China: “Remove all VPNs” Apple: “Sure thing”
China: “…and podcast apps” Apple: “Can do boss!”
China: “…and also hand over all iCloud data for our citizens” Apple: “I mean why wouldn’t we? Here you go!”
EU: “Allow alternate app stores, and do it fairly” Apple: “Ahhh hell no! This is so unfair you guys are bullies! Malware! Privacy! We have standards! Unlike you we care about our users!”
We should thank Microsoft for rendering Windows absolutely unusable, to the point that many people are just jumping ship and installing a Linux distro.
Build more housing.
An internal memo from the Prime Minister was leaked in which she asks cabinet members to stop using mainstream messaging apps and use Olvid (an app developped by a French startup) instead. She does not mention Signal specifically, but the implication is that other messaging apps have security flaws.
Meredith stresses that one may very well prefer one app to another based on different threat models, but that it is not fair to imply that an app is not secure without presenting proof.
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It's a very interesting read, this is the second year in a row that I donate to the project. I encourage you to do it as well.
The technical capability for instant SEPA transfers already exists (and has existed for a while), this is about making it free for everyone (some banks charge an extra fee for instant transfers).
The convenience of streaming services disappeared, this is just a natural consequence.
I'm still using uBlock Origin to block ads everywhere, but I no longer use YouTube directly, instead I go through Invidious or Piped.
Great! I've been waiting for quite a while for the new Linux app, I'm glad it's finally here.
Good riddance! 🇪🇺
Just build more housing lol