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83% of UK citizens want messaging apps such as Element, WhatsApp and Signal to have the highest level of security and privacy possible.
https://element.io/blog/end-to-end-encryption-the-will-of-the-british-people/
End-to-end encryption; the will of the British people
83% of UK citizens believe personal conversations on messaging apps such as Element, WhatsApp or Signal should have the highest level of security and privacy possible.Matthew Hodgson (Element Blog)
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Apple has declared the 2013 MacBook used for Snikket iOS development to be too old to run the latest dev tools 🙄
This means we're temporarily unable to push iOS app updates, but we're working on getting a replacement.
If anyone has a spare MacBook lying around that they could donate (ideally M1, to test running the app natively), send a DM our way!
Alternatively, just 50 new Liberapay donors at €0.25/wk would help cover the cost of purchasing a used one locally ❤️
Donate to Snikket
Snikket is an independent open-source project developed by people who share a common vision of what communication freedom should look like.snikket.org
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The Matrix.org Foundation is now able to formally accept members!
Join us in our mission to make open decentralised communications ubiquitous, sustainable, for everyone.
https://matrix.org/blog/2023/06/membership-program/
Announcing the Matrix.org Foundation Membership program!
Matrix, the open protocol for secure decentralised communicationsAmandine (matrix.org)
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The new @matrix website is now LIVE!
Matrix.org
The homepage of the matrix.org website. Chat securely with your family, friends, community, or build great apps with Matrix!matrix.org
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I haven't mentioned it here yet, I've been (slowly) writing a tutorial for writing a Matrix client. It's still in the very early stages, but I've gotten to showing how to send and receive events, and I've recently been working on the end-to-end encryption section. For those who saw an earlier version, you can now know more than you wanted to know about uploading device and one-time keys, and keeping track of recipient devices.
The tutorial is available at https://uhoreg.gitlab.io/matrix-tutorial/index.html
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If you see people on Mastodon talking about "spoons" in a way that doesn't seem to make sense, they are probably making a reference to "Spoon Theory," a great analogy for limited & unpredictable personal resources.
Here's the original Spoons essay that started it all, which is well worth a quick moment to read.
#Spoons #SpoonTheory #DisabilityMastodon #Etymology #LongCovid
The Spoon Theory written by Christine Miserandino - But You Dont Look Sick? support for those with invisible illness or chronic illness
Please take the time to read Christine Miserandino’s personal story and analogy of what it is like to live with sickness or disability. Click HERE to download “The Spoon Theory” in PDF format. The Spoon Theory by Christine Miserandino www.But You Dont Look Sick? support for those with invisible illness or chronic illness
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You'll laugh, and/or be appalled,, but I'm so glad I can treat Debian as a rolling release (and have for decades now?). People who might complain about the long strange time between Debian releases don't know it can be configured as a rolling release, and Debian doesn't "officially support" it, but I'm here to tell you; this is why I keep coming back to Debian after trying other distros.. Another smooth upgrade cycle!
Thank you to all the #Debian contributors everywhere!
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The work is mostly Python, for a variety of Astronomy and Solar Physics related packages and tools.
We are a small company (3 founders and two other people), work fully remote and based in the UK.
#jobs #fedihire #astrodon
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PGP encryption isn’t dead, despite the panic over EFAIL - ICIJ
ICIJ relies on PGP encryption every day, so we've been watching the EFAIL vulnerabilities debate closely. Is PGP dead? We don't think so.Razzan Nakhlawi (International Consortium of Investigative Journalists)
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Some people observed that tilings by the "hat" used both unreflected and reflected tiles. Although the einstein problem was answered, in some contexts (e.g., tile floors), you'd likely have to manufacture two separate tiles. Our paper left open the question of whether a shape could tile aperiodically using translations and rotations only, with no reflections.
I hate to sound like a broken record, but then, on March 26th, Dave noticed something interesting. (1/n)
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These shapes, which we call "Spectres", are "strict chiral aperiodic monotiles": shapes that are forced to tile aperiodically, and can't use reflections! If you objected to the hat because of its reflections, this is the shape for you. (6/n)
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Yuck, my thread broke apart. For completeness, the remaining posts are here:
(7/n): https://mathstodon.xyz/@csk/110454755267183546
(8/n): https://mathstodon.xyz/@csk/110454766587723863
(9/n): https://mathstodon.xyz/@csk/110454792622698781
Also, I neglected to include @Chaimgoodmanstrauss in my original post. Sorry!
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We also rearranged the chat menu and added some quick buttons for convenience.
Both Gajim’s message search and conversation view received some important changes and fixes.
Thank you for all your contributions!
#gajim #xmpp #chat
https://gajim.org/post/2023-05-27-gajim-1.8.0-released/
Gajim 1.8.0
Gajim 1.8.0 comes with integrated OMEMO encryption! Integrating the OMEMO plugin brings tighter integration and better user experience. We also rearranged the chat menu and added some quick buttons for convenience.cal0pteryx (https://gajim.org/)
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Check out the blog post: https://matrix.org/blog/2023/05/25/matrix-v-1-7-release
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https://apply.workable.com/elementio/j/C0621B2B80/
#jobs
Senior Rust/iOS Engineer, Cryptography - Element
Who we areElement is the start-up which employs the core team behind Matrix— the leading project for secure, open decentralised communication.apply.workable.com
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https://sflc.in/defending-digital-rights-sflc-in-assists-in-challenging-ban-on-apps/
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@element@briar
#FreeSoftware #FreeSpeech #element #briar #india
Defending Digital Rights : SFLC.in Assists in Challenging Ban on Apps • Software Freedom Law Center, India
In the first week of May, it was widely reported that 14 applications were banned in India. These applications were blocked under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, on grounds of being allegedly used for communication between bad ac…https://sflc.in/author/tejaswini/#author (Software Freedom Law Center, India)
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The court sent notices to govt today and hearing will happen on 29th.
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This makes India the first democracy to act like Russian or Iranian autocrats.
#Fight4Privacy #No2Backdoors
https://tutanota.com/blog/posts/apps-banned-india
India first democracy to ban encrypted messaging apps on massive scale.
Only days before Press Freedom Day, India banned apps for secure communication because of "terrorists" use.Tutanota
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MPPs have passed #Bill60 which expands the role of private, for-profit clinics in #Ontario.
"Opening up our health care system to more private care will mean the priority won't be patient care: it will be corporate profits."
@wayne_gates
#OHIPCard vs #CreditCard #onpoli #dofo #cdnpoli #HealthcarePrivateers
https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/ontario-passes-health-care-bill-allowing-private-clinics-to-conduct-more-surgeries-1.6389103… #onpoli
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If that is so and the vote is in favour of privatisation, it would sound the death knell for OHIP.
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Ted Chiang in the New Yorker.
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https://scroll.in/latest/1048703/lack-of-understanding-software-body-criticises-centres-move-to-ban-14-applications
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#india #element #briar #FreeSoftware
‘Lack of understanding’: Software body criticises Centre’s move to ban 14 applications
The government had claimed that the applications were being used by militants and their supporters to communicate in Jammu and Kashmir.Scroll Staff (Scroll.in)
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But not one person talking about fossil fuel driven climate change and it's contribution to extreme drought and heat. No one is suggesting maybe we should give every support we can to those that are developing non-fossil fuel energy systems. No one is saying we should all use less energy, buy less crap, live more simply. My heart is broken by the photos coming out of Alberta today. Innocents suffer for the greed and bullshit of the few.
#AlbertaFires #ClimateChange #ClimateDisaster #prepping #GetPrepared
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"Federated, peer-to-peer, encrypted, Free Software apps/software like #Element and #Briar, should be promoted. They are key to our national security as they provide means to enable sovereign, private and secure communication to citizens of India. Element has been embraced by Governments of France, Germany and Sweden which should be an example for #India."
https://codema.in/p/eQOpEgZd/publish-our-statement-on-banning-of-element-and-briar
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@briar
FSCI's statement on banning of Free Software apps like Element and Briar | Free Software Community of India
FSCI's statement on banning of Free Software apps like Element and Briarfsci.in
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What a terrible thing to hear about. As an Element user myself, this is absolutely disheartening.
It's really stupid thing saying that Element or Briar doesn't have representatives in India. That's not too different from asking that Linux should have representatives in India.
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#xmpp #gajim #encryption
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https://element.io/blog/india-bans-flagship-client-for-the-matrix-network/
India bans flagship client for the Matrix network
Element is one of 14 messaging apps blocked by the Central Indian Government which - we believe from media reports - relates to Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000.Denise Almeida (Element Blog)
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https://sflc.in/defending-digital-rights-sflc-in-assists-in-challenging-ban-on-apps/
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We’re looking for users of Element, Matrix and/or competitor products to gain a better understanding of how communications apps are used at work.
If you’d like to help us & take part, please sign up here 😊 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfe6oeK1NOyqI4VPkFK_zSddp5E5IGtjgr1CYzNM0rTnp6HrQ/viewform
Customer Research @ Element: Participation Form
Thanks for responding to our survey! We're looking for participants willing to be interviewed by the team here at Element.Google Docs
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Nextcloud supports the freedom of the press & upholding privacy through the use of encryption.
Read the open letter signed by us and 40 other organizations & businesses who advocate for a free web!
https://nextcloud.com/blog/press-freedom-day-lets-keep-the-web-free/
Press Freedom Day: let's keep the web free! - Nextcloud
May 3rd is World Press Freedom Day to raise awareness of the importance of freedom of the press and to remind governments to respect and uphold these freedoms. Governments, and the powerful in general, need to be held accountable.Mikaela Schneider (Nextcloud)
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Open Letter: Protect our rights to privacy, free expression and press freedom
40+ organizations including ❤️ Fight, @torproject @TutanotaTeam call on world leaders to uphold encryption, privacy, press freedomFight for the Future
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"While tracking down one of the communication, agencies found that the mobile application does not have representatives in India and it is difficult to track down activities happening on the app".
Read more at:
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/india-blocks-14-apps-in-jammu-and-kashmir-for-spreading-terror/articleshow/99900313.cms
This is a dangerous precedent and opens the door to ban any app/service not having a presence in India. We should challenge this order in the Supreme Court.
#India
India blocks 14 apps in Jammu and Kashmir for spreading terror
These mobile applications were reportedly used by terrorists in Kashmir to communicate with their supporters and on-ground workers (OGW).ET Online (Economic Times)
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•Benjamin Kwiecień 🇦🇲
•Element
•@ben this is why open source is the way forward, as any doubts about our approach to encryption can always be independently validated.
Element is already an option for people living under oppressive regimes and we will work hard to continue to be that option.