Matic Bitenc
@bitenc.bsky.social
A quarter of buy-now-pay-later customers buying groceries in instalments, debt not reported to national stats (due to rescinded laws), banks buying up opaque conusmer debt packages... What could go wrong?
techcrunch.com/2025/11/16/b...
techcrunch.com/2025/11/16/b...
'Buy Now, Pay Later' is expanding fast, and that should worry everyone | TechCrunch
As Morris watches his BNPL investments from the other side of the table, he seems to understand the warning signs better than most.
techcrunch.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:08 AM
A quarter of buy-now-pay-later customers buying groceries in instalments, debt not reported to national stats (due to rescinded laws), banks buying up opaque conusmer debt packages... What could go wrong?
techcrunch.com/2025/11/16/b...
techcrunch.com/2025/11/16/b...
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Pomagate nam lahko - s svojim podpisom.
👉 voltslovenija.org/politicna-st...
👉 voltslovenija.org/politicna-st...
November 13, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Pomagate nam lahko - s svojim podpisom.
👉 voltslovenija.org/politicna-st...
👉 voltslovenija.org/politicna-st...
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“Namesto sendvičev bomo v parlament 🥪 dostavljali sveže politične ideje💡”
Včeraj smo imeli svojo prvo tiskovno konferenco, na kateri smo napovedali, da želimo registrirati politično stranko v Sloveniji.
Včeraj smo imeli svojo prvo tiskovno konferenco, na kateri smo napovedali, da želimo registrirati politično stranko v Sloveniji.
November 13, 2025 at 9:38 AM
“Namesto sendvičev bomo v parlament 🥪 dostavljali sveže politične ideje💡”
Včeraj smo imeli svojo prvo tiskovno konferenco, na kateri smo napovedali, da želimo registrirati politično stranko v Sloveniji.
Včeraj smo imeli svojo prvo tiskovno konferenco, na kateri smo napovedali, da želimo registrirati politično stranko v Sloveniji.
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Eventually I will be able to pronounce "sčasoma", but we held our 1st press conference today in front of the Parliament to announce we're registering @voltslovenija.org to run in next year's elections.
👉 Sign for us:
voltslovenija.org/politicna-st...
More info here:
n1info.si/novice/slove...
👉 Sign for us:
voltslovenija.org/politicna-st...
More info here:
n1info.si/novice/slove...
Gibanje Volt Slovenija:
V Gibanju Volt Slovenija, lokalni izpostavi panevropskega gibanja Volt, so začeli zbirati podpise za ustanovitev stranke.
n1info.si
November 12, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Eventually I will be able to pronounce "sčasoma", but we held our 1st press conference today in front of the Parliament to announce we're registering @voltslovenija.org to run in next year's elections.
👉 Sign for us:
voltslovenija.org/politicna-st...
More info here:
n1info.si/novice/slove...
👉 Sign for us:
voltslovenija.org/politicna-st...
More info here:
n1info.si/novice/slove...
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🚨🚨This is stellar investigative journalism by @kaitlintosh.bsky.social and @michelleinezsimon.bsky.social on how #elonmusk is boosting the #british right. 🧵 news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:51 AM
🚨🚨This is stellar investigative journalism by @kaitlintosh.bsky.social and @michelleinezsimon.bsky.social on how #elonmusk is boosting the #british right. 🧵 news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Zakaj tako prepričani, da bi si umorjeni želel po sebi imenovan paket represivne zakonodaje?
Slaba dva tedna po smrti Novomeščana Aleša Šutarja tako imenovani Šutarjev zakon in aktivacija 37. člena zakona o obrambi danes prihajata na mize ministrov. ⬇️
Slaba dva tedna po napadu v Novem mestu na mize ministrov prihajajo vladni ukrepi. Kaj bo drugače?
Slaba dva tedna po smrti Novomeščana Aleša Šutarja tako imenovani Šutarjev zakon in aktivacija 37. člena zakona o obrambi danes prihajata na mize ministrov. Za
n1info.si
November 6, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Zakaj tako prepričani, da bi si umorjeni želel po sebi imenovan paket represivne zakonodaje?
Rockstar games switches to breaking the law in real life as well. It's 2025 and people are still getting fired for trying to unionize.
www.theverge.com/news/811999/...
www.theverge.com/news/811999/...
GTA VI developer accused of union busting in mass firings
GTA VI is still slated for release next May.
www.theverge.com
November 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Rockstar games switches to breaking the law in real life as well. It's 2025 and people are still getting fired for trying to unionize.
www.theverge.com/news/811999/...
www.theverge.com/news/811999/...
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Serbian authoritarian playbook: trains not running, busses being demolished by masked thugs, the entire Novi Sad metropolitan area's (up to 400,000 people) water cut off, all because the ghoul-in-chief is angry because Serbia has gathered in Novi Sad today to show him that the fear of him is no more
November 1, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Serbian authoritarian playbook: trains not running, busses being demolished by masked thugs, the entire Novi Sad metropolitan area's (up to 400,000 people) water cut off, all because the ghoul-in-chief is angry because Serbia has gathered in Novi Sad today to show him that the fear of him is no more
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"There are more tech lobbyists than MEPs."
Live from Brussels:
(It's a good study. Check it out.)
Live from Brussels:
(It's a good study. Check it out.)
October 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
"There are more tech lobbyists than MEPs."
Live from Brussels:
(It's a good study. Check it out.)
Live from Brussels:
(It's a good study. Check it out.)
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🚍 Več javnega prevoza = boljše življenje za vse.
Medtem ko cene avtobusnih vozovnic v Ljubljani rastejo, mesto investira v nove cestne projekte, ki rušijo parke in ogrožajo varnost otrok.
Resnica je, da smo vsi, tudi motoristi, na boljšem, če imamo več javnega prevoza:
Medtem ko cene avtobusnih vozovnic v Ljubljani rastejo, mesto investira v nove cestne projekte, ki rušijo parke in ogrožajo varnost otrok.
Resnica je, da smo vsi, tudi motoristi, na boljšem, če imamo več javnega prevoza:
October 29, 2025 at 11:13 AM
🚍 Več javnega prevoza = boljše življenje za vse.
Medtem ko cene avtobusnih vozovnic v Ljubljani rastejo, mesto investira v nove cestne projekte, ki rušijo parke in ogrožajo varnost otrok.
Resnica je, da smo vsi, tudi motoristi, na boljšem, če imamo več javnega prevoza:
Medtem ko cene avtobusnih vozovnic v Ljubljani rastejo, mesto investira v nove cestne projekte, ki rušijo parke in ogrožajo varnost otrok.
Resnica je, da smo vsi, tudi motoristi, na boljšem, če imamo več javnega prevoza:
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📣THREAD: It’s surprising to me that so many people were surprised to learn that Signal runs partly on AWS (something we can do because we use encryption to make sure no one but you–not AWS, not Signal, not anyone–can access your comms).
It’s also concerning. 1/
It’s also concerning. 1/
PSA: we're aware that Signal is down for some people. This appears to be related to a major AWS outage. Stand by.
October 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM
📣THREAD: It’s surprising to me that so many people were surprised to learn that Signal runs partly on AWS (something we can do because we use encryption to make sure no one but you–not AWS, not Signal, not anyone–can access your comms).
It’s also concerning. 1/
It’s also concerning. 1/
Britain seeks EU steel pact to counter China — oooh, you mean like a European Coal and Steel Community? 😏🤓
When you think they've grown out of their 19. century nostalgia, but realise they've only made it to the 1950s now...
www.politico.eu/article/brit...
When you think they've grown out of their 19. century nostalgia, but realise they've only made it to the 1950s now...
www.politico.eu/article/brit...
Britain seeks EU steel pact to counter China — and swerve tariffs
The idea under consideration is for the U.K. and EU to form a Western steel alliance — potentially including Washington — that would align tariff policies.
www.politico.eu
October 27, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Britain seeks EU steel pact to counter China — oooh, you mean like a European Coal and Steel Community? 😏🤓
When you think they've grown out of their 19. century nostalgia, but realise they've only made it to the 1950s now...
www.politico.eu/article/brit...
When you think they've grown out of their 19. century nostalgia, but realise they've only made it to the 1950s now...
www.politico.eu/article/brit...
“There’s bullshit going on,” the Pacific Island nation minister said during a coffee break before the final vote.
US again doing its utmost to pollute and destroy. Also, shame on Greece.
www.politico.eu/article/us-d...
US again doing its utmost to pollute and destroy. Also, shame on Greece.
www.politico.eu/article/us-d...
Trump sinks global shipping climate tax
The decision to halt action for a year marks a stinging defeat for the EU and its climate change efforts.
www.politico.eu
October 18, 2025 at 12:13 PM
“There’s bullshit going on,” the Pacific Island nation minister said during a coffee break before the final vote.
US again doing its utmost to pollute and destroy. Also, shame on Greece.
www.politico.eu/article/us-d...
US again doing its utmost to pollute and destroy. Also, shame on Greece.
www.politico.eu/article/us-d...
Slovenske banke vas ponovno opominjajo, da niste njihova stranka, temveč talec. Uživajte v Stockholmskem sindromu, če ostajate pri njih.
forbes.n1info.si/posel/nakazi...
forbes.n1info.si/posel/nakazi...
Nakazila na neobanke, ki so dvignila prah, bo zaračunala še ena slovenska banka
Banka Slovenije še ni sprejela stališča o skladnosti nadomestil za quasi-cash transakcije, ki vključujejo nakazila na neobanke, z zakonodajo.
forbes.n1info.si
October 17, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Slovenske banke vas ponovno opominjajo, da niste njihova stranka, temveč talec. Uživajte v Stockholmskem sindromu, če ostajate pri njih.
forbes.n1info.si/posel/nakazi...
forbes.n1info.si/posel/nakazi...
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"Starting in December 2024, the researchers began contacting the affected telecoms. T-Mobile responded by encrypting its satellite transmissions within weeks, but responses from other cell carriers were mixed."
Everything is cool and normal.
www.wired.com/story/satell...
Everything is cool and normal.
www.wired.com/story/satell...
Satellites Are Leaking the World’s Secrets: Calls, Texts, Military and Corporate Data
With just $800 in basic equipment, researchers found a stunning variety of data—including thousands of T-Mobile users’ calls and texts and even US military communications—sent by satellites unencrypte...
www.wired.com
October 15, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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Germany's Minister of Justice today: "Suspicionless #ChatControl must be taboo in a state governed by the rule of law." Private communication cannot be placed under general suspicion. "Germany will not agree to such proposals at the EU level."
Source: www.bmjv.de/SharedDocs/Z...
Source: www.bmjv.de/SharedDocs/Z...
Zitat
Anlasslose Chatkontrolle muss in einem Rechtsstaat tabu sein. Private Kommunikation darf nie unter Generalverdacht stehen.“
www.bmjv.de
October 8, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Germany's Minister of Justice today: "Suspicionless #ChatControl must be taboo in a state governed by the rule of law." Private communication cannot be placed under general suspicion. "Germany will not agree to such proposals at the EU level."
Source: www.bmjv.de/SharedDocs/Z...
Source: www.bmjv.de/SharedDocs/Z...
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We're so relieved to see Germany reaffirm its opposition to the dangerous Chat Control proposal--the one that would mandate mass scanning of communications. Germany's long been a solid champion of privacy, and the news that it was considering backing mass surveillance was alarming. 1/
October 9, 2025 at 11:40 AM
We're so relieved to see Germany reaffirm its opposition to the dangerous Chat Control proposal--the one that would mandate mass scanning of communications. Germany's long been a solid champion of privacy, and the news that it was considering backing mass surveillance was alarming. 1/
"But the Dutch interior ministry declared that Zivver was not part of the country’s “critical infrastructure,” meaning that no review was carried out."
www.ftm.eu/articles/eur...
www.ftm.eu/articles/eur...
Europeans’ health data sold to U.S. firm run by ex-Israeli spies
The European messaging service Zivver – which is used for confidential communication by governments and hospitals in the EU and the U.K. – has been sold to Kiteworks, an American company with strong l...
www.ftm.eu
October 9, 2025 at 11:42 AM
"But the Dutch interior ministry declared that Zivver was not part of the country’s “critical infrastructure,” meaning that no review was carried out."
www.ftm.eu/articles/eur...
www.ftm.eu/articles/eur...
Love to see pan-European democracy in action. Join the movement to oppose #ChatControl and preserve the privacy of communication.
www.politico.eu/article/one-...
fightchatcontrol.eu
www.politico.eu/article/one-...
fightchatcontrol.eu
One-man spam campaign ravages EU ‘chat control’ bill
A software developer from Denmark is having an outsized influence on a hotly debated law to break open encrypted apps.
www.politico.eu
October 8, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Love to see pan-European democracy in action. Join the movement to oppose #ChatControl and preserve the privacy of communication.
www.politico.eu/article/one-...
fightchatcontrol.eu
www.politico.eu/article/one-...
fightchatcontrol.eu
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Take action!
fightchatcontrol.eu to contact your ministers, permanent representation, MEPs, and, if you are German or Italian, your national MPs!
fightchatcontrol.eu to contact your ministers, permanent representation, MEPs, and, if you are German or Italian, your national MPs!
October 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Take action!
fightchatcontrol.eu to contact your ministers, permanent representation, MEPs, and, if you are German or Italian, your national MPs!
fightchatcontrol.eu to contact your ministers, permanent representation, MEPs, and, if you are German or Italian, your national MPs!
This is why limiting app installs to a single source is a bad idea in the long run. It makes it way easier for authoritarian regimes to censor and limit free speech.
appleinsider.com/articles/25/...
appleinsider.com/articles/25/...
ICEBlock app removed from App Store after DOJ demands, citing safety concerns
Controversial app ICEBlock has been removed from the Apple App Store after Attorney General Pam Bondi demanded its removal, suggesting it was being used to harm ICE agents.
appleinsider.com
October 3, 2025 at 8:38 AM
This is why limiting app installs to a single source is a bad idea in the long run. It makes it way easier for authoritarian regimes to censor and limit free speech.
appleinsider.com/articles/25/...
appleinsider.com/articles/25/...
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The West’s favourite genocidal state, Israel, pointing its guns at unarmed citizens from multiple countries who were just trying to deliver baby formula and other essentials to the besieged civilian population of Gaza
October 2, 2025 at 6:30 AM
The West’s favourite genocidal state, Israel, pointing its guns at unarmed citizens from multiple countries who were just trying to deliver baby formula and other essentials to the besieged civilian population of Gaza
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Danes smo se skupaj s @piratskastrana.bsky.social o stranko zbrali pred Ministrstvom za notranje zadeve in jasno povedali: ChatControl = napad na temeljne pravice.
#StopChatControl #VoltSlovenija #Pirati #Zasebnost
#StopChatControl #VoltSlovenija #Pirati #Zasebnost
October 1, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Danes smo se skupaj s @piratskastrana.bsky.social o stranko zbrali pred Ministrstvom za notranje zadeve in jasno povedali: ChatControl = napad na temeljne pravice.
#StopChatControl #VoltSlovenija #Pirati #Zasebnost
#StopChatControl #VoltSlovenija #Pirati #Zasebnost
Benny Hill meeting a failing democracy.
ICE attempted
and failed to disappear a food delivery guy.
It needed to be scored.
and failed to disappear a food delivery guy.
It needed to be scored.
September 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Benny Hill meeting a failing democracy.
Če ste tudi sami zadnje čase opazili, da je manj neželenih nategunskih klicev, ki ponujajo investicije - morda zaradi te racije: balkaninsight.com/2025/09/30/b...
Boiler Room: Belgrade Call Centres at Heart of Israeli-Linked Investment Scam
Raids on four Belgrade call centres in 2023 disrupted a multinational fraud operation that duped an estimated 70,000 people worldwide out of some 250 million euros, but the ringleaders were never caug...
balkaninsight.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Če ste tudi sami zadnje čase opazili, da je manj neželenih nategunskih klicev, ki ponujajo investicije - morda zaradi te racije: balkaninsight.com/2025/09/30/b...