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Digital rights lawyer and writer. Former Twitter, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Electronic Privacy Information Center, US-UK Fulbright.

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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Digital Security, Safety, and Trust - School of Information University of California, Berkeley is hiring. Apply now!

The Berkeley Info School is hiring an open-rank tenure-track professor in "digital security, safety and trust". Please help get the word out, and if you're working in this space, apply! (Deadline Jan 3.) aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04668

20.11.2024 23:44 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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It’s no New England, but fall in CO has a certain charm

22.09.2023 21:38 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Re-upping this request in case there are any Virginia lawyers who might be willing to advise this defendant and possibly help find pro bono assistance.

28.08.2023 17:02 πŸ‘ 86 πŸ” 58 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Popehat Signal: need a VA lawyer who could give pro bono advice, possibly expanding to representation, to woman sued for defamation over a rape accusation.

27.08.2023 00:45 πŸ‘ 180 πŸ” 67 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 1
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Wired Names Katie Drummond as Its Next Leader Ms. Drummond will be the first woman to lead the technology magazine in its 30-year history.

Wired has a fantastic new editor: @katiedrummond.bsky.social https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/business/media/wired-katie-drummond.html

10.08.2023 16:40 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Excited for DEF CON, my first since the Before Times!

09.08.2023 19:48 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Techdirt Podcast Episode 360: Can Interoperability Be Mandated? We’ve long believed in the power of online platform interoperability and the power it gives to users to curate their own experiences. One of the prime examples of this is Block Party, created…

Today on the podcast, we had a fun discussion between myself and @triketora.bsky.social as we searched for better ways to pressure companies to create interoperable/open systems... https://www.techdirt.com/2023/08/01/techdirt-podcast-episode-360-can-interoperability-be-mandated/

02.08.2023 05:56 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello gorgeous

28.07.2023 03:34 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Not a great image, but here it is! Results for a search for β€œX” as the full mark

24.07.2023 02:17 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Clinical Instructor, Cyberlaw Clinic - Harvard University - Job Details Click to learn more about and apply for the position

Harvard Law School's Cyberlaw Clinic is hiring a clinical instructor https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25240&siteid=5341&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=1995425#jobDetails=1995425_5341

14.07.2023 19:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Checked out Threads and nope nope nope

06.07.2023 02:06 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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06.07.2023 00:33 πŸ‘ 7885 πŸ” 2250 πŸ’¬ 130 πŸ“Œ 161

Bluesky raised an $8M seed led by Neo and partners with Namecheap to offer easy custom domain purchasing and management, Bluesky's first paid service (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)

Main Link | Techmeme Permalink

06.07.2023 00:21 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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For every writer out there struggling to get published, don’t give up. It’s never too late. Ted Kaczynski was a first-time author at 53. Keep grinding πŸ’ͺ

11.06.2023 03:18 πŸ‘ 153 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 6

The ChatGPT-lawyers sanctions hearing appears to be scripted by ChatGPT prompted with β€œwrite a skit that really mean arrogant federal practitioners would write about what happens when state lawyers wander into federal court”

08.06.2023 17:32 πŸ‘ 66 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
political cartoon depicting a saudi golfer using a bone saw as a club and the PGA logo

political cartoon depicting a saudi golfer using a bone saw as a club and the PGA logo

OOF (via @murphycartoons on the bird app)

07.06.2023 22:55 πŸ‘ 71 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3

FBI warns that malicious actors are using deep fake tech to manipulate online profile photos and videos to create explicit content for sextortion schemes https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2023/PSA230605

07.06.2023 15:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
I again want to express my sincere remorse to the Court for my failure to identify
the fact that the date on the notarization was inaccurate. That failure, however, was not
intentional. As a result of my mistakes in this case, I will in the future take extra precautions to
make sure the notarization date is accurate on any affidavit I file. 

As the Court no doubt is aware, my actions in this case and the actions of my
Firm and those of Mr. Schwartz have generated enormous media coverage. Although I
understand the interest the public has in this matter, the coverage has been extremely
embarrassing for me, will follow me for years to come, and has and will serve as a significant
penalty for my conduct as well as a powerful future deterrent. Accordingly, I respectfully
request that the Court not order sanctions against me.

I again want to express my sincere remorse to the Court for my failure to identify the fact that the date on the notarization was inaccurate. That failure, however, was not intentional. As a result of my mistakes in this case, I will in the future take extra precautions to make sure the notarization date is accurate on any affidavit I file. As the Court no doubt is aware, my actions in this case and the actions of my Firm and those of Mr. Schwartz have generated enormous media coverage. Although I understand the interest the public has in this matter, the coverage has been extremely embarrassing for me, will follow me for years to come, and has and will serve as a significant penalty for my conduct as well as a powerful future deterrent. Accordingly, I respectfully request that the Court not order sanctions against me.

Lawyer who signed the ChatGPT filing has now reached the begging for mercy stage.

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.575368/gov.uscourts.nysd.575368.44.1.pdf

07.06.2023 00:53 πŸ‘ 81 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 1

What on earth happened to Jack

04.06.2023 23:14 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Apple’s $50 million keyboard settlement is finally approved Claims that have been submitted can now be paid out.

I can’t believe no one wants to interview me about what it feels like to have stepped out on Apple and taken them to the cleaners over their god damn butterfly keyboard. It’s not too late though https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/27/23740087/apple-macbook-butterfly-keyboard-settlement-final-approval

03.06.2023 22:52 πŸ‘ 73 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Damn, Kenn

31.05.2023 23:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The shrimp is connected to the narwhal, so they’re a package deal πŸ€πŸ‹

31.05.2023 15:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Half-packed suitcase with a magenta cardigan, floral-print dress, blue shirt, and narwhal cat toy

Half-packed suitcase with a magenta cardigan, floral-print dress, blue shirt, and narwhal cat toy

The cats decided to help me pack for my trip

31.05.2023 12:03 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks! I’m no expert β€” I planted several and this is the only one to ever come up and actually bloom. My guess is that I didn’t plant the other bulbs deep enough, but, um, here’s some actual solid guidance πŸ˜… https://www.almanac.com/planting-fall-bulbs-spring-flowers

30.05.2023 20:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Maroon and yellow iris blossom in a small gold-flecked teal and white vase designed to look like a snow-capped mountain

Maroon and yellow iris blossom in a small gold-flecked teal and white vase designed to look like a snow-capped mountain

The first blossom ever from an iris I planted years ago

30.05.2023 15:25 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Well hello there

30.05.2023 00:50 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

oh no it’s in the New York Times, this will be the top result for searches for both of these lawyers’ names for the rest of their careers (which might not be that long, depending)

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/27/nyregion/avianca-airline-lawsuit-chatgpt.html

27.05.2023 20:30 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

And now stuff starts to get interesting.

26.05.2023 16:53 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œWithin 5 days of time of reptile’s death” 🧐

21.05.2023 13:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hand crocheted wheel cover on a Jeep at the supermarket

21.05.2023 01:06 πŸ‘ 160 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 0