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Data security right now is a scary field to be in.
mmasnick.bsky.social Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · Mar 4
Wrote up something about Techdirt's recent coverage, and why (whether we like it or not) we need to be a "democracy blog" now, rather than just a "tech" blog (not that we've ever been just a tech blog).

This story is *the* story and it impacts everything else.

www.techdirt.com/2025/03/04/w...
Why Techdirt Is Now A Democracy Blog (Whether We Like It Or Not)
While political reporters are still doing their view-from-nowhere “Democrats say this, Republicans say that” dance, tech and legal journalists have been watching an unfortunately recogn…
www.techdirt.com
March 5, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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stoneyboboney.bsky.social
Welp. Apple snuck something dirty in our phones last night.

Settings > Apps > (pick an app) > Siri > Learn From this App

TOGGLE OFF.

You have to go through each app. My garage app, my BANKING APPS, others had that turned on automatically. 😡
Screenshot of a phone setting highlighting the “learn from this app” invasion of privacy, courtesy of Siri, toggled on. The app is a password manager, which is concerning.
January 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
dailydatainc.bsky.social
Pester Boss time. What computer question have you always thought was too dumb to ask? (Anonymity will be maintained!)
January 10, 2025 at 7:14 PM