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Big Tech are the new

Cigarette Industry

Sugar Industry

Drug Dealers

They feed off of your addiction and we're finding more and more evidence they knew and exploited this.

BREAK UP BIG TECH!

techoversight.org/2026/01/25...
解封法庭文件显示：青少年成瘾问题曾是科技巨头的"首要任务"
Unsealed Court Documents Show Teen Addiction Was Big Tech''s "Top Priority" (techoversight.org) 02:00  ↑ 148 HN Points
techoversight.org
February 6, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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Thank you @box464@mastodon.social for your generous donation to **BT Free**! 🙏 Your support fuels our fight for digital privacy, rights, and advocacy.

👉 Want to help us keep the momentum going?
• Donate or spread the word: https://btfree.org/donate
• Share this post so more people can join the […]
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February 5, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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Was anyone aware that OBS now offers "Enhanced Broadcasting" aka Multritrack Video? This offloads video transcoding to the person that is streaming their content and off of the servers themselves.

This is the single biggest cost of hosting a livestreaming server. If users are willing to use […]
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btfree.social
February 3, 2026 at 3:54 PM
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I have had people state they didn't know I run a nonprofit as well as @firesidefedi . My #nonprofit is @BTFree .

Here is what we stand for

**BT Free – Digital Privacy, Rights & Advocacy**

BT Free is a nonprofit dedicated to protecting digital privacy, defending online rights, and championing […]
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btfree.social
January 29, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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Just bought a Contributor (1 for me, 1 for free) ticket for the upcoming @fediforum@mastodon.social Growing The Open Social Web: An Online FediForum Un-Workshop.

Get yours here:

fediforum.org/2026-03-growin...
January 27, 2026 at 5:53 PM
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Lots of Open Social Web events are coming up.

* Social Web Devroom at FOSDEM, Brussels, this Saturday.
* Protocols for Publishers, London, Feb 4-5.
* FediMTL, Montreal, Feb 24
* and then our own Growing the Open Social Web workshop, online, March 2.
* ...

We track them at […]
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mastodon.social
January 26, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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Good day all! Upcoming episode of Fireside Fedi!

The #livestream will be on: stream.firesidefedi.live

Special Guest: @davidrevoy@framapiaf.org

Webcomic Creator | Fantasy humor Weekly comic strips | Longer series brewing in background Only use Free/Libre […]

[Original post on btfree.social]
A dark image. The background is unclear and blurry. On the foreground on the left there is a huge circle, inside of which a profile picture belonging to @davidrevoy@framapiaf.org. On the other side, a bit lower in the frame we see a fediverse logo, but on fire. This is the logo of the Fireside Fedi show. In between those two elements a text is written. This text says: AN INTERVIEW WITH @davidrevoy@framapiaf.org David Revoy - Webcomic Creator | Fantasy humor Weekly comic strips | Longer series brewing in background Only use Free/Libre & Open Source tools | CC-licensed | No AI 06 February 2026 AT 09:00 US EASTERN TIME ON FIRESIDEFEDI.LIVE
January 27, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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🔥 See who's joining me around the fire this week! 🔥

2026-01-28 15:00 UTC-5

Special Guest: @lxo@snac.lx.oliva.nom.br

Main interests: Free Software, Neurodivergence, Veganism, Marxism, Politics, Social Justice, Environment, Vocal/Choir Music; Affiliations: GNU […]

[Original post on btfree.social]
A dark image. The background is unclear and blurry. On the foreground on the left there is a huge circle, inside of which a profile picture belonging to @lxo@snac.lx.oliva.nom.br. On the other side, a bit lower in the frame we see a fediverse logo, but on fire. This is the logo of the Fireside Fedi show. In between those two elements a text is written. This text says: AN INTERVIEW WITH @lxo@snac.lx.oliva.nom.br Alexandre Oliva - Main interests: Free Software, Neurodivergence, Veganism, Marxism, Politics, Social Justice, Environment, Vocal/Choir Music; Affiliations: GNU, FSF, FSFLA, 0G, Linux-libre, GCC, glibc, Libre-SOC, AdaCore; Languages: Portugueas; English; Espaol; learning Esperanto, French, Ukrainian, Japanese;formerly @lxo@gnusocial.jp @lxo@gnusocial.net @lxoliva@diasporabr.com.br @lxoliva@identi.ca 28 January 2026 AT 15:00 US EASTERN TIME ON FIRESIDEFEDI.LIVE A dark image. The background is unclear and blurry. On the foreground on the left there is a huge circle, inside of which a profile picture belonging to @scottjenson@social.coop. On the other side, a bit lower in the frame we see a fediverse logo, but on fire. This is the logo of the Fireside Fedi show. In between those two elements a text is written. This text says: AN INTERVIEW WITH @scottjenson@social.coop Scott Jenson - Product Strategy Advisor to Mastodon Core team. Previously UX Strategy: Apple System 7, Newton, and Apple Human Interface guidelines. UX Director at Symbian, manager Mobile UX at Google, creative director frog design San Francisco. Head of Product for two startups. Returned to Google to lead the Physical Web in Chrome and explore multiple UX research projects in Android. Left 2024, now advising part time. mastodon.social: 2017-2022 29 January 2026 AT US EASTERN TIME ON FIRESIDEFEDI.LIVE
January 26, 2026 at 1:54 PM
btfree.btfree.social.ap.brid.gy
I purchasesd a web domain earlier. WatchIce.live . got the idea from folks saying they want to live stream and record them watching Ice. This is how far we've come in that I'm not comfortable putting my family in this position. So if anyone would like the domain, maybe host Peertube for others […]
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btfree.social
January 25, 2026 at 11:59 PM
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Welcome @darkwolf@hear-me.social to Tube Free and the BT Free community!

DarkWolf is already uploading some AMAZING stuff. Such as LASER SQUAD ACTION FORCE: tubefree.org/w/38tNkUtsssd8C...

Follow Darkwolrd (I know I am) here: @darkwolf@tubefree.org

Thank you for trusting us with your content!
Laser Squad Action Force!
The Laser Squad Action Force! battles the evil Dr. Hurtenstein in this mock retro sci-fi serial.
tubefree.org
January 24, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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Credit to @blenderdumbass@mastodon.online for coming up with this awesome pivot to that bullshit argument.
A white sign that says: Have nothing to hide? You can prove it! (in red) Take 2 pictures of your credit cards one from one side and one from another. Then post those pictures in the comments under this post.
January 24, 2026 at 2:58 PM
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Check out **TubeFree.org** – a nonprofit‑backed video platform powered by **BT Free**. 🎥✨ Sign up, upload, and store your videos with a community‑first mindset. Learn about pricing and support the mission at https://givebutter.com/tubefree .

Be free. Be […]

[Original post on btfree.social]
A movie clapperboard in the background. A fist in front rising up, breaking the shackles with BT (Big Tech) written on it, and Free below it.
January 23, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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Episode 69 - Strange Syntax, Strong Networks, and Everything In‑Between – Ellyse Joins the Discussion

Special thank you to @ellyxir@humanwords.cc !

🚀 **Watch the full VOD:** tubefree.org/w/tMnjJQJ3gyDf8...
🔎 **Explore more episodes:** https://tubefree.org/a/ozoned/video-channels

**🔔 Subscribe […]
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btfree.social
January 22, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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There are amazing developers creating the platforms today to allow others to join the open social web tomorrow.

A lot of these platforms though have tools built around them that everyday folks rely on. Streamelements, nightbot, etc.

What are some tools/features/expectations YOU have from […]
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btfree.social
January 13, 2026 at 7:47 PM
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Calling on all free and open source developers.

We need recommendations for current platforms that exist to support Owncast streamers via bots, tips, etc that can help people convert from Big Tech platforms and easily move to Twitch.

I'm guessing they don't exist ATM, but I'm willing to start […]
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btfree.social
January 13, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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This week! On Fireside Fedi!

12-01-20- 16:00 UTC-5 **@carmenlisandrette@mastodon.social** - Cat lover, lesbian, free software activist, golden retriever in a dress. I'm responsible for Mission:Libre, **social.missionlibre.org/@mis...** In Auckland, New Zealand […]

[Original post on btfree.social]
A dark image. The background is unclear and blurry. On the foreground on the left there is a huge circle, inside of which a profile picture belonging to @carmenlisandrette@mastodon.social. On the other side, a bit lower in the frame we see a fediverse logo, but on fire. This is the logo of the Fireside Fedi show. In between those two elements a text is written. This text says: AN INTERVIEW WITH @carmenlisandrette@mastodon.social Carmen-Lisandrette - Cat lover, lesbian, free software activist, golden retriever in a dress. I'm responsible for Mission:Libre, https://social.missionlibre.org/@missionlibre In Auckland, New Zealand. 12 January 2026 AT 16:00 US EASTERN TIME ON FIRESIDEFEDI.LIVE A dark image. The background is unclear and blurry. On the foreground on the left there is a huge circle, inside of which a profile picture belonging to @lorenzosmusic@mastodon.social. On the other side, a bit lower in the frame we see a fediverse logo, but on fire. This is the logo of the Fireside Fedi show. In between those two elements a text is written. This text says: AN INTERVIEW WITH @lorenzosmusic@mastodon.social Lorenzo's Music - An open-source Linux-based creative commons experimental rock band. Using Ubuntu Studio, Ardour, and Github to make music. 15 January 2026 AT 15:00 US EASTERN TIME ON FIRESIDEFEDI.LIVE
January 12, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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@pluralistic@mamot.fr once again gives an AMAZING presentation at #39C3 about how the current US political climate is helping to wake up the rest of the world to what they've lost in tech.

Thanks to Trumps' policies, we could be on the verge of a new age in technology and the internet. Not […]
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btfree.social
December 31, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Thank you very much to @labr@ravenation.club for their donation to BT Free! The donations help us cover the costs of TubeFree.org our Peertube instance and help us to advocate for the Open Social Web more in the future.
Tube Free
Tube Free is a general on boarding Peertube instance. Backed by BT Free, a nonprofit dedicated to digital privacy rights, advocacy and consulting.
TubeFree.org
December 30, 2025 at 12:53 AM