Open source developers are facing severe burnout: unpaid work, toxic communities, and hyper-responsibility are pushing maintainers to the brink ⚠️ 73% report burnout; 60% considered leaving. Companies relying on OSS must fund, respect, and support maintainers to sustain critical infrastructure πŸ› οΈ πŸ”—
It's FOSS
Open Source Developers Are Exhausted, Unpaid, and Ready to Walk Away
The foundation of modern software is cracking under the weight of burnout.
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Mozilla rolls out AI Window, a new optional Firefox browsing mode with a built-in AI assistant πŸ€– While fully opt-in, the move raises questions about AI creeping into browsers and how much control users truly have πŸ›‘οΈ Mozilla promises transparency and data protection, but some users remain cautious 🌐 πŸ”—
It's FOSS
Mozilla Unveils Plans for New 'AI Window' Browsing Mode in Firefox, Opens Signups
Planned browsing mode will let users chat with an AI assistant while surfing the web.
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Age verification is emerging in the EU as a tool to protect minors online ⚠️. But it raises privacy risks, expands surveillance, and excludes millions from digital spaces πŸ”’. Experts warn it creates a false sense of security while failing to address root causes of online harm. @npub1q2uc...hsgq πŸ”—
European Digital Rights (EDRi)
Why age verification misses the mark and puts everyone at risk - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
Age verification is a short-sighted, ineffective and dangerous way to protect young people form online harms.
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I want to share this article covering the current state of email security and why today’s mix of SMTP, TLS, PGP, and authentication layers still leaves major gaps. πŸ“§ It also looks ahead at DKIM2, DMARCbis, DNSSEC adoption, and possible SMTP E2EE. πŸ” @npub1lmj8...mrtx πŸ”—
Privacy Guides
Email Security: Where We Are and What the Future Holds
Email is ubiquitous. If you want to function in modern society, you pretty much have to have an email address. But is it really a good idea to stil...
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Sorry for being a bit quiet lately β€” I just started a new job and there’s a lot going on. I’ll be back to posting more soon! πŸ™Œ
The EU’s revised β€œChat Control 2.0” revives mass private-message scanning under new risk mitigation language, raising major concerns for encrypted chats and user autonomy πŸ” Critics warn it could enable client-side scanning, broad text/metadata analysis, and age-ID mandates that erode anonymity πŸ•΅οΈ Resistance remains strong πŸ”—
Reclaim The Net
The Disguised Return of The EU's Private Message Scanning Plot
After public outrage buried it once, the EU’s mass surveillance plan is back; rebranded, repackaged, and more invasive than before.
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Tails 7.2 is out πŸ§πŸ”’ It updates Tor Browser (15.0.1), Thunderbird (140.4.0), and the Linux kernel (6.12.57), removes Root Console, and fixes unwanted telemetry connections for better privacy. πŸ› οΈ Upgrades keep Persistent Storage; fresh installs erase it. πŸ“¦ @npub1cyz7...06rc @npub1a3r2...9clu πŸ”—
New Release: Tails 7.2 | Tor Project
Tails 7.2 is now available.
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A new investigation finds the location data of EU officials in Brussels being sold by data brokers. πŸ“ Reporters identified multiple senior staff using β€œanonymous” phone data β€” showing how easily individuals can be re-identified. πŸ”’ Privacy protections still lag behind data trade realities. βš–οΈ πŸ”—
EU officials’ location data is for sale, report says – POLITICO
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πŸ€– OpenAI has updated its ChatGPT usage policy, banning professional medical, legal, and financial advice. βš–οΈ The move aligns with the EU AI Act and U.S. FDA guidance to prevent misuse and ensure responsible AI deployment. 🌍 πŸ”—
Bitget
OpenAI updates ChatGPT usage policy, prohibiting the provision of professional medical, legal, and financial advice | Bitget News
Jinse Finance reported that OpenAI updated the usage policy for ChatGPT on October 29, prohibiting its use in certain fields that were previously c...
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🐍 The Python Software Foundation has withdrawn a $1.5M NSF grant over terms that conflicted with its commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion πŸ’°πŸŒ. Funding aimed to improve security in Python & PyPI, but DEI restrictions made the grant ethically unacceptable βš–οΈ. πŸ”—
BleepingComputer
Python rejects $1.5M grant from U.S. govt. fearing ethical compromise
The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has withdrawn its $1.5 million grant proposal to the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) due to funding ter...
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