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The Netherlands has launched a pilot self-hosted Git platform using Forgejo, a fully free and open source Git forge under GPLv3+ governance 🐿️
Multiple ministries and municipalities are onboarding to ensure code sovereignty and government-wide collaboration 🔐

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/netherlands-forgejo-migration/

#TechNews #Forgejo #Git #GitHub #OpenSource #FOSS #Government #Politics #Privacy #Transparency #UserControl #Sovereignty #Collaboration #Software #DevTools #Programming #Netherlands #Public #Dutch #Europe #EU

Mastodon gets €614k from the Sovereign Tech Fund to improve Fediverse infrastructure, including blocklists, media storage, and E2EE messaging. 🌐
€90k funds interoperable FOSS, with open protocols, admin control, and transparent data processing across decentralized platforms. 🔍

@Mastodon@mastodon.social

🔗 https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/04/sovereign-tech-agency-funding/

#TechNews #Mastodon #Fediverse #SovereignTechFund #OpenSource #ActivityPub #E2EE #Decentralization #Privacy #Interoperability #FOSS #Transparency #Security #OpenWeb #DigitalRights

EU age verification app faces criticism after researchers reported bypassing its protections in under 2 minutes. ⚠️
Flaws include local PIN storage, editable configs, and weak controls, raising concerns over centralized identity and surveillance risk. 🔐

🔗 https://cybernews.com/security/eu-age-verification-app-hack/

#TechNews #EU #Europe #AgeVerification #Privacy #Cybersecurity #DigitalID #ID #Surveillance #Government #Politics #Security #DataProtection #FOSS #OpenSource #Identity #Regulation #OnlineSafety #PlatformPolicy

A Debian developer released a one-click .deb mitigation for the Copy Fail and Dirty Frag Linux kernel flaws affecting Debian-based distros 🐧
The temporary package applies command-line protections for Ubuntu, Mint, and Debian users while awaiting upstream kernel patches and security updates 🔐

🔗 https://fossforce.com/2026/05/a-simple-one-click-mitigation-for-copy-fail-and-dirty-frag-for-debian-ubuntu-mint-and-other-debian-based-distros/

#TechNews #Tech #Debian #Ubuntu #LinuxMint #Mint #Linux #Cybersecurity #OpenSource #FOSS #Kernel #Security #Privacy #SysAdmin #GNU #Infosec #Vulnerability #CopyFail #DirtyFrag

Meta removed E2EE from Instagram DMs today, May 8, ending private encrypted chats and enabling broader message scanning for abuse detection 📩🔓
The change follows global pressure tied to CSAM enforcement, raising transparency and user-control concerns around private communication 🕵️‍♂️⚠️

🔗 https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/instagram-removes-end-to-end-encryption-in-messages-your-dm-chats-are-longer-private-2908633-2026-05-08

#TechNews #Instagram #Facebook #Meta #E2EE #Privacy #Encryption #Messaging #CyberSecurity #WhatsApp #ChatControl #Surveillance #FOSS #Security #SocialMedia #DataPrivacy

Debian now requires reproducible builds for the Debian 14 “Forky” cycle, blocking non-reproducible packages from entering or remaining in testing. 🐧
The policy lets developers independently verify binaries against published source code, with 98.29% of architecture-independent packages already reproducing successfully. 🔐

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/debian-makes-reproducible-builds-mandatory/

#TechNews #Debian #Linux #OpenSource #Security #FOSS #Privacy #Cybersecurity #Developers #Programming #Software #Technology #Debian14 #Forky #Policy

Switzerland plans a gradual shift from Microsoft products to reduce dependency, citing digital sovereignty and long-term control over public IT systems 🇨🇭
Open-source alternatives are under review amid cost, lock-in, and US Cloud Act data access risks tied to foreign providers 🔍

🔗 https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-authorities-want-to-reduce-dependency-on-microsoft/

#TechNews #Swiss #Switzerland #Microsoft #OpenSource #FOSS #DigitalSovereignty #Sovereignty #Privacy #Cybersecurity #Regulation #Infosec #Tech #Government #IT #Office #LibreOffice #Linux #US

Ask.com shut down May 1, 2026, ending its search service after 25 years under IAC and closing a platform known for natural-language queries via Jeeves 🤖

🔗 https://www.engadget.com/2163129/ask-com-has-shut-down-marking-official-farewell-to-internet-favorite-butler/

#TechNews #AskCom #Ask #SearchEngines #IAC #InternetHistory #AI #Privacy #FOSS #OpenWeb #BigTech #Data #Transparency #DigitalRights #Tech #Innovation

System76 says Colorado’s SB26-051 age-attestation bill now exempts open-source OSs, apps, repos, and container distribution after a House committee vote 🔐
The bill still requires age signals from OS providers and app stores, but excludes software allowing unrestricted copying, modification, and redistribution ⚖️

🔗 https://linuxiac.com/colorado-adds-open-source-exemption-to-age-attestation-bill/

#TechNews #Colorado #OpenSource #FOSS #Linux #Privacy #Regulation #Legislation #Software #Developers #Security #Data #Freedom #Law #AgeVerification #OS #USA

A “Notepad++ for Mac” release is not official and was disavowed by the original creator, Don Ho, due to trademark misuse and potential user confusion 📝
The Mac port will be renamed “NextPad++” with new branding after being identified as an independent project not affiliated with Notepad++ 🐸

🔗 https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/05/unofficial-vibe-coded-notepad-for-mac-draws-objections-from-original-author/

#TechNews #NotepadPlusPlus #Notepad #Apple #Mac #MacOS #OpenSource #FOSS #Software #Privacy #Transparency #Malware #DeveloperTools #Programming #Community #Code #DigitalSafety

iOS 26.5 adds default end-to-end encryption for RCS messages between Apple and Android, now in beta with supported carriers and a lock icon in chats 🔐
The update follows GSMA changes, improving cross-platform privacy but remaining tied to proprietary apps and carrier support, limiting user control and transparency 📱

🔗 https://www.engadget.com/2164303/ios-26-5-will-add-end-to-end-encryption-for-rcs-messages/

#TechNews #Apple #iPhone #iOS #iOS26 #iOS265 #RCS #Android #Encryption #Privacy #E2EE #Messaging #FOSS #OpenStandards #Security #Data #Transparency #Tech

FBI investigators retrieved deleted Signal messages from an iPhone by accessing data cached in Apple’s internal notification database 📱.
The case highlights how stored notification previews can expose message content even after an app’s deletion, raising privacy and data retention concerns 🔐.

@signalapp@mastodon.world

🔗 https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/09/fbi-used-iphone-notification-data-to-retrieve-deleted-signal-messages/

#TechNews #iPhone #Signal #FBI #Apple #iOS #Privacy #DataSecurity #Encryption #UserControl #Transparency #Forensics #iOS #DigitalPrivacy #Cybersecurity #OpenSource

Microsoft Edge keeps all saved passwords in cleartext in RAM for the entire session, making memory scraping easier for attackers 🖥️
The behavior is “by design,” unlike Chrome, and highlights the risks of storing credentials in browsers instead of using password managers 🔑

🔗 https://cybernews.com/security/microsoft-edge-loads-cleartext-passwords-to-memory/

#TechNews #Microsoft #MicrosoftEdge #Edge #Google #Chrome #Browser #Password #CyberSecurity #FOSS #Privacy #Encryption #DigitalSafety #MFA #PasswordManager #Passkeys #Software #InfoSec #Security #RAM

System76 founder Carl Richell says Colorado’s SB26-051 may be amended to exempt open source software, including OSs, repos, and containers. 🏛️
The change follows advocacy, but wider state and federal proposals still risk verification rules that could limit open access and user control. 🔐

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/colorado-age-attestation-bill-open-source-exemption/

#TechNews #Linux #OpenSource #System76 #Colorado #Privacy #FOSS #GitHub #GitLab #Docker #Podman #Security #Policy #Freedom #Regulation

1Password adds direct credential import via the Credential Exchange Protocol, plus smarter login creation on iOS and Android for more seamless vault organization. 🔑
I recommend using a password manager daily to keep passwords secure and simplify everyday login management. 🛡️

@1password@1password.social

🔗 https://1password.com/blog/import-autofill-organize-whats-new-in-1password-this-quarter/

#TechNews #1Password #PasswordManager #Password #Passwords #iOS #Android #Privacy #Security #Encryption #DigitalSafety #FOSS #UX #CyberSecurity #Software #Bitwarden #OpenSource

The EU urged member states to remove Huawei and ZTE gear from telecom infrastructure under new cybersecurity rules targeting high-risk suppliers 🌍📡
China called the measures discriminatory and warned of countermeasures. ⚖️🔐

🔗 https://www.androidheadlines.com/2026/05/eu-moves-to-ban-huawei-and-zte-from-telecom-infrastructure-china-threatens-to-hit-back.html

#TechNews #Huawei #ZTE #EU #Telecom #CyberSecurity #5G #China #NetworkSecurity #Privacy #Infrastructure #Trade #Surveillance #OpenSource #Politics #Government #Geopolitics #EU #Security #Europe #Chinese #中国 #Surveillance

VS Code accidentally added "Co-authored-by: Copilot" to all git commits after changing git.addAICoAuthor to default “all,” even when AI features were off.
Microsoft reverted the setting to off and fixed the detection for VS Code 1.119 🛠️

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/vs-code-credits-copilot-for-human-work/

#TechNews #VSCode #Microsoft #Git #GitHub #Copilot #OpenSource #Privacy #UserControl #Transparency #DeveloperTools #FOSS #Software #AI #Coding #DevOps #Programming #Development

Bitwarden CLI version 2026.4.0 was compromised via a GitHub Actions supply chain attack, distributing malicious npm code that stole secrets 🔓
The package was briefly available before removal, with attackers exfiltrating tokens and injecting workflows across CI pipelines 🔐

🔗 https://thehackernews.com/2026/04/bitwarden-cli-compromised-in-ongoing.html

#TechNews #Bitwarden #SupplyChainAttack #Cybersecurity #GitHub #npm #DevSecOps #OpenSource #Security #Infosec #DataBreach #Malware #Encryption #Privacy #Vulnerability #PasswordManager #Password

DAEMON Tools installers were trojanized in a supply-chain attack, delivering a backdoor to thousands of systems worldwide since April 8 🌐
The malware affected versions 12.5.0.2421–12.5.0.2434, targeting high-value organizations and enabling remote code execution via compromised binaries 🛡️

🔗 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/daemon-tools-trojanized-in-supply-chain-attack-to-deploy-backdoor/

#TechNews #Daemon #DAEMONTools #Malware #Security #Microsoft #Windows #Backdoor #Attack #Threat #CyberSecurity #Software #InfoSec #Hacking #Safety #Digital #Computing #Protection

Uber plans to equip driver cars with sensors via AV Labs to collect real-world data for autonomous systems, expanding beyond its small internal fleet 🚗
The strategy builds an “AV cloud” for partners, raising concerns about large-scale data collection ⚠️

🔗 https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/01/uber-wants-to-turn-its-millions-of-drivers-into-a-sensor-grid-for-self-driving-companies/

#TechNews #Uber #AutonomousVehicles #AV #AI #DataCollection #Privacy #Surveillance #FOSS #OpenData #Mobility #BigTech #Transparency #Security #Innovation