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kbal , vor einem Monat an Europe in EU accuses Micrsoft of secretly collecting children's data

I don't know why my brain autocompleted that to "Microsoft secretly collecting children's dolls" but I like it better that way.

Maybe Windows devoting itself completely to being an advertising platform will be what finally takes it down.

kbal , vor einem Monat an Europe in Once ostracised, Italy's Meloni is now centre stage in Europe

• The migration crisis is over and everyone is rich and prosperous again
• Non-fascist parties learn how to talk about these things in ways that make sense to people
• People get a clue and realise that the far-right isn't good for anything or anyone

I don't know if any of them are all that likely, but I guess there are other possibilities as well.

kbal , vor einem Monat an Europe in [ OPINION] ‘Israelis go back to Europe?’ Some on the left need to rethink their slogans | Jo-Ann Mort

Though not a prevalent catchphrase ...

Thanks, The Guardian, for explaining why it would be bad if anyone was saying the thing you're not accusing anyone in particular of saying.

kbal , vor 2 Monaten an Europe in US warns of Russian hackers targeting operational technology in water systems across North America and Europe

I'm guessing the main reason they have ridiculously bad security is less "lack of resources" and more that nobody expected the Kremlin to be so interested in making a pump at your local sewage treatment plant exceed its normal operating parameters.

kbal , vor 2 Monaten an Europe in Georgians protest against what they call 'the Russian law’

I'm not sure which organizations the law is really aimed at, but it seems like it would mean that anyone in Georgia who wants to get involved with some international NGO — Amnesty International, Extinction Rebellion, Doctors Without Borders, the Red Cross, FSF Europe, or whatever — would be required to register as an agent of foreign influence.

kbal , vor 2 Monaten an Europe in European Police Chiefs call for industry and governments to take action against end-to-end encryption roll-out

Our societies have previously tolerated a whole lot of spaces where conversations could be had without fear of law enforcement listening in, but many of those have disappeared as communications moved online. Encryption is the only thing that can restore the balance.

kbal , vor 3 Monaten an linuxmemes in Asking a Linux user to recommend a printer

A "printer"? Oh right, those things we used to spray ink on dead trees back in the 20th century.

kbal , vor 8 Monaten an Europe in Calls for Gaza cease-fire divide Europe’s Socialists

The sight of so many people around the world who had always been unequivocal supporters of anything and everything Israel did slowly changing their minds as the horrific scope of the violence inflicted on Gaza continues to escalate has been an impressive one. The remaining people who refuse to change their views at all are impressive in a different way.