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EU Chat Control Reports Processed With Palantir Software
Palantir says little here, while the unanswered questions do plenty of talking.
Microsoft Closes Another Way to Set Up Windows 11 Without an Account
Microsoft disabled the Windows 11 “Learn more” local account setup workaround server-side.
MembersWithdrawal Symptoms on The Long Goodbye to Big Tech
The first few weeks with an alternative are often the price of having one.
MembersBig Brother Inside, Revisited
A used CPU becomes a paper trail, a punishment, and a preview of computing’s next privacy fight.
Tuta Mail App Launches in the Nextcloud App Store
Tuta and Nextcloud are betting that interoperability can make digital sovereignty usable.
Microsoft Brings "Age Verification" System to Windows
The age check arrives first as documentation, with the working machinery promised for later.
Take-Two DMCA Subpoenas Target Whole GTA 6 Discord Servers
Three servers, one date range, and a request for everyone who said something in them.
Xbox Age Checks Hit Australian Adults Buying 18+ Games
Every adult hands over a face or a document, and the children the rule is aimed are are still playing.
Australia Finalizes Its Plan to Force Tech Platforms to Pay News Media
Meta calls it a discriminatory tax. The White House calls it extortion.
MembersMicrosoft Stamped a Secret Number in Your Windows PC. a VPN Can’t Hide It.
The tool that caught a genuine hacker ships identically on the machine of every innocent user.
Microsoft Decided Your Windows Settings Belong in Its Cloud
Microsoft turns Windows Backup on by default in Windows 11 26H2, sending your settings and Store apps to the cloud.