Sean O'Brien

🛡️ Prof Diggity Ivy Cyber (npub1a6h…cyzm) 🤖 Founder Yale Privacy Lab (npub14v9…yfsc) 🔒 Secure Apps at PrivacySafe (npub1hh5…47nl) 📢 Deputy Director Free Software Foundation (npub167r…p2re) 🎙️ Subscribe 👉 Bits On Tape (npub1hpn…0twt)

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Last Notes

2026-06-20 16:19:46 UTC

RE: https://mamot.fr/@pluralistic/116783322902497089
"I'm on the oligarchy beat" 🤣
@npub1fdr…lvhs don't tempt me to start fwding you the stuff I get via @yale.edu lol
But seriously, thanks for talking about these creeps... I had no idea this thing called Dialog existed. Much worse than the "Founders Card" junk mail I'm barraged with
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2025-12-02 20:21:49 UTC

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My fellow amici Lawrence Lessig is a founder of @npub1v0s…tw6h .
I signed this brief because I also believe deeply in #FreeCulture.
Free and #OpenSource Software (#FOSS) *requires* copyright for its foundation. Copyright allows collaborative #innovation and reciprocal licensing to thrive.

2025-12-02 20:21:09 UTC

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It discourages people and orgs from building better #AI tools, creates market instability, and harms creative industries.
The brief highlights that authorship can be understood through existing doctrines like work made for hire. Users who direct, train, or meaningfully control an AI system can be recognized as authors under current #law.

2025-12-02 20:20:08 UTC

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Generative #AI is now part of how artists, researchers, and small creators work. We cannot ignore that reality and properly support their endeavors.
Copyright has always adapted to new tech, and AI is just the latest frontier. Photography, film, software, and streaming all forced reinterpretations.
Current US Copyright Office rules are vague and unworkable. This uncertainty chills creative work and investment.

2025-12-02 20:19:04 UTC

NEW: Our #SCOTUS amicus brief on #AI and #copyright 👇
https://psafe.ly/7ShfXu
Thanks to my colleagues at #YaleISP, @npub1pfd…9dtt at @npub1s9p…h26j , and many others across #law and #tech for their support & contributions.
Our brief warns that excluding AI generated works from copyright puts creativity and #innovation at risk. Thread 🧵
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2025-11-29 15:38:56 UTC

RE: https://privacysafe.social/@LearnToLivePrivate/115633091739693350
I signed this petition about #Google restricting the installation of APKs and software sources like @npub1mtr…trt0 .
https://c.org/vfCG2X2kV7
I will paste my comments on the petition into the thread below 👇
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2025-11-25 00:57:41 UTC

RE: https://mstdn.plus/@privacynews/115585216910317009
Remember when a hundred million users breached was a BIG DEAL ? This barely raises eyebrows now... #whatsapp #whatswrong
#note1xzk…nlnz

2025-11-03 04:09:05 UTC

hey @npub1vc3…axsh Aisuru botnet is not happy about me playing whack-a-mole by notifying hosts and nameservers to take them down. Do a quick whois and you'll see what I'm talking about. Can you drop me a DM when you get a chance?

2025-09-26 19:20:46 UTC

Special thanks to @npub14vu…9wlz for the amazing work he's doing at @npub14mj…f0xw & for advancing the growth and sustainability of crucial #privacy infrastructure! https://privacysafe.social/@ivycyber/115272202676132226
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2025-09-11 11:12:28 UTC

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Hi Aral! Please add the instance I admin https://privacysafe.social to the list

2025-09-06 23:47:16 UTC

I'm confused by your latest update @npub1606…yxcd @npub1xwa…75q9 but perhaps I'm missing something.
Doesn't Android allow for there to be an intermediary "bridge" / migration release signed with both old and new keys, if there is no key compromise *and* you folks just pushed an OTA update with the old key?
AFAIK this is how LineageOS does it.
#privacy #security
https://calyxos.org/news/2025/08/27/last-ota-update-before-new-calyxos-release/

2025-09-04 16:07:19 UTC

Just snagged one of the last copies of @npub1fdr…lvhs 's limited-edition art book "Canny Valley"
Sure, you can print it and bind it yourself from the #libre & gratis source, but why not support the author and his effort to shine a light on vendor lock-in, exploitative platforms, and #enshittification ?
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/doctorow/enshittification-the-drm-free-audiobook/
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2025-08-18 01:35:22 UTC

At #HOPE2025 @npub1cdr…a4pr we witnessed a compelling speech by @npub1ruw…uljm where he emphasized the importance of #hackers as a firewall against #surveillance by CIA & NSA.
WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/k3tKmaylRrY
Support his work by enrolling in @npub1a6h…cyzm workshops! 👇
cc @npub1fdr…lvhs

2025-08-17 20:35:08 UTC

❤️ Liked @npub1ruw…uljm 's talk at @npub1cdr…a4pr about CIA #surveillance and his call for all #hackers to keep hacking to counter the dirty work of intelligence agencies? Support John's work and attend his @npub1a6h…cyzm workshops on surveillance detection!
Sign Up 👉 https://psafe.ly/dc35w8
cc @npub1fdr…lvhs
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2025-08-16 13:11:40 UTC

ONE HOUR: I'm presenting https://StickTock.com @npub1cdr…a4pr with the @npub1a6h…cyzm crew #HOPE2025 #privacy #opensource #foss
Stream link below 👇
cc @npub1fdr…lvhs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZeN53mKhbE

2025-04-15 21:09:40 UTC

Hell Yeah we've got @npub1hh5…47nl apps running on the #PinePhone #smartphone
Thanks @npub1pl2…049p for the photos. We'll get more website-ready ones up soon but I had to share with our #social community!!!!!!111 🥳
Stay Tuned https://privacysafe.app
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2025-01-17 18:43:22 UTC

At @npub1hh5…47nl we decided to do whatever we could to bring you #privacyfirst access to #TikTok .
🎉 Announcing: StickTock.com Try it yourself! No Ads, No Spying, No Phone App. 100% #FOSS.
https://bitsontape.com/sticktock-share-tiktok-videos