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Em 
@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange
Privacy Activist and Advocate. Security Passionate. Protector of Data. Tamer of Python. Lover of Encrypted Keys. Recycled Artist. Hardware Enthusiast. Fan of FOSS. Happy Mastodon Mentor to all newcomers!
Spending most days writing, reading, and talking about privacy.
Located in Canada 🇨🇦
(She/Her) 🏳️🌈
Currently: Looking for a new remote opportunity.
Previously: Activism & Outreach Lead and Journalist at @privacyguides
🔒 Privacy tips at: #TinyPrivacyTip
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Other hashtags I talk about:
#DigitalRights #HumanRights #Privacy #Security #FOSS #FLOSS #OpenSource #NoAI
Secondary accounts at (do not contact me there):
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#nobridge #nobot #nobots #noai #noindex #nosearch #noarchive #fedi22
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Gentle reminder to add alt-text to your images and screenshots if you want your content to be accessible AND multiply your engagement with much more people reposting your posts.
Adding alt-text is a win-win-win situation, really. It helps everyone 💚
Will you be celebrating tomorrow?
Yes4%
No49%
Why21%
Not feeling it this year18%
Other (explain)6%
Considering that AI data centres are:👇
🤐 Being constructed across Canada with high secrecy and low community involvement;
Causing noise and water pollution, and strain water reservoirs and energy grids;
Contributing to eliminate significant numbers of jobs across society;
Contributing to undermining Canada's digital sovereignty, with public services and local AI infrastructure committed to foreign AI products.
This is a petition created by @GarrickWinter to ask the Canadian government to 🇨🇦✍️👇
1: Cease all incentives, subsidies, and permit accelerations for AI data centres;
2: Revoke permits and supports for AI data centre projects that have not been rigorously and transparently vetted by the local community;
3: Commission a detailed study for public release on negative externalities associated with existing AI data centres in Canada and elsewhere;
4: Require that all AI infrastructure projects be initiated and sought out by local communities, and be put through a transparent and democratic approval process; and
5: Subject AI products to genuine taxes as well as enforceable regulations around safety, transparency, and power and water use effectiveness.
Please sign it and spread the word! 
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https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7550
I watched the movie Civil War tonight and now I have war trauma.
It was good though. I hope this story never comes true.
Never take democracy for granted.
It must be defended and nurtured to stay alive.
I will never understand why so many activists still use generative images for their content, and rely on big tech for communications and organizations when there are now so many practical, more secure, and much more ethical alternatives.
Your principles aren't just to be stated, they must also be embodied and integrated in your work.
We must show by example what can be done with ethical tech and ethical practices.