A newsletter about technology, justice, equity, and strategy -- including privacy, AI, and social networks. Posts by @jdp23.thenexus.todayhttps://blacksky.community/profile/thenexusofprivacy.nethttps://blacksky.community/profile/thenexusofprivacy.net/post/3mrrhiiq7bs2qThe time is right: Organizing against the surveillance-industrial complex in the ATmosphere and the fediverses https://thenexusofprivacy.net/the-time-is-right/ If we organize, we can have a big impact in the linked fights against different aspects of the surveillance-industrial complex29 Jul 2026 08:01 +0000at://did:plc:zoaio4horax5ncnyeewotygo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrrhiiq7bs2qhttps://blacksky.community/profile/thenexusofprivacy.net/post/3mrqsrawbnc2oNew York State releases final rules for "SAFE for KIDS Act", requiring age verification for "addictive feeds" as of January 2027. Bluesky will very likely comply, since the Discover feed is probably "addictive" under this law. So start shopping for VPNs now! https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2026/attorney-general-james-and-governor-hochul-release-final-safe-kids-act-rules29 Jul 2026 01:50 +0000at://did:plc:zoaio4horax5ncnyeewotygo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrqsrawbnc2ohttps://blacksky.community/profile/thenexusofprivacy.net/post/3mrijepsppk24And let's start some new traditions too! Proposing: #WantToFollowWeekend: ask people to recommend accounts -- or start packs, or lists, or feeds -- on a topic you're interested. See the reply for an example. [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jul 2026 18:41 +0000at://did:plc:zoaio4horax5ncnyeewotygo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrijepsppk24https://blacksky.community/profile/thenexusofprivacy.net/post/3mrfvez54qs2qThis is a great question. Can somebody with access to the @attie.ai beta please verify that nothing from this account -- including feeds like https://bsky.app/profile/thenexusofprivacy.net/feed/flock-and-alprs and https://bsky.app/profile/thenexusofprivacy.net/feed/stopKOSA is accessible through Attie? [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Jul 2026 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:zoaio4horax5ncnyeewotygo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfvez54qs2qhttps://blacksky.community/profile/thenexusofprivacy.net/post/3mrdz2n4umk2rRight. AND because conveniently enough, there's a bipartisan industry-friendly "Frontier AI" bill introduced just today that will protect us all against these scary scary risks! (1/2) [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Jul 2026 23:38 +0000at://did:plc:zoaio4horax5ncnyeewotygo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdz2n4umk2rhttps://blacksky.community/profile/thenexusofprivacy.net/post/3mr6hwm7vh227KOSA / age verification / AI regulation update: Punchbowl News is reporting that Sen. Cruz says the Senate Commerce will markup Sen. Blackburn's package of bills if she introduces it (although he said yesterday he doesn't think it has the votes). If it happens, it'll probably be on July 29 (1/N)21 Jul 2026 18:48 +0000at://did:plc:zoaio4horax5ncnyeewotygo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr6hwm7vh227https://blacksky.community/profile/thenexusofprivacy.net/post/3mr3xeb4bbc2fFlock is on the agenda this week at the Renton, Issaquah, and Redmond city councils! https://thenexusofprivacy.net/flock-is-on-the-agenda-this-week-at-the-renton-issaquah-and-redmond-city-councils/20 Jul 2026 18:46 +0000at://did:plc:zoaio4horax5ncnyeewotygo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3xeb4bbc2fhttps://blacksky.community/profile/thenexusofprivacy.net/post/3mqu5a5pcoc2kHere's an interesting podcast (from a couple days ago) with Ben Brody, tech reporter for Punchbowl news, discussing the dynamics of KIDS Act, KOSA, and the AI regulation package the Blackburn and Cruz are working on with the White House.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7KW5MkYOV017 Jul 2026 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:zoaio4horax5ncnyeewotygo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqu5a5pcoc2k