Pluralistic: Born on technology’s third base (21 Aug 2026)
Today’s links Born on technology’s third base: Material forces shape life-chances. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Glue; iPods v unions; RIP…
Tech and Internet
EFF and Civil Society Groups Call on Nottinghamshire Police to Halt Live Face Recognition
This week, EFF, along with Big Brother Watch, Defend Digital Me, Liberty, Open Rights Group, Race Equality First, Statewatch, and Stopwatch, wrote to Nottinghamshire Police…
Nintendo Wipes Out 400+ Switch Emulator Repos in Single-Day GitHub Sweep
Nintendo has filed seven DMCA anti-circumvention notices at GitHub in a single day, wiping out more than 400 Switch emulator repositories in one coordinated campaign….
Pluralistic: The actual epistemic crisis (20 Aug 2026)
Today’s links The actual epistemic crisis: AI’s assault on reality is an opportunistic infection. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Disney goths;…
It’s Never Too Early to Think About Your Legacy
The Internet Archive has cultivated thousands of planned giving supporters over the years who have decided when making their legacy plans to include the Internet…
‘Filmmaker’ Who Sued PTP, BTN, and Four Other Private Torrent Trackers May Be an Impostor
A federal copyright lawsuit targeting six of the most prominent private BitTorrent trackers, including PassThePopcorn, BroadcasTheNet, and HDBits, may be the work of an impostor….
Some Tech Companies Have Privately Pushed Back on ICE Subpoenas. They Should All Do More.
In a handful of known cases, large social media companies have privately pushed back against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) subpoenas when the agency tried…
📍 The Sneaky Code Tracking App Users | EFFector 38.15
Your location isn’t just a pin on a map—it can expose some of the most intimate details about your life. The value of this information…
Pluralistic: The ordinariness of evil (19 Aug 2026)
Today’s links The ordinariness of evil: Stop selling AI (bad). Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Dot-crash bumwad; AP v fair use;…
Ninth Circuit Ruling Will Force Online Platforms That Host User Speech to Fight Lengthy and Costly Lawsuits Before They Are Dismissed Under Section 230
A federal appeals court just made it harder for online services, big and small, to get lawsuits over user speech dismissed early. In California v….