Hard Pass

Cross posted from https://leminal.space/post/35468858

IoT devices are still prevalent and in many cases they are hard to avoid. This week we look at two cases of IoT breaches that have the potential for danger.

Signal is drawing a hard line on the federal government’s proposed surveillance legislation: comply with Bill C-22 or leave the country. The secure messaging app says it would rather ditch the Canadian market than be forced to weaken the privacy protections it has built its reputation on. In an interview with The Globe and Mail

TL;DR: Between May 2025 and May 2026, Waymo’s recall-scope count of autonomous cabs rose from 1,212 vehicles to 3,791 vehicles.

That is more than a 3x increase in the Waymo fleet size in roughly one year, a major acceleration that dwarfs Tesla's faltering Robotaxi rollout.

TL;DR: Between May 2025 and May 2026, Waymo’s recall-scope count of autonomous cabs rose from 1,212 vehicles to 3,791 vehicles.

That is more than a 3x increase in the Waymo fleet size in roughly one year, a major acceleration that dwarfs Tesla's faltering Robotaxi rollout.

At issue is Part 2 of Bill C-22, which would require telecommunication, internet and social media companies to adapt their systems to allow police and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) easier access to data for investigations, provided they have a warrant. It would also require core providers to retain metadata for up to one year.

look at her. but! but, more importantly: look at her dress.

wowie. zowie. like - gosh - dressies which have a kind of bib part in the front just - like - they feel and look so safe and comforting....

just like - like - really tho, look how safe krita girl looks right here.

turns out she has a name!!!! "Kiki the Cyber-Squirrel" wow! what a very cutie name <3 very mmuch huge fan of Kiki now.

just... i cant get enough of it. whenever theres a - a square-type bib on a dress or on essentially any clothing i get super super excited and point and go "THERE!!! dressie!"

anyway-

how are you doing today? ~

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