2026-05-14 03:19:46
Nobody can convince me that by the time it gets through parliament something with this name & frame won’t turn into a general TCN to gag nerd speech about cryptography and security:
The King’s Speech briefing notes also referenced proposed “Cyber Crime Risk Orders” […which] could give authorities powers to impose restrictions on individuals considered to pose an ongoing cyber threat, reflecting a wider shift among governments toward preventive disruption measures rather than relying solely on criminal prosecutions after attacks…
UK moves to shield security researchers in cybercrime law overhaul | The Record
https://therecord.media/uk-moves-to-shield-security-researchers-cybercrime
Computer Misuse Act reform to move forward in National Security Bill
2026-04-30 15:21:52
Gamer’s Voice; and absolutely nobody is talking about “teaching our kids to laugh at, and circumvent, authority”. Quote:
If ministers use these powers, it could mean: Young people locked out of games like Fortnite, Minecraft, League of Legends or Counter-Strike after set times such as 9pm; Families losing the ability to decide for themselves how and when to relax together; Adults being forced to hand over sensitive personal data just to play games
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/don-t-take-away-our-freedom-to-play-games-when-we-want
2026-04-15 19:28:08
Who is going to be this generation’s Matt Blaze? 
The Clipper Chip was announced on April 16, 1993, exactly 33 years ago, less one day:
2026-04-14 02:05:49
99.8% would not be “bad people”.
This is “scale”.
Occasionally people need reminding how this works.
2026-04-13 17:04:07
It’s like those criticisms of the BBC where they receive conflicting hate from both sides, so you have to start wondering whether the platforms aren’t simply doing the right thing to have pissed-off everybody.
Probably, yes, given the circumstances.
2026-04-12 04:24:14
“Hey, d’ya remember the good old days back when journalists, politicians & civil society would rage that platforms “must do more to take down violent content” – including proactive censorship – RATHER THAN POLITELY COMMENT ABOUT IT BEING REPOSTED & AMPLIFIED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE USA ON HIS OWN SITE?”