β οΈ There is another "verification" scammer on the move, do not click on their link, it is a scam!
Genuine Mastodon servers never demand verification like this.
If you see a scam post like this, click β― on the scam post, then "Report", then report it and make sure you select the option to forward the report to the origin server.
In Turkmenistan, one of the world's most isolated regimes, internet censorship evolved beyond surveillance & control. The people blocking access to the internet are secretly selling it back, at prices most Turkmens can't afford. This has implications far beyond 1 country: blog.torproject.org/Corruptionβ¦
Google won't allow you to install Android apps whose developers' identity Google hasn't verified. Starting in 2026 in some countries and in 2027 everywhere: androidauthority.com/android-dβ¦
We need to fight Google's new ID requirement for app developers. It isn't like showing ID at the airport. More like showing it at the printing press and only IDed authors are allowed to print books.
What Google doesn't talk about is that they build this ID system to ban developers and their apps.
Unfortunately, developers on Google Play are already used to this system and people have accepted Apple, so I this will be a hard fight. Digital ecosystems being closed "to keep us safe" isn't seen as a bad thing.
People saying "But I use a degoogled custom ROM, so I won't be affected" are missing the point. Apps not on Google Play are already a niche. Banning them on most people's devices is a big issue, even if some people can still escape.
Also the general trend of Google becoming more closed may make even custom ROMs impossible eventually.
In the past, when books were censored and forbidden, people could still print them in their basements and spread them. Everybody who got their hands on one, could read it. This won't be possible anymore in our new digital age.
Google asks what we think of their plans to block Android app installs outside of Google Play (unless the developers let Google verify their identity and pay a fee).
Want to tell them your opinion, just submit this form:
Use this form to submit questions or feedback about the new Android developer verification requirements announced in August 2025.
You can learn more about the requirements in the Android developer verification guide. Sign up for early access here.
Android published new APIs that seem to confirm that your phone will phone home when you install apps. It will refuse installation when you are offline or developer got blocked by Google: developer.android.com/referencβ¦
likewise their are entire regions/countries where not having play/apple effectively excludes you from participating in both government and private retail/transport and services. Singapore/Indonesia/Malaysia are particularly bad, also with the side dish of entrapment by Meta and Telegram for govt service's
Few street artists have captured the worldβs imagination like Banksy.
His signature stencil art and razor-sharp social commentary turn urban walls into powerful statements. Mysterious yet unmistakable, Banksyβs work challenges authority, sparks debate, a
Few street artists have captured the worldβs imagination like Banksy.
His signature stencil art and razor-sharp social commentary turn urban walls into powerful statements. Mysterious yet unmistakable, Banksyβs work challenges authority, sparks debate, and refuses to be ignored.
In this post, weβve gathered 16 of his most striking street art photosβeach paired with a memorable Banksy quote. Dive into the world of the elusive artist whose work continues to disrupt, inspire, and redefine the streets.
There are four basic human needs; food, sleep, sex and revenge. β Banksy
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Nothing in the world is more common than unsuccessful people with talent, leave the house before you find something worth staying in for. β Banksy
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Think outside the box, collapse the box, and take a fucking sharp knife to it. β Banksy
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Youβre mind is working at its best when youβre being paranoid. You explore every avenue and possibility of your situation at high speed with total clarity. β Banksy
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Some people become cops because they want to make the world a better place. Some people become vandals because they want to make the world a better looking place. β Banksy
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People who get up early in the morning cause war, death and famine. β Banksy
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I need someone to protect me from all the measures they take in order to protect me. β Banksy
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My main problem with cops is that they do what theyβre told. They say βSorry mate, Iβm just doing my jobβ all the fucking time. β Banksy
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Become good at cheating and you never need to become good at anything else. β Banksy
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If you want to say something and have people listen then you have to wear a mask. If you want to be honest then you have to live a lie. β Banksy
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Graffiti is one of the few tools you have if you have almost nothing. And even if you donβt come up with a picture to cure world poverty you can make someone smile while theyβre having a piss. β Banksy
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A wall is a very big weapon. Itβs one of the nastiest things you can hit someone with. β Banksy
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A lot of mothers will do anything for their children, except let them be themselves. β Banksy
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The greatest crimes in the world are not committed by people breaking the rules but by people following the rules. Itβs people who follow orders that drop bombs and massacre villages. β Banksy
An Insight Into the World of Street Art Banksyβs artworks continue to attract attention worldwide, particularly following recent revelations about his identity.
The first rule of passive-aggressive club is something you really should remember at this point. It's not like this is the first meeting you've attended, after we went to all the trouble of organising them. But no matter, it's fine. Everyone learns at their own pace, I guess.
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A new OpenStreetMap Wiki proposal is up for voting: the `developer=*` tag to track real estate developers behind buildings & projects! ποΈπ Already used 8,000+ times, it adds context for urban development & construction. Cast your vote now: wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Prβ¦ #OpenStreetMap
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