We need to fight back to defend social media and free speech online! If we don't we'll loose what we already have. I propose we have a set of freedoms we demand for social media similar to the four freedoms of free software. [media.ccc.de/v/why2025-72...](
Four Freedoms of Social Media Protocols
Our digital communities are controlled by corporate platforms that surveil, manipulate, and arbitrarily deplatform us. We need a Bill of ...
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Four Freedoms of Social Media Protocols
Our digital communities are controlled by corporate platforms that surveil, manipulate, and arbitrarily deplatform us. We need a Bill of ...
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Giving a talk about bitchat, nostr private groups with MLS, and what we’re doing with [andotherstuff.org](
AOS – Technology for Human Thriving
AOS builds freedom tech that enhances, explores, and empowers human thriving through open, decentralized systems.
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What Hackers Yearn
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AOS – Technology for Human Thriving
AOS builds freedom tech that enhances, explores, and empowers human thriving through open, decentralized systems.
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What will happen to the idea of protocol based social media if other countries adopt the UK style OSA? Is it illegal to release open source social media software because you can’t keep UK users under 18 from downloading and running it? What about non-Bluesky PBC ATprotocol clients / servers?
OAuth was originally a 6 page spec that you could implement from scratch in a single sitting of coding. ATprotocol's use of PDS's and AppViews was designed to make building clients much easier than the earlier Secure Scuttlebutt protocol. Yet now you can pay $250 for a master class.... RE:
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Nick Gerakines (@ngerakines.me)
Smart teams know: shared knowledge = reduced tech debt. Bring your whole squad to ATProtocol OAuth Masterclass. Special business pricing, 3 flexibl...
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Last week Substack sent out a push notification with a swastika. I asked substack CEO, Chris Best, about their nazi bar problem, and what free speech and creator empowerment means. We got beyond sound bites and got in to understanding what they’re doing. [youtu.be/Xz2dIgQbPL4?...]( ) [Substack CEO Chris Best on dem...]( )
Vote for us. :) RE:
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revolution.social Podcast (@revolution.social)
It’s time to vote! @rabble.nz, @bridgettodd.bsky.social & @rudyfraser.com are teaming up for “Escaping Algorithmic Binds: Creators & Users vs....
The Trump administration is accusing others of what they’re actually doing. They want to align with authoritarian regimes like Hungary and Russia while undermining the democratic system of American government. RE:
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Renee DiResta (@noupside.bsky.social)
“Director Gabbard is sending a chilling message to our allies and assets around the world: the United States can no longer be trusted to protect ...
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I’m hoping to talk about reclaiming social media with [@bridgettodd.bsky.social](
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Bridget Todd (@bridgettodd.bsky.social)
I make podcasts about tech, identity, and the internet. Creator: There Are No Girls on the Internet podcast on iHeartRadio. Host: Mozilla’s IRL ...
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Bluesky
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Rudy wants revolution. (@rude1.blacksky.team)
Then hop over to my other panel with @rabble.nz of @revolution.social and @bridgettodd.bsky.social to talk about how decentralized social media can...
This sounds terrible, but have you ever looked at what they do right now to folks applying for a tourist or business visa from one of these countries. I don't endorse it, or the idea of borders at all, but honestly it might make the process MORE accessible. RE:
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PBS News (@pbsnews.org)
The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a...
It's going to be weird when the two largest parties in the UK parliament after the next election are Reform and New Left...