A law requiring Internet companies in Vietnam to remove content communist authorities deem to be against the state came into effect Tuesday Jan 1, 2019.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/vietnams-draconian-cybersecurity-bill-comes-into-effect
Cyberattack from outside the U.S. hits newspapers across the country, preventing distribution, source says.
https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-times-delivery-breakdown-20181229-story.html
If you’re one of those people who think privacy isn’t really an issue for you because you have nothing to hide, you should read this.
Why does decentralisation matter? A very clearly written article by the creator of Mastodon Eugen Rochko.
Android app OpenArchive for uploading media to the Internet Archive using Tor.
Really nice app, makes it convenient to upload media from your phone.
Watch this short video.
For watching YouTube videos on my mobile phone I use NewPipe, a free and open-source media player app that is a YouTube client. It is only available in the F-Droid software repository and is therefore only installable on Android devices.
I reckon it’s great.
NewPipe website
A documentary on the workings and beliefs of the self-described “hacktivist” collective, Anonymous.
tilde.town is a computer meant for sharing.
tilde.town is an intentional digital community for making art, socializing, and learning. Unlike many online spaces, users interact with tilde.town through a direct connection instead of a web site. This means using a tool called ssh and other text based tools.
This is a very good read. The people from Signal speak about their frustration with the Australian “Assistance and Access” bill.
Source: Setback in the outback
Related: New Australia data encryption laws