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Jonzie Halo 😇<p>The price of everything</p><p>I used to think "free" search was a no-brainer. Then I realized how much of my data, time and attention I was handing over. 🤯 After having tested it for a week, I now use the paid search engine Kagi.com , and it's been a game-changer. </p><p>The level of digital tranquility that has followed is indescribable. </p><p>Finally, I feel like I'm in control of my online experience.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/boycott" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>boycott</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>usa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EthicalTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EthicalTech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/leavegoogle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>leavegoogle</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OnlineFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OnlineFreedom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kagi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kagi</span></a>.com <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/digitaltraquility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>digitaltraquility</span></a></p>
Dwayne Woods<p>We adore this feature on <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://topspicy.social/@meljoann" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>meljoann</span></a></span> new single “Data Ghost” which is out <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/today" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>today</span></a> thank you Camryn &amp; Sam <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/thelineofbestfit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thelineofbestfit</span></a> ✊🏻💜✅</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/newmusicfriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>newmusicfriday</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/anarchistpop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>anarchistpop</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/ethicaltech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ethicaltech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/meljoann" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>meljoann</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/dataghost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>dataghost</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ie/tags/billionairessuck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>billionairessuck</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/tracks/meljoann-data-ghost" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">thelineofbestfit.com/tracks/me</span><span class="invisible">ljoann-data-ghost</span></a></p>
lfa :emacs: :tux: :freebsd:<p>The execs at <a href="https://hostux.social/tags/Mozilla" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mozilla</span></a> are something else. First they put up a TOS that, according to them, we all had misinterpreted, then they add a notice stating that the TOS doesn't gave them ownership of people's data, and finally they remove from everywhere the parts that said " <a href="https://hostux.social/tags/FireFox" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FireFox</span></a> doesn’t sell your personal data" Alright, folks, what’s next?</p><p><a href="https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/02/mozilla_introduces_terms_of_use/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theregister.com/2025/03/02/moz</span><span class="invisible">illa_introduces_terms_of_use/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://hostux.social/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeSoftware</span></a> <a href="https://hostux.social/tags/EthicalTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EthicalTech</span></a> <a href="https://hostux.social/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a></p>
Fedizen ⁂ Fediverse News<p><a href="https://Fedizen.EU" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">Fedizen.EU</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> delivers all the truly relevant Fediverse news.</p><p>Who are the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Fedizens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fedizens</span></a>? 🧑‍💻 A <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Fedizen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fedizen</span></a> is a user of the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fediverse</span></a>, a network of decentralised platforms like Mastodon, Pixelfed, and PeerTube. Fedizens value privacy, openness, and digital freedom.</p><p>Why are They <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Different" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Different</span></a>? 💬 Fedizens engage in meaningful conversations, free from ads and algorithmic manipulation: Fedizens support <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ethicaltech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ethicaltech</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>opensource</span></a> development. (1/2)</p>
lfa :emacs: :tux: :freebsd:<p>"Reddit is planning to introduce a paywall this year, CEO Steve Huffman said..."</p><p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/02/reddit-plans-to-lock-some-content-behind-a-paywall-this-year-ceo-says/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/0</span><span class="invisible">2/reddit-plans-to-lock-some-content-behind-a-paywall-this-year-ceo-says/</span></a></p><p>People you can and IMHO you should switch to Lemmy the federated substitute for Reddit.<br><a href="https://join-lemmy.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">join-lemmy.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://hostux.social/tags/Reddit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Reddit</span></a> <a href="https://hostux.social/tags/lemmy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lemmy</span></a> <a href="https://hostux.social/tags/FreeSoftware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeSoftware</span></a> <a href="https://hostux.social/tags/EthicalTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EthicalTech</span></a> <a href="https://hostux.social/tags/Fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fediverse</span></a></p>
RichBartlett :donor:<p>I had to let some of the screaming out in the form of a blog post. Partly to resurrect a site which has been dead for over a year, partly to start a series of posts ethical tech choices including a move to <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@publii" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>publii</span></a></span>. H/T to <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@coreysnipes" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>coreysnipes</span></a></span> for the Publii suggestion, and to everyone out here doing the good work that non-programmer like me get to benefit from! <br><a href="https://www.rgbartlett.co.uk/tough-times.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">rgbartlett.co.uk/tough-times.h</span><span class="invisible">tml</span></a><br><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ethicaltech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ethicaltech</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/sustainabletech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sustainabletech</span></a></p>
joshb<p>📸 Big news for ethical social media! @pixelfed smashed its Kickstarter goal in just 24 hours, raising CA$50,000+ for its privacy-focused photo sharing platform.</p><p>No surveillance, no algorithms, no ads - just pure photography and genuine connections.</p><p>The future of social media is looking brighter! 🌟</p><p><a href="https://masto.2tonwaffle.com/tags/Photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Photography</span></a> <a href="https://masto.2tonwaffle.com/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.2tonwaffle.com/tags/Fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fediverse</span></a> <a href="https://masto.2tonwaffle.com/tags/SocialMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialMedia</span></a> <a href="https://masto.2tonwaffle.com/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://masto.2tonwaffle.com/tags/EthicalTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EthicalTech</span></a> <a href="https://masto.2tonwaffle.com/tags/Pixelfed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pixelfed</span></a><br><a href="https://www.2tonwaffle.com/pixelfed-smashes-kickstarter-goal-in-24-hours-a-victory-for-ethical-social-media/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">2tonwaffle.com/pixelfed-smashe</span><span class="invisible">s-kickstarter-goal-in-24-hours-a-victory-for-ethical-social-media/</span></a></p>
LINUXexpert.org<p>🚨 We’re leaving Facebook permanently. Recent changes to Meta’s fact-checking policies and their overall approach no longer align with the open-source values we hold dear: transparency, collaboration, and community empowerment. </p><p><a href="https://linuxexpert.org/why-linuxexpert-org-is-permanently-leaving-facebook/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">linuxexpert.org/why-linuxexper</span><span class="invisible">t-org-is-permanently-leaving-facebook/</span></a></p><p> 💻✨ </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OpenSource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OpenSource</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Transparency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Transparency</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EthicalTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EthicalTech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/GoodbyeFacebook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GoodbyeFacebook</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mastodon</span></a></p>
LiberaForms<p>Exciting developments in data privacy! We’ve been hard at work on End-to-End Encryption (E2EE). </p><p>While it’s still in pre-release, the full version is on track for early 2025. Stay tuned for more updates, and don’t hesitate to get involved in shaping LiberaForms' future!</p><p>Thank you for being part of this journey. Here’s to more ethical, user-friendly solutions in 2025! 🥂</p><p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Encryption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Encryption</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/DataPrivacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DataPrivacy</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/EthicalTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EthicalTech</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Gratitude" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gratitude</span></a></p>
christina b<p>Hey fediverse, hive mind question: </p><p>Who is your preferred domain name service? Anyone doing this particularly well/ in an aligned, non enshittified way?</p><p><a href="https://social.coop/tags/technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>technology</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/question" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>question</span></a> <br><a href="https://social.coop/tags/EthicalTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EthicalTech</span></a></p>
Aral Balkan<p>Funny how, a decade ago, they called us “tin-foil hat conspiracy theorists” for suggesting such things and we were shunned by “respectable” folks in the web community afraid to lose their favoured status as Big Tech’s bottom feeders.</p><p><a href="https://vimeo.com/96727211" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">vimeo.com/96727211</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.ar.al/tags/BigTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BigTech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ar.al/tags/SiliconValley" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SiliconValley</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ar.al/tags/ventureCapital" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ventureCapital</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ar.al/tags/capitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>capitalism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ar.al/tags/surveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>surveillance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ar.al/tags/BigWeb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BigWeb</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ar.al/tags/web" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>web</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ar.al/tags/SmallTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SmallTech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ar.al/tags/ethicalTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ethicalTech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ar.al/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.ar.al/tags/humanRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>humanRights</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.ca/@teledyn/113489107039210087" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mstdn.ca/@teledyn/113489107039</span><span class="invisible">210087</span></a></p>
nemo™ 🇺🇦<p>Explore the world of ethical software alternatives with 🌐 Switching Software! They provide easy-to-use, privacy-conscious options to replace popular platforms like Google, Facebook, and Adobe. 🛡️✨ Ready to make the switch? Discover how to enhance your digital experience today! 🚀 <a href="https://mas.to/tags/PrivacyFirst" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyFirst</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/EthicalTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EthicalTech</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/SoftwareSwitch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SoftwareSwitch</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/DigitalTransformation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalTransformation</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/share" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>share</span></a> </p><p>🔗 <a href="https://switching.software/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">switching.software/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Jonathan Steele<p>This is a crucial development! Ensuring that AI tools are used ethically in hiring processes is essential for fair employment practices. Employers, this is a vital read to stay ahead of the curve and foster an inclusive workplace. 📚🤖 <a href="https://esq.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://esq.social/tags/EmploymentLaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EmploymentLaw</span></a> <a href="https://esq.social/tags/Inclusion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Inclusion</span></a> <a href="https://esq.social/tags/EthicalTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EthicalTech</span></a> <a href="https://esq.social/tags/CyberSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CyberSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://esq.social/tags/TechNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechNews</span></a> <a href="https://esq.social/tags/PoliceTactics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PoliceTactics</span></a> <a href="https://esq.social/tags/Ransomware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ransomware</span></a></p>
Austin Huang ❤️<p>Moving instances again so repeating my <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/introduction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>introduction</span></a>. Hello! <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/Stats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Stats</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/ComputerScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ComputerScience</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/student" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>student</span></a> at <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/McGill" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>McGill</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/University" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>University</span></a> in <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/Montreal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Montreal</span></a> (I'd love to meet up with you!). From <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/Shanghai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Shanghai</span></a>. Used to <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/code" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>code</span></a> a lot (most notably Barinsta), not so much these days. Knows a bit of everything; jack of none. Supports <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/EthicalTech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EthicalTech</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/PublicTransport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicTransport</span></a> et al. Loves <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/Japanese" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Japanese</span></a> pop culture (<a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/jpop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>jpop</span></a>, <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/railfanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>railfanning</span></a> and <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/manga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>manga</span></a> / <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/anime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>anime</span></a>). Posts too much <a href="https://mstdn.party/tags/lunch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lunch</span></a>. What else should I write here?</p>