Notices by Jay Baker (mediaactivist@todon.eu)

@nicol Thanks. Of course I hold responsibility with whichever government, legislation inherited or not. Politicians don't get rights without responsibilities. Though I'm less inclined to write to them to grovel for mercy. And the criminalisation of porn is utterly abhorrent. Aside from this, while I think you've made great points about wait-and-see, international server admins are already planning to geoblock UK users even in anticipation of this "to teach those Brits a lesson for having a government like that."

@KraftTea That's the spirit. We just need mass noncompliance. But where would I link to it from? Ha.

I'd rather fucking die than be pushed back on to centralised social media run by big techbros. If all these projects have to rely on websites, newsletters, and international allies who can signal-boost on the Fediverse - or if I have to find a way to beef up a company to run its own servers and jump through OSA's hoops, or even if they fine me £18m for not dotting an "i" or crossing a "t", I guess that's what I'll do. But I'm not going back. No matter the sacrifices, we have to take a stand.

I'll be honest, I'm feeling very disheartened to say the least. The OSA has received very little coverage - all the while, The Intersection many of you know I've hoped to develop, the co-op I'm trying to help create, its documentary, even this very Mastodon account are all put in jeopardy, as server admins are already planning geoblocking of UK accounts, basically cutting UK folks off from the Fediverse. And guess what? If the UK govt get away with this, others will follow their lead. It won't end with the UK.

"A new analysis has found that nearly $80 trillion in wealth has been redistributed from the bottom 90 percent of Americans to the richest 1 percent over the past 50 years, as neoliberal policies have come to roost and billionaires are poised to use their vast power to worsen wealth inequality in the coming years.' https://truthout.org/articles/sanders-1-percent-has-sapped-79t-in-wealth-from-bottom-90-percent-since-1975/

@openrightsgroup Will be of interest to @EDEN_F_P

LGBTQ people need online communities for support 🏳️🌈 🌐

End-to-end encryption underpins this essential lifeline with the safety of confidentiality.

It's a matter of survival, particularly for people who live with unsupportive families or in oppressive societies.

Save encryption. #PracticeSafeText 💬

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/queercryption-safety-in-numbers/

#e2ee #encryption #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbt #queer #privacy #security #queercryption

Mass arson at France Tesla dealership https://freedomnews.org.uk/2025/03/05/mass-arson-at-france-tesla-dealership/

@ophiocephalic Yeaaaaas!

@ophiocephalic This is what I'm hoping for. We have to find the courage. But yes, hello from chilly Iceland! No, wait, now I'm in Ireland. Actually, I'm not there either! #VPN

@nilsskirnir Well said!

"Sergey Brin, one of the original co-founders of Google who seems to spend most of his time not working at Google, has sent out a company-wide memo demanding everyone working at Google puts in at least 60 hours a week, in the office, to work on 'AI' that will eventually replace the very employees he’s demanding work 60 hours a week in the office. Mind you, this is the same Google that has just gone through several rounds of layoffs and made $26.3 billion in profit in a single quarter." https://www.osnews.com/story/141838/google-multibillionaire-brin-demands-employees-work-60-hours-a-week-on-autocomplete-tools/

"The new initiative to potentially roll back labeling requirements comes as former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) takes charge of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Zeldin has received hundreds of thousands of dollars from the agribusiness sector during his congressional career and has a history of voting against environmental and consumer protections." Remember folks, this is "democracy." https://truthout.org/articles/trumps-epa-moves-to-block-state-pesticide-labels-that-warn-of-cancer-risks/

The Online Safety Act from Blairite Sir Keir Starmer's UK government is (intentionally or otherwise) forcing us to a point where web content is controlled almost entirely by big tech companies who are opposed to the principles of decentralisation. After all, admins are expected to be held to unrealistic "standards" to the point where popular website forums - and thus communities - are being shut down. Fediverse server admins are literally contemplating banning UK users simply to avoid the hassle. So don't be surprised if it seems I suddenly live in Ireland. Or was that Iceland? I don't know...something like that.

Chainsaws, Chaos, and Javier Milei: How IMF Meddling and Hubris Fueled Argentina’s Reality TV Presidency https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/chainsaws-chaos-and-javier-milei-how-imf-meddling-and-hubris-fueled-argentinas-reality-tv-presidency/

@koen @librewolf I feel the same way!

@librewolf You absolute legends.

Zionism was always conceived as a colonial project - and now many in the West are starting to see the threat it poses, writes Antony Loewenstein: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/why-american-jews-are-turning-away-israel

Activist Charged with RICO Sues Atlanta Police Department for Adopting Policy of “Systemic Arrests and Pretextual Charges” of Stop Cop City Protesters https://itsgoingdown.org/activist-charged-with-rico-sues-atlanta-police-department-for-adopting-policy-of-systemic-arrests-and-pretextual-charges-of-stop-cop-city-protesters/

Mozilla deletes promise not to sell Firefox users’ data https://www.osnews.com/story/141825/mozilla-deletes-promise-not-to-sell-firefox-users-data/