"$1 billion over the next five years to build up Canada’s artificial intelligence and quantum computing ecosystems while embedding AI technology more deeply in federal government operations." This money should go to Canada Post instead. Why are we giving our money to private AI corporations making record profits instead of a government-owned service essential to Canadian small businesses? https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/federal-budget-quantum-ai-computing-9.6966549 #CanPoli #ElbowsUp #Canada #CanadaPost

"People shouldn't be afraid of their government. Governments should be afraid of their people." Remember, remember. #The5thOfNovember #USpol #CanPoli #UKpol #EUpol

I wish there was a mobile device designed for children that for safety:<li>Didn't collect any personal data at all </li><li>Didn't use any AI features</li><li>Didn't use geolocation</li><li>Didn't allow downloading any intrusive or malicious apps</li> I would buy that for myself. #SaveTheChildren 🙃

No, I don't want generative AI anywhere. I don't want AI to write. I don't want AI to draw. I don't want AI to learn. And I certainly don't want AI to make any decisions for me or about me. Now our governments (using OUR money) are following the AI tech bros into the AI-Hell pit! 🫠 :dumpster_fire: Please stop this madness already! #NoAI

Just so you know, we need to push back against privacy-invasive regulations. Each and every time. Shrugging and using a VPN will not save you. They will come for the VPNs next. Then the ISPs. Then more. Pushing against unjust laws matters. The tools alone will not save you in the long run. #Privacy #PrivacyLaw #AgeVerification

Adults, remember that tomorrow is the best day of the year to buy cheap candies! :em_rainbow: 🍭

Halloween? :neocat_surprised:

Happy Halloween Fediverse! 🎃 :awesome:

We need more than 2 popular and accessible types of mobile OS 📱 We need more than 2 popular and accessible types of desktop OS 🖥️ We need more than 2 popular and accessible types of browsers :firefox: We need more than 2 popular high-capacity cloud services ☁️ We need more than a 2 popular and secure end-to-end encrypted email services 📧 We need more than a few popular and secure end-to-end encrypted messaging apps 💬 We need SO much more diversity in tech! There seems to be a tendency to just pit projects against each other (or buy each other) until we only get 2 options in the end. This is horrible for consumer choices, for security, for privacy, for resilience, and just leads to more enshitification everywhere once people are locked in systems without viable alternatives. We need much more options, everywhere. Celebrate and encourage diversity. In tech, and everywhere else. #Tech

What to you is a good visual symbol of data privacy that *isn't* a padlock or a key or a shield?🛡️🔒🔑👀 #Privacy #Poll