Notices by Sean Boots (sboots@mastodon.sboots.ca)

“To opt out, GitHub users should visit /settings/copilot/features and disable "Allow GitHub to use my data for AI model training" under the Privacy heading.” https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/26/github_ai_training_policy_changes/

Our team is hiring a forms designer! Deadline to apply is December 19 and the position is located here in Whitehorse, Yukon. Small government, still so many forms to improve. 😆 https://yukon.ca/en/digital-blog/looking-forms-designer-december-2025 #GetFediHired #Yukon

My team is hiring! 👩💻 Product manager for digital credentials, deadline to apply is December 9th. (Based locally in Whitehorse, Yukon.) It’s a great crew! https://yukon.ca/en/digital-blog/looking-product-manager-digital-credentials-and-identity-management-program #GetFediHired

“If [Meta] won’t remove obvious scam ads, regulators need to step in.” Lana Swartz and Alice Marwick in @verge: https://www.theverge.com/tech/820906/meta-scam-ads-failure-remove-consequences

New blog post! 🗳 “In support of the Yukon electoral reform plebiscite” https://sboots.ca/2025/08/20/in-support-of-the-yukon-electoral-reform-plebiscite/ #Yukon #cdnpoli

“Every time you talk to someone who actually works with career civil servants, you realize that overwhelmingly, they’re super motivated, well-meaning, passionate people. These are not bad people. There’s no deep state. These are people who care about their country and the planet and their species, and want to help.” @georgina_torbet #uspol https://www.theverge.com/space/629948/space-science-dei-diversity-nasa-trump

@inthehands I've been thinking about this Paulism of yours for a week. This thread is excellent. 🙌🙌

@inthehands This is such a good thread. 💯💯