Not necessarily, it all depends on the software license, people don't usually care about who funds their software, ( even if they're funding it themselves with their data ), plus If we're talking about selling points, saying that you can control your online presence is a much successful sell than saying it's not VC funded, like I never used that argument when I try to convince my friends to hop on Mastodon
Edit: but I'm not saying it's not a valid argument, it's very valid
it is the MAIN selling point of the fediverse.
Debatable, I would say it's the ability to selfhost and not be under the mercy of "the platform" or the admin's subjective morals, you can also not federate and make the place your own
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Exmuslim here, it's forbidden in Islam to spy on people ( invade their privacy ), but there is another rule ( which is not actually written, at least not in the main scriptures ), that basically flips everything around, lying, stealing, killing, invading someone else privacy.. etc everything becomes allowed, because it's a necessity... now you might be asking, how and when you know it's a necessity to do something that's officially forbidden by Allah ( in this case invading others privacy ) ?
the answer is.. it's subjective, you just make up your own mind, and justify it with : it's a necessity, may Allah forgive me 🥺👉👈
Of course, I'm being too optimistic, religion is there so people don't use their brains, in reality people ask imams ( our version of priests ) who have authority because "they know" these stuff, it's just makes life easier
push users to register VPNs with the state’s media regulator, ostensibly to enhance cybersecurity and fight terrorism.
Ahh, the terrorism excuse, ok.. define terrorism ?!
again, their own sharia laws are against them..lol.., Invading people's privacy is prohibited in Islam, so They're going out of their way, and against the word of their holy Prophet
“Using VPNs to access blocked or illegal content is against Islamic and social norms, therefore, their use is not acceptable under Islamic law. It falls under ‘abetting in sin,’ ” said the statement, quoting the council’s chairman, Raghib Naeemi.
man, don't you just love it when religious people try to save you from eternal hell?
This is going to be good
So you want to challenge their ways by their rules!!
I think what's naive is knowing history, and still repeating the past's mistakes, a revolution may have all the flashy and beautiful themes like liberty and union but if it's not built on a solid ethical foundation then it's doomed to repeat the pasts mistakes ( war, genocides... Etc ) even if the near future outcome is what you're hoping for, It will all collapse... again
I'm not referring to the act of commenting on a website as the sole method of change, this is just one tiny step, how do you think a small group of people ( some call them capitalists, billionaires, elites, whatever you wanna call them.. ) are able to control the majority.. It's because they put their ideological differences aside, and They're organizated and they plan for the future..
What I meant by that comment is that if you aren't on their networks of surveillance they have less control over you, think about it from a bigger perspective now, their food system, their banking institutions, their schooling systems... etc etc..
And make no mistake, They're not threatened by your philosophy, especially if it's a philosophy like theirs ( uses violence as a solution ), They're threatened by your action, try to exit their banking system and see how hard it is, try to evade Surveillance and see how hard it is... Try to be independent in terms of food and see how hard it is... you can't do it alone, but with a group of like minded people, you have a chance
There are better ways.. since you're here on this platform you're already doing one of them
Violence?! 😑
That's just wrong when you're dealing with the government
The curly hair, the silver chain, the Bjj... appears more on camera with his wife and daughter.. going to podcasts.. Etc...
They're trying really hard to humanize him, but we all can see through the lies..
Drug dealer : Network - Location - Contacts
Facebook : I'll take all
It's very promising, but I find it confusing