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Studio Canal Movies purchased on PlayStation Store removed without refund

Hacker News Top · 3h ago Cached

Studio Canal movies purchased on the PlayStation Store are being removed without refund, affecting a large catalog of films.

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Show HN: DRM-Free Books

Hacker News Top · 23h ago Cached

A compilation of authors offering DRM-free books, including sample chapters and links to download, along with resources for finding more DRM-free and out-of-copyright ebooks.

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EU to legislate about Chat Control behind closed doors

Hacker News Top · yesterday Cached

EU faces a double threat to private communications as European Parliament President Roberta Metsola pushes to resurrect Chat Control 1.0 and upcoming trilogue negotiations on Chat Control 2.0 risk imposing mass surveillance, warrantless scanning, and the end of anonymous communication. Civil rights activists have relaunched fightchatcontrol.eu to mobilize citizens against these undemocratic backroom deals.

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If You Can't Hold It, You Don't Own It

Hacker News Top · 2d ago Cached

The article argues that digital purchases are actually revocable licenses, unlike physical media which can be owned, resold, and accessed offline permanently. It cites legal cases and corporate examples to illustrate the risks of digital ownership.

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Never Give Them Your Face

Hacker News Top · 2026-06-22 Cached

The article argues that age verification laws requiring facial recognition and government ID are actually forced identity tracking that threatens privacy, as biometric data cannot be changed if leaked.

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Pondering routing more of my traffic via nodes outside the UK

Hacker News Top · 2026-06-21 Cached

The author expresses concern over UK online safety policies that threaten freedom of expression and privacy, and considers routing traffic through nodes outside the UK to circumvent potential censorship.

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Court Records Should Be Free

Hacker News Top · 2026-06-19 Cached

The Open Courts Act of 2026 would eliminate PACER fees and modernize federal court electronic filing systems to improve public access and cybersecurity. The article argues that court records belong to the public and should not be behind a paywall.

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Stop Killing Games fails to secure EU law despite 1.3M signatures

Hacker News Top · 2026-06-17 Cached

The European Commission rejected the Stop Killing Games petition to legally require publishers to keep discontinued games playable, instead proposing a voluntary industry code of conduct by 2026.

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I can't able to use openclaw due to ban on telegram in india.my whole workflow is dead

Reddit r/openclaw · 2026-06-16

The author expresses frustration over the Indian government's ban on Telegram, which disrupts their entire workflow including AI tools, trading, and personal communication, questioning the rationale and highlighting the fragility of digital dependence.

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@elonmusk: Exactly

X AI KOLs Timeline · 2026-06-15 Cached

Elon Musk endorses Mike Solana's claim that the British government's push to remove online anonymity is about punishing dissent, not protecting young people.

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Stop Killing Games

Hacker News Top · 2026-06-01 Cached

The article argues that the 'Stop Killing Games' movement correctly addresses the problem of games being rendered unplayable after server shutdowns, but misidentifies the root cause as proprietary software which inherently denies users control, advocating for free software principles instead.

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The California State Assembly passed the 'Protect Our Games Act'

Hacker News Top · 2026-05-29 Cached

The California State Assembly passed the 'Protect Our Games Act' (AB 1921), requiring digital game publishers to maintain game playability after service termination, advancing the 'Stop Killing Games' movement.

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Dontsurveil.me

Hacker News Top · 2026-05-17 Cached

Canada's Bill C-22 would require messaging apps like Signal and WhatsApp to build a backdoor for government access, undermining end-to-end encryption and threatening the privacy of all users.

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EFF to 4th Circuit: Electronic Device Searches at the Border Require a Warrant

Hacker News Top · 2026-05-12 Cached

The EFF and allied organizations filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, urging the court to require warrants for both manual and forensic searches of electronic devices at the border. This legal action highlights growing concerns over privacy invasions and the increasing number of device searches conducted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

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So like how far is ai allowed to go when mocking deceased people?

Reddit r/artificial · 2026-05-09

The article discusses the ethical and regulatory implications of AI-generated music mocking deceased artists, specifically Juice WRLD, and questions why platforms like YouTube allow such content under parody claims despite potential harm.

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EU calls VPNs "a loophole that needs closing" in age verification push

Hacker News Top · 2026-05-09 Cached

The European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) has labeled VPNs 'a loophole that needs closing' in the context of online age-verification laws, raising concerns about children bypassing regional content restrictions. The push has sparked pushback from privacy advocates and VPN providers, highlighting tensions between child safety regulation and digital privacy rights.

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i got banned for asking help about AI stealing my photos... because my english is not good?

Reddit r/ArtificialInteligence · 2026-05-07

A photographer expresses frustration over being banned from online communities for seeking help against unauthorized AI training of their work, attributing the ban to language barriers and biased moderation.

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Trustworthy Technology

Lobsters Hottest · 2026-04-23 Cached

Trustworthy Technology launches as a movement promoting open hardware, FOSS, and respectful services to restore user freedom, privacy, and informed consent in tech products.

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