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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/2212161

Google's argument

Highlights:

The only way around the dystopia this will lead to is to constantly and relentlessly shame and even harass all those involved in helping create it.

Mozilla should call for Google's removal from the W3C over this implementation of Web Environment Integrity. "But Chrome has 65% market share, what good is the W3C without them?” If Google can take unilateral action to fundamentally change the basic principles of the web, then the W3C is already useless. This will give Google a clear choice: if they want to maintain the idea that the W3C matters, they should withdraw this implementation.

It is unbelievable that over the course of 3 days, the potential future of the web has been put in such dire straits. There's already an existing, far less troubling (while still bad), proposal in the form of Private Access Tokens going through a standards committee that Google chose to ignore. They presented this proposal in the shadiest way possible through a personal GitHub account. They immediately shut down outside contribution and comments. And despite the blowback they are already shoving a full implementation into Chromium. What we need is real action, and this is the role Mozilla has always presented itself as serving. A "true" disinterested defender of the ideals of the web. Now is the time to prove it. Simply opposing this proposal isn't enough. This is about as clear and basic an attack on what fundamentally differentiates the web from every walled garden as possible. If someone drafted a proposal to the W3C that stated that only existing browsers should be allowed to render web pages, the correct response would not be to "take the stance that you oppose that proposal," it would be to seriously question whether the submitting party should even participate in the group. Make no mistake, that is what is happening now.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36877227

JFC this is scary

cross-posted from: https://monyet.cc/post/147628

Synopsis: The article discusses the FBI's seizure of the Mastodon server and emphasizes the need for privacy protection in decentralized platforms like the Fediverse. It calls for hosts to implement basic security measures, adopt policies to protect users, and notify them of law enforcement actions. Users are encouraged to evaluate server precautions and voice concerns. Developers should prioritize end-to-end encryption for direct messages. Overall, the Fediverse community must prioritize user privacy and security to create a safer environment for all.

Summary:

Introduction

• We are in an exciting time for users wanting to regain control from major platforms like Twitter and Facebook.
• However, decentralized platforms like the Fediverse and Bluesky must be mindful of user privacy challenges and risks.
• Last May, the Mastodon server Kolektiva.social was compromised when the FBI seized all electronics, including a backup of the instance database, during an unrelated raid on one of the server's admins.
• This incident serves as a reminder to protect user privacy on decentralized platforms.

A Fediverse Wake-up Call

• The story of equipment seizure echoes past digital rights cases like Steve Jackson Games v. Secret Service, emphasizing the need for more focused seizures.
• Law enforcement must improve its approach to seizing equipment and should only do so when relevant to an investigation.
• Decentralized web hosts need to have their users' backs and protect their privacy.

Why Protecting the Fediverse Matters

• The Fediverse serves marginalized communities targeted by law enforcement, making user privacy protection crucial.
• The FBI's seizure of Kolektiva's database compromised personal information, posts, and interactions from thousands of users, affecting other instances as well.
• Users' data collected by the government can be used for unrelated investigations, highlighting the importance of strong privacy measures.

What is a decentralized server host to do?

• Basic security practices, such as firewalls and limited user access, should be implemented for servers exposed to the internet.
• Limit data collection and storage to what is necessary and stay informed about security threats in the platform's code.
• Adopt policies and practices to protect users, including transparency reports about law enforcement attempts and notification to users about any access to their information.

What can users do?

• Evaluate a server's precautions before joining the Fediverse and raise privacy concerns with admins and users on the instance.
• Encourage servers to include privacy commitments in their terms of service to resist law enforcement demands.
• Users have the freedom to move to another instance if they are dissatisfied with the privacy measures.

What can developers do?

• Implement end-to-end encryption of direct messages to protect sensitive content.
• The Kolektiva raid highlights the need for all decentralized content hosts to prioritize privacy and follow EFF's recommendations.

Conclusion

• Decentralized platforms offer opportunities for user control, but user privacy protection is vital.
• Hosts, users, and developers must work together to build a more secure and privacy-focused Fediverse.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/2171622

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/2171485

https://old.reddit.com/r/place/comments/159lmhp/maybe_the_real_friends_were_creations_made_along/ (Archive)

https://old.reddit.com/r/place/

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/2171485

https://old.reddit.com/r/place/comments/159lmhp/maybe_the_real_friends_were_creations_made_along/

https://old.reddit.com/r/place/

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/2167629

cross-posted from: https://kbin.social/m/fediverse/t/242655

3 day old post, but drama is drama

"i'm not having another plush.city moment so here's the fucking screenshots, read for yourself the outright hostility and bad faithb no alt text sorry i do not have the time, some other kind soul can do it or i'll do it at a later date (📎5) RE: holy shit contributors to iceshrimp are definitively hostile to firefish i had a fucking feeling this would happen and yep, it did"

Credit to TouchFluffyTails

https://twitter.com/TouchfIuffytail

https://rdrama.net/h/marsey/post/190850/marsey-catgirl-dabbing-marseydab-marseydab-marseydab