Deadrop developer Midnight Society cuts ties with Dr Disrespect following new Twitch ban allegations (www.rockpapershotgun.com)
Celebrity streamer insists that “I didn’t do anything wrong”...
A web app to easily transfer your user data from one Lemmy instance to another (stablenarwhal.github.io)
cross-posted from: slrpnk.net/post/10823519...
German Cabinet backs deportations for praise of terrorism (www.dw.com)
Germany’s government has agreed on a draft law making it easier to deport people who promote “terrorist crimes.” The legislation lowers the bar at which foreigners can be returned to their country of origin....
‘The state encourages it’: Amid the full-scale war in Ukraine, thousands of Russians have reported their fellow citizens for dissent (meduza.io)
cross-posted from: feddit.org/post/249790...
A world where leadership can revoked the ID of an entire group of the population MUST NOT happen - SD-BLS: Privacy Preserving Selective Disclosure and Unlinkable Revocation of Verifiable Credentials (arxiv.org)
Coup attempt underway in Bolivia as president urges people to mobilize against it (abcnews.go.com)
China’s visa-free moves a hit with Southeast Asian tourists; geopolitical gains also on itinerary: Analysts (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Galaxy S25 Ultra News: Design Revamp, Camera Boost And A MediaTek Surprise? (www.ibtimes.co.uk)
Galaxy S25 Ultra leaks hint at a design overhaul, camera upgrades with new sensors, and possibly a MediaTek chip option.
The women who work in the brick kilns in Pakistan - AssistNews (www.assistnews.net)
Former heads of Bolivia’s army and navy arrested over failed coup (www.theguardian.com)
NASA selects SpaceX to build deorbit vehicle for International Space Station (www.space.com)
NASA has selected SpaceX to develop a vehicle that will bring the International Space Station to a fiery end when the time comes....
Rashida Tlaib, Lone Palestinian-American in Congress, Rebukes Colleagues for Trying to Erase Gaza Death Toll (www.jezebel.com)
New Jersey gamer flew to Florida and beat fellow player with hammer, say police (www.theguardian.com)
Putin threatens to arm North Korea, warns U.S. ally South against 'big mistake' (www.nbcnews.com)
The Russian president said Friday that his country will continue to develop its nuclear arsenal, days after signing a new mutual defense pact with Kim Jong Un....
Mongolia holds an election Friday. Its people see the government as benefiting the wealthy (apnews.com)
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — A parliamentary election will be held in Mongolia on Friday for the first time since the body was expanded to 126 seats, adding some uncertainty to a system that has been monopolized by two political parties and plagued by corruption....
Apple finally adds support for RCS in latest iOS 18 beta | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
Trump Claims Support From Black And Hispanic Communities ‘Has Skyrocketed’ Due to Mugshot (www.mediaite.com)
Inside the Chinese-funded and staffed marijuana farms springing up across the U.S. (www.npr.org)
Investigations by nonprofit news outlet ProPublica have found links between Chinese diplomats, Chinese Communist Party-affiliated organizations, local Chinese criminal syndicates and some marijuana operations in the United States....
Dr Disrespect Knowingly Sent Explicit Messages to a Minor, Former Twitch Employee Says (www.rollingstone.com)
“I recall that Dr Disrespect was made aware by the individual that they were underage during the conversation, after which he indicated that this was no problem and continued on,” the former employee says. “There was no confusion. Messages sent after this was acknowledged were no less graphic and in sexually explicit...
FCC hits Verizon with $1M fine for dropping 911 calls, again • The Register (www.theregister.com)
Roof collapse at Delhi airport kills one, as heavy rain disrupts Indian capital (www.channelnewsasia.com)
I'm Building Habitat (carlnewton.github.io)
I posted a few months ago asking if there would be any desire for such a social platform, on which I had a lot of wonderful feedback from you guys. So I thought I’d write this post to let anyone that’s interested know that it is being built, and you’re welcome to lend a hand!