Alec Muffett
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everybody deserves good security. details in link below.
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Joined April 2007
NEW: A Civil Society Glossary and Primer for End-to-End Encryption Policy in 2022 — #privacy #surveillance #messenger #interoperability #encryption #endtoendencryption @WhatsApp @SignalApp
https://t.co/GyOYHT04wG
alecmuffett.com
A few weeks ago it was with great delight that I accepted a request from Privacy International to write a report for them, to share my perspectives on the technical aspects of end-to-end encryption…
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The link to the full blog post is: https://t.co/4VyNiMs4z1
#AgeVerification #ClientSideScanning #OnlineSafety #OnlineSafetyAct #censorship #surveillance #vpn
alecmuffett.com
There’s a kind of Orwellian inevitability to this: “Action to promote the wellbeing of children by combating child sexual abuse material (CSAM) … (2) The “CSAM requirement” is that any …
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AND FINALLY: UK House of Lords demands client-side scanning of content to check for “viewing of CSAM”
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The link to the full blog post is: https://t.co/eJEypouVP2
#AgeVerification #OnlineSafety #OnlineSafetyAct #censorship #surveillance #torproject #vpn
alecmuffett.com
This is deranged, each nation’s boomers and reactionaries attempting to outdo the others: “Action to prohibit the provision of VPN services to children in the United Kingdom” … th…
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IT GETS WORSE: UK House of Lords attempting to ban use of VPNs by anyone under 16
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The link to the full blog post is: https://t.co/fWZ5SIIZrk
#OnlineSafety #OnlineSafetyAct #bluey #censorship #ofcom #surveillance
alecmuffett.com
Baronesses Cass & Benjamin, and Lord Nash, propose to turn the UK into The Leather-Wrapped Village: “This new clause would require the Secretary of State to take action to promote childre…
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BREAKING: UK House of Lords Draft Amendment to Ban Social Media for Under-16s in the UK
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The link to the full blog post is: https://t.co/TDr3dBYt5w
#OnlineSafety #OnlineSafetyAct #OpenRightsGroup
alecmuffett.com
The Online Safety Act […] has enabled a wave of questionable age-assurance providers, restricted free expression by wrongly censoring lawful content, and made it harder for communities to run their…
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Open Rights Group: “Tell your MP to attend the debate on the Online Safety Act”
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"Beyond Blue, Headspace, ReachOut and the Black Dog Institute — put out a joint statement raising their concerns that the ban would cut people off from accessing mental health support and would not make young people safer." https://t.co/Ks5Uh1htUr
crikey.com.au
Despite the government making a mental health argument for the teen social media ban, leading experts have grave concerns about its impact — a case that's been bolstered by new research.
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Teens Facing Social Media Ban Relieved They’ll Still Be Able to Watch Gambling Ads https://t.co/QXFiw5DDmj
theshovel.com.au
“Social media causes anxiety and depression, ruins relationships and is incredibly addictive. On the other hand, gambling does all those things too wields enormous power over governments. So it makes...
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@fitscapades @DIY_Tardis @AlboMP You posted the same thing twice so I'll just answer once and link it to the other: you've just committed a slippery slope, fallacy of composition and false dilemma argument all in one. Speech is not illegal drugs. Teens are not drug addicts. Hyperbole doesn't help.
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Today the ban went live. That means “proof of age” systems are now the path forward: government ID, facial scans, or bank details. Once that data exists, it becomes a target. Australians should not have to hand over more personal information just to access everyday platforms.
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Pretty sure everybody in Australia woke up to this message, no?
Today, under-16s across Australia woke up to this message. For kids, it means a safer start online. For parents, it's one less thing to worry about. We're proud Australia's the first country in the world to make it happen.
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The link to the full blog post is: https://t.co/M0IyeejpmG
#TrolleyProblems #omelas #philospohy #snowden
alecmuffett.com
These are a pair of Facebook posts from 2014 which I just want to transfer over to my blog for ease of finding; but if you are particularly interested in questions of utilitarianism and outcomes (h…
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Two posts from 2014: Trolley Problems, Nuclear Weapons, Snowden, Jocks, and Meat-Grinders
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The link to the full blog post is: https://t.co/IdqtpVYIHc
#DigitalSovereignty #fediverse #jingoism #mastodon
alecmuffett.com
Because of course what the world really needs is balkanized discourse policed by local law enforcement: “The term digital sovereignty means that an institution has autonomy and control over t…
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The world needs social sovereignty | Mastodon Blog | Fediverse’s 800g Gorilla calls for local platforms, for local people…
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We know this ban won’t work. What we don't know is what unintended consequences are about to be unleashed on young Australians... Australians deserve smarter safety, not a clumsy blanket ban. Help support our High Court Challenge https://t.co/LuCverEVr9 If you haven't yet,
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The link to the full blog post is: https://t.co/pwH7FGtI0f
#OnlineSafety #OnlineSafetyAct #SocialMediaBan #australia #reddit
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Interesting if true speculation in Australia; the anti-corporatist populist pols will do their nut: Reddit is expected to launch a High Court challenge against Australia’s under-16s social media ba…
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Speculation: “Reddit enlists lawyers to take on teen social media ban”
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