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If you’ve seen folks discussing the whole age/identity verification issue yesterday or earlier today and is feeling a bit lost, here’s a solid take on what it is, why it’s bad, some compliance options, workarounds for end users, and the potential impact of the new legislation, all broken down into easy-to-grasp terms:

youtu.be/QiR7aQs3JTU

Yes, the video thumbnail is ragebait… watch it anyway.

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Jack Dorsey interview on the problems with Big Tech social media

Really interesting insights into the beginnings of Twitter, and why any company running a centralised social network can be a problem.

Investors/VCs = profits = permissions needed ≠ open protocols. He covers the cycle of how new profit based vent ...continues

See gadgeteer.co.za/jack-dorsey-in

Two individuals discussing social media, with bold text overlay reading "WHY TWITTER FAILED" on a bright turquoise background.
GadgeteerZA · Jack Dorsey interview on the problems with Big Tech social mediaReally interesting insights into the beginnings of Twitter, and why any company running a centralised social network can be a problem.

1/8 - Great video from @davefarley77. I’ve had about half the length of his career, and maybe a fraction of his experience (he’s actually the person who taught many of the folks I tend to learn from). But it’s funny how much our thinking aligns. I share basically all of his "regrets".

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Important work happening around HTTP Signatures in the Fediverse. Stronger key validation, better digest handling, clearer test vectors—all steps toward more secure and trustworthy ActivityPub communication.
HTTP Signature Upgrades Coming Soon

activitypub.blog/2025/07/03/ht

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I'm on both Mastodon and Nostr, and it's fun to see how decentralised tech folks react to each other.

Folks on Fedi: You're on Nostr? You nasty, vile crypto bro, closet MAGA excuse of a "libertarian", misogynistic, anti-LGBT, Christian fundamentalist…

Folks on Nostr: Why are you even on Fedi? It's boring, full of communists acting like Karens at each other. Are you a German naturalist or something?

Alright folks, you caught me!

Had my talk on Small Web accepted at #why2025 but I hadn’t realised (my bad) that not only do you have to cover your own travel and accommodation but you also have to buy a ticket to speak. I’m sorry, as part of a tiny two-person not-for-profit working for the common good, I can’t afford to pay to speak at events. I’m not Deloitte. So I sadly had to withdraw my talk.

If any conferences do want to hear about the Small Web and are willing to support our work by paying us to speak about it, please feel free to get in touch:

small-tech.org/contact-us/

small-tech.orgSmall Technology Foundation: Contact UsWe’re available for speaking engagements, media interviews about our work, and to chat to VPS hosts about working together.

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