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Filing: Meta rejects the FTC's bid to amend its 2020 privacy settlement, saying it voluntarily disclosed two Messenger Kids bugs and had no parent complaints (Leah Nylen/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/20

Meta Pushes Back on FTC Bid to Amend Privacy Accord Over Kids Chat App
Meta Platforms Inc. pushed back on the US Federal Trade Commission’s bid to amend its 2020 privacy settlement, saying that the company voluntarily disclosed two flaws in its kids chat app to the agency and received no complaints from parents.

Honestly, the worst effect of the xz/sshd exploit is the evaporation of trust in #OpenSource.
There's this new prolific contributor. I haven't looked in great detail, but they're seemingly doing great work. All pull requests are nicely annotated as to ease review. Really, everything you could wish for. But what if it's a bad actor trying to quickly build trust?
Then this contributor kindly pings assignee a week after filing the PR. Well, nothing wrong with that. It makes sense. But then, what if it's a bad actor trying to pressure maintainers?
Or perhaps it's just a great, well-organized #Gentoo contributor.

“I don’t really want to re-hash the discussion about credit for software, or funding for software. This is a lost cause. But we need, collectively, to realize the degree of emotional investment that happens when we develop, and commit to maintaining, a piece of software: not just because there is some attachment to the code as a technical object, but also because there is a feeling of responsibility for the way it will be used.” @…

Vol. 14 - Maintaining scientific software is a bad idea
There is a reason GitHub’s open-source guide for creators starts with self-care. Maintaining code is a long-term endeavour, and more crucially, the skills...

No Labels will not mount third-party 2024 bid after failing to find candidate
The centrist group says it won’t field a ‘unity ticket’ in US presidential election after reaching out to 30 potential people and raising $60m

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UTA Filing Reveals It Paid $55M For UK Agency Curtis Brown, Fueling 12-Fold Surge In Sales
https://deadline.com/2024/03/uta-curtis-brown-deal-value-financial-earnings-1235844641/

UTA Filing Reveals It Paid $55M For UK Agency Curtis Brown, Fueling 12-Fold Surge In Sales
United Talent Agency (UTA) financial filing reveals it paid £43.3M ($55M) for Curtis Brown in 2022. The deal helped supercharge its sales.

Ukrainian Diplomat's Perspective on Russia-NATO Dynamics. Ukraine in Flames #581: https://benborges.xyz/2024/03/05/ukrainian-diplomats-perspective.html

I think following specific hashtags of a profile would be useful. Technically it's like following a profile but the timeline posts filtered by specific hashtags. Perhaps similar logic on Mastodon, to hiding boosts from profile or filtering posts by subscribed languages.
Could probably solve the issue where folks create multiple accounts for different interests or circles.
#SocialMedia

I think following specific hashtags of a profile would be useful. Technically it's like following a profile but the timeline posts filtered by specific hashtags. Perhaps similar logic on Mastodon, to hiding boosts from profile or filtering posts by subscribed languages.
Could probably solve the issue where folks create multiple accounts for different interests or circles.
#SocialMedia

How Russian cinema serves as a tool to justify Russian aggression Russian cinema has been utilized as a powerful tool to propagate and justify Russian aggression through various historical and war-the Source : https://uacrisis.org/en/ukraine-in-flames-606