Yeah fuck them.

Nearly all digital media is locked so in order to back up something you own you’ll have to break the lock. Fuck. Them. (And the people who voted for these laws)

Is it? I’m not totally sure, as I’m not from the US but I think the DMCA is the nasty player in this game.

Yeah. That’s illegal in lots of countries.

So, one one hand you have a repairability index that indicated how repairable certain devices are.

A bit lame, I agree, and a copy of the French system.

But there’s also this knowledge platform that is installed by the same law that unites producers, suppliers, employees, environmental organisations and al our regional governments (we have a few of those…)

Every 6 months they’ll have to report and evaluate repairability and make suggestions to improve legislation. The law is constructed in such a way that it can easily be adapted and expanded.

Every quarter they’ll evaluate how producers and importers comply to the legislation.

So, yes. It’s not much for now but it is a certain step in the right way. They’re careful not to overregulate and will evaluate and evolve.

Also, it makes no sense installing legislation if there is no apparatus to maintain and sanction.

I’m mildly optimistic because our government is seldom caught being thoughtful and considerate 🙈

I agree. But you have to start somewhere. The guideline has been converted into legislation in Belgium since last week.

The Repair cafés run by volunteers are now formal repair hubs that are subsidized and will be involved in building up knowledge for further legislation.

That’s why we have the EU to get thatbstuff sorted.

https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240419IPR20590/right-to-repair-making-repair-easier-and-more-appealing-to-consumers

Not piracy but a right to repair law would do just fine. https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20240419IPR20590/right-to-repair-making-repair-easier-and-more-appealing-to-consumers

Bitwarden does my OTP as well. You don’t need the servers for that?

I have my password stored as a QR in an envelope. With instructions for Bitwarden. Never heard about the dead man option.

Bitwarden is dirt cheap. I can never host and be as reliable as they are for that price.

I was searching for the title of that movie a while ago. Thanks.

Also in the EU?

Ah yes, the privacy related indigenous tours of Lisbon. I’ll be selfhosting them.

PipePipe on mobile works fine.

Oh, I just figured that a portable version of an isolated OS would be a decent alternative. Bit you’re right maybe a bit too much

They don’t realise they won’t be ministers for ever.

I would like to know how these politicians feel about being surveilled 24/7? Because they aren’t excluded.

You could try Qubes OS? Portable version maybe? That’s quite easy and sucure.

https://www.qubes-os.org/

Spaces will come but I miss them too. Threads are another feather that I miss on Elemen X

Matrix works great. Element X is my favourite client.