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Didn't the Pippin prototype case (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viGqjKACKQg) went that way?

How long until they add a 21+ category to this bill, though? Insofar the use of it would be for gambling and CA doesn't even have mobile sports betting.

I read a FUD somewhere about Cinavia (the sound-muting DRM) being implemented on OS level by implementing it on SGX enclave level. That obviously didn't happen, but imagine if TPM was used for that too (or similar DRM).

Continue here I guess: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47192973

I feel traditional "rust" hard disks would be inefficient for AI use. Unless they include SSDs (which I feel these data centers are more likely to be using) in the definition as well...

They are doing this pre-emptively since it will be the global law trend sooner or later.

not due to legislative pressures

It's a pre-emptive move against any (potential) legislative pressures.

users can always move to other platforms (problem #1)

Until the cycle restarts again with new platforms.

Also, I am convinced self-hosting or getting a new platform (including return to traditional forums) to run might as well be bureaucratically harder at this point, given the case of lfgss' shutdown: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42433044

Some platforms also now suspend you if they find out you were registering before turning 13 (or minimum age).

because they sniff the nearby WIFI networks and then ask Google where they are

Even with airplane mode on (that disables GPS, iirc)?

"Comply with our laws, or cease to exist".

I realized this when I tried to capture the test pattern used by a PowerDVD diagnostics application.

4chan has a rule banning use of proxies/VPNs and enforces this with IP range bans.

This situation here is what I sort of implied when lfgss shut down: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42444354

The ironic thing is that in the UK/imgur case:

The ICO also confirmed that companies could not avoid accountability by withdrawing their services in the UK.

Wonder if it could also apply to American news sites (and Japan's 5ch/2channel, I was told they engage in this as well).

What I meant is that generative AI makes for the case to strengthen intellectual properties laws.

Hence I said "against".

Outside of Europe, this is also a thing in Japan.

I felt generative AI has weakened the argument against intellectual property.

The original form of clackers had a popularity in Indonesia and Philippines where it's named latto-latto.

There was also a safer revival of clackers in North America in the 90s, where the balls are attached to a handle.

I've keep thinking about it that people who advocate for AI tend to lean - or at least feel like leaning - right. Though that may be because opposition to AI tend to be from progressive/labor-adjacent left-leaning ones, a dichotomy?

You forgot the fanatical parasocial relationships that are formed with East Asian mobile games in general. They are comparable to idol culture.

This sounds more like a government thing.

Even back in pre-iPhone days, actually getting a mobile game required one to subscribe to a text message subscription service that may or may not be hard to unsubscribe.

Might as well mention generative AI as well.

No wonder the virginity rates are skyrocketing.

This makes me wonder if society being taught importance of soberity in (sexual) consent is also a factor as well. Knowing that, they might as well avoid alcohol as well.

(Dicslosure: I grew up in place where alcohol use is not the norm. I don't drink either.)

It's because GenZ is addicted to nicotine

Which IMO speaks into failure of tobacco control and why "tobacco harm reduction" is a lie (dogwhistle, even) designed to sell and even invent more neo-nicotine products (vape and pouches, among others) while distorting smoking statistics (and statements - people saying they "quit" by switching to neo-nicotine products, while in reality they just switch their addiction intake).

idk if you meant this, but I thought of F-Droid and other major open source projects being publicly funded by EU.

I didn't have Disney Vault thing in mind when I came up with that. LRG's (and similar companies) schtick was that they're semi-upfront about pandering to collectors, especially with the extra goodies (sometimes of varying quality when they finally delivered).

EDIT: Especially for physical releases of streaming-only shows/films, since these companies mainly do that for digital-only games.

Odds of Limited Run Games-style "exploitation" of this trend? That was already concerning for games.

How is that digital wallet even going, though? Last time I heard the Digital Euro proposal still faces several hurdles - including privacy.