FCC approves TV technology that allows broadcasters to know what you're watching and remotely turn on your TV. [reuters.com]
This is real bad news for privacy as this will soon be a requirement. A real-life Orwellian novel taking shape.
So it looks like barring legal action (because it's a guarantee there will be), the US internet will be tightly controlled by ISPs and that is real bad news for freedom of speech, small businesses, startups, consumers and self-employers. Soon, we will be living in very dark times. It's only the beginning.
@literary Looks like they did a great job on it!
Is your Mastodon handle the same as here? I'm on there too occasionally.
Very quiet on my end recently but I'm glad there's a major Alternative Rock station in the NY area again after eight years.
Alt 92.3.
@kdfrawg In terms of historical, I saw a restored late 70s Nova that was painted well in bluish green.
@gtwilson
CompuServe's forums will finally shut down on December 15th. [fastcompany.com]
Pour one out!
@phoneboy No doubt that has to be the case, which is why this makes sense now and smart by Mozilla's part to have that breakup clause.