It would probably be a better use of time for those people to vote and lobby their legislatures for decent privacy protections in law.

Yet another example of why US citizens would benefit from GDPR-equivalent privacy laws.

Where will you post updates?

“The iOS 26.6.1 update fixes three flaws in the iPhone Kernel and nearly 20 in WebKit.”

Sorry, I’m not sure how to bypass that. Maybe disable JavaScript or try Reading Mode?

It’s a good article. However, it has at least one massive oversight: the NYT should have included Bump’s promise to end the Russian invasion of #Ukraine “on day one”.

A chart showing the cumulative loss of life since then would be sobering indeed.

I wasn’t referring to their legal department, I was thinking of Greyball.

And things like this.

Yet another reason to rejoin the EU.

Because “they” (the alfalfa growers & livestock corps) care about short-term financial profit, not long-term environmental sustainability.

As a Keynesian, I’m in favour of gas pump attendants, while gas stations exist.

As an environmentalist, I’m in favour of phasing out fossil fuel.

As a human, I’m opposed to companies that engage in union-busting, labour casualisation, and surge pricing. AFAICT, all the robotaxi companies engage in those practices.

So-called “ride-share” companies scam people on a bigger scale than individual cabbies ever could. Uber had a whole team devoted to avoiding legal scrutiny.

Robotaxi companies will most likely be just as shady, since they’re backed by the same investors.

As for NJ gas, that’s a false equivalence. A better analogy would be that NJ gas stations are like having a chauffeur, everywhere else is like doing your own driving.

What a pointless reply.

I debunked your concerns. Hopefully, that reassures you schools can function just as well, if not better, without smartphones or even cell phones.

gonna be a shitshow

Pure doomerism.

The schools where I grew up had one landline for over a thousand kids. The sole school secretary answered it as well as handling other duties. It had a call-waiting system. If there was an issue that might prompt lots of parents to call in, they’d just update the OGM: “If you’re calling about the such-and-such, here’s the latest information. Blah blah. Otherwise, please hold to speak to someone.” It was always fine.

As for checking-in to class, no need to use smartphones: teachers can take the register (roll-call) at the start of each class.

Landlines worked fine for a century or so. Any specific reason you think they wouldn’t work today?

Or the other issues listed at the site posted by the OP: https://nosystemd.org/

How does resale value “support Google”?

If you want GrapheneOS without funding Google, why not get a secondhand Pixel?

Thanks, I’ll try that.

The issue has happening on an increasing number of websites, though: Ecosia, ScienceDirect, TrainSplit (which thankfully has a fallback to hCaptcha), Indeed, and more.

Holy moly, you’re not wrong. 😳

Look at this nonsense from the World Economic Forum.

Thanks! Fediverse FTW!

Found a German store that ships them internationally.

Apparently, Stalux is a sub-brand of a German company called Eulit. AFAICT, Stalux specialises in stainless straps, whereas Eulit-branded straps tend to be other materials and made in Germany.

I haven’t yet found confirmation that Stalux straps specifically are German-made but please post a link if you have one. The product listings for that store say the Stalux straps are made in Germany. Great!

Hopefully I’ll find a UK seller, to avoid the Brexit surcharges.