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cross-posted from : https://lemmy.zip/post/63311374

The US has this problem too

https://sci-bot.ru/

The US has this problem too

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/8346878

https://x.com/wanderjegson/status/2048447115781632278

and it could happen to you

I'm asking this because there is a scifi book I'm reading, and in the book there's a scene where someone is communicating with a person in a spacecraft moving at lightspeed. I know their ability to communicate would probably not be possible, but let's just put that aside for a second. Hypothetically, if you could communicate with someone moving lightspeed, would the time dilation make it so that they would appear to be moving and speaking very slowly relative to you?

I was going through my bookmarks when I noticed some multitools I'd bookmarked last year being greyed out with a note that they require age verification. I headed off to google and found out that as of about a month ago, AliExpress now requires users in Europe and the UK to have their age verified via Au10tix, an Israeli age verification provider, if they want to view or buy anything "adult."

Apparently things classified as adult don't just mean things you might expect such sharp objects, sex toys or gooner anime figurines but also anything queer or feminism related as well as swimsuits (not sure who'd buy underwear or swimsuits from AliExpress but it's your undercarriage I guess). I specifically saw someone complain on Reddit they could no longer buy the pride flags they had in their basket without verification. The verification process seems to involve taking a video selfie of your face from different angles while holding up your ID. Also the company was already hacked some time ago and apparently openly says in their TOS they share your data with their "partners"

It seems this whole thing was kicked off early this year when French authorities were outraged to find underage hentai sex toys in packages from AliExpress which made the EU tell AliExpress to do something or face huge fines.

I guess this is that something but I don't see how it changes anything. You already need to use your real name, address and credit/debit card to buy anything. AliExpress knows who you are, and so does the customs officer inspecting your package. You'd think they could've just gotten rid of the loli shit on their store, but apparently the UK has also long been pressuring them to do something about knives and also this probably just how the entire Internet is going to be in a year or two

Hello, the title sums it up pretty much but here's some details. I live in the US and I have been working for a pretty big company for a few years. I noticed recently that they have put up Flock cameras at all entrances and I really object to it. I would consider a new job but three main factors are really preventing me from doing that. First, I like many of my coworkers and it makes my day easier. Second, I get paid well enough. Third, the job is nearby and its an easy commute. Essentially all the things I want in a job.

What I have done so far: I have contacted my union rep. The response from the union was essentially indifference to the idea. They claim Flock simply sends the data to our normal security team. They did mention that it was discussed recently otherwise. Last note, I work for a place where vandalism would not be possible due to the nature of the facility.

I'm not really sure what else to do but I didn't want to do nothing. What would you do?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/67858553

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