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Last month, we discussed the internet’s reaction to Donald Trump, well, Donald Trumping all over social media. He shared several images on social media, some of which were real, some of which were parody, and some of which were AI generated images, all of which appeared to suggest that Taylor Swift had endorsed him. In ..read more
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8h ago
In the last month, I wrote about two of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s bullshit crazy lawsuits over him being very, very mad that social media companies keep moderating or limiting the spread of his dangerous bullshit anti-vax nonsense. In one, the Ninth Circuit had to explain (not for the first time) to RFK and his ..read more
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8h ago
The Fraternal Order of Police isn’t here to protect cops from anything but accountability. It doesn’t actually care about the rank-and-file, not when it can leverage its power to secure even more power. It doesn’t care about law and order, despite being the definitive figurehead of that ideal. No, the FOP is — and has ..read more
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10h ago
Over the last few years, politicians in Utah have been itching to pass terrible internet legislation. Some of you may forget that in the earlier part of the century, Utah became somewhat famous for passing absolutely terrible internet laws that the courts then had to clean up. In the last few years, it’s felt like ..read more
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1d ago
Performers and ordinary humans are increasingly concerned that they may be replaced or defamed by AI-generated imitations. We’re seeing a host of bills designed to address that concern – but every one just generates new problems. Case in point: the NO FAKES Act. We flagged numerous flaws in a “discussion draft” back in April, to no ..read more
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1d ago
Earlier this year, we wrote about how Judge Kevin Newsom, on the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, had explored how ChatGPT might actually be useful for a particularly narrow use in a court. Specifically, in judging whether or not the “ordinary meaning” of a phrase matched with what a party in the court argued was ..read more
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1d ago
Well, here’s even more ugliness from America’s penis. The state of Florida — currently presided over by a bootlicker wearing boot lifts — has decided the best way to protect its war on women is to harass and intimidate residents who support reproductive rights. Florida is reportedly sending police officers to the homes of people ..read more
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1d ago
The Cybersecurity Projects Bundle offers a hands-on program featuring five real-world cybersecurity projects, totaling 35 tasks. Participants start with an introductory video for each project, detailing objectives and requirements, followed by task completion that mirrors real cybersecurity challenges. Support from industry professionals ensures personalized feedback and guidance. Upon completing the program, participants gain practical experience ..read more
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1d ago
Over the last few years, it’s felt like the age verification debate has gotten progressively stupider. People keep insisting that it must be necessary, and when others point out that there are serious privacy and security concerns that will likely make things worse, not better, we’re told that we have to do it anyway. Let’s ..read more
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2d ago
The most powerful entity in New York City isn’t the Mayor. Or City Hall. It has always been the NYPD, which has never been overseen by anyone who could remotely be considered capable, much less willing, to hold the department accountable, at least not in my lifetime. The chain of succession at City Hall over ..read more