Because “Free and Open Source Software isn’t about freedom/privacy/human rights/democracy” is one helluva take.
(And yes, you’re right, “open source” isn’t about any of those things. It’s just about the source being openly available. Not about protecting its openness or anything. It’s open as in “open for business.” But free (as in freedom) software/technology…? Well, I guess some of us would beg to differ.)
Oh, and if you want a philosophy/movement that isn’t shy or apologetic about being about freedom/privacy/human rights/democracy, see Small Tech:
The very fact that Keir Starmer can suggest that the European Convention on Human Rights should be modified to deal with the immigration 'crisis' is the very reason it shouldn't; the whole point of human rights is they recognise that humans should have rights that transcend & are more important than the day-to-day disputes that pattern politics.
Starmer either chooses to ignore this or has forgotten this & more importantly how such protection is key to the Rule of Law!
NEW: A new congressional investigation prompted by ProPublica reporting has found that, contrary to the Trump administration’s claims, immigration agents have frequently detained and mistreated U.S. citizens.
Prompted by ProPublica’s reporting, an investigation by Senate Democrats documented the experiences of nearly two dozen citizens wrongly detained by immigration agents, contradicting the Trump administration’s claims that it only detains immigrants.
A tym czasem w #Katowice samorząd postanawia wydawać paszporty na bycie bezdomnym xD katowice.tvp.pl/90116862/katow…. Fajne miejsce, żeby trochę pieniędzy przyoszczędzić, najłtawiej na grupie, za którą i tak nikt się nie wstawi.
Poza tym: " To nie koniec zmian od nowego roku. Osoba, która będzie nietrzeźwa i przyjdzie po posiłek, najprawdopodobniej tego posiłku nie otrzyma. Będzie to podobna zasada do tych obowiązujących w noclegowniach, gdzie również osoby pod wpływem alkoholu nie są obsługiwane. " W ramach akcji #foodnotbombs często o tym słyszę od osób w kryzysie bezdomności. Jak wiadomo, osoba, kt
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A tym czasem w #Katowice samorząd postanawia wydawać paszporty na bycie bezdomnym xD katowice.tvp.pl/90116862/katow…. Fajne miejsce, żeby trochę pieniędzy przyoszczędzić, najłtawiej na grupie, za którą i tak nikt się nie wstawi.
Poza tym: " To nie koniec zmian od nowego roku. Osoba, która będzie nietrzeźwa i przyjdzie po posiłek, najprawdopodobniej tego posiłku nie otrzyma. Będzie to podobna zasada do tych obowiązujących w noclegowniach, gdzie również osoby pod wpływem alkoholu nie są obsługiwane. " W ramach akcji #foodnotbombs często o tym słyszę od osób w kryzysie bezdomności. Jak wiadomo, osoba, która zmaga się z problemem alkoholowym nie powinna jeść - to zdecydowanie ułatwi jej podjęcie działań w celu wyjścia z nałogu.
Katowice zaostrzają zasady udzielania pomocy bezdomnym. Samorząd przekonuje, że do miasta coraz częściej przyjeżdżają ci, którzy chcą jedynie skorzystać...
Bilal Baydoun, Shahrzad Shams, and Victor Pickard trace the roots of the US media crisis to decades of deregulation and commercial capture, outlining how consolidation, news deserts, and platform dominance threaten democratic infrastructure and sow f…
You might think it's not a priority with all the doom happening around.
But the erosion of privacy rights is directly linked to the erosion of human rights, and the loss of democracy.
Privacy makes it safe for you to discuss, to organize, to resist, and to be your true self. This is exactly why fascists and authoritarians are attacking it.
If we lose privacy, we lose everything else. We have to defend it with all we've got.
“Our work hasn’t changed, but what’s changed, dramatically, is the [Russian] government’s full-throttled embrace of #dictatorial policies, its staggering rise in #repression, and the scope of the #WarCrimes its forces are committing in #Ukraine,” said Philippe Bolopion, executive director at Human Rights Watch.
The designation under #Russia's controversial "undesirable organizations" law prohibits groups from operating within Russia and makes it a criminal offense for individuals to participate in their activities. The law has been widely criticized by #HumanRights advocates.
Russia’s Ministry of Justice has designated Human Rights Watch an “undesirable organization,” effectively banning the group from operating in the country, on Nov. 28.
Last winter's initiative, exactly one year ago 🧣❣️ Now, we need the same efforts to repeat this initiative and buy winter pajamas for the displaced and suffering children of the camp to protect them from this harsh winter❄️🧥😔.
Update: Today's we only raised a $35 only ! It's a small amount, but I'm not gonna lose hope , I'll post everytime & everywhere to get the kids these pajamas and keep them warm 😿
You don't understand what I mean and how serious the situation is, because you've never seen a mother cry because her child's only clothes got wet in the rain and there are no others for him to wear 💔 ! #gaza #palestine #humanrights #children #winter #helpgaza #gazagenocide
Update: Today's we only raised a $35 only ! It's a small amount, but I'm not gonna lose hope , I'll post everytime & everywhere to get the kids these pajamas and keep them warm 😿
You don't understand what I mean and how serious the situation is, because you've never seen a mother cry because her child's only clothes got wet in the rain and there are no others for him to wear 💔 ! #gaza #palestine #humanrights #children #winter #helpgaza #gazagenocide 🍉🍉🍉
I'm happily announce to you the start of our campaign to raise $3,500 for #winter pyjamas!!
❄️I'm starting the campaign by asking you to support our goal amount and help us purchase winter pyjamas for the children in the camp! Each pair is around $150-$170, and I wanna make sure that each and every one of the children is able to get a pair to stay extra warm for the weather🧣🧤!
A broad coalition of groups sounded an urgent alarm in advance of a critical parliamentary vote on Bill C-12. The bill would open the door to discrimination and violations of human rights and due process in Canada’s immigration system.
Why do I get the feeling that lately, in so many countries, new regulations are popping up with only one purpose - to erode privacy 🔓? It feels like a bad joke. I can't keep up anymore.
I wish I could fight them all at once, put pressure everywhere 🌍, no matter where I live. But I don't have the time. I'm already drowning in an endless to-do list.
Why couldn't the government set a different deadline? Why are they so determined to push this through? My mind can't wrap around it I just hope they come to their senses and never implement it 🙏
If you’re unaware, the EU has engaged in mass surveillance in the Global South far ahead of attempts to ram #ChatControl through the EU legal system.
Done underhandedly through Frontex, the EU handed data-extraction tools capable of retrieving call logs, photos, GPS locations and WhatsApp messages from any phone to West African nations, helping transfer migration data from host countries to the EU.
If you are wondering why Chat Control is being brought back so relentlessly, despite a clear and strong opposition from citizens, human rights advocates, and child protection organizations alike,
I recommend you read this enlightening article from 2023 (alas still relevant):
Spoiler: It's lobbyists who want lots of your tax money, and don't care about the children.
An investigation uncovers a web of influence in the powerful coalition aligned behind the European Commission’s proposal to scan for child sexual abuse material online, a proposal leading experts say puts rights at risk and will introduce new vulnera…
Chicagoans buy out street vendors amid #Trump #immigration crackdown
The cyclists arrive at sunrise, rolling through Chicago’s Latino neighborhoods & stopping at tamale carts, elote stands & candy stalls. They buy out every last item — every tamale, every corn cob, every bundle of sweets. Then they load up the food & deliver it to #shelters & #families in need.
• Recent news: "Just before a decisive meeting in Brussels, digital rights expert and former Member of the European Parliament Dr. Patrick Breyer is sounding the alarm. Using a “deceptive sleight of hand,” a mandatory and expanded Chat Control is being pushed through the back door, in a form even more intrusive than the originally rejected plan. The legislative package could be greenlit tomorrow in a closed-door EU working group session."
1-yr-old pepper-sprayed by federal agent in #Chicago
Video shows federal agents spraying chemical irritants from a moving vehicle at a line of cars waiting to leave a Cicero Sam’s Club Saturday morning. The action obviously violates a judge’s restriction on use of force.
Video shows federal agents spraying chemical irritants from a moving vehicle at a line of cars waiting to leave a Cicero Sam's Club Saturday morning. The action appears to violate a judge's restriction on use of force.
🚨🚨 #SCOTUS rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide 🚨🚨
The #SupremeCourt on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized #SameSexMarriage nationwide.
The justices turned away an appeal from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to #SameSex couples after the high court’s 2015 ruling in #Obergefell v. Hodges.
I just hope they come to their senses and never implement it 🙏
