Pluralistic: Disloyalty (07 Oct 2026)
Today’s links Disloyalty: Air Canada’s frequent flier fuckery. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Indie booksellers v internet; Coke pays dieticians to…
Tech and Internet
ShinyHunters Extorted Boeing Spin-off Prior to Arrests
A teenager from Amman, Jordan suspected of leading the prolific data theft and extortion group ShinyHunters has been detained and is reportedly cooperating with the…
Pirate App MovieBox Passes 300 Million Downloads as Rightsholders Alert EU
Pirate streaming app MovieBox has been downloaded more than 300 million times from Palm Store, the app store that’s preinstalled on Tecno, Infinix and itel…
Wherein Lies Contemporary Law and Economics?
According to a recent defense of law and economics, contemporary practitioners have abandoned the idea that law should maximize economic efficiency and wealth. To test…
Who Is Government Information For? Information Stewardship Forum 2026 Report
Democracy’s Library exists as a project of the Internet Archive to make government publications and information broadly accessible and available. But Democracy’s Library is about…
Pluralistic: Swapping money for expertise (06 Oct 2026)
Today’s links Swapping money for expertise: Money can’t buy me love. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: “Tempo”; Yahoo censors MEP’s torture…
Denuvo Asks Court to Unmask Game Cracker ‘voices38’, Reveals Crypto Transactions
Denuvo has asked a California federal court for permission to subpoena Discord, Valve and Reddit, hoping to unmask the anonymous game cracker ‘voices38.’ The anti-piracy…
Pluralistic: Scrutinized (05 Oct 2026)
Today’s links Scrutinized: Pervert glasses vs the authentic self. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: DRM-free in the UK; Maple-leaf roses; Italian…
Internet Archive to Honor Poynter Institute and Investigative Reporters and Editors with 2026 Hero Award for Preserving Local News Online
The Internet Archive is proud to announce that the Poynter Institute and Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) will receive the 2026 Internet Archive Hero Award…
DNS Resolver Quad9 Rejects French Piracy Blocks, Weighs Exit as beIN Seeks Up to €580K a Day
DNS resolver Quad9 is considering pulling out of France after broadcaster beIN Sports asked a Paris court to impose non-compliance penalties that could go up…