To get past that point, we'd have to restructure elections so that the "first past the post" method we currently use got changed to something else. Unfortunately, both parties currently in power have no plans to weaken their positions by allowing anyone else to step into the pool. We need a complete overhaul of our entire electoral process, including but not limited to ranked-choice voting and the elimination of gerrymandering in favor of an independent districting committee that is not beholden to either party. I don't see that happening any time soon. Probably not in my lifetime.
"To simplify adoption, Matter will start as an application layer on top of existing IP technologies, including ethernet, Wi-Fi, Thread, and Bluetooth (for device provisioning)."
I hope they're starting from a strong security focus. I mean, I know they aren't because security is hard, and hard things cost money, but still.
In the 90s, fashion magazines aimed at teens were to blame for depression/poor self-image. Oh, and also grunge music. Everyone seems to forget how much growing up sucks, and how scary the teen years are by the time they have teens of their own. Easier to blame the new hotness than try to understand what your kid is going through, I guess.
I can't decide if this is a perfect example of Hanlon's Razor, or if it's actual evil. Given that a corporate mouthpiece is spouting this insanity, it really could go either way.
Licensing audits in the business world are very common. Microsoft, Adobe, VMware, Kaseya and a whole host of others that I've worked with over the years have these provisions. Usually it boils down to them having the company run a tool that checks for installed instances of the software on corporate networks, and compares that to the number of seats the company has licensed for use. If the company is out of compliance, they work with them to purchase enough licenses to cover their level of utilization. Sometimes companies even get a price break on true-up. The "without limitation" part of this particular license agreement is definitely a little concerning, but the practice of license auditing is an every day part of the business software world.
It's funny how many companies and government organizations trot out the "the security of the data we collect is of the utmost importance" line AFTER an easily preventable breach or (as in the case here) blatant information security malpractice. If the security of users were truly important to them, it wouldn't be an afterthought, and they wouldn't be attacking the white hats who properly disclose vulnerabilities in a responsible manner.
I've had great success with uBlock Origin preventing ads on YouTube. I don't spend a lot of time on Twitch, but now i'm curious to see if it will work there as well.
Really? You're going with "the data was 'parsed incorrectly in the upload process'"? How does that even happen? Is that even possible? Someone with more experience than me in submitting forms to the FCC please chime in.
Re: "some companies seem to feel they should be able to handle it however they want" -- Wait a sec! They're PRIVATE and CAN according to Poophat Ken White!
Nowhere in the article did anyone say the company shouldn't have the right to block people on twitter. The entire thrust of the article was that blocking folks who are trying to help you by pointing out security flaws is stupid. You've missed the whole point of the article. This may help you make sense of it:
TL;DR Companies are ignoring or blocking security researchers who tell them about vulnerabilities. They are perfectly free to do so, but it's a stupid move on the part of the companies that do.
"This is just AT&T getting warmed up. Over the next few months, media outlets will be hammered with op-eds from lawyers, lobbyists, politicians, policy wonks, "consultants" and think tankers (all with undisclosed financial ties to AT&T) happily claiming that this new merger will cure cancer, protect toddlers, and keep the nation's puppies warm and happy."
This is already happening. Last week, NPR had a segment where they interviewed one of the guys from Mashable, talking about how awesome this will all be for consumers and how great it will be and how zero rating will help people. The interviewer was a little skeptical, but for the most part let this mouthpiece ramble on unchallenged. And who is one of the key investors in Mashable? You guessed it. Time Warner. That little tidbit was not disclosed in the interview. Color me surprised.
On the post: Even As Trump Relies On Section 230 For Truth Social, He's Claiming In Lawsuits That It's Unconstitutional
I'm stealing this
"But this is mixing apples and orangutans"
I genuinely scared my dog when I read this because it made me laugh way too loudly. I'm keeping this for use in the future.
On the post: DEA Gives Former Marine Back $86,900 Cops Took From Him During A Nevada Traffic Stop Caught On Body Cam
Re: Re: Re: Re: Shades of Gulag Archipelago
To get past that point, we'd have to restructure elections so that the "first past the post" method we currently use got changed to something else. Unfortunately, both parties currently in power have no plans to weaken their positions by allowing anyone else to step into the pool. We need a complete overhaul of our entire electoral process, including but not limited to ranked-choice voting and the elimination of gerrymandering in favor of an independent districting committee that is not beholden to either party. I don't see that happening any time soon. Probably not in my lifetime.
On the post: Open Source 'Matter' Hopes To Make Sense Of The Fractured, Messy Smart Home Sector
"To simplify adoption, Matter will start as an application layer on top of existing IP technologies, including ethernet, Wi-Fi, Thread, and Bluetooth (for device provisioning)."
I hope they're starting from a strong security focus. I mean, I know they aren't because security is hard, and hard things cost money, but still.
On the post: EUIPO Study Indicates It's Likely That Piracy Traffic Has Decreased Significantly, Even During The Pandemic
Re: Re:
I think you misread that. I believe OP was saying $50 total for 4 services, so $12.50 per service per month on average.
On the post: Austin The Latest City To Try And Impose A Netflix Tax
Re: Why only Netflix?
I want to vote this as funny, but some idiot city councilman just read this and was all "Yes! Yes! That's exactly what we should do!"
On the post: CNN Goes Full Moral Panic About Kids And Social Media
In the 90s, fashion magazines aimed at teens were to blame for depression/poor self-image. Oh, and also grunge music. Everyone seems to forget how much growing up sucks, and how scary the teen years are by the time they have teens of their own. Easier to blame the new hotness than try to understand what your kid is going through, I guess.
On the post: Apple Notifies More Victims Of NSO Malware Hacking Attempts
Re:
Oh come on. A part of the US government targeting citizens? I can think of No Such Agency.
On the post: Hikvision's Director Of Cybersecurity And Privacy Says IoT Devices With Backdoors 'Can't Be Used To Spy On Companies, Individuals Or Nations'
I can't decide if this is a perfect example of Hanlon's Razor, or if it's actual evil. Given that a corporate mouthpiece is spouting this insanity, it really could go either way.
On the post: Does Copyright Give Companies The Right To Search Your Home And Computer?
Licensing audits in the business world are very common. Microsoft, Adobe, VMware, Kaseya and a whole host of others that I've worked with over the years have these provisions. Usually it boils down to them having the company run a tool that checks for installed instances of the software on corporate networks, and compares that to the number of seats the company has licensed for use. If the company is out of compliance, they work with them to purchase enough licenses to cover their level of utilization. Sometimes companies even get a price break on true-up. The "without limitation" part of this particular license agreement is definitely a little concerning, but the practice of license auditing is an every day part of the business software world.
On the post: Missouri Admits It Fucked Up In Exposing Teacher Data, Offers Apology To Teachers -- But Not To Journalists It Falsely Accused Of Hacking
It's funny how many companies and government organizations trot out the "the security of the data we collect is of the utmost importance" line AFTER an easily preventable breach or (as in the case here) blatant information security malpractice. If the security of users were truly important to them, it wouldn't be an afterthought, and they wouldn't be attacking the white hats who properly disclose vulnerabilities in a responsible manner.
On the post: UK Schools Normalizing Biometric Collection By Using Facial Recognition For Meal Payments
I forget
Is this stage two or stage three of Doctorow's Shitty Technology Adoption Curve?
On the post: Biden 'Competition Council' Urges Biden FCC To Do Things It Can't Do Because Biden Hasn't Fully Staffed It Yet
Is it too late to get Tom Wheeler back? He was the first halfway decent FCC chair in my memory.
On the post: ISPs Give 'Netflow Data' To Third Parties, Who Sell It Without User Awareness Or Consent
Re:
Because corporations don't want to make some of the money. They want to make all of the money.
On the post: House Republicans Introduce Ridiculous, Contradictory, Unconstitutional Package Of 32 Bills About Section 230 And Content Moderation
House "Repubiicans"?
I'm at a loss for even attempting to wrap my head around the idiocy of these bills. Instead, I'll just politely point out the typo in the headline. :)
On the post: Texas School District's Facial Recognition System Capable Of Capturing A Single Student's Image More Than 1,000 Times A Week
I see Cory Doctorow's Shitty Technology Adoption Curve is back with a vengeance.
On the post: Twitch Experiments With Intrusive Ads That Piss Off Its Most Important Asset, Its Talent
Experiment time
I've had great success with uBlock Origin preventing ads on YouTube. I don't spend a lot of time on Twitch, but now i'm curious to see if it will work there as well.
On the post: Much Of The Broadband Growth Ajit Pai Credits To Killing Net Neutrality Was Actually Due To A Clerical Error
A likely excuse
Really? You're going with "the data was 'parsed incorrectly in the upload process'"? How does that even happen? Is that even possible? Someone with more experience than me in submitting forms to the FCC please chime in.
On the post: Company Storing Families' Personal Data Blocks Users/Researchers Informing It Of A Security Flaw
Re: "some companies seem to feel they should be able to handle it however they want" -- Wait a sec! They're PRIVATE and CAN according to Poophat Ken White!
TL;DR
Companies are ignoring or blocking security researchers who tell them about vulnerabilities. They are perfectly free to do so, but it's a stupid move on the part of the companies that do.
Hope that helps.
On the post: Sheriff Defends Deputies' Lies In Court By Saying Officers Didn't Know They Were Supposed To Tell The Truth
To paraphrase Dave Chappelle...
To the deputies: "Pretty good, right? Because we *did* know we couldn't do that!"
Once again proving that ignorance is absolutely a defense against the law, assuming you are a law enforcement officer.
On the post: AT&T's Already Making Things Up To Get Its Massive New Merger Approved
The Spin is Already In
This is already happening. Last week, NPR had a segment where they interviewed one of the guys from Mashable, talking about how awesome this will all be for consumers and how great it will be and how zero rating will help people. The interviewer was a little skeptical, but for the most part let this mouthpiece ramble on unchallenged. And who is one of the key investors in Mashable? You guessed it. Time Warner. That little tidbit was not disclosed in the interview. Color me surprised.
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