Microsoft Edge has been caught doing something every privacy conscious user should care about.

A researcher found that Edge was decrypting saved passwords and loading them into plain readable memory when the browser started, not just when you actually needed one for a login.

Microsoft first treated this as expected behaviour, because an attacker would already need access to your device or session. But that is exactly the point. If malware, a stolen session, or a compromised machine is already in play, leaving every saved password sitting in memory makes the damage far worse.

Microsoft is now changing Edge so saved passwords are only decrypted when needed, but the bigger lesson remains:

Do not use your browser as your main password manager.
Use a dedicated password manager.
Turn on 2FA.
Use passkeys where possible.
Avoid SMS for security codes if you can.
Do not confuse convenience with protection.

Your browser is for browsing. Your password vault deserves better.

What password manager do you trust most?

https://odysee.com/@AllThingsSecured:9/Your-browser-is-a-terrible-password-manager:e?fypId=3510106596

#Privacy #CyberSecurity #Passwords #MicrosoftEdge #PasswordManager #Passkeys #2FA #DigitalSovereignty

A VPN is still useful, but it is not magic. Wyden’s warning ...

2026-05-23T19:31:29Z

A VPN is still useful, but it is not magic.

Wyden’s warning cuts to the heart of the problem: if a VPN hides your real location, government systems may treat that traffic as foreign and push it into looser surveillance rules under FISA 702 or Executive Order 12333.

That does not mean “never use a VPN”. It means understand the tool. A good VPN can hide your IP address from websites, apps, trackers, and dodgy public WiFi. A bad VPN can become another data broker with better branding.

The deeper issue is bigger than VPNs. It is the internet’s surveillance architecture, the third party loophole, and the idea that data loses protection once it passes through someone else’s servers.

Privacy tools matter. So do laws that stop the state buying or collecting its way around your rights.

Do you still trust commercial VPNs, or is it time to rethink the whole privacy stack?

https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Wyden-VPNs:9

More background:
https://www.wyden.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wyden-padilla-markey-warren-jacobs-and-jayapal-ask-dni-gabbard-to-warn-americans-that-using-vpns-may-cause-them-to-forfeit-their-rights-against-warrantless-surveillance
https://massie.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=395818

#Privacy #VPN #Surveillance #FISA702 #DigitalRights #SelfSovereignty #Encryption

thanks

2026-05-22T15:12:05Z

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On 19 May, the TAKE IT DOWN Act moved from law to enforcement. ...

2026-05-21T17:48:09Z

On 19 May, the TAKE IT DOWN Act moved from law to enforcement.

People in the US can now ask covered platforms to remove non consensual intimate imagery, including AI generated sexual deepfakes. Platforms must remove valid reports, plus known identical copies, within 48 hours.

That matters. A fake nude is not just “content”. It is identity theft, sexual abuse, coercion, and a loss of control over your own body online.

The NO FAKES Act pushes the same fight into another area: voice, likeness, image, and digital replicas. It would recognise that your identity should not be harvested, cloned, sold, or used by AI systems without consent.

Both raise hard questions around enforcement and speech, but the principle is simple: consent should travel with your body, your face, your voice, and your creative identity.

Should digital identity rights become a basic part of online safety law?

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/05/ftc-begins-enforcing-take-it-down-act
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1367

#Privacy #Deepfakes #AI #DigitalRights #Consent #SelfSovereignty #NOFAKESAct #TakeItDownAct

in a way as long as distros fight back

2026-05-19T09:52:53Z

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I’m building Freetafa as a work in progress, and I’d really ...

2026-05-17T22:14:35Z

I’m building Freetafa as a work in progress, and I’d really value your thoughts.

The site is an interactive digital presentation called The Architecture of Autonomy. It explores digital identity, privacy-preserving authentication, passkeys, decentralised systems, and the open web in a way that is meant to feel accessible, visual, and thought-provoking.

It is still evolving, so I’m looking for honest suggestions.

What would you change?
What feels unclear?
What should I add?
Does the flow make sense?
Is there anything that would help make the message stronger?

Have a look here:

https://freetafa.com/

#Privacy #DigitalIdentity #Decentralisation #SelfSovereignty #OpenWeb #Passkeys #Encryption #DigitalFreedom

Most social platforms still work like rented land: your identity, ...

2026-05-16T12:05:19Z

Most social platforms still work like rented land: your identity, audience, posts, feeds, and moderation all sit inside someone else’s walls.

My new post breaks down AT Protocol, the open framework behind Bluesky, and why its ideas around portable identity, Personal Data Servers, relays, App Views, custom feeds, and modular moderation matter for a freer social web.

It is not perfect. It is not fully decentralised yet. But it asks the right question: what if your social identity belonged to you, not the platform?

Could AT Protocol help move social media away from platform lock-in?

https://beitmenotyou.online/at-protocol-overview/

#ATProtocol #Bluesky #Decentralisation #SelfSovereignty #Privacy #OpenWeb #SocialMedia

NBTV’s latest episode breaks down the Surveillance ...

2026-05-15T13:14:36Z

NBTV’s latest episode breaks down the Surveillance Accountability Act, a bill introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie and Rep. Lauren Boebert on 23 April 2026 to restore warrant requirements for government searches of Americans’ personal data.

The core point is simple: your money, location, messages, health records and metadata should not become a shortcut around the Fourth Amendment just because a company, broker, or local system holds the data.

The episode also highlights the private right of action, meaning people could sue when government employees violate their constitutional protections.

Privacy is not a niche issue. It is the foundation that lets journalism, protest, dissent and real freedom survive.

Should governments need a warrant before accessing data held by third parties?

https://fountain.fm/episode/inQeOAFgm6M8QpIsd9Py

#Privacy #Surveillance #DigitalRights #FourthAmendment #DataBrokers #SelfSovereignty #FreedomTech

ActivityPub is one of the most important building blocks of the ...

2026-05-15T08:05:39Z

ActivityPub is one of the most important building blocks of the open social web.

My new guide breaks down federation in plain English: how independent servers communicate, why Mastodon, Pixelfed, PeerTube, Lemmy, WordPress, and others can connect, and why this matters for people who want more control over their online presence.

The big idea is simple: social media does not have to live inside one company’s walled garden. It can be a network of independent communities, connected by open standards, where creators, publishers and users have more choice.

Read the guide:
https://beitmenotyou.online/activitypub-federation-guide/

What would it take for more people to move from closed platforms to federated ones?

#ActivityPub #Fediverse #Decentralisation #OpenWeb #SelfSovereignty #DigitalFreedom #Privacy

As fare as I am aware it's distro level

2026-05-15T08:05:15Z

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Nostr is one of the most interesting attempts to rebuild social ...

2026-05-14T09:17:32Z

Nostr is one of the most interesting attempts to rebuild social media around user control instead of platform control.

No central server.
No locked account.
No algorithm deciding what you are allowed to see.
Just keys, relays, clients, and a much simpler idea: your identity should belong to you.

I’ve written a new blog post exploring Nostr as a decentralised social protocol, why it matters, and how it fits into the wider fight for privacy, free expression, and digital self-sovereignty.

Could Nostr become part of a healthier social web?

https://beitmenotyou.online/nostr-decentralised-social-protocol/

#Nostr #Decentralisation #Privacy #SelfSovereignty #FreedomTech #OpenWeb

Online privacy and age checks are heading for a collision, but ...

2026-05-13T19:27:35Z

Online privacy and age checks are heading for a collision, but there may be a better way.

This month, the EU highlighted its privacy-focused age-verification system, built on zero-knowledge proofs. The idea is simple: prove you are old enough without handing over your identity, birth date, or personal data.

That feels far more aligned with digital rights than uploading IDs or facial scans to third parties.

Read the link below:
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/faqs/eu-age-verification-solution

Technical details:
https://ageverification.dev/

Can privacy-preserving verification protect children without normalising digital surveillance?

#Privacy #DigitalRights #SelfSovereignty #Decentralisation #FreedomOfExpression

Apple and Google are finally rolling out end to end encrypted RCS ...

2026-05-13T14:10:54Z

Apple and Google are finally rolling out end to end encrypted RCS between iPhone and Android.

This matters because the default messenger is where most people actually communicate. For years, cross platform chats often meant falling back to SMS or unencrypted RCS, leaving people less protected unless they deliberately moved to Signal or another encrypted app.

This is a genuine win, but not a privacy finish line. The feature is still rolling out in beta, it needs iOS 26.5, the latest Google Messages, and supported carriers. You should still check for the encrypted lock or label before trusting the chat.

Default encryption is good. User verification, metadata awareness, and independent encrypted apps still matter.

Is this enough to make default messaging trustworthy, or should Signal remain the safer habit?

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/victory-end-end-encrypted-rcs-comes-apple-and-android-chats

#Privacy #Encryption #RCS #Android #iPhone #DigitalRights #SelfSovereignty

France’s Linux sovereignty shift is bigger than an operating ...

2026-05-13T08:05:32Z

France’s Linux sovereignty shift is bigger than an operating system swap.

It is about control.

France is moving government computers towards Linux and asking ministries to plan how their software, security, and networks can become less dependent on non-European tech providers.

That matters because digital infrastructure is now public infrastructure. If a government, business, newsroom, community, or individual relies on systems they cannot audit, change, or leave, their freedom depends on someone else’s rules.

Linux is not magic. Migration takes training, support, planning, and patience. But open systems give people and institutions more room to adapt, verify, and build on their own terms.

The bigger lesson is personal, too: check your own dependencies. Your cloud storage, backups, email, website, messaging, documents, and operating system all shape the extent of you control.

Is digital sovereignty only for governments, or should we all be thinking this way?

https://beitmenotyou.online/frances-linux-sovereignty-shift/

#Linux #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #Privacy #SelfSovereignty #Decentralisation #FreedomTech

Self-custody is becoming a bigger conversation in Bitcoin, and ...

2026-05-13T08:00:37Z

Self-custody is becoming a bigger conversation in Bitcoin, and not just among Bitcoiners.

At Bitcoin 2026, speakers including Joe Kelly and Congressman Nick Begich argued that self-custody should be treated as a civil liberty, linking private keys directly to financial sovereignty and personal freedom.

The argument is simple: if you do not control the keys, you do not fully control the money.

Read link below:
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-self-custody-framed-civil-liberty

Should self-custody protections be treated as a basic digital right?

#Bitcoin #SelfCustody #SelfSovereignty #Privacy #Freedom #Decentralisation

Privacy tools are getting more practical. This month, Dataiku ...

2026-05-12T18:00:26Z

Privacy tools are getting more practical.

This month, Dataiku released Kiji Privacy Proxy, an open-source tool that masks personal information before prompts are sent to external AI services like OpenAI or Anthropic.

Instead of handing over emails, phone numbers, or sensitive details, the proxy strips or replaces them locally before handing them over. That feels like the right direction for privacy-first AI.

Read the link below:
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/05/01/open-source-pii-privacy-proxy/

GitHub:
https://github.com/dataiku-research/kiji-privacy-proxy

Should privacy-by-default become standard before data ever reaches AI services?

#Privacy #OpenSource #SelfHosting #Linux #DigitalRights #SelfSovereignty

Self-hosting is not just for homelabs. Governments are starting ...

2026-05-12T13:28:27Z

Self-hosting is not just for homelabs. Governments are starting to get it, too.

This month, FOSS reported that the Dutch government is building code.overheid.nl, a self-hosted Forgejo platform for publishing and developing public-sector open-source software.

The point is simple: if source code is public infrastructure, relying on proprietary platforms outside government control becomes a risk. Owning the stack provides greater control, greater transparency, and a stronger foundation for digital sovereignty.

Read the link below:
https://itsfoss.com/news/netherlands-forgejo-migration/

Official source:
https://www.nldigitalgovernment.nl/news/soft-launch-for-government-open-source-code-platform/

Should more public bodies move critical code infrastructure onto self-hosted open-source platforms?

#Linux #SelfHosting #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #Decentralisation #Privacy #DigitalRights

Open source governance matters more than ever. This month, the ...

2026-05-12T09:07:52Z

Open source governance matters more than ever.

This month, the Linux Foundation announced that Linea Stack is moving into vendor-neutral governance under LF Decentralized Trust as “Lineth”. In simple terms, a major piece of decentralised infrastructure is no longer tied to one company.

For anyone who cares about self-sovereignty, open systems, and reducing central points of control, this is worth paying attention to. Decentralisation means more when the infrastructure itself is community governed.

Read link below:
https://www.linuxfoundation.org/press/linea-consortium-becomes-premier-member-of-linux-foundation-decentralized-trust-contributes-linea-stack-as-newest-code-project

Additional context:
https://www.lfdecentralizedtrust.org/blog/announcing-lineth-a-production-grade-zk-rollup-stack-joins-linux-foundation-decentralized-trust

Can technology really be decentralised if the core infrastructure stays under one company’s control?

#Linux #OpenSource #Decentralisation #SelfSovereignty #Privacy #Web3

Linux age verification sounds like a narrow policy debate, but it ...

2026-05-12T08:11:20Z

Linux age verification sounds like a narrow policy debate, but it cuts right into privacy, free speech, anonymity, open source, and who gets to control access to the internet.

My new post looks at why some Linux projects are resisting operating system-level age checks, why centralised ID checks are risky, and why privacy-preserving alternatives matter.

What kind of internet do we want: one built around constant checks, or one built around user control?

https://beitmenotyou.online/linux-age-verification-debate/

#Linux #Privacy #DigitalRights #OpenSource #SelfSovereignty #Decentralisation #AgeVerification #FreedomTech

Linux age verification sounds like a narrow policy debate. Still, ...

2026-05-12T08:08:27Z

Linux age verification sounds like a narrow policy debate. Still, it cuts to the heart of privacy, free speech, anonymity, open source, and who controls access to the internet.

My new post looks at why some Linux projects are resisting operating system-level age checks, why centralised ID checks are risky, and why privacy-preserving alternatives matter.

What kind of internet do we want: one built around constant checks, or one built around user control?

https://beitmenotyou.online/linux-age-verification-debate/

#Linux #Privacy #DigitalRights #OpenSource #SelfSovereignty #Decentralisation #AgeVerification #FreedomTech

Authoritarian Finance often hides in plain sight. OFAC says it ...

2026-05-11T22:16:53Z

Authoritarian Finance often hides in plain sight.

OFAC says it sanctioned five people and seven companies operating in Nicaragua's gold sector, including two sons of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo.

The Treasury says this network helped the Murillo-Ortega regime raise funds, maintain political control, and benefit from activities linked to seized U.S.-owned property.

This is why supply chains matter. Gold is not just a commodity. In the wrong hands, it becomes infrastructure for Corruption, repression, and state capture.

Should gold supply chains face more public scrutiny?

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0451

#Nicaragua #Sanctions #Gold #HumanRights #Corruption #Authoritarianism #DigitalSovereignty

Sustainable investing cannot just mean polished branding, climate ...

2026-05-11T22:13:59Z

Sustainable investing cannot just mean polished branding, climate language, and a clean fund label.

FT Adviser reports that European ESG funds continued financing Kremlin-linked companies and Russian sovereign debt even as Russia prepared for war in Ukraine.

That should force a deeper question: can any investment really be called ethical if it ignores authoritarian power, Corruption, surveillance, and state violence?

ESG without human rights is just reputation management.

What should "sustainable" investing actually exclude?

https://www.ftadviser.com/content/5f6f2f56-d218-46db-98c4-103ab6d47a7a

#ESG #Ukraine #Russia #Investing #HumanRights #SustainableInvesting #Freedom #Geopolitics

Canada's Bill C-22 should worry anyone who uses encrypted ...

2026-05-11T22:11:02Z

Canada's Bill C-22 should worry anyone who uses encrypted messaging, not just Canadians.

EFF says the Bill revives last year's surveillance push, with powers that could pressure digital services to assist lawful access requests, expand metadata retention, and create secrecy around access orders.

That is the danger with "just one backdoor". It never stays local. Once one government normalises access to encrypted communications, others point to it as permission.

Encryption protects ordinary people: families, journalists, activists, abuse survivors, whistleblowers, and anyone who wants private conversations to stay private.

Privacy is not a loophole. It is a basic defence against power.

Should governments ever be allowed to weaken encrypted services?

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/canadas-bill-c-22-repackaged-version-last-years-surveillance-nightmare

#Privacy #Encryption #DigitalRights #Canada #Surveillance #EFF #SelfSovereignty

EU Chat Control is not just a policy fight. It is a test of ...

2026-05-10T08:26:09Z

EU Chat Control is not just a policy fight. It is a test of whether private messages stay private, or whether scanning becomes normalised in the name of safety.

Protecting children matters. So does encryption, free speech, and the right to communicate without every message being treated as suspicious.

My new blog post looks at the fallout, the privacy win, and why the wider fight is not over.

What kind of internet do you want: one built on trust, or one built on inspection?

https://beitmenotyou.online/eu-chat-control-fallout/

http://2ggk73giu2ipothw7wyt5fuetvnpsfbga45o7zjj45csgb2ekliuslid.onion/eu-chat-control-fallout/

#Privacy #Encryption #DigitalRights #EU #ChatControl #SelfSovereignty #Decentralisation

You can't just say something without proof friend

2026-05-10T06:39:15Z

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The debate around online age verification is growing, especially ...

2026-05-10T06:37:05Z

The debate around online age verification is growing, especially for anyone who cares about privacy, freedom of expression, and digital rights.

The European Commission is promoting a privacy-preserving age verification system designed to let people prove they are over 18 without revealing personal identity or browsing data. The goal is to improve online safety for minors without creating a surveillance-heavy internet.

Supporters see this as a better alternative to ID uploads, facial scans, or broader tracking systems. Critics argue the implementation still needs careful scrutiny to ensure privacy is genuinely protected.

This could become an important test for whether online safety and privacy can coexist.

Source:
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/faqs/eu-age-verification-solution

Additional reporting:
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/eu-urges-fast-rollout-age-verification-app-protect-minors-online-2026-04-29/

Something about the timing of these stories feels off, and I do ...

2026-05-09T14:51:52Z

Something about the timing of these stories feels off, and I do not think people are wrong for noticing it.

We have scientists reportedly missing or turning up dead, with officials looking for possible links. At the same time, a serious hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has triggered deaths, quarantine planning, repatriation flights, and a coordinated international health response.

That does not prove a conspiracy.

But it does mean we should ask harder questions, demand transparency, and resist being pushed straight back into fear-based obedience if this becomes another “public health emergency” used to justify sweeping restrictions.

The lesson from COVID should not be blind trust or blind denial.

It should be verification.

Question the official story.
Question the viral story.
Question the people who benefit from panic.
Question the people who benefit from silence.

Do we still know how to question power without falling into fear?

https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2026-DON600

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fbi-investigating-possible-links-between-deaths-and-disappearances-of-at-least-10-scientists/

https://apnews.com/article/53d606306e31bf220d92614d9de519dd

#PublicHealth #Privacy #DigitalRights #Freedom #Decentralisation #SelfSovereignty #QuestionEverything

Utah has become the first US state to target VPN use as part of ...

2026-05-09T13:13:17Z

Utah has become the first US state to target VPN use as part of online age verification rules, and digital rights groups are warning about the privacy risks.

Critics argue the law could pressure websites into broader surveillance, make privacy tools harder to use, and weaken anonymous access to information. At the same time, the EU is pushing privacy-preserving age checks built around zero-knowledge proofs, aiming to prove age without exposing identity.

Read link below:
https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/a-waste-of-money-digital-rights-group-slams-utahs-new-impossible-by-design-vpn-restrictions-under-controversial-age-verification-law

EU privacy-preserving approach:
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/faqs/eu-age-verification-solution

Can online safety be protected without sacrificing privacy and anonymity?

#Privacy #DigitalRights #VPN #FreedomOfSpeech #FreeSpeech #CyberSecurity

Copy Fail is a reminder that Linux security is not just about ...

2026-05-09T11:49:37Z

Copy Fail is a reminder that Linux security is not just about choosing the right distro. It is about patch discipline.

This is a local privilege escalation flaw, so it does not magically break into a system from the outside. But if an attacker already gets a foothold through a weak app, stolen credentials, a compromised container, or a malicious script, this kind of bug can help them climb to root.

That matters for self hosters, VPS users, Raspberry Pi projects, Docker hosts, Kubernetes nodes, CI runners, and anyone running services exposed to the network.

Patch from official repositories. Avoid random quick fix scripts. Reboot when the kernel update needs it. Your containers only look isolated while the host kernel stays trustworthy.

What is your patch routine for Linux systems?

https://beitmenotyou.online/copy-fail-linux-privilege/

http://2ggk73giu2ipothw7wyt5fuetvnpsfbga45o7zjj45csgb2ekliuslid.onion/copy-fail-linux-privilege/

#Linux #CyberSecurity #SelfHosting #Privacy #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty

Public USB charging ports are handy, but they also ask you to ...

2026-05-09T11:33:30Z

Public USB charging ports are handy, but they also ask you to trust something you cannot see.

That port in an airport, hotel, café, car, train, hospital, or shopping centre might be fine. It might also have been tampered with.

That is where a USB data blocker comes in.

You plug your normal charging cable into the data blocker, then plug the blocker into the USB port. It only allows power to pass through and stops data from passing between the port and your phone.

It is a simple bit of kit, but a useful one, especially when you are away from home and need a charge without giving an unknown socket access to your device.

It is not magic, and it does not replace good phone security, updates, or common sense. But for travel, public charging, and unknown USB ports, it adds a cheap physical layer of protection.

Would you use one when travelling?

https://amzn.eu/d/099HG9uO

#Privacy #Security #CyberSecurity #TravelTech #DigitalSafety #PhoneSecurity #DataProtection #SelfSovereignty

Bitcoin self-custody is increasingly being framed as a civil ...

2026-05-09T10:02:17Z

Bitcoin self-custody is increasingly being framed as a civil liberty tied to privacy and sovereignty.

At Bitcoin 2026, speakers argued that self-custody should be protected, while France reportedly dropped plans to require disclosure of self-hosted crypto wallets with balances over €5,000.

Read the link below:
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-self-custody-framed-civil-liberty

Should self-custody be treated as a protected right?

#Bitcoin #SelfCustody #Privacy #SelfSovereignty #Freedom

Today, Sir David Attenborough turns 100. For a century, he has ...

2026-05-08T14:32:38Z

Today, Sir David Attenborough turns 100. For a century, he has helped people see the natural world not as background noise, but as something alive, fragile, beautiful, and deeply connected to us.

His documentaries changed how millions understand wildlife, climate, oceans, forests, and our responsibility to protect them.

Happy 100th birthday, Sir David. Thank you for teaching generations to look closer, care more, and leave the world better than we found it.

What is the first Attenborough documentary you remember watching?

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/may/08/david-attenborough-100th-birthday

#DavidAttenborough #Nature #Conservation #PlanetEarth #Wildlife #Climate #NaturalWorld

Microsoft once called Linux a “cancer.” Now it talks like a ...

2026-05-08T10:26:37Z

Microsoft once called Linux a “cancer.”

Now it talks like a friend of open source, owns GitHub, promotes WSL, pushes Copilot into developer workflows, and is building more of Windows around cloud, AI, telemetry, and managed infrastructure.

That shift is not just culture. It is power.

Open source does not only need code freedom. It needs infrastructure freedom too. If your tools, repositories, operating system, cloud compute, AI assistant, and identity layer all sit inside one corporate ecosystem, how much choice do you really have left?

This video digs into the argument that Microsoft’s “love” for open source was never simple kindness. It was a long game for control over developers, workflows, and the future of computing.

Are we building freely, or just building inside someone else’s cage?

https://youtu.be/0NGdHSvRH9M?is=Wt_3JNOGMRGOFciO

#OpenSource #Linux #Microsoft #GitHub #Copilot #Privacy #DigitalFreedom #SelfSovereignty #Decentralisation #FreeSoftware

Privacy tools are not magic shields. They only work when the ...

2026-05-08T09:25:19Z

Privacy tools are not magic shields. They only work when the projects behind them stay awake, move quickly, and help users patch before a known weakness becomes a real threat.

My new post, Privacy Tools Patch Discipline, looks at recent Tor Browser and Tails updates, the Copy Fail Linux kernel issue, and why using privacy tools also means building better update habits.

Self-sovereignty is not just choosing better tools. It is maintaining them.

Do you treat updates as part of your privacy routine?

https://beitmenotyou.online/privacy-tools-patch-discipline/

http://2ggk73giu2ipothw7wyt5fuetvnpsfbga45o7zjj45csgb2ekliuslid.onion/privacy-tools-patch-discipline/

#Privacy #Security #Linux #Tor #Tails #SelfSovereignty #DigitalFreedom #OpenSource

Microsoft Edge users, this is worth checking. Recent reports say ...

2026-05-08T09:02:46Z

Microsoft Edge users, this is worth checking.

Recent reports say Edge loads saved passwords into plaintext memory while the browser is running. Microsoft says this needs a compromised device or user session first, but that still matters, especially on shared PCs.

Back up your logins, move them to a dedicated password manager, then remove saved passwords from Edge.

Do you still trust browser-based password managers?

https://youtu.be/YUZ7RQzfKzo?t=860

#Privacy #Security #MicrosoftEdge #Passwords #CyberSecurity #DigitalSovereignty

This week’s Techlore Surveillance Report is a reminder that ...

2026-05-08T08:26:39Z

This week’s Techlore Surveillance Report is a reminder that privacy is never just one app, one setting, or one update.

CopyFail shows why Linux users need to check their own distro’s security status, not just assume the kernel patch has landed everywhere. Apple’s iOS fix shows how deleted Signal messages could still leave traces through cached notifications. Utah’s VPN law shows how age verification keeps spilling into wider surveillance pressure.

Then there’s Microsoft Edge storing passwords in plaintext in device memory, compromised WordPress plugins, cPanel flaws, breaches at ADT and Vimeo, and supply chain risk around Bitwarden’s CLI.

The positive side? Proton is moving towards post quantum encryption, Mullvad is working around iOS networking limits, and Maryland is pushing back against surveillance pricing.

Digital safety is a stack. Your OS, browser, password manager, phone, VPN, and updates all matter.

What part of your setup would you check first?

https://odysee.com/@techlore:3/copyfail-explained-the-largest-linux:3

#Privacy #Security #Linux #CopyFail #SurveillanceReport #DigitalRights #SelfSovereignty #CyberSecurity #OpenSource #VPN

Serious Linux kernel alert. Dirty Frag has now surfaced within a ...

2026-05-08T07:56:27Z

Serious Linux kernel alert.

Dirty Frag has now surfaced within a week of Copy Fail, and this one needs immediate attention.

Reports describe Dirty Frag as a local privilege escalation issue that can allow an unprivileged local user to gain root access by abusing kernel memory handling around zero copy paths.

This is not something to treat casually.

The concern is bigger because this was disclosed before most distributions had official patches or CVEs ready. AlmaLinux has testing kernels available, but many users should still be watching their own distro advisories closely.

Do not panic, but do act:

Update only through your official distro channels.
Watch official security advisories.
Do not run random “fix” scripts from social media.
If trusted sources recommend it, check temporary mitigations involving ESP4, ESP6, and RXRPC.
Be extra careful on servers, VPS systems, shared machines, homelabs, Raspberry Pis, and anything exposed to other users.

Copy Fail was already a warning. Dirty Frag is another reminder that kernel updates are not optional housekeeping. They are part of basic digital self defence.

Are you checking official distro advisories before trusting online fixes?

https://youtu.be/Q6gdCTNI4mo?is=zz27VwH7xMy2NiYS

#Linux #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #OpenSource #Kernel #Privacy #SelfHosting #DigitalSecurity

Cloudflare has published a useful breakdown of how it responded ...

2026-05-07T17:58:25Z

Cloudflare has published a useful breakdown of how it responded to the Copy Fail Linux vulnerability, CVE-2026-31431.

The important bit: this was not just “patch and hope.” They reviewed exposure, validated behavioural detections, hunted for signs of exploitation, rolled out runtime mitigation, and moved patched kernels across their fleet.

They also say there was no customer impact, no customer data at risk, and no service disruption.

For anyone running Linux servers, self-hosted services, containers, CI runners, or shared systems, this is the real lesson: patching matters, but visibility matters too. You need to know what your systems are doing before a crisis lands.

Patch your kernel. Follow your distro’s official advisories. Be careful with random “fix scripts” floating around.

What does your Linux update routine look like right now?

https://blog.cloudflare.com/copy-fail-linux-vulnerability-mitigation/

#Linux #CyberSecurity #Privacy #SelfHosting #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #Cloudflare #Security

AI is moving fast, but the safety rails are still being built ...

2026-05-07T17:10:41Z

AI is moving fast, but the safety rails are still being built behind it.

This video argues that we are already in an AI arms race, where labs are pushed to ship faster, compete harder, and hope safety keeps up. That is not a serious long-term plan.

The worrying part is not just smarter chatbots. It is models that can be manipulated, stripped of safeguards, used to find software vulnerabilities, or tested in environments where containment is not guaranteed.

The Mythos case from Anthropic is a useful warning. Even when a company behaves responsibly, the capability jump itself matters. What happens when the next lab is less careful?

We need mandatory safety testing, transparent reporting, proper oversight, and international standards before this gets away from us.

AI safety cannot be left to vibes and press releases.

https://youtu.be/HY930a15Fs8?is=f4dHDI3ltq8b-ol0

What level of AI risk do you think society is actually ready to handle?

#AI #AISafety #TechEthics #DigitalRights #Regulation #CyberSecurity #OpenAI #Anthropic #Google #Technology

A major human rights ruling deserves attention. The UN Working ...

2026-05-07T16:40:21Z

A major human rights ruling deserves attention.

The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has ruled that Equatoguinean lawyer and activist Anacleto Micha Ndong Nlang is being held arbitrarily and has called for his immediate release.

HRF says he was arrested after filing a complaint against security officials over an earlier kidnapping and torture. He has reportedly not been seen or heard from since March 2024 and is being held incommunicado at Oveng Azem.

This is what authoritarian power looks like: silence the lawyer, bury the complaint, isolate the critic, and hope the world moves on.

It must not move on.

https://hrf.org/latest/hrf-secures-victory-at-the-un-working-group-orders-equatoguinean-lawyer-anacleto-micha-ndong-nlangs-immediate-release/

How do we keep pressure on regimes that disappear critics?

#HumanRights #EquatorialGuinea #FreeAnacleto #Democracy #FreedomOfExpression #RuleOfLaw

The “Copy Fail” Linux vulnerability is becoming one of the ...

2026-05-07T14:28:44Z

The “Copy Fail” Linux vulnerability is becoming one of the biggest open-source security stories this month.

Researchers confirmed the flaw affects most Linux kernels released since 2017 and allows local users to escalate privileges to root access. Security agencies are already warning that active exploitation is happening in the wild.

For self-hosters, VPS operators, homelab users, and privacy-focused Linux users, this is a reminder that self-sovereignty also means maintaining your systems properly.

Open systems provide freedom and control, but they still require regular patching and operational discipline.

Read link below:
https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/cisa-flags-actively-exploited-copy-fail-linux-kernel-flaw-enabling-root-takeover-across-major-distros-unpatched-systems-may-remain-vulnerable-to-attack

Additional reading:
https://linuxsecurity.com/features/linux-kernel-copy-fail-container-escape

Are most self-hosted Linux systems actually being patched quickly enough?

#Linux #SelfHosting #CyberSecurity #Privacy #OpenSource #DigitalFreedom #SelfSovereignty

PlayStation is now introducing age verification for UK accounts, ...

2026-05-07T11:12:12Z

PlayStation is now introducing age verification for UK accounts, and from June 2026, unverified users could lose access to communication, broadcasting and some social features.

That means gaming is becoming another place where online safety laws, Identity checks, and platform controls meet.

The concern is not just one company. It is the direction of travel. More everyday digital spaces are being pushed towards proof of age, proof of Identity, or some third-party check before you can fully participate.

Protecting children matters. So does privacy.

Is this sensible safety, or another step towards normalised ID gates across the internet?

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mxMmqk36tFA

#PlayStation #Gaming #Privacy #UK #DigitalRights #OnlineSafety #AgeVerification

Linux Mint is at a genuinely interesting turning point. For ...

2026-05-07T11:05:12Z

Linux Mint is at a genuinely interesting turning point.

For years, Mint has been one of the safest recommendations for people moving from Windows to Linux. It is familiar, stable, simple, and friendly.

Now the project is preparing for a more ambitious development path.

According to the Mint team's March 2026 update, Linux Mint will move to a longer development lifecycle, with the next release planned for Christmas 2026. The release is temporarily being called Mint 23 "Alfa, although the team says the final name and versioning are not locked yet.

The big technical change is the installer.

Mint is moving away from Ubiquity and adopting the LMDE live-installer across the main edition. That matters because it brings Mint and LMDE closer together, reduces duplication, and gives the project a more unified foundation.

Current work includes:

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS as the package base
Linux Kernel 7.0
Cinnamon 6.7 unstable
CJS 140
A new Wayland-based screensaver
LMDE's live-installer replacing Ubiquity

This feels like Mint trying to keep its beginner-friendly soul while accepting that the Linux desktop is changing quickly.

That is healthy.

Stable does not have to mean frozen. Familiar does not have to mean stuck.

https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=5019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIxlujxZv9c

#LinuxMint #Linux #OpenSource #DesktopLinux #Cinnamon #LinuxDesktop

Mastodon's 2026 upgrades are a strong reminder that the open ...

2026-05-07T09:26:57Z

Mastodon's 2026 upgrades are a strong reminder that the open social web is not standing still.

Better tools, stronger community features, and a healthier approach to online Identity all matter as more people question closed platforms, algorithmic feeds, and corporate control.

The Fediverse is not perfect, but it is still one of the clearest paths toward a more user-controlled social web.

Are you ready to give Mastodon and the wider Fediverse another look?

https://beitmenotyou.online/mastodons-2026-upgrades/

http://2ggk73giu2ipothw7wyt5fuetvnpsfbga45o7zjj45csgb2ekliuslid.onion/mastodons-2026-upgrades/

#Mastodon #Fediverse #OpenWeb #Decentralisation #DigitalFreedom #SelfSovereignty #Privacy #BeItMeNotYou

Modern TVs are quietly becoming advertising boxes. Linus calls ...

2026-05-07T09:19:29Z

Modern TVs are quietly becoming advertising boxes.

Linus calls them "advisions", and honestly, it fits. Many smart TVs now feel less like hardware you own and more like screens built to track viewing habits, push ads, and keep you on a manufacturer-controlled platform.

That is why a so-called "dumb" TV suddenly feels radical again.

The Sceptre 75-inch 4K display is not the best panel on the market. The brightness, HDR performance, and motion handling are all limited. But it also has no smart OS, no built-in apps, no internet requirement, no ad tracking, and no data collection machine sitting behind the menu.

Just a screen.

Plug in what you actually want to use, whether that is an Nvidia Shield, Apple TV, mini PC, games console, or self-hosted media setup, and keep control of the experience yourself.

Would you trade some picture quality for a TV that respects your privacy?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJh72_O4pXE

#Privacy #SmartTV #DigitalFreedom #SelfSovereignty #DataPrivacy #RightToRepair #OpenTech

Leon LaGrey’s GrapheneOS episode is a proper reminder that ...

2026-05-06T22:58:18Z

Leon LaGrey’s GrapheneOS episode is a proper reminder that privacy is not just about which apps you use. It is about the operating system under your fingers.

Modern smartphones are incredible tools, but they have also become tracking devices by default. GrapheneOS challenges that by hardening Android, reducing unnecessary trust, tightening permissions, and giving people more control over what apps can actually do.

The bigger issue here is age verification. Once phones are expected to collect identity or age data at OS level, privacy gets pushed out of the way and surveillance becomes infrastructure.

That is why privacy-first operating systems matter.

Listen to Leon’s episode, then read my piece:

https://odysee.com/@LeonLaGrey:1/Ep.-263-GrapheneOS_-Privacy-Focus-First-Phone!:9

https://beitmenotyou.online/privacy-first-os-battle/

http://2ggk73giu2ipothw7wyt5fuetvnpsfbga45o7zjj45csgb2ekliuslid.onion/privacy-first-os-battle/

#Privacy #GrapheneOS #DigitalPrivacy #SelfSovereignty #DigitalRights #OpenSource #Decentralisation

William Binney warned of a “turnkey totalitarian state”: the ...

2026-05-06T17:35:34Z

William Binney warned of a “turnkey totalitarian state”: the machinery of mass surveillance ready for whoever holds power next.

Section 702 is back in the spotlight after Congress kicked the fight forward with a 45 day extension. The danger is not just foreign intelligence. It is warrantless access, backdoor searches, and the normalisation of privacy as something the state can quietly take.

Surveillance powers should never be renewed without real warrants, real transparency, and real limits.

Privacy is not a loophole. It is the ground beneath free speech.

What would it take for governments to finally treat privacy as a human right?

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/claw-back

#Privacy #Surveillance #Section702 #DigitalRights #CivilLiberties #FreedomOfSpeech #SelfSovereignty

This week’s privacy warning is loud. Utah has become the first ...

2026-05-06T17:28:27Z

This week’s privacy warning is loud.

Utah has become the first US state, according to EFF, to target VPN use around legally mandated age-verification gates.

That matters because VPNs are not “loopholes.” They are basic privacy and security tools used by journalists, workers, abuse survivors, activists, and ordinary people who simply do not want every click tied to their identity.

At the same time, EFF is also highlighting the bigger pattern: platforms being degraded for profit, ALPR surveillance being hidden from public records, and border surveillance becoming more advanced, more normalised, and harder to spot.

This is why digital rights matter.

Privacy tools should not be treated as suspicious.
Public records should not be closed when surveillance expands.
And the internet should not be reshaped around control while being sold to us as safety.

Where do you think the line should be drawn between safety rules and privacy rights?

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/utahs-new-law-regulating-vpns-goes-effect-next-week

https://www.eff.org/event/effecting-change-enshittification

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/open-records-laws-reveal-alprs-sprawling-surveillance-now-states-want-block-what

https://www.eff.org/pages/zine-surveillance-technology-us-mexico-border

#Privacy #VPN #DigitalRights #EFF #Surveillance #InternetFreedom #FreeSpeech #SelfSovereignty #Decentralisation

California’s AB 1709 should worry anyone who cares about ...

2026-05-06T17:05:10Z

California’s AB 1709 should worry anyone who cares about privacy, free speech, and the future of the open internet.

The bill would block users under 16 from social media platforms and push age verification into the centre of online life. EFF warns this could mean ordinary users being forced towards government ID, biometric checks, or other identity systems just to access the modern public square.

That is not safety. That is identity gating.

Child safety matters. But the answer should be education, parental tools, platform accountability, and healthier digital design, not mass verification systems that weaken anonymity and create new privacy risks.

Should the state decide who gets to speak online?

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/act-now-stop-californias-paternalistic-and-privacy-destroying-social-media-ban

#Privacy #FreeSpeech #DigitalRights #AgeVerification #OnlineSafety #Decentralisation #SelfSovereignty

The Linux Foundation’s decentralised trust ecosystem keeps ...

2026-05-06T10:53:38Z

The Linux Foundation’s decentralised trust ecosystem keeps expanding this month, with new members joining projects focused on identity, privacy, digital assets, and open infrastructure.

The bigger picture matters.

Open source trust systems are becoming a serious alternative to closed identity platforms controlled by governments and large corporations.

Projects around decentralised identity, proof of personhood, and privacy-preserving credentials are moving closer to real-world adoption.

For anyone interested in self-sovereignty, this is one of the most important shifts happening right now.

Read the link below:
https://www.linuxfoundation.org/press/lf-decentralized-trust-announces-10-new-members-adds-tokenized-assets-standard-as-a-new-lab

Additional reading:
https://www.lfdecentralizedtrust.org/blog/decentralized-trust-infrastructure-at-lf-a-progress-report

Could decentralised identity eventually replace platform-controlled logins and digital ID systems?

#Linux #OpenSource #Privacy #Decentralisation #SelfSovereignty #DigitalIdentity #Web3

Yes sir

2026-05-06T09:33:42Z

In reply to nevent1q…jv2r
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Yes sir

Decentralised social media is no longer sitting quietly in the ...

2026-05-06T09:32:56Z

Decentralised social media is no longer sitting quietly in the corner of the internet.

My new post, Decentralised Social Shift, explores why open social networks are becoming increasingly important in 2026. People are getting tired of platform lock-in, algorithmic control, data harvesting, and the feeling that their online identity belongs to someone else.

The Fediverse, Nostr, Bluesky, and other open systems are not perfect. Still, they point towards something healthier: portable identity, community choice, user control, and less dependence on a handful of giant platforms.

This is not just about tech. It is about who gets to shape public conversation online.

What would a more human social web look like to you?

Original:
https://beitmenotyou.online/decentralised-social-shift/

Tor:
http://2ggk73giu2ipothw7wyt5fuetvnpsfbga45o7zjj45csgb2ekliuslid.onion/decentralised-social-shift/

#DecentralisedSocial #Fediverse #Nostr #Bluesky #Privacy #DigitalFreedom #SelfSovereignty #OpenWeb

A major Linux vulnerability this month is a reality check for ...

2026-05-05T12:47:30Z

A major Linux vulnerability this month is a reality check for anyone in self-hosting.

“Copy Fail” (CVE-2026-31431) affects almost every Linux system since 2017. It allows any local user to gain full root access with a small, reliable exploit, and it is already being used in the wild. 0

It was even discovered using AI-assisted scanning, which changes the pace of how fast these flaws are found.

This matters.

Linux, open source, and self-hosting are powerful, but they are not automatically secure. They shift responsibility onto you.

Real self-sovereignty means patching fast, reducing exposure, and actually understanding your stack.

Decentralisation without maintenance is just risk in a different place.

Read link below:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/an-hour-of-scan-time-is-all-it-took-copy-fail-flaw-impacts-all-linux-kernels-released-since-2017-so-patch-now-or-face-the-consequences

Are you actively maintaining your systems, or assuming they are safe by default?

#Linux #SelfHosting #Privacy #Security #Decentralisation #DigitalSovereignty #OpenSource

Big week for Linux. This Week in Linux covers Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, ...

2026-05-05T08:20:06Z

Big week for Linux.

This Week in Linux covers Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, Fedora 44, Zorin OS 18.1, Trisquel 12, Linux Mint’s longer release cycle, Framework’s new Laptop 13 Pro, and Valve’s new Steam Controller.

What stands out to me is the direction of travel. Ubuntu is leaning into AI, but with a local-first, opt-in approach. Fedora is pushing newer desktop tech and better Windows gaming performance through NTSync. Zorin keeps focusing on people escaping Windows. The framework keeps making repairable, Linux-ready hardware feel normal.

Linux is not just “catching up” anymore. It is becoming the place where choice, repairability, gaming, privacy, and user control actually meet.

Which part of this Linux news week matters most to you?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by87gJcTTzA

#Linux #OpenSource #Fedora #Ubuntu #ZorinOS #LinuxGaming #FrameworkLaptop #SteamController #SelfSovereignty #DigitalFreedom

Ubuntu is moving toward AI, and Linux users are right to pay ...

2026-05-05T08:08:46Z

Ubuntu is moving toward AI, and Linux users are right to pay attention.

My new article, Ubuntu and Local AI, looks at Canonical's plans to bring AI features to Ubuntu while keeping processing local, modular, opt-in, and removable.

That sounds better than the cloud-heavy AI path many big tech platforms are taking. But Linux users do not just want promises. They want control they can verify.

Can you see what is installed?
Can you remove it cleanly?
Can you check permissions?
Can you keep your data on your own device?
Can Ubuntu add AI without weakening the freedom that made people choose Linux in the first place?

This is not just about Ubuntu. It is about the future of personal computing, open source, privacy, and self-sovereignty.

https://beitmenotyou.online/ubuntu-and-local-ai/

Will local AI become a tool for user freedom, or another layer of quiet system control?

#Ubuntu #Linux #LocalAI #OpenSource #Privacy #DigitalFreedom #SelfSovereignty #FreeSoftware

Pragmata progress update. On 4th May, I picked up 2 more ...

2026-05-05T07:53:57Z

Pragmata progress update.

On 4th May, I picked up 2 more achievements for 49 points:

Blackout! for 36 points.
Another Pragmata for 13 points.

That brings the run so far to 14 achievements and 237 points across four sessions.

The moon is not letting me go quietly.

What achievement are you chasing right now?

https://www.trueachievements.com/gamer/beitmenotyou

#Pragmata #TrueAchievements #Xbox #Gaming #AchievementHunting #BeItMeNotYou

Three days on the moon with Pragmata, and the achievement hunt is ...

2026-05-05T07:39:15Z

Three days on the moon with Pragmata, and the achievement hunt is properly underway.

24th: started Pragmata and picked up 3 achievements for 30 points:
For Me? Small Talk, Rendezvous.

26th: 4 more achievements for 75 points:
Red-Zoned and Loving It, Thanks for Everything!, Power Trip, Wall? What Wall?

27th: 5 more achievements for 83 points:
Mister Simulator, The Purr-fect Guide, Peekaboo, Round 'Em Up, Replicating Extraordinaire!

That brings this little Pragmata run to 12 achievements and 188 points across three sessions. Slowly chipping away at the moon, one unlock at a time.

What achievement are you chasing right now?

https://www.trueachievements.com/gamer/beitmenotyou

#Pragmata #TrueAchievements #Xbox #Gaming #AchievementHunting #BeItMeNotYou

Going live with PRAGMATA in a few minutes. Capcom’s new science ...

2026-05-04T15:53:39Z

Going live with PRAGMATA in a few minutes.

Capcom’s new science fiction action adventure drops us into a cold lunar research station with Hugh and android companion Diana, fighting through rogue AI and puzzle like hacking.

Come hang out while I explore the chaos.

What do you think, future classic or beautiful weirdness?

https://twitch.tv/beitmenotyou

#PRAGMATA #Capcom #Gaming #Twitch #SciFiGames #BeItMeNotYou

A critical Linux vulnerability disclosed this month is a wake-up ...

2026-05-04T13:51:06Z

A critical Linux vulnerability disclosed this month is a wake-up call.

If your data sits on someone else’s server, you are trusting their patch speed, their security model, and their priorities. That risk is not theoretical anymore.

At the same time, self-hosting is becoming easier. New tools and plug-and-play systems are lowering the barrier, making it possible to run your own services without deep technical knowledge.

The shift is clear. More people are moving toward owning their infrastructure, not renting it.

Self-hosting is not about perfection. It is about control.

Read link below:
https://selfh.st/weekly/2026-05-01/

Are you still trusting platforms to secure your data, or starting to take that responsibility yourself?

#Linux #SelfHosting #Privacy #Decentralisation #DigitalSovereignty #OpenSource

I am using a onion inside a docker container that fits along side ...

2026-05-04T08:58:55Z

In reply to nevent1q…l34g
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I am using a onion inside a docker container that fits along side my wordpress docker container

How it work exactly I am not sure I followed a tutorial online

As far as I am aware, it has been around for a while, but we are ...

2026-05-04T08:57:00Z

In reply to nevent1q…xr3w
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As far as I am aware, it has been around for a while, but we are only hearing about this now, and it may have already been fixed with updates

Bitcoin is showing clear volatility again this month, and it is a ...

2026-05-04T08:55:53Z

Bitcoin is showing clear volatility again this month, and it is a reminder of what actually matters.

Recent data shows BTC holding strong above key levels while facing pressure from macro shifts like Federal Reserve changes and ETF flows. Short term uncertainty is back, even with long term confidence still intact.

This is where self-custody becomes more than a talking point. If you rely on third parties, you are exposed to both market swings and platform risk at the same time.

Bitcoin was designed to remove that dependency. Volatility is part of the system, not a flaw.

The question is not whether price moves. It is whether you actually control your Bitcoin.

Read link below:
https://blockchair.com/news/bitcoin-may-rally-ahead-79k-breakout-could-decide--e594727522cbe85f

Are you treating Bitcoin as a speculative asset, or as a tool for sovereignty?

#Bitcoin #SelfCustody #Decentralisation #Privacy #DigitalFreedom #Freedom

Prominence laws sound harmless until you realise what they can ...

2026-05-03T14:52:26Z

Prominence laws sound harmless until you realise what they can actually do.

Dylan Page warns that new UK and EU media rules could pressure platforms like YouTube to prioritise approved legacy media channels over independent creators.

On paper, this is about trusted news, public service broadcasting, and fighting misinformation.

But discovery is power.

If regulators or government-approved systems decide who gets "prominence," then creators are not competing on audience trust, quality, originality, or relevance. They are competing against a managed media shelf.

This matters for anyone who cares about independent journalism, small creators, open platforms, freedom of speech, and the right of viewers to choose what they watch.

The internet should not become television 2.0, with a few approved voices placed at the front and everyone else buried behind the curtain.

Who should decide what rises: viewers, creators, communities, or regulators?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXI2xaV17Ds

#FreeSpeech #DigitalRights #CreatorEconomy #YouTube #IndependentMedia #OpenInternet #UKPolitics #EU #MediaFreedom #Decentralisation

Copy Fail is a nasty reminder that Linux security is not about ...

2026-05-03T09:37:22Z

Copy Fail is a nasty reminder that Linux security is not about blind trust.

CVE-2026-31431 turns a tiny 732 byte local exploit into root on major distros by abusing the kernel page cache, AF_ALG and splice(). It is local, not remote, but it matters, especially on shared systems, servers, and containers.

Patch your kernel. Check your distro updates. Treat self-hosting like a living system, not a set-and-forget box.

Does this change how quickly you patch your Linux machines?

https://xint.io/blog/copy-fail-linux-distributions
https://hackaday.com/2026/05/01/this-week-in-security-state-malware-state-hardware-bans-and-stuxnet-before-stuxnet-was-cool/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9NkXU_LWzI

#Linux #OpenSource #CyberSecurity #SelfHosting #Privacy #DigitalSovereignty #Infosec

Issue 5 of Control+Alt+Autonomy is live: VPN Pressure, Open ...

2026-05-03T09:25:50Z

Issue 5 of Control+Alt+Autonomy is live: VPN Pressure, Open Social Webs, and Self-Hosted Defences.

This one looks at the growing pressure on privacy tools, why VPN access matters, how open social webs are pushing back, and why self-hosting is becoming more important for everyday digital independence.

The more centralised the web becomes, the more valuable it is to build, host, read, share, and communicate through tools you can actually understand and control.

What are you doing to make your digital life more resilient?

CLEARNET
https://beitmenotyou.online/controlaltautonomy-vpn-pressure-open-social-webs-and-self-hosted-defences/

ONION
http://2ggk73giu2ipothw7wyt5fuetvnpsfbga45o7zjj45csgb2ekliuslid.onion/controlaltautonomy-vpn-pressure-open-social-webs-and-self-hosted-defences/

#Privacy #VPN #SelfHosting #OpenWeb #Decentralisation #DigitalFreedom #ControlAltAutonomy

New blog post: Privacy-First OS Battle. I compare privacy-focused ...

2026-05-03T09:20:50Z

New blog post: Privacy-First OS Battle.

I compare privacy-focused operating systems and ask the bigger question: how much control should your device give back to you?

If you care about privacy, security, Linux, GrapheneOS, or taking back ownership of your digital life, this one is for you.

Which privacy-first OS would you trust as your daily driver?

CLEARNET
https://beitmenotyou.online/privacy-first-os-battle/

ONION
http://2ggk73giu2ipothw7wyt5fuetvnpsfbga45o7zjj45csgb2ekliuslid.onion/privacy-first-os-battle/

#Privacy #Linux #GrapheneOS #DigitalFreedom #SelfSovereignty #OpenSource #PrivacyFirst

If you’ve found value in my work, you can support it in two ...

2026-05-03T08:27:05Z

If you’ve found value in my work, you can support it in two ways.

Crypto:
https://nowpayments.io/donation/MJB

Merch (fiat or crypto):
https://beitmenotyou.online/shop

It helps keep the focus on privacy, Linux, self-hosting, decentralisation, and digital freedom.

Every bit helps.

#privacy #linux #selfhosting #decentralisation #digitalfreedom