Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD

Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD

@josephhall.org

Astrophysicist turned advocate; guiding the globe to a safer, stronger Internet. Distinguished Technologist @internetsociety.org, https://josephhall.org/, (former CDT, NYU, Princeton CITP, Berkekey iSchool/Astro)

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Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD
@josephhall.org

Oh yes @alondra.bsky.social on with @justinhendrix.bsky.social that's the good stuff right there ->

Tech Policy Press@techpolicypress.bsky.social

In the first installment of The Edge Dialogues, a new series hosted by Tech Policy Press and Georgetown Law’s Privacy Center, Dr. Alondra Nelson of the Institute for Advanced Study joined us to discuss AI manifestos, power and who gets to build the future. Listen or read:

techpolicy.pressThe Edge Dialogues with Dr. Alondra NelsonTech Policy Press is a nonprofit media and community venture intended to provoke new ideas, debate and discussion at the intersection of technology and democracy. We publish opinion and analysis.

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By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C)
@doctorow.pluralistic.net

This analyst's report from Apollo about AI uses the term "S&P 493" to refer to the "S&P 500 minus the Mag 7" - because if you take out the AI companies, the S&P 500 is tanking. www.apollo.com/wealth/insig...

apollo.comNo Signs of AI Payoff Outside the Tech Sector | The Daily SparkDespite massive investments and widespread hype around artificial intelligence, the technology has delivered zero financial payoff to corporate America outside of tech. Subscribe for daily updates.
Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD
@josephhall.org

Got tired of depending on things like Clipchamp (yes, that’s an actual brand name) for first-order post-recording transcription, so wired up whisper.cpp+ffmpeg across Crostini and macOS. Audio/video -> text, SRT + VTT. Runs offline. No uploads, subscriptions, or API keys.

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Tech Policy Press
@techpolicypress.bsky.social

Sunday’s vote decides who leads Brazil — but questions about tech companies including Meta as “stewards of civic spaces” will outlast the election and reverberate well beyond Brazil, writes Daniel Arnaudo, a researcher at the School of Communication, Media and Information at Fundação Getulio Vargas.

buff.lyIn Brazil’s Runoff, Lula Faces Bolsonaro, Trump—and Big TechQuestions about the power and influence of US tech companies have taken center stage in Brazil's election, writes Daniel Arnaudo.

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Matt Burgess (WIRED)
@mattburgess1.bsky.social

In this week’s Kernel Panic, me and @lhn.bsky.social look AI’s role in hacking: - Speed is the big thing that’s changed - Humans still very much involved in most sophisticated AI hacks - There’s the potential for more complex exploits, chaining vulnerabilities

wired.comThe PHP Meltdown Shows How AI Makes Bugs More ExploitableSecurity researchers used AI tools to help uncover years-old vulnerabilities in the PHP web scripting language. Then the AI-assisted attacks began.

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Micah Loewinger
@micahloewinger.bsky.social

I had a great time speaking with @marisakabas.bsky.social about what the Abdul El-Sayed and Amy Acton attacks say about the state of the GOP and the midterms. Listen 👇

On the Media@onthemedia.bsky.social

Meet Tommy Teepell, the nepo conservative political operative- whose recent attempt to heckle Abdul El-Sayed backfired spectacularly. @marisakabas.bsky.social gives the backstory of the viral clip. lnk.to/onthemedia/b...

lnk.toOn the MediaThe Peabody Award-winning On the Media podcast is your guide to examining how the media sausage is made. Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger examine threats to free speech and government transparency, cast a skeptical eye on media coverage of the week’s big stories and unravel hidden political narratives in everything we read, watch and hear.

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Adam Shostack
@adamshostack.bsky.social

Let me congratulate infosec for really stepping up, this cyber awareness month has been going gangbusters! Let's not let up now, there's still a week of awareness to deliver!

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David Becker
@beckerdavidj.bsky.social

With all the other news about frivolous DOJ litigation, today the DOJ lost its 27th case (out of 27) seeking to seize sensitive voter data, this time in Utah, before another Trump-appointed judge (the ninth overall). storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

storage.courtlistener.comMemorandum Decision AND Order on Motion to Compel AND Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim AND Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim AND Order on Motion to Dismiss...MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER granting 18 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; granting 34 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; denying 36 Motion to Compel; granting 46 Motion to...
Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD
@josephhall.org

I used to wish every concert was recorded so I could revisit it someday. Now that’s not far in some ways. Still wish I had a recording of my first show: Stevie Ray Vaughan, Odessa, Texas, 1989.

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Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD
@josephhall.org

'operating a website without a license' "CPJ, partners condemn referral of Mada Masr editor Lina Attalah to trial" cpj.org/2026/10/cpj-...

cpj.orgCPJ, partners condemn referral of Mada Masr editor Lina Attalah to trial - Committee to Protect JournalistsThe Committee to Protect Journalists joined partner organizations on Friday in condemning the referral to trial of Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of the independent Egyptian outlet Mada Masr. The case…

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Phil Reitinger
@philr.bsky.social

Attempting to weaponize content neutral infrastructure for commercial advantage is reprehensible. Shame @beinsportsfr.bsky.social.

Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD@josephhall.org

French—and EU—courts don't understand DNS, part ∞+1: Quad9 pulls out of France starting 24-Nov quad9.net/news/blog/au...

quad9.netQuad9 | A public and free DNS service for a better security and privacyA public and free DNS service for a better security and privacy

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Rick Hasen
@rickhasen.bsky.social

Heading to Plutocracy and Oligarchy: Elon Musk Has Spent Nearly Half a Billion Dollars (NOT a Typo) to Boost Republicans in the Midterm Elections electionlawblog.org/2026/heading...

electionlawblog.orgHeading to Plutocracy and Oligarchy: Elon Musk Has Spent Nearly Half a Billion Dollars (NOT a Typo) to Boost Republicans in the Midterm Elections #ELBPolitico: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gave another $76 million to boost Republicans in the first two weeks of October, bringing his total giving this cycle to more than $442 million. The additional funds, wh...
Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD
@josephhall.org

Sigh, luv 2 tell the LLM "Dude. Revise, I hate hate hate comparisons like 'more than atoms in the observable universe': cf. josephhall.org/blog/limits-... please remember that. And remember not to make those kinds of incomprehensible comparisons."

josephhall.orgBeyond Grains of Sand: From the Planck Length to the Edge of InfinityScience communicators love to compare complex systems to 'the number of atoms in the universe.' It's a terrible analogy. Here is a proper tour of scale, mapping the journey from the quantized foam of…
Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD
@josephhall.org

Amazon Threat Intel saw PHP2Shell exploit attempts on 17-Oct, four days before public disclosure. For affected: patch urgently *and* investigate back to at least 17-Oct for signs of compromise: aws.amazon.com/blogs/securi...

aws.amazon.comAmazon Threat Intelligence identifies PHP2Shell exploitation prior to public disclosure in MadPot | Amazon Web ServicesAmazon Threat Intelligence identified a PHP2Shell exploitation attempt dating to Oct. 17, 2026, in MadPot telemetry, four days before public disclosure of CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619. The…
Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD
@josephhall.org

Lazyweb: one neat piece of "shwag" orgs give out are wine glass plate clips; little plastic things that clip onto the side of a play and have an open ring to hold a wine glass or beverage. Anyone ever experienced one of these that they really loved? So many designs....

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EPIC
@epic.org

Today is #GlobalEncryptionDay! 📱 Encryption is a critical piece of the cybersecurity puzzle, keeping messages and data safe. But what happens when platforms hosting encrypted messaging services are under attack? Learn how the commercial spyware industry threatens these platforms in our new blog:

epic.orgEncrypted Messaging Platforms Still Under AttackGlobal Encryption Day is an annual day of action when advocates, champions, and everyday people come together to celebrate, promote, and defend encryption, a key security approach that enables safe on...

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Martijn Grooten
@martijngrooten.bsky.social

Android Intrusion Logging is a great security tool for those targeted with advanced spyware. But it can also potentially help victims of tech abuse learn about unauthorized activity on their phone. For @stopstalkerware.bsky.social stopstalkerware.org/new-android-...

stopstalkerware.orgNew Android Intrusion Logging Could Help Detect Stalkerware Installations | Coalition Against StalkerwareA new optional feature Google recently added to its Android operation system can potentially help tech abuse victims learn about unauthorized activity on their phones. Stalkerware is often portrayed a...