Looking for thoughtful chats on privacy, decentralisation, freedom of speech, safety, and Web3? Join our group for discussion, updates, and announcements. Coming in? signal.group#CjQKIOoAV1L9... #Privacy #Web3

Anthropic holding back Claude Mythos should worry everyone. If AI can find and chain exploits across Linux, browsers, and core software at machine speed, this stops being hype and becomes a security crisis. Are we ready for AI-powered hacking? anthropic.com/glasswing #AI #Cybersecurity

Using a VPN should not put your rights at risk. Privacy tools are being treated as suspicious while surveillance continues to expand. Are we normalising a world where protecting yourself looks criminal? youtu.be/TmfP-gHHpKg #Privacy #VPN #Surveillance #DigitalRights #Section702

If messages are scanned before sending, they are not truly private. Client-side scanning weakens encryption at its core. Read link below. www.eff.org/deeplinks/20... Should private chats stay completely private? #Privacy #Encryption

EFF is right: schools and libraries should install Privacy Badger on managed devices. Private browsing should not be a luxury for people using public or school computers. Should tracker blocking be the default on shared devices? www.eff.org/deeplinks/20... #Privacy #EFF #Libraries #StudentPrivacy

Quittr reportedly exposed intimate user data after months of ignored warnings. Security is not optional. How many more breaches like this do we need? www.404media.co/viral-quittr... #Privacy

If you do not hold your keys, it is not really your Bitcoin. Self-custody is harder, but it is what makes Bitcoin different. Read link below. bitcoinmagazine.com/guides/what-... Is self-custody worth the extra responsibility? #Bitcoin #SelfCustody

The US-Iran ceasefire already looks fragile. Hormuz is still constrained, and the dispute over Lebanon shows how thin this deal really is. Does this end in wider war, or a face-saving exit? www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSpL... #Iran #USA #Geopolitics

Maybe “fiat reset” is dramatic, but the bigger point stands: the financial order is shifting. CBDCs, alternative rails, and bloc politics all matter. Reset, or a more controlled monetary system? www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExRJ... #Bitcoin #CBDC #IMF

I didn’t want to like this either. Perplexity Computer feels like the kind of AI product I should hate, but making real tools from plain prompts is a glimpse of where this is all heading. Would you pay for convenience over control? www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3jv... #AI #Perplexity #Tech

No matter how heavy life feels, you still need to look after yourself. Today I got in the pool, swam 575m in 50 minutes, and decided this is the start of my health journey. No perfect time, just a real one. How are you making time for yourself? #HealthJourney #SelfCare #Swimming

Alan Watts said it beautifully: life is found in the immediate moment. Medito has been a lovely free way for me to slow down and find a bit of calm. Worth a look if you need a reset. medito.app What helps you switch off? #Meditation #Mindfulness #Medito

As a massive Star Trek fan, I’m happy to see the community come together around this. Whatever you think of Starfleet Academy, fans showing up for Trek is lovely to see. Will you sign? www.change.org/p/renew-star... #StarTrek #StarfleetAcademy

What gets traded away when convenience becomes normal? My book Systems Against the Self explores privacy, surveillance, digital identity, and the quiet systems shaping modern life. What are you doing to reclaim control? books2read.com/b/systems-ag... #Privacy #Books

Framework is teasing a Linux-focused launch. Feels like a push back toward computers you actually own and control. Read link below. www.theverge.com/tech/909401/... Is open computing finally coming back? #Linux #OpenSource

I’ve started a new Signal group for chat, updates, and announcements. It’s a more direct space to connect, share ideas, and stay in the loop without relying on noisy platforms. Would you like to join us? signal.group#CjQKIOoAV1L9... #Signal #Privacy #Community #Announcements #Chat

Europe may be heading for a reset, not just a decline. Germany is spending, France is backing nuclear, and Brussels wants savers pulled deeper into markets. Renewal, or more control over your money? youtu.be/fFhMhTcW9GI #Europe #EU #Economy #Sovereignty

You have a First Amendment right to record ICE and other federal agents in public. Not just the press, everyone. Record, do not obstruct, and remember they still need a warrant to search your phone. How many people know that? youtu.be/NxKIB643hyo #ACLU #KnowYourRights #ICE #Privacy

UK digital ID says “data minimisation”, but still wants name, DOB, nationality and face, while dropping sex/gender and floating a “right name” feature. Privacy, or politics? www.gov.uk/government/c... #DigitalID #UK

The UK is normalising digital surveillance through "safety" laws. Message scanning, weaker encryption, platform pressure, and digital ID all move us closer to an identity-linked internet. How much privacy are you willing to lose? www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJkA... #Privacy #UK

UK age checks are spreading, and open platforms risk being squeezed out as the web favours locked-down devices and invasive checks. Linux and FreeBSD users get punished first. Is this child safety, or platform gatekeeping? www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6Lx... #Linux #Privacy

Microsoft reportedly locked WireGuard, VeraCrypt and Windscribe out of Windows signing, blocking updates. VeraCrypt warns that some PCs could face boot issues after July 2026. Who should control access to security tools? www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTui... #Microsoft #Privacy

Europe's digital ID push is accelerating. Wallets, age checks, and public service access are being bundled together fast. Even when sold as convenience, these systems can drift into default control. Are you comfortable with that? www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKfu... #DigitalID #Privacy

The CLARITY Act may bring rules, but if passive stablecoin yield is banned and “activity-based rewards” stay vague, Crypto risks being pushed back into the hands of banks and custodians. Freedom tech, or a cleaner cage? www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3On... #Crypto #Stablecoins #SelfCustody

Andrew Bridgen's investigation into an AI-generated video raises big questions about speech, satire, and police priorities. When does “grossly offensive” become a tool for policing dissent? youtu.be/nGb1vveDnB8 #FreeSpeech #CivilLiberties #UKPolitics

Meta’s smart glasses normalise covert recording and make consent even weaker in public life. When AI sits on your face, strangers become data. Should private venues have the right to say no to smart glasses? www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGli... #Privacy #Meta #Surveillance

Meta’s smart glasses normalise covert recording and make consent even weaker in public life. When AI sits on your face, strangers become data. Should private venues have the right to say no to smart glasses? www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGli... #Privacy #Meta #Surveillance

How much of your life now depends on systems you do not control? My book *Systems Against the Self* explores privacy, surveillance, digital identity, and the quiet systems shaping modern life. What are you doing to protect your privacy and freedom? books2read.com/b/systems-ag... #Privacy #Books

This router ban misses the point. Existing models stay legal, but insecure IoT junk still slips through. That is not cyber reform. Better security, or just less choice? www.eff.org/deeplinks/20... #Privacy #Cybersecurity

Mastodon 4.6 is adding Collections, curated bundles of accounts for easier Fediverse discovery. Added accounts get notified and can remove themselves. Launch version caps Collections at 25 accounts. Would you use it? blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/04/desi... #Mastodon #Fediverse

@fediboard.com I downloaded your extension from your website and installed it in Brave on Zorin OS. However, I can't see the extension in the puzzle piece icon, and it doesn't seem to work at all. When I try to re-add it, a pop-up appears saying that I already have it installed.

America can produce record oil and be vulnerable. If refineries are built for heavier imports, a Hormuz shock can still hit diesel, shipping and food prices. Is “energy independence” real if the system still needs the wrong crude? www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIF2... #Energy #Oil #Refining

Self-hosting is getting easier. Home servers now let you run your own cloud, apps, and even a Bitcoin node, all under your control. Read link below. www.solosatoshi.com/what-is-a-ho... Is it time to take your data back? #SelfHosting #Privacy

Trump may not have pushed Britain back into the EU, but he may be pushing it closer. NATO, trade and Iran have made the US look less reliable, and Europe more necessary. Has Trump strengthened the case for a UK-EU reset? www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXOi... #UKPolitics #Brexit #EU

US output does not make America immune to Hormuz disruption. Oil is global, so supply shocks abroad still raise prices at home. “Energy independent” is not the same as protected. Is that phrase covering up real economic exposure? www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlSd... #Energy #Oil #Trump

CZ’s new memoir turns the rise of Binance, the DOJ case, and prison into one big question about Crypto power. Fast growth, weak guardrails, then fallout. Is CZ a visionary, a warning, or both? www.youtube.com/shorts/GxSuz... #Crypto #Binance #CZ

This TV Licensing hypothetical gets to the core issue: an IP address is not a person, an email is not Identity, and suspicion is not proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Are weak digital traces being treated like hard proof? www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Dhw... #TVLicence #Privacy #DueProcess

Iran’s reported 10-point peace plan looks less like peace and more like a regional reset: enrichment accepted, sanctions lifted, Hormuz under Iranian control, US troops out, Lebanon included. Peace deal, or strategic retreat? www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA6S... #Iran #Geopolitics

New blog post: What is decentralisation? Why does spreading power matter in money, media, and society? I break it down in plain English. Where do you think decentralisation matters most? beitmenotyou.online/what-is-dece... #Decentralisation

Jamie Dimon says the old “safe” portfolio may not be safe anymore. Stocks and bonds are both wobbling as inflation, war risk, debt, and private credit stress build. Is the 60/40 playbook finished? www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvB8... #JamieDimon #Investing #Markets

Bluesky Crypto promised decentralisation. Too often, it means admin keys, stablecoin gatekeepers, and human intervention when markets crack. If insiders can freeze funds or override markets, how decentralised is your money really? www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t1H... #Crypto #DeFi #Bitcoin

Bluesky US router ban, yes. Router recall, no. What you already own still works, approved stock can still be sold, and updates are allowed until at least 1 March 2027. The real hit is future foreign-made models. More security, or just less choice? youtu.be/zBz5wfoZQbU #Routers #Cybersecurity

Washington’s new law is a warning. Criminalising digital files based on alleged intent will not stop with guns. Once code becomes contraband, every file is at risk. Where does this stop? www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPHg... #Privacy #Freedom #DigitalRights

Bluesky Child safety matters. But when age checks, content monitoring, and message scrutiny become normal, surveillance becomes infrastructure. Protect kids, yes. Treat everyone like a suspect, no. Is privacy being turned into a threat? www.youtube.com/watch?v=vixt... #Privacy #Surveillance

Apple pulled Bitchat from China’s App Store. Decentralised protocols matter, but distribution is still a choke point. Read link below. 9to5mac.com/2026/04/06/a... Does self-hosting become essential? #Nostr

What comes after the US dollar? Probably not one clean replacement. More likely a messier system of regional blocs, more gold, and new rails built to reduce reliance on Washington. Fairer multipolar world, or more chaos? www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVyE... #USD #Gold #Economy #Finance

Officially, Mojtaba Khamenei leads Iran. In practice, the IRGC seeks to hold the real power, with Qalibaf and Araqchi serving as the state's front. Is Iran now a military junta with a clerical face? www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SUk... #Iran #IRGC #Geopolitics

Most control no longer looks like force. It looks like convenience. My book Systems Against the Self explores privacy, surveillance, digital identity, and resisting modern control. books2read.com/b/systems-ag... #Privacy #Books

If warning notices were used instead of real action against grooming gangs, that would not be safeguarding. It is a bureaucratic cover. How many more victims have to be failed before people are held properly accountable? www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I5e... #UKPolitics #GroomingGangs #Accountability

EU Parliament blocked mass chat scanning, for now. A real win for privacy. But Chat Control is still alive. Will Europe protect private communication, or let this return by stealth? www.eff.org/deeplinks/20... #Privacy #ChatControl