thezero
@thezero.org
Human Rights Defender @osservatorionessuno.org.
Security Researcher @shielder.com.
Former KeepassXC maintainer.
Computer Repair With A Smile.
thezero.org
Security Researcher @shielder.com.
Former KeepassXC maintainer.
Computer Repair With A Smile.
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thezero
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· Jul 9
AI could never solve the Riemann Hypothesis, but a human might.
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okay, but it's not the platforms that lose in the push for mandatory age verification, it's human rights and free expression that loses
I repeat: they deserve to lose.
February 9, 2026 at 3:51 PM
okay, but it's not the platforms that lose in the push for mandatory age verification, it's human rights and free expression that loses
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People on Reddit are getting Amazon to refund their Ring products because of their partnership with Flock and that creepy Super Bowl ad
www.reddit.com/r/FlockSurve...
www.reddit.com/r/FlockSurve...
February 10, 2026 at 9:55 AM
People on Reddit are getting Amazon to refund their Ring products because of their partnership with Flock and that creepy Super Bowl ad
www.reddit.com/r/FlockSurve...
www.reddit.com/r/FlockSurve...
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US taxpayer “slush fund to get MAGA-style things going” & “fund European organisations to undermine government policies”, says Reform UK source. www.ft.com/content/f869...
US government to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities in Europe
State department grants to spread ‘American values’ are part of Washington’s 250th anniversary celebrations
www.ft.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:37 AM
US taxpayer “slush fund to get MAGA-style things going” & “fund European organisations to undermine government policies”, says Reform UK source. www.ft.com/content/f869...
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Replace “free speech” below with “protect interests of big tech and enable far right content on those platforms to undermine European countries”
FT exclusive:
“The US state department is set to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities across Europe to disseminate Washington’s policy positions and challenge perceived threats to free speech.”
via @annasophiegross.bsky.social and colleagues
“The US state department is set to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities across Europe to disseminate Washington’s policy positions and challenge perceived threats to free speech.”
via @annasophiegross.bsky.social and colleagues
February 6, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Replace “free speech” below with “protect interests of big tech and enable far right content on those platforms to undermine European countries”
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"Another senior Reform figure said they had been told that Rogers “had a state department slush fund to get Maga-style things going in various places”, adding that she was keen to “fund European organisations to undermine government policies”." www.ft.com/content/f869...
US government to fund Maga-aligned think-tanks and charities in Europe
State department grants to spread ‘American values’ are part of Washington’s 250th anniversary celebrations
www.ft.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:45 AM
"Another senior Reform figure said they had been told that Rogers “had a state department slush fund to get Maga-style things going in various places”, adding that she was keen to “fund European organisations to undermine government policies”." www.ft.com/content/f869...
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"The DSA is being used to censor political speech, including humor and satire."
I guess EU DSA is the reason why I cannot comment "Epstein" on the newly US-powered TikTok.
I guess EU DSA is the reason why I cannot comment "Epstein" on the newly US-powered TikTok.
February 5, 2026 at 7:18 PM
"The DSA is being used to censor political speech, including humor and satire."
I guess EU DSA is the reason why I cannot comment "Epstein" on the newly US-powered TikTok.
I guess EU DSA is the reason why I cannot comment "Epstein" on the newly US-powered TikTok.
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prepare for today's blizzard of distraction!
while the trump administration engages in the most comprehensive attack on free speech in american history, jim jordan's house judiciary committee launches "part 2" of its head-fake on european regulation.
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while the trump administration engages in the most comprehensive attack on free speech in american history, jim jordan's house judiciary committee launches "part 2" of its head-fake on european regulation.
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Europe’s Threat to American Speech and Innovation: Part II
judiciary.house.gov
February 4, 2026 at 3:24 PM
prepare for today's blizzard of distraction!
while the trump administration engages in the most comprehensive attack on free speech in american history, jim jordan's house judiciary committee launches "part 2" of its head-fake on european regulation.
short 🧵
while the trump administration engages in the most comprehensive attack on free speech in american history, jim jordan's house judiciary committee launches "part 2" of its head-fake on european regulation.
short 🧵
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INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.
February 4, 2026 at 5:11 PM
INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.
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Artemis is a throwback to the golden age of lunar exploration ft.trib.al/UkHVYaA | opinion
Artemis is a throwback to the golden age of lunar exploration
This American programme is aiming to return humans to the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years
ft.trib.al
February 3, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Artemis is a throwback to the golden age of lunar exploration ft.trib.al/UkHVYaA | opinion
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New from 404 Media: hackers and trolls have targeted a wave of ICE spotting apps, those that let you report sightings of ICE officials. In one case, hackers even managed to send a push notification to app users. Claimed personal data sent to the gov, but no evidence
www.404media.co/hackers-and-...
www.404media.co/hackers-and-...
Hackers and Trolls Target Wave of ICE Spotting Apps
Hackers have targeted a spread of apps or sites that aim to track ICE activity, in one case even sending push notifications to users in an attempt to intimidate them.
www.404media.co
February 3, 2026 at 3:33 PM
New from 404 Media: hackers and trolls have targeted a wave of ICE spotting apps, those that let you report sightings of ICE officials. In one case, hackers even managed to send a push notification to app users. Claimed personal data sent to the gov, but no evidence
www.404media.co/hackers-and-...
www.404media.co/hackers-and-...
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🤔 It’s definitely not suspicious at all to have people point out your common Twitter sign off is in the Epstein files and ten completely delete your yacht’s logs right?
February 3, 2026 at 2:28 PM
🤔 It’s definitely not suspicious at all to have people point out your common Twitter sign off is in the Epstein files and ten completely delete your yacht’s logs right?
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Peter Thiel celebrated Brexit with Jeffrey Epstein.
It was never about 'freeing' the UK.
It was about making it the USA's slave.
It was never about 'freeing' the UK.
It was about making it the USA's slave.
February 1, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Peter Thiel celebrated Brexit with Jeffrey Epstein.
It was never about 'freeing' the UK.
It was about making it the USA's slave.
It was never about 'freeing' the UK.
It was about making it the USA's slave.
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Every accusation is a confession.
February 2, 2026 at 5:45 AM
Every accusation is a confession.
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Italian - Calabria born hacker, Blackhat board member, former Senior Director of Crowdstrike Vincent Iozzo was Jeffrey Epstein’s personal hacker, then became a federal informant against him in 2017. ACCORDING TO IOZZO, EPSTEIN WAS VLADIMIR PUTIN’S WEALTH MANAGER. EPSTEIN IS RUSSIAGATE
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January 31, 2026 at 6:02 AM
Italian - Calabria born hacker, Blackhat board member, former Senior Director of Crowdstrike Vincent Iozzo was Jeffrey Epstein’s personal hacker, then became a federal informant against him in 2017. ACCORDING TO IOZZO, EPSTEIN WAS VLADIMIR PUTIN’S WEALTH MANAGER. EPSTEIN IS RUSSIAGATE
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In 2016 Jeffrey Epstein is discussing going to DEFCON with Vincenzo Iozzo. Epstein says “I think i will bring tom pritzjer and ehud barak plus 4 girsl” and Iozzo replies “Btw defcon has gotten pretty commercial - it's full of cameras”
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
January 31, 2026 at 10:19 AM
In 2016 Jeffrey Epstein is discussing going to DEFCON with Vincenzo Iozzo. Epstein says “I think i will bring tom pritzjer and ehud barak plus 4 girsl” and Iozzo replies “Btw defcon has gotten pretty commercial - it's full of cameras”
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
www.justice.gov/epstein/file...
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There’s (almost) always an Italian spyware angle
January 30, 2026 at 11:05 PM
There’s (almost) always an Italian spyware angle
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NEW: An informant told the FBI in 2017 that Jeffrey Epstein had a "personal hacker," according to a document released today.
The document does not name the hacker, but says he is Italian, developed and sold zero-days (iOS and Blackberry) to governments such as the U.K. and the United States.
The document does not name the hacker, but says he is Italian, developed and sold zero-days (iOS and Blackberry) to governments such as the U.K. and the United States.
Informant told FBI that Jeffrey Epstein had a ‘personal hacker’ | TechCrunch
A document published by the Justice Department quotes an FBI informant in 2017 that alleged Jeffrey Epstein had a “personal hacker.”
techcrunch.com
January 30, 2026 at 10:07 PM
NEW: An informant told the FBI in 2017 that Jeffrey Epstein had a "personal hacker," according to a document released today.
The document does not name the hacker, but says he is Italian, developed and sold zero-days (iOS and Blackberry) to governments such as the U.K. and the United States.
The document does not name the hacker, but says he is Italian, developed and sold zero-days (iOS and Blackberry) to governments such as the U.K. and the United States.
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Love breaking things just to see how they work? 🐛🔨
A @shielder.com delegation is on the ground at @fosdem.org, and we're looking for fellow hackers and security researchers.
If you are passionate about securing the Open Source world, we definitely need to talk!
A @shielder.com delegation is on the ground at @fosdem.org, and we're looking for fellow hackers and security researchers.
If you are passionate about securing the Open Source world, we definitely need to talk!
January 31, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Love breaking things just to see how they work? 🐛🔨
A @shielder.com delegation is on the ground at @fosdem.org, and we're looking for fellow hackers and security researchers.
If you are passionate about securing the Open Source world, we definitely need to talk!
A @shielder.com delegation is on the ground at @fosdem.org, and we're looking for fellow hackers and security researchers.
If you are passionate about securing the Open Source world, we definitely need to talk!
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Groundbreaking calorimeter for the #HiLumiLHC
The @cmsexperiment.bsky.social has recently completed the first prototype slice of its innovative High-Granularity Calorimeter (HGCAL), which will be the largest silicon-based detector ever built.
Read more: home.cern/news/news/ex...
The @cmsexperiment.bsky.social has recently completed the first prototype slice of its innovative High-Granularity Calorimeter (HGCAL), which will be the largest silicon-based detector ever built.
Read more: home.cern/news/news/ex...
January 30, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Groundbreaking calorimeter for the #HiLumiLHC
The @cmsexperiment.bsky.social has recently completed the first prototype slice of its innovative High-Granularity Calorimeter (HGCAL), which will be the largest silicon-based detector ever built.
Read more: home.cern/news/news/ex...
The @cmsexperiment.bsky.social has recently completed the first prototype slice of its innovative High-Granularity Calorimeter (HGCAL), which will be the largest silicon-based detector ever built.
Read more: home.cern/news/news/ex...
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ICE has expanded its mass surveillance efforts. Online activists are fighting back.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
ICE has expanded its mass surveillance efforts. Online activists are fighting back.
Protesters are using social media and encrypted messaging apps to track ICE vehicles and agents, while hackers have targeted ICE’s surveillance arsenal.
www.politico.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:29 AM
ICE has expanded its mass surveillance efforts. Online activists are fighting back.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
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Never thought about this before but leaving the US out of it, Ireland and Egypt were the first countries to achieve independence. Unless my eyesight is getting worse.
Map of All Countries That Have Ever Gained Independence From The United Kingdom
"Independence from Britain is celebrated somewhere in the world, on average, one in every seven days."
Full list: brilliantmaps.com/gained-in...
"Independence from Britain is celebrated somewhere in the world, on average, one in every seven days."
Full list: brilliantmaps.com/gained-in...
January 30, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Never thought about this before but leaving the US out of it, Ireland and Egypt were the first countries to achieve independence. Unless my eyesight is getting worse.
The technical debt you are subject to when using AI vibecoding is huge.
Microslop learned it the hard way.
Microslop learned it the hard way.
scoop: Microsoft is working to rebuild trust in Windows. The head of Windows tells me Microsoft will focus on "addressing pain points we hear consistently from customers." Full details in my Notepad newsletter this week, gift link here 👇 tinyurl.com/win11trust
Microsoft is working to rebuild trust in Windows
2026 is all about improving Windows
tinyurl.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:57 PM
The technical debt you are subject to when using AI vibecoding is huge.
Microslop learned it the hard way.
Microslop learned it the hard way.