Peter Bocz

Massimo (mirror)@rainmaker1973-m.bsky.social

Someone filmed bats upside down and it looks like a goth night club 🦇 Original post

Gizmodo@gizmodo.com

How a Single Typo in a Username Cost an Innocent Man 18 Months of His Life https://gizmodo.com/how-a-single-typo-in-a-username-cost-an-innocent-man-18-months-of-his-life-2000792325

gizmodo.comHow a Single Typo in a Username Cost an Innocent Man 18 Months of His LifeA trial and conviction that’d give Franz Kafka nightmares.

Szabolcs Panyi@szabolcspanyi.bsky.social

💥Orbán’s intelligence agencies have been secretly using Webloc — a mass surveillance tool that tracks hundreds of millions of people via smartphone advertising data — making Hungary the first confirmed EU country to deploy it, in likely violation of GDPR.

vsquare.orgOrbán’s Spying Kit Revealed: Israeli Surveillance Tool Combined with Hungarian Technology - VSquare.orgIntelligence agencies of Viktor Orbán's government have been secretly using Webloc — a mass surveillance tool that tracks hundreds of millions of people via smartphone advertising data — making Hungary the first confirmed EU country to deploy it, in likely violation of GDPR. Moreover, our investigation confirms the existence of "homegrown" OSINT and spyware tools.

NOELREPORTS@noelreports.com

Viktor Orban posted a video from the Szazhalombatta oil refinery showing soldiers guarding the strategic site against what he called Ukrainian threats. He said Hungary will not yield to President Zelensky and will insist on restoring Druzhba pipeline oil supplies. #Ukraine

European News@eunews.social

Hungary’s opposition Tisza Party appointed Anita Orban — a longtime critic of Europe’s dependence on Russian energy — to lead its foreign policy team, signaling a potential shift in one of the EU’s most contentious diplomatic stances should the party come to power. (https://archive.ph/qU8au)

bloomberg.comHungary Opposition Elevates Russia Critic as Foreign Policy HeadHungary’s opposition Tisza Party appointed Anita Orban — a longtime critic of Europe’s dependence on Russian energy — to lead its foreign policy team, signaling a potential shift in one of the European Union’s most contentious diplomatic stances should the party come to power. (https://archive.ph/qU8au)

Timothy Snyder@timothysnyder.bsky.social

The US is sanctioning judges among whose assignments is the legal reckoning with genocide. www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...

irishtimes.com‘It’s surreal’: US sanctions lock International Criminal Court judge out of daily lifeCanadian judge Kimberly Prost is unable to use credit cards, transfer money or book everyday services in what she calls an attack on the independence of the judiciary

Electronic Frontier Foundation@eff.org

Chat Control has seen many different iterations over the years, and now that it’s coming up on final negotiations, what the proposal does and doesn’t protect can be confusing. Here’s what’s going on. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

eff.orgAfter Years of Controversy, the EU’s Chat Control Nears Its FinalAfter a years-long battle, the European Commission’s “Chat Control” plan, which would mandate mass scanning and other encryption-breaking measures, at last codifies agreement on a position within the

Michael Weiss@michaeldweiss.bsky.social

Here is my read of the "peace plan" and how Kirill Dmitriev played the American media to force this thing into being -- with an incompetent White House scrambling to make it seem like this was somehow coordinated and well-planned. open.substack.com/pub/macspaun...

open.substack.com“He Must Have Got This From K.”How a Russian operative used the American media to force a risible “peace deal” into existence

The Verge@theverge.com

From May 2025: Meta’s former head of global affairs said asking for permission from rights owners to train models would “basically kill the AI industry in this country overnight.”

theverge.comNick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industryPaul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

Quite Interesting@qi.com

Adding the word ‘fucking’ to your Google search query disables the unwanted AI summary at the top of the results page.

Anton Gerashchenko@antongerashchenko.bsky.social

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz: "There are no longer any range restrictions on weapons supplied to #Ukraine,not from the British,not from the French, not from us,not from the Americans either.This means that Ukraine can now also defend itself by attacking military positions in Russia,for example

Led By Donkeys@ledbydonkeys.org

TANK vs TESLA "We've crushed fascism before and we'll crush it again" - ⁠WW2 veteran Ken, 98, in the tank

Quite Interesting@qi.com

In 2017, the Saudi Education Minister had to apologise after textbooks were printed and distributed with a doctored picture of King Faisal singing the UN Charter next to Yoda. (📷: H. Michael Karshish)

The Register@theregister.com

Forget Signal. National Security Adviser Waltz now accused of using Gmail for work

dlvr.itForget Signal. National Security Adviser Waltz now accused of using Gmail for workBut his emails! Sharing them with Google! Senior members of the US National Security Council, including the White House national security adviser Michael Waltz, have been accused of using their personal Gmail accounts to exchange sensitive information.…

OSINTtechnical@osinttechnical.bsky.social

After yesterday's events in the White House, Haltbakk Bunkers, one of Norway's largest marine fuel companies, appears to have announced that it will no longer refuel American Navy vessels. Haltbakk has called on other European companies to refuse service to American forces.

Judd Legum@juddlegum.bsky.social

Freedom is just another word for writing whatever your billionaire boss tells you

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social

WYOMING: “Thank you, Madam chairman.” “I prefer ‘Mister’ chairman.” “Well you all voted preferred pronouns cannot be compelled speech.”

Jonathan Pie@jonathanpienews.bsky.social

The Art of the Deal - a big fat MAGA wank. youtu.be/Jk0nUUqG_Ag?...

youtu.beThe Art of The DealYouTube video by Jonathan Pie

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

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Szabolcs Panyi@szabolcspanyi.bsky.social

‼️Why Viktor Orbán's right-hand man was sanctioned under US Global Magnitsky: "Rogan has used his role to enrich himself and those loyal to his party... Rogan has orchestrated Hungary’s system for distributing public contracts and resources to cronies loyal to himself and the Fidesz political party."

POLITICO Europe@politico.eu

🚨 BREAKING: Jean-Marie Le Pen, the father of the French far right, has died at 96 years old.

politico.euJean-Marie Le Pen, father of the French far right, is deadHe was 96.

Peter Stefanovic@peterstefanovic.bsky.social

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the right to sit in the House of Lords by birth is "indefensible" and his government has started the process to end it👏 news.sky.com/story/its-a-...

news.sky.com'It's a smash and grab raid on the constitution': The last of the hereditary peersSir Keir Starmer says the right to sit in the Lords by birth is "indefensible" and his government has started the process to end it.

Judd Legum@juddlegum.bsky.social

“Toyota of North America is donating $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration, a company spokesman said on Tuesday, a day after Detroit's Ford Motor and General Motors said they would give the same amount.”

reuters.comToyota is donating $1 million to Trump's inaugurationToyota Motor of North America is donating $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration, a company spokesman said on Tuesday, a day after Detroit's Ford Motor and General Motors , said they would give the same amount.