The European Commission on Friday announced it would add new steps to an investigation that kicked off in December 2023.

They are doing something, X is ordered to disclose its algorithm to the commission to see if the platform is as neutral and free of censorship as Musk claims, by 15 Feb 2025.

Lol if I had truly infinite money, this is a story of what I would do.

I would first have a “magical investment bank” that would promise 200% per annum with interest paid monthly, but only if paid in cash and at least 50 million to start. Have this scheme open for a few months with actual results and interest paid out. This is to get billionaires and megacorps to liquidate their assets into soon to be worthless monetary instruments. Then, everyone in the world but the top 0.1% would get 1 trillion. Everyone’s debt is virtually erased, and the old top 0.1% can go ahead, get their money back and feel bad about themselves. With all currency effectively rebased to a billion times than previously, now we can work on solving the world’s problems as shoulder-to-shoulder equals. Give the world food, give the world shelter, give the world healthcare, give the people of the world a purpose, give the people socioeconomic freedom, give them trains, give the world a chance at reversing disastrous effects of climate change.

If it didn’t work, then my money would be just as worthless any way (unless my infinite money powers could manifest in bottle caps or whatever the newest thing people found value in was).

I tell many people about it, probably none have signed up but it’s not my business to know their username if they have. Might be fun to meet some of you.

Get it renewed now if you have time. Unless you’re super broke there’s no reason to wait.

You’re far enough through the process that something like your license expiry date not matching the record you submitted wouldn’t be a hassle, and even if it was, looking at the date they can immediately see the reason why without even needing to ask you.

Trust in Meta cratering to new lows, TikTok being banned.

I totally get wanting to be on a bandwagon, I think this is the perfect time to get onto PixelFed but to go to (Little) RedNote instead? Could they make China’s effective ownership of the platform any more obvious?

Buy on credit card? Initiate a dispute on the transaction with the credit card company. Reason is “Goods not received”, have Roblox account screenshot showing history of debits/credits, purchase receipt, and email correspondence saved as evidence, attach it if requested. Usually you’ll get your money back without much hassle, but there is a chance Microsoft will not let you use that payment method on that store in the future.

Buy on debit card? Contact your bank and start a similar process but it will be more difficult. Microsoft gift card? Register a complaint with your consumer financial protection organization, depending on your country.

Thank you for using a less charged title in the cross-post. It’s concerning stuff coming from the Proton CEO and Andy Yen using the official account to amplify it. However, I disagreed with it being characterized as “Full MAGA”.

If Elon can go fsck himself that would be great. I sense a systematic lack of integrity from him.

Yeah I was trying to summarize in a word how the linked comment used it, the developer was not talking badly of trans people per se, but was critical of how their group and the cause to express their identity is being misused by the ruling class. I imply that it could be transphobia, but I’m not certain if it is, even if I understand why it would be an upsetting and hurtful take for some. If there’s a better way to describe this succinctly with a more respectful framing, I’m open to alternatives.

In the article it reads that the FBI had taken over the server which the PlugX malware connects to. They had the server issue the command to machines that respond to PlugX remote requests, to have PlugX delete its own registry keys and generated files, then create a temporary script to uninstall PlugX and clean remaining traces, and finally run that script which deletes itself at the end.

Is the pinkwashing part when I use this opinion as an example of questioning transgenderism? I don’t personally have a problem with the opinion highlighted, but again I do not speak for everyone, and I understand not everyone would agree. The point of using this example is not about the opinion itself but what that disagreement should extend to.

Can you elaborate on what you mean by my pinkwashing attempt?

note: I clarified my previous comment that was missing a word.

Precisely. And this is much in the same way coming from the CEO and Proton official accounts. Republicans use Proton, just as much as Democrats. Until I see evidence that Andy Yen’s misguided philosophy leaks into Proton’s offering itself (and not just their PR channels), I’m willing to give benefit of doubt. Part of it seems to be not wanting to get on the wrong side of their leaders. As a reminder, these are the leaders that have been given a blank cheque from both voters and the justice system to do whatever they please with dissidents.

I get you. It’s important to remember there is nuance on topics/people you agree and disagree with, rather than jumping to “is against transgenderism”, or “agrees with Republicans on everything”.

Like you say, actions will speak louder than words. The further the Proton team can put their product and governance away from these opinions the better. The transition to non-profit structure is a positive step in that regard.

edit: forgot an important word in my comment

Biden’s pick Lina Khan deserves all the credit for aggressively prosecuting anti-competitive practices. However, Gina Slater looks like someone capable of continuing that work and a legitimate admirer of Lina Khan. Yes there are ties to Vance and the FTC office is likely to end up beholden to the egomaniac in chief. So the whole “little man” thing aside (that’s baloney), that’s one person that’s not a shit stain out of all the shit stains in the incoming cabinet.

Look Lemmy, you’re welcome to choose what you want in your life and what you don’t. But being too rigid with letting stupid opinions of a project’s founder cause you to reject everything, would have you miss the big-picture benefits of having such a project exist. If you look at this Lemmy development co-leader’s opinions on transgenderism, are you going to stop using this software that lets you converse on an LGBTQ+ safe-space instance with no involvement on a social level from said developer/founder?

In other words: Coca-cola doesn’t have a million to burn like the other oligarchs but wants to make Donny Two-Scoops feel like their special boy.

Would anon want to be with someone full-time that they had to keep silent about their harmless hobbies?

For you:

Long johns (thermal underpants) or if you’re caught unprepared then 2 layers of pants, undershirts, layers layers layers of shirts and sweaters.

Balaclava and/or hat and neckwarmer/scarf. Good gloves.

Not a dog owner so I can’t give good advice, but I have seen many owners around give their littler dogs sweaters and boots.

Check a frostbite chart based on windspeed and temp:

If it’s just a short pee out and back in, and it’s the 30 min zone then should be fine without much if you had to, it will be uncomfortable but not too harmful. For full-on walks or anything in the 5 min zone you should prepare yourself and your dog well for it.

It’s good, he’s the originator, but the reach in Europe is not that great and there have only been a few multilingual channels that have picked it up.

To keep good BIFL boots in shape over a period of many years and regular use, make sure you care for it, as they aren’t invincible to the elements over time. Wipe salt stains off a few times a month, apply waterproofing spray or cream before every winter, avoid roughly jamming your foot in if you can, replace soles every few years, then it will last you.