Robert van Bregt 🇳🇱🇪🇺 @metbril@mastodon.social

How long before having root access to your own computer will be deemed a crime?

I assumed that if GPT-3 generated pickup lines, they would be terrible because they would be something like human pickup lines. Instead, they are terrible for more delightful reasons.
https://janellecshane.substack.com/p/gpt-3-tries-pickup-lines?r=1lic4&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_source=copy

Test your #gdpr speed: https://cookieconsentspeed.run/ (via @IdentityMonk)

Please boost this post if you would like the EFF to join the fediverse.

In a survey the EFF sent me, I suggested they create an account on the fediverse, so they can reach more supporters and support innovative free software that promotes interoperability among platforms, something they've advocated for in the past, too.

If you can boost this post, maybe I'll be able to show them that there are quite a few users who would like them here!

The EFF is the infamous nonprofit organisation that fights for privacy, government transparency, and digital freedom. Their fight is very important, and the EFF is very special to me. https://www.eff.org/about https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Frontier_Foundation

You can see some of their work here https://www.eff.org/work

In the meantime, you can follow @eff, which is an unofficial mirror of their Twitter.

Being still relatively new to Mastodon, this is something I am genuinely curious about:

Do you have Mastodon accounts on multiple instances?
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Do you use an RSS/Atom reader?

Boosts appreciated for sample size :)

Hacker Lexicon: What Is the Signal Encryption Protocol? https://www.wired.com/story/signal-encryption-protocol-hacker-lexicon/

You Need to Opt Out of Amazon Sidewalk https://gizmodo.com/you-need-to-opt-out-of-amazon-sidewalk-1845750268

New #Dutch Law: Clients Must Explain Why They Want To Buy #Bitcoin | #Regulation Bitcoin News https://buff.ly/2KpcClh

A bit stupid. Nobody will buy at dutch exchanges anymore, but elsewere. #globalisation

Next we will have to explain why we want a bankaccount ..

European Parliament Votes for Right to #Repair

In a landmark move, the European Parliament voted today to support consumers’ Right to Repair. The resolution was adopted with 395 in favour and just 94 against…

https://www.ifixit.com/News/47111/european-parliament-votes-for-right-to-repair