New Japanese smartphone prohibits users from taking naked selfies by [deleted] in whatever

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This is a way of normalising instant Big Brother analysis and upload of pictures taken by end-users, introduced in a taboo context so the backlash will be minimal.

WATCH: Chinese Merchants Mix Piss And Sh!t In With Street Food To Save A Few Bucks by Trump_WG1WGA in news

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An appropriate representation of the requested resource /mobile/chineseshit.html could not be found on this server.

Most exciting new apps to watch in 2020 by Sanfrajohnson in cryptocurrency

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https://www.uhive.com/en/legal/privacy-policy

That privacy policy is bonkers. See section 8 there. Does not match at all what they state about privacy in the About page.
And I don't see any mention of them ever open sourcing their app or anything on the backend, which is common in regards to cryptocurrency startups.

Which browser do you use ? by macadoum in AskSaidIt

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Tor is the only way

New laws: Here's what changes in Sweden in 2020 by useless_aether in Europe

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Archive link?

Ricky Gervais is a savage by SierraKiloBravo in funny

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The Pirate Bay by useless_aether in onions

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I get redirected to the clearnet site

User registrations are re-enabled, captchas added to registration process by magnora7 in SaidIt

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I haven't had the need to create a new account since this was implemented, but I really hope you avoided Google©® reCAPTCHA™.
Giving their AI more free slave labor would be a very sad thing.

Former Microsoft Employee explains why bugs in Windows updates increased. by [deleted] in technology

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Anyone still using winblows deserves everything coming their way.

It's good to be back by AllHailTheCeilingCat in WPDTalk

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If you want an efficient and functional app right now, look up Saidit on F-Droid.

"Ever notice that anyone going slower than you is an idiot..." George Carlin by EndlessSunflowers in quotes

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I think this applies to much more than driving.

Remarkable how CCTV cameras are either (i) not working, (ii) working, but the footage gets lost, or (iii) working, but legal proceedings seal the footage for 70+ years... by Robin in DownTheMemoryHole

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Cameras are for protecting the business and social order, not the people.

Wearing mask in public to become illegal under proposed law by dcjogger in politics

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This is already law in the vast majority of Europe. Not that it makes it any better.

Bronx teacher who performed oral sex on 14-year-old gets 10 years probation, avoids jail, keeps teaching certificate by SierraKiloBravo in news

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Unfortunately, our website is currently unavailable in most European countries. We are engaged on the issue and committed to looking at options that support our full range of digital offerings to the EU market. We continue to identify technical compliance solutions that will provide all readers with our award-winning journalism.

Translation: Our spying on visitors is too extreme for loose regulations like the GDPR.