GloomDiver.bsky.social
@gloomdiver.bsky.social
That's a dangerous parcel right there.
January 20, 2026 at 7:56 PM
That's a dangerous parcel right there.
If I had a cult, I probably wouldn't let others join.
January 19, 2026 at 10:41 PM
If I had a cult, I probably wouldn't let others join.
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Hack of age verification firm may have exposed 70,000 Discord users’ ID photos
#onlinesafetyact #wtf #wetoldyouso
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/oct/09/hack-age-verification-firm-discord-users-id-photos
#onlinesafetyact #wtf #wetoldyouso
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/oct/09/hack-age-verification-firm-discord-users-id-photos
Hack of age verification firm may have exposed 70,000 Discord users’ ID photos
Names, email addresses and other contact details of users from around the world could also have been taken
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Hack of age verification firm may have exposed 70,000 Discord users’ ID photos
#onlinesafetyact #wtf #wetoldyouso
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/oct/09/hack-age-verification-firm-discord-users-id-photos
#onlinesafetyact #wtf #wetoldyouso
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/oct/09/hack-age-verification-firm-discord-users-id-photos
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Government appears to have learnt nothing from the #onlinesafetyact debacle, and is planning more of the same. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/online-safety-laws-to-strengthen-to-protect-people-of-all-ages-from-devastating-self-harm-content
Via Owen Boswarva
Via Owen Boswarva
September 8, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Government appears to have learnt nothing from the #onlinesafetyact debacle, and is planning more of the same. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/online-safety-laws-to-strengthen-to-protect-people-of-all-ages-from-devastating-self-harm-content
Via Owen Boswarva
Via Owen Boswarva
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Holy shit. This is huge and will lead to their deaths.
BREAKING: ICE is sending Russian dissidents back to Russia. When the dissidents arrived in Russia, the Russian authorities were given documents relating to their asylum applications in the US which under US law are confidential. This seems to be part of a secret agreement between Trump and Putin.
‘I escaped a Russian prison — only to end up in an American jail’
Dozens of Russian dissidents have been expelled from the US and forcibly returned to Russia with the co-operation of immigration authorities
www.thetimes.com
September 7, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Holy shit. This is huge and will lead to their deaths.
Fun fact: We have tiles in the kitchen, and whenever I contemplate a midnight snack, I end up waking around in a chess knight pattern for far longer than reasonably justified.
September 6, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Fun fact: We have tiles in the kitchen, and whenever I contemplate a midnight snack, I end up waking around in a chess knight pattern for far longer than reasonably justified.
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Oh man, Bluesky allows posting your own gifs now. Fucking. Gamechanger.
September 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Oh man, Bluesky allows posting your own gifs now. Fucking. Gamechanger.
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Oh look, MPs are claiming for VPNs on their expenses. #onlinesafetyact
https://www.politico.eu/article/britain-mps-charge-vpns-expenses-minister-caution-tech-jonathan-reynolds-data/
https://www.politico.eu/article/britain-mps-charge-vpns-expenses-minister-caution-tech-jonathan-reynolds-data/
Britain’s MPs charge VPNs to expenses as minister urges caution
Technology Secretary Peter Kyle appeared to suggest that VPN use could put children at risk.
www.politico.eu
August 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Oh look, MPs are claiming for VPNs on their expenses. #onlinesafetyact
https://www.politico.eu/article/britain-mps-charge-vpns-expenses-minister-caution-tech-jonathan-reynolds-data/
https://www.politico.eu/article/britain-mps-charge-vpns-expenses-minister-caution-tech-jonathan-reynolds-data/
Used to do video game music quizzes. Published the collection of options in a public #Spotify playlist. Over 300 unique games to use as a jumping off point to explore further.
open.spotify.com/playlist/5lj...
#videogames #soundtrack #music
open.spotify.com/playlist/5lj...
#videogames #soundtrack #music
Video Game OST Variety Playlist 2025
Playlist · eldorandark · 368 items · 9 saves
open.spotify.com
July 31, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Used to do video game music quizzes. Published the collection of options in a public #Spotify playlist. Over 300 unique games to use as a jumping off point to explore further.
open.spotify.com/playlist/5lj...
#videogames #soundtrack #music
open.spotify.com/playlist/5lj...
#videogames #soundtrack #music
July 14, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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The Online Safety Act could’ve required proper regulation of age verification providers and given us a choice.
We should be able to pick a provider with high privacy standards that can work for any and every platform.
Instead, we either accept what we’re given or lose access to chunks of the Net.
We should be able to pick a provider with high privacy standards that can work for any and every platform.
Instead, we either accept what we’re given or lose access to chunks of the Net.
July 11, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The Online Safety Act could’ve required proper regulation of age verification providers and given us a choice.
We should be able to pick a provider with high privacy standards that can work for any and every platform.
Instead, we either accept what we’re given or lose access to chunks of the Net.
We should be able to pick a provider with high privacy standards that can work for any and every platform.
Instead, we either accept what we’re given or lose access to chunks of the Net.
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The Moygashel bonfire in Northern Ireland to “celebrate” the 12th of July.
July 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
The Moygashel bonfire in Northern Ireland to “celebrate” the 12th of July.
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OTD in 1989 absolutely nothing happened at #Tiananmen Square.
Anyone who says otherwise will disappear.
Anyone who says otherwise will disappear.
June 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
OTD in 1989 absolutely nothing happened at #Tiananmen Square.
Anyone who says otherwise will disappear.
Anyone who says otherwise will disappear.
Now is exactly 35 minutes since I forgot to put food in the oven. FML.
May 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Now is exactly 35 minutes since I forgot to put food in the oven. FML.
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my kickstarter for the little plushie Shmork is live!!
Please consider sharing to bring this little guy to life!:D
www.kickstarter.com/projects/shm...
Please consider sharing to bring this little guy to life!:D
www.kickstarter.com/projects/shm...
Shmork Plushie - a cute shark with legs!
A cute chonky shark with legs - now in a cuddly plush form!
www.kickstarter.com
May 1, 2025 at 10:02 AM
my kickstarter for the little plushie Shmork is live!!
Please consider sharing to bring this little guy to life!:D
www.kickstarter.com/projects/shm...
Please consider sharing to bring this little guy to life!:D
www.kickstarter.com/projects/shm...
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“The Home Office’s actions have deprived millions of Britons from accessing a security feature. As a result British citizens will be at higher risk of their personal data and family photos falling into the hands of criminals and predators.”
🗣️ ORG's James Baker #Apple
techcrunch.com/2025/02/21/a...
🗣️ ORG's James Baker #Apple
techcrunch.com/2025/02/21/a...
Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature for UK users after government demanded backdoor | TechCrunch
In an unprecedented step, Apple caved to a reported U.K. government’s demand to prevent users from using end-to-end encryption in iCloud.
techcrunch.com
February 24, 2025 at 10:53 AM
“The Home Office’s actions have deprived millions of Britons from accessing a security feature. As a result British citizens will be at higher risk of their personal data and family photos falling into the hands of criminals and predators.”
🗣️ ORG's James Baker #Apple
techcrunch.com/2025/02/21/a...
🗣️ ORG's James Baker #Apple
techcrunch.com/2025/02/21/a...
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We must call an end to the attack on encryption!
It keeps our data secure from hackers. Our systems secure from global bad actors. Our rights secure from State oppression in a digitalised society.
Sign and share our petition to save Apple encrypted data NOW ⬇️
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ke...
It keeps our data secure from hackers. Our systems secure from global bad actors. Our rights secure from State oppression in a digitalised society.
Sign and share our petition to save Apple encrypted data NOW ⬇️
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ke...
Keep our Apple data encrypted
It is reported that the Home Office has ordered Apple to build a backdoor into its encrypted services so that they can get hold of content that any Apple user has upload to the cloud.
Encryption keeps...
you.38degrees.org.uk
February 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
We must call an end to the attack on encryption!
It keeps our data secure from hackers. Our systems secure from global bad actors. Our rights secure from State oppression in a digitalised society.
Sign and share our petition to save Apple encrypted data NOW ⬇️
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ke...
It keeps our data secure from hackers. Our systems secure from global bad actors. Our rights secure from State oppression in a digitalised society.
Sign and share our petition to save Apple encrypted data NOW ⬇️
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ke...
February 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
To whoever is finding the time and energy to periodically smear the bicycle rails at the local Asda with either ketchup or yogurt. Please take time to explore other hobby options available.
December 27, 2024 at 3:56 PM
To whoever is finding the time and energy to periodically smear the bicycle rails at the local Asda with either ketchup or yogurt. Please take time to explore other hobby options available.
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"The use of an algorithm to factor in historic school data, rather than a pupil's individual performance, led to accusations of bias and discrimination."
Rolling back the right to human review of decisions with legal or significant effects will entrench inequalities.
www.zdnet.com/article/when...
Rolling back the right to human review of decisions with legal or significant effects will entrench inequalities.
www.zdnet.com/article/when...
When algorithms define kids by postcode: UK exam results chaos reveal too much reliance on data analytics
Analysis: Updated: AI, ML, and data analytics are valuable tools -- but the human factor can be too easily lost.
www.zdnet.com
December 10, 2024 at 11:38 AM
"The use of an algorithm to factor in historic school data, rather than a pupil's individual performance, led to accusations of bias and discrimination."
Rolling back the right to human review of decisions with legal or significant effects will entrench inequalities.
www.zdnet.com/article/when...
Rolling back the right to human review of decisions with legal or significant effects will entrench inequalities.
www.zdnet.com/article/when...
First there was the 125,000$ Baguette Ransom. Then they stole 22 tons of Cheddar. Now this?
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Costco forced to recall 80,000 lbs of butter – because of label error
The Food and Drug Administration has not told consumers what to do with the purchased product
www.independent.co.uk
November 11, 2024 at 8:56 PM
First there was the 125,000$ Baguette Ransom. Then they stole 22 tons of Cheddar. Now this?
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
So how does Chewbacca perform the Wookiee Dookie?
October 12, 2024 at 2:08 PM
So how does Chewbacca perform the Wookiee Dookie?
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There’s also a mobile wallpaper available if you’d like to help support my art!
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September 30, 2024 at 8:21 PM
There’s also a mobile wallpaper available if you’d like to help support my art!
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Made mistake of discussing Russia’s historical borders with Mongolians..
September 3, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Made mistake of discussing Russia’s historical borders with Mongolians..
Turtles. Well stacked.
June 11, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Turtles. Well stacked.