Amanda Levendowski Tepski

Amanda Levendowski Tepski

@tepski.tech

writing Good Technologies: A Practical Primer for Lawyers (coming 2027 @ucpress.bsky.social) teaching intellectual property, information privacy + technology @georgetownlaw.bsky.social making prints, perfumes + poems @ tepski.tech/art

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Katie Drummond
@katie-drummond.bsky.social

It is GHOST WEEK at @wired.com and to kick things off, we have this delightful story about people being haunted in a very specific and very internetty way — by the ghost of their former Wikipedia page:

wired.comThe Tragedy of Having a Wikipedia Page—and Then Losing ItEvery day, Wikipedia biographies of living people are flagged for deletion because the subjects are not “notable” enough. How do these poor souls take the news?

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WebDesignMuseum
@webdesignmuseum.org

Happy 25th Birthday Wayback Machine! On October 24, 2001, The Internet Archive organization launched a free digital archive of websites for the general public called the Wayback Machine. The oldest pages stored in the archive date back to 1996.

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Scottish Wildlife Trust
@scotwildlife.bsky.social

Today, The Scottish Government announced that they have REFUSED plans to develop a golf course at Coul Links in Sutherland. This fragile landscape is home to some of our rarest and most threatened wildlife, so this a huge win for nature! 1/3

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Firefox
@firefox.com

In 2004, we took on tech giants to give you a real choice. 20+ years later, we're still fighting for the internet you love, and we've been busy. Here are 4 ways Firefox keeps getting better:

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@tepski.tech

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Amanda Levendowski Tepski@tepski.tech

My Intellectual Property and Information Policy Clinic is hiring a new teaching fellow! If you find joy in iPIP work; share our enthusiasm for collaborating; and demonstrate creativity through your work—maybe it could be you? Apply by the end of the month: apply.interfolio.com/194762 Share broadly!

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Jonathan
@jsench.bsky.social

JOB(S): My dept has an open rank open specialties (w/in Information Science / Library & Archival Science & closely related) search out of which we hope to make multiple hires! Im not on the committee but can say we'll have new teaching needs in social impacts of information technology & also ethics!

jobs.wisc.eduAssistant / Associate / Full Professor  - Madison, Wisconsin, United StatesCurrent Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.Job Category:FacultyEmployment Type:Regula...

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Electronic Frontier Foundation
@eff.org

Replying to @eff.org

The @nytimes.com used EFF's ongoing map of surveillance at the US-Mexico border to reveal how this technology invades the privacy of millions of everyday Americans. This is exactly the use case we have in mind when we investigate tech and release our research under a Creative Commons license.

eff.orgCBP Is Expanding Its Surveillance Tower Program at the U.S.-Mexico Border–And We're Mapping ItTo provide researchers with the tools they need to analyze the impact of U.S. border security policy, EFF is releasing a new map and dataset of more than 340 surveillance towers installed by Customs a...

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Internet Archive
@archive.org

@BrewsterKahle@mastodon.archive.org of the Internet Archive makes the case for web preservation in The Atlantic. 🌐 Kahle explains why blocking the Wayback Machine won’t stop AI. It will only make the public record harder to preserve. Read it 👉 www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...

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KJZZ Phoenix
@kjzz.org

Mesa’s new library was named best new public library in the world. Meet the architect and the director behind Gateway Library. Plus, a Boys & Girls Clubs leader’s history with the organization goes back to his own childhood. 🎧 These stories and more on The Show.

kjzz.orgThe Show for Oct. 19, 2026: Mesa's award-winning library, Boys & Girls Clubs leader and moreMesa’s new library was named best new public library in the world. Meet the architect and the director behind Gateway Library. Plus, a Boys & Girls Clubs leader’s history with the organization goes ba...

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Internet Archive
@archive.org

The Internet Archive has a museum for the weirdest art of the early web. 🖼️ It’s called GifCities. Thousands of animated GIFs rescued from the first wave of the web. Glitter. Dancing. Cats. Strange little loops that survived. 💾 Go find your perfect retro GIF 👉 gifcities.org #ToolsYouCanUse

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Center for Democracy & Technology
@cdt.org

AI-generated NCII is a serious form of image-based sexual abuse, while mitigations may pose risks to expression. A new report examines the policies and technical safeguards of 7 major AI companies, identifying critical gaps in protection. cdt.org/insights/tow...

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Internet Archive
@archive.org

🏛️ Who gets to build the internet we actually want? On October 27, Internet Archive Canada hosts Open by Design: Tools for Participation in Vancouver, an evening about how we build the systems and institutions that shape access to information. 📚 RSVP: internetarchivecanada.org/2026/10/01/o... 🧵

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Caroline Haskins
@carolinehaskins.bsky.social

NEW: In recent months, 200+ cities have cancelled their Flock contracts. But how much do its surveillance cameras actually cost? What about its software add-ons? Or its drone program? I FOIA'ed + researched cities across the country to find out: www.wired.com/story/how-mu...

wired.comWhat Flock Actually Costs Cities Across the CountryWIRED examined contracts from over two dozen cities and towns that shed light on how Flock’s pricing and business model functions, and how it stacks up against its peers.
Amanda Levendowski Tepski
@tepski.tech

A reminder that my clinic is hiring! If you want to build a future for hopeful tech, come join us.

Amanda Levendowski Tepski@tepski.tech

My Intellectual Property and Information Policy Clinic is hiring a new teaching fellow! If you find joy in iPIP work; share our enthusiasm for collaborating; and demonstrate creativity through your work—maybe it could be you? Apply by the end of the month: apply.interfolio.com/194762 Share broadly!

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