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  The EU is combating planned obsolescence with new Right to Repair laws: - No repair refusal based on prior 3rd party servicing; - Repairing under guarantee adds 12 months to your warranty; - Repair forms ensure 30-day price transparency; - EU repair platform arrives in 2028. Also covers smartphones, displays, servers, storage. A victory for sustainability and consumer autonomy! Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N66XA9UwaRA #righttorepair #ecology #sustainability #economy #EU #sysadmin...

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  Notepad++'s update servers have been compromised by Chinese hackers and all users had been exposed to malware. The developer estimated the overall compromise period spanned from June through December 2, 2025. Users should update to version 8.9.1 (or superior) immediately. Source: https://notepad-plus-plus.org/news/hijacked-incident-info-update/ #security #vulnerability #windows #text #editor #notepad #foss #freesoftware #software

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  The UK released a pamphlet claiming that recording someone in a public space without their permission could lead to arrest, but in the UK you do not need a permit to film or photograph in public places. The page is part of a government initiative for preventing violent behaviors by immigrants. Knowing the law is the only way to verify the accuracy of official guidance. Be alert; be skeptical. Source: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/orwellian-uk-government-pamphlet-contradicts-1230004...

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  Opt-out is not consent, it is a corporate dark pattern designed to harvest data. True consent is an explicit YES not the absence of a NO. AI developers must stop exploiting users and start respecting autonomy by default. #AI #privacy #FOSS #freesoftware #opensource #software #communication #ethics

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  Thanks to AI, hackers quickly discovered new vulnerabilities such as CopyFail, DirtyFrag, and Fragnesia. They use LLMs to analyse Linux, finding and exploiting the security flaws faster than ever. The expertise required to hack is at an all-time low. The Fedora Project decided to explain which precautions are being put in place to protect your system: 🌍 https://fedoramagazine.org/how-fedora-is-responding-to-recent-kernel-vulnerabilities/ #security #opensource #foss #linux #kernel #fedora #re...

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  @csgraves the linked article is part of the official bulletin of Fedora Linux. It is authored by a security engineer, also member of the Fedora packaging team. 👋

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  Big Tech forgot... but We didn't! The Free Software Database proudly honours LGBTQ+ lives, stories, and the spirit of collaboration that powers Free and Open Source Software. https://fswdb.com 🏳️‍🌈 --- #foss #freesoftware #opensource #pride #pridemonth #LGBTQ #inclusion #humanrights

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  Codex CLI, the free local AI-agent developed by OpenAI, quietly ruined your SSD! Rui Fan (Apache Software Foundation) discovered that the software has been writing up to 640 terabytes of logs per year, which is way more than a typical SSD lifetime endurance. This may cause user account issues, data loss and hardware damage. https://github.com/openai/codex/issues/28224 Tip: make periodic backups of your files! 💾 #ai #llm #openai #foss #freesoftware #opensource #software #linux #windows #data #...

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  EasyOptOuts and 404 Media discovered that Apple's Hide My Email, a popular iCloud feature that allows users to receive emails without revealing their personal email address, has a vulnerability which makes the real email address publicly discoverable. The vulnerability has been reported a year ago and is still present.💔 Source: https://mashable.com/tech/apple-hide-my-email-major-vulnerability-leaks-email-addresses #privacy #apple #cloud #email #security #software #vulnerability #exploi...

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  It can happen to Anyone, and We respect that! The Free Software Database has added the Disability Pride Flag to its logo, to celebrate the Disability Pride Month. The site is committed to modern, accessible web standards, and we hope this small symbol adds visibility and solidarity. https://fswdb.com 🧑‍🦽🧑‍🦯 --- #foss #freesoftware #opensource #pride #pridemonth #inclusion #humanrights #ableism #disability #disabled #disabilityrights

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  Do you like free and libre applications? Support the Free Software Database today! 💪 https://fswdb.com/donations Cryptocurrencies welcome! #libre #freesoftware #opensource #software #web #donation #btc #bitcoin #monero #crypto

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  𝗙𝗢𝗦𝗦 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 The codebase of Python 3 contains over 200 links to Wikipedia! On Linux, extract the tarball and: `grep -r wikipedia | wc --lines` ...to get the exact number of references! #coding #programming #python #foss #freesoftware #opensource #hacking #wikipedia

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  𝗙𝗢𝗦𝗦 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 On March 31st, IronPython will show the following message on its interactive console: "Happy International Transgender Day of Visibility! You are valid. You matter." With a link to: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Transgender_Day_of_Visibility #trans #humanrights #coding #programming #python #foss #freesoftware #opensource #wikipedia

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  Nekogram, fork of the Open Source messaging app Telegram used by journalists and privacy activists, had just been discovered to include spyware. The malicious code sent all user's private phone numbers to the developer, a Chinese man nicknamed NekoWorkshop (alias tehcneko). The devteam publicly admitted the presence of the spyware code, then started reacting violently against the userbase. #telegram #nekogram #opensource #fail #chat #hacking #privacy #security #malware #spyware #nekowor...

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  Ireland started a Pause Before You Post Awareness Campaign: sharing photos and videos of children online can lead to unintended oversharing of personal data, which, in the wrong hands, can have serious consequences. Wise initiative! #socialmedia #video #photography #privacy #children #child #kids #safety #ireland

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  𝗜'𝗺 𝗮 𝗙𝗢𝗦𝗦 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿, 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗜-𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲? No, LLMs learn from codebases of doubt reputation and often reproduce flawed or private code, which you don't want in your codebase. The AI can also propose parts of proprietary algorithms as code snippets. Projects which include a significant quantity of AI-generated code are more likely to be considered non-free by the FOSS community. Do not let AI touch your code! #ai #llm #opensource #foss #freesoftware #programmin...