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A Tale of Two Bills: Lawful Access Returns With Changes to Warrantless Access But Dangerous Backdoor Surveillance Risks Remain

A Tale of Two Bills: Lawful Access Returns With Changes to Warrantless Access But Dangerous Backdoor Surveillance Risks Remain

✨ Read this insightful post from Hacker News πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: The decades-long battle over lawful access entered a new phase yesterday with the introduction of Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act. This bill follows the attempt last spring to bury lawful access provisions in Bill C-2, a border measures bill that was the new government’s first piece of substantive legislation. The lawful access elements of the bill faced an immediate backlash given the inclusion of unprecedented rules permitting widespread warrantless access to personal information. Those rules were on very shaky constitutional ground and the government…
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Andy Farrell: Ireland coach challenges players to maintain ‘momentum’ with clubs

Andy Farrell: Ireland coach challenges players to maintain ‘momentum’ with clubs

✨ Read this insightful post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: Head coach Andy Farrell says he will "have a conversation" with the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) about what comes next after the Irish Six Nations winners' Triple Crown campaign.Speculation about Farrell's departure from the role he has held since 2019 rose during the tournament, with English Prem side Saracens releasing a statement to distance the club from "disrespectful" reports they had offered Farrell a coaching role after the 2027 Rugby World Cup when his deal with Ireland expires.But after their 43-21 win over Scotland…
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TV Tonight: Inside Facebook and Meta with Ex-Employees and Whistleblowers | television

TV Tonight: Inside Facebook and Meta with Ex-Employees and Whistleblowers | television

πŸ’₯ Check out this insightful post from Culture | The Guardian πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Television,Television & radio,Culture,Facebook,Meta,Marianna Spring,Media,Social networking,Technology,Mackenzie Crook,Steve Carell,Jason Bateman πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: Inside the rage machine9pm on BBC Twoβ€œMy goal is not to get sued,” says Matt Motyl, a former senior researcher at Facebook and Meta. He's one of the former employees who gave reporter Marianna Spring the inside story of how social media giants profit from algorithms that perpetuate division and hate. It also examines whistleblower documents, the reach of TikTok, and charts how events such as the pandemic and the Southport riots played out…
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Palantir’s demos show how the military can use AI-powered chatbots to devise war plans

Palantir’s demos show how the military can use AI-powered chatbots to devise war plans

✨ Read this awesome post from WIRED πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Business,Business / Artificial Intelligence,Business / Big Tech,Robot Generals πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: When the user asks "What enemy military unit is in the area?" The AIP aide believed it was β€œlikely an armored assault battalion based on the pattern of equipment.” This prompts the analyst to request an MQ-9 Reaper drone to survey the scene. They then ask the AIP assistant to β€œestablish three courses of action to target enemy equipment,” and within moments, the assistant suggests attacking the unit using either β€œair assets,” β€œlong-range artillery,” or a β€œtactical team.”…
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Scottish Gossip: Andy Robertson is a target for Celtic

Scottish Gossip: Andy Robertson is a target for Celtic

πŸ’₯ Read this awesome post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: πŸ“Œ **What You’ll Learn**: Andy Robertson is a potential target for Celtic, whose hopes of signing Julian Araujo on a permanent basis have also been boosted...Andy Robertson is a summer transfer target Celtic He could be lured to Scotland with the right offer this summer (Football Insider), external.Ferencvaros sporting director says no club has yet shown interest in coach Robbie Keane despite having links with him Celtic (Scottish sun), external.Celtic Chances of keeping right-back Julian Araujo have been boosted after his loan spell from Bournemouth (Daily Record), external.Liverpool They…
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“The Linux Programming Interface” as a university course text

“The Linux Programming Interface” as a university course text

πŸ”₯ Discover this must-read post from Hacker News πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: βœ… **What You’ll Learn**: "The Linux Programming Interface" as a university course text Although I didn't specifically target TLPI at the university market as I wrote it, by now I've had emails from a number of university teachers who are using TLPI as a required text or as recommended reading for courses on Linux or UNIX system programming. I'm very interested to find out more details about the use of TLPI in university courses, with the idea in mind of improving a future edition of the book for use…
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Indian Wells: Jack Draper and Cameron Norrie compete for the number one ranking in Britain

Indian Wells: Jack Draper and Cameron Norrie compete for the number one ranking in Britain

πŸ”₯ Read this must-read post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: βœ… **What You’ll Learn**: Draper has been the number one player in Britain since June 2024 when he took over, succeeding Nouri, who held the position since October 2021 when he won the Indian Wells title.The 24-year-old has only played two ranking tournaments since the US Open last August, after returning from injury in February.Before the injury, Draper was steadily working his way to the top of the game.He reached the semi-finals at the 2024 US Open, won the biggest title of his career at Indian Wells six months…
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Cillian Murphy talks Peaky Blinders: the best podcasts of the week | TV and radio

Cillian Murphy talks Peaky Blinders: the best podcasts of the week | TV and radio

πŸš€ Read this trending post from Culture | The Guardian πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Television & radio,Culture,Podcasts πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: Choose the weekImmortal manAhead of the release of Peaky Blinders, Edith Bowman and Bucky Lee (who played Johnny Dogs) give an in-depth look at the series. Surprisingly, since it is a Netflix production and can be watched on Netflix, it works well in both audio and video form. From wide-ranging chats with creator Steven Knight about 19th century masculinity to Cillian Murphy delving into the research he undertook to play Tommy Shelby, it's a great companion piece for fans. Alexey…
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These 15 Amazon Spring Sale Deals Are Really Good. We have checked the price history (2026)

These 15 Amazon Spring Sale Deals Are Really Good. We have checked the price history (2026)

πŸ’₯ Discover this trending post from WIRED πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Gear,Gear / Deals,Deals πŸ“Œ **What You’ll Learn**: Relatively yet After a quiet few months, Amazon is bringing back one of the popular shopping holidays it invented. Amazon's Spring Sale is in its third year, and will arrive again on March 25. Amazon says the sale will continue until March 31, and like last year's event, customers are promised thousands of deals across different daily categories.Of course, as we've seen in the past with Prime Day, Black Friday, and Cyber ​​Monday, real discounts on good products will likely get buried among…
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Six Nations Talking Points: England’s discipline has proven costly with France claiming the title

Six Nations Talking Points: England’s discipline has proven costly with France claiming the title

✨ Check out this must-read post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: βœ… **What You’ll Learn**: England's last-gasp defeat to France will have their fans discussing certain moments for years to come, but their lack of discipline throughout the Six Nations came to the fore again - particularly at half-time in Paris.France led 27-17 heading into half-time, and Elis Genge was fouled after referee Nneka Amashukele ruled that a prop had caused a drop, shortly after two quick penalties returned the momentum to France.β€œAfter those three kicks in less than two minutes, England conceded 21 points including that penalty attempt,”…
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