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Bluesky to Enforce Stricter Moderation Policies
Bluesky’s pivot from digital anarchy to curated civility has left its most loyal users wondering who gets to define “healthy.”
MembersWhat to Know Before You Start Self-Hosting: Risks, Rewards, and First Steps
The cloud turns invisible labor into convenience, but self-hosting forces you to see exactly what it costs to own your digital life.
Hack Club Hit With $200K Slack Fee Demand Spurs Urgent Switch to Open Source Tools
A $200,000 ultimatum forced Hack Club to confront the cost of convenience.
Tor Project Releases Experimental Tor VPN Beta for Android With Per-App Routing and Privacy Tools
It’s a major step for Tor on mobile, even if the software is still rough around the edges.
NextDNS Launches DNS-Based Age Verification Bypass to Protect User Privacy Amid Online ID Laws
Dodging digital ID checks could soon come down to a DNS setting instead of a passport photo.
MembersDNS Becomes a Tool of Digital Rebellion: From Internet Infrastructure to Privacy Weapon
DNS didn’t change. The internet got ugly enough to make it matter.
Payment Gatekeepers Hit Gab AI as Chatbot Faces Growth
The power to cut off payments has become the internet’s bluntest instrument of control.
REVEALED: Ofcom Pressured Rumble and Reddit to Enforce UK Censorship Laws Beyond Borders
What starts as censorship “encouragement” from Ofcom often ends with a threat wrapped in bureaucracy.
Brave Leads the Charge Against Microsoft’s Memory Machine
Brave turns every tab into a no-fly zone for Microsoft’s memory-hungry surveillance feature.
Proton Launches Lumo, a Privacy-First AI Assistant
Proton’s Lumo goes all-in on privacy by skipping the data trade-offs baked into most AI assistants.
Apple’s Browser Blockade Still Standing Despite EU Crackdown
Apple’s browser shuffle leaves rivals tangled in technicalities while the real gate stays locked.
Rumble and Truth Social Fight Back After Another Censorship Demand From Brazil
Rumble and Truth Social dig in as the last line of defense against Brazil’s censorship reaching American soil.