[–] 19 points 3 days ago (5 children)

Music. Because it's sound, even when I'm at my most lethargic, depressed, and too exhausted to do anything, I can enjoy it just by feeling its vibrations in my body.

Collecting rare and high-quality pages on the internet, especially personal websites. In this age of social media where information flow is manipulated by algorithms, the culture of personal link collections is all the more necessary.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 week ago (2 children)

    In an article written in Japanese, the author points out the differences in maliciousness between Bluesky and other Fediverse services.

    For example, while Mastodon administrators can access blocking lists that include federated users, Bluesky's access is not limited to administrators and is publicly available as a fully public API not found in the official app.

    https://clearsky.app/whitehouse-47/blocking/blocked-by

    Both Mastodon and Bluesky fail to implement measures such as notifying users of this fact when they make their first reaction, but Bluesky's particular maliciousness lies in its excessive disclosure of API permissions.


    At least I believe Bluesky should have limited its API permissions to the same level as Mastodon.

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    Hong Kong authorities have raided two bookstores and arrested five people on suspicion of selling allegedly seditious publications, in the latest step targeting independent booksellers.

    Videos and photos from multiple media outlets on Wednesday showed officers wearing vests marked with “police” seizing boxes from the building that houses Have A Nice Stay, a bookshop founded by former journalists. AFP reporters saw officers also lead away a woman in handcuffs to a van.

    The Have a Nice Stay bookstore had already announced it would shut down on 30 August. In a social media post, it said financial difficulties and an elusive red line were among the factors.

     

    Hong Kong authorities have raided two bookstores and arrested five people on suspicion of selling allegedly seditious publications, in the latest step targeting independent booksellers.

    Videos and photos from multiple media outlets on Wednesday showed officers wearing vests marked with “police” seizing boxes from the building that houses Have A Nice Stay, a bookshop founded by former journalists. AFP reporters saw officers also lead away a woman in handcuffs to a van.

    The Have a Nice Stay bookstore had already announced it would shut down on 30 August. In a social media post, it said financial difficulties and an elusive red line were among the factors.

     

    TOKYO - Japan's parliament on Friday enacted a revised personal data protection law to enable companies to use sensitive information without consent as the country pushes for domestic artificial intelligence.

    Information collected via social media and other platforms for purposes such as AI and statistical analysis can include race, personal beliefs, and medical and criminal histories but should not identify individuals.

    According to Japanese news reports, this personal information can also be handled by sole proprietors and foreign companies "if certain conditions are met."

    Furthermore, anonymization is not required, and it is possible to link the information, including medical history.

     データを外部に提供する際、提供元がデータ内の氏名を匿名化することも求められていない。一定の条件を満たせば、海外企業や個人事業主もデータの提供を受けられることから、データ流出や悪用への対策が不十分と指摘されていた。政府は今後、策定する規則やガイドラインによって不正利用を防ぐとしている。

    改正個人情報保護法が成立 病歴や信条も…本人の同意なく提供可能に:朝日新聞

     

    TOKYO - Japan's parliament on Friday enacted a revised personal data protection law to enable companies to use sensitive information without consent as the country pushes for domestic artificial intelligence.

    Information collected via social media and other platforms for purposes such as AI and statistical analysis can include race, personal beliefs, and medical and criminal histories but should not identify individuals.

    According to Japanese news reports, this personal information can also be handled by sole proprietors and foreign companies "if certain conditions are met."

    Furthermore, anonymization is not required, and it is possible to link the information, including medical history.

     データを外部に提供する際、提供元がデータ内の氏名を匿名化することも求められていない。一定の条件を満たせば、海外企業や個人事業主もデータの提供を受けられることから、データ流出や悪用への対策が不十分と指摘されていた。政府は今後、策定する規則やガイドラインによって不正利用を防ぐとしている。

    改正個人情報保護法が成立 病歴や信条も…本人の同意なく提供可能に:朝日新聞

     

    TOKYO - Japan's parliament on Friday enacted a revised personal data protection law to enable companies to use sensitive information without consent as the country pushes for domestic artificial intelligence.

    Information collected via social media and other platforms for purposes such as AI and statistical analysis can include race, personal beliefs, and medical and criminal histories but should not identify individuals.

    According to Japanese news reports, this personal information can also be handled by sole proprietors and foreign companies "if certain conditions are met."

    Furthermore, anonymization is not required, and it is possible to link the information, including medical history.

     データを外部に提供する際、提供元がデータ内の氏名を匿名化することも求められていない。一定の条件を満たせば、海外企業や個人事業主もデータの提供を受けられることから、データ流出や悪用への対策が不十分と指摘されていた。政府は今後、策定する規則やガイドラインによって不正利用を防ぐとしている。

    改正個人情報保護法が成立 病歴や信条も…本人の同意なく提供可能に:朝日新聞

     

    The Defense Ministry is considering adopting a U.S. military artificial-intelligence system for the Self-Defense Forces’ command-and-control, prompting calls from within the Japanese government for domestic production of such AI programs.

    According to multiple government sources, the ministry is looking at Palantir Technologies Inc.’s “Maven Smart System.”

     

    The Defense Ministry is considering adopting a U.S. military artificial-intelligence system for the Self-Defense Forces’ command-and-control, prompting calls from within the Japanese government for domestic production of such AI programs.

    According to multiple government sources, the ministry is looking at Palantir Technologies Inc.’s “Maven Smart System.”

     

    This project includes a new USB Audio Class 2 (UAC2) driver, optimized for low-latency musician scenarios. It also includes an ASIO interface to the UAC2 driver to support applications which use the ASIO standard. This driver, and its supporting components, will be shipped in Windows.

    There is no public release of the driver, yet. This section will be updated with the Windows Insider Build information once the driver preview ships in Windows.

     

    This project includes a new USB Audio Class 2 (UAC2) driver, optimized for low-latency musician scenarios. It also includes an ASIO interface to the UAC2 driver to support applications which use the ASIO standard. This driver, and its supporting components, will be shipped in Windows.

    There is no public release of the driver, yet. This section will be updated with the Windows Insider Build information once the driver preview ships in Windows.

    [–] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    I am adding this comment as related information has come to light.

    In March of this year, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with a representative of Palantir Technologies.

    Courtesy call on Prime Minister TAKAICHI by Mr. Thiel, Co-Founder and Chairman, Palantir Technologies Inc. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (March 5, 2026)

    On Japanese social media, there are voices speculating that this relationship between Palantir and Japan may have led to the introduction of this bill.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

    I am adding this comment as related information has come to light.

    In March of this year, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with a representative of Palantir Technologies.

    Courtesy call on Prime Minister TAKAICHI by Mr. Thiel, Co-Founder and Chairman, Palantir Technologies Inc. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (March 5, 2026)

    On Japanese social media, there are voices speculating that this relationship between Palantir and Japan may have led to the introduction of this bill.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

    I am adding this comment as related information has come to light.

    In March of this year, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with a representative of Palantir Technologies.

    Courtesy call on Prime Minister TAKAICHI by Mr. Thiel, Co-Founder and Chairman, Palantir Technologies Inc. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (March 5, 2026)

    On Japanese social media, there are voices speculating that this relationship between Palantir and Japan may have led to the introduction of this bill.

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    Consent will no longer be required for using data for AI development and statistical analysis purposes provided that the data does not identify individuals.

    Specifically, companies will no longer need consent from individuals to collect public information on social media and other platforms, or to share corporate-held data with other companies.

     

    Consent will no longer be required for using data for AI development and statistical analysis purposes provided that the data does not identify individuals.

    Specifically, companies will no longer need consent from individuals to collect public information on social media and other platforms, or to share corporate-held data with other companies.

    [–] 3 points 2 months ago

    This is a security issue, not a content issue.

    There is nothing wrong with universities posting pornography.

    This is evident from the fact that Japanese universities research traditional pornographic art from that country.

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