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2026-11-02 19:21:56 GMT

Canada’s AI Data Centre Strategy: Don’t Talk About AI Data Centre’s
There's a lot of anger and resistance towards AI data centre's, so in Canada, it seems that the media decided not to talk about it.
https://www.freezenet.ca/canadas-ai-data-centre-strategy-dont-talk-about-ai-data-centres/
#News #Technology #AI #Canada #DataCenter #DataCentre #power #resources #water
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2026-09-26 19:08:57 GMT

Another Blow to the SS Moral Panic: Teen Sadness Falls
The moral panic around social media is at a fever pitch, but a new CDC report shows teen sadness dropping.
https://www.freezenet.ca/another-blow-to-the-ss-moral-panic-teen-sadness-falls/
#News #Technology #AgeVerification #MoralPanic #psychology #research #SocialMedia #study
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2026-09-23 19:03:43 GMT

Europe’s Age Verification Law Panned By Experts
Europe is pushing for an age verification law through the EU Kids Act. It's going to be a failure in waiting.
https://www.freezenet.ca/europes-age-verification-law-panned-by-experts/
#Censorship #News #AgeVerification #AI #EFF #EU #EUKidsAct #Europe #gaming #SocialMedia #Steam
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2026-09-22 23:57:47 GMT

Canadian potash industry riding high as they find themselves celebrating TACO Tuesday.
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/trump-says-us-keep-buying-181437663.html
#Trump #Potash #Canada #TACO

2026-09-03 19:10:26 GMT

Age Verification Company IDScan Hacked: 153 Million Drivers Licenses Compromised
IDScan had apparently been compromised for a year as hackers stole people's licenses live as they were added to the database.
https://www.freezenet.ca/age-verification-company-idscan-hacked-153-million-drivers-licenses-compromised/
#News #Privacy #Security #AgeVerification #DriversLicense #hack #IDScan #IDScannet #leak
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2026-07-21 21:22:41 GMT

France Jumps Off Cliff, Passes Age Verification Laws
France has passed the failed age verification laws and set the restriction to 15 years of age and younger.
https://www.freezenet.ca/france-jumps-off-cliff-passes-age-verification-laws/
#Censorship #News #AgeVerification #facepalm #France #legislation #SocialMedia
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2026-06-24 23:18:50 GMT

Mainstream Media Already Blaming Internet, Video Games for Montreal Shooting
Mainstream media is already taking advantage of real world tragedy to push their anti-tech agenda. Video games are being blamed.
https://www.freezenet.ca/mainstream-media-already-blaming-internet-video-games-for-montreal-shooting/
#News #Technology #CBC #disinformation #Internet #journalism #Montreal #TorontoStar #VideoGames

2026-06-19 21:45:44 GMT

The BBC offered FIFA coverage live from Houston. A city known for it's amazing looking city and majestic mountains and rolling hills. Apparently, that was news to the residents of Houston as well.
https://www.chron.com/news/article/world-cup-broadcast-houston-mountains-22310867.php
#FIFA #AI #Sports #BBC #Fail #Texas

2026-06-10 19:40:50 GMT

Anthropic Won’t Be Entering the S&P 500… for Now
Anthropic has been madly hyping up AI, but apparently, the rules won't be changed to allow for speedy entry into the S&P 500.
https://www.freezenet.ca/anthropic-wont-be-entering-the-sp-500-for-now/
#Business #News #AI #Anthropic #investing #OpenAI #SpaceX #StockMarket
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2026-06-08 22:08:51 GMT

Government Rolling Age Verification and Online Harms into One Giant Mess
Reports suggest that the Canadian government is introducing a bill that would combine online harms and age verification legislation.
https://www.freezenet.ca/government-rolling-age-verification-and-online-harms-into-one-giant-mess/
#Censorship #News #Privacy #Security #AgeVerification #Canada #FreeSpeech #legislation #OnlineHarms

2026-05-31 21:03:42 GMT

Age Verification: Yoti Gets Wrapped Up in Massive Privacy Scandal
A recent report suggests that age verification company, Yoti, is harvesting far more information than necessary and sharing it with invisible fourth parties.
https://www.freezenet.ca/age-verification-yoti-gets-wrapped-up-in-massive-privacy-scandal/
#News #Privacy #Security #AgeVerification #IEEE #PersonalInformation #telemetry #Yoti
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2026-05-05 18:04:46 GMT

History Repeats Itself: UK Age Verification Law Fails
Under age teens are once again circumventing the age gates on a massive scale, causing the UK age verification laws to catastrophically fail.
https://www.freezenet.ca/history-repeats-itself-uk-age-verification-law-fails/
#Censorship #News #Privacy #Security #AgeVerification #fail #SocialMedia #UK #VideoGames
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2026-05-04 17:58:50 GMT

Utah’s VPN Ban Law Goes Into Effect in Age Verification Escalation
Utah is attempting to cover up the failures of their age verification law by effectively banning VPNs.
https://www.freezenet.ca/utahs-vpn-ban-law-goes-into-effect-in-age-verification-escalation/
#Censorship #News #Privacy #Security #AgeVerification #encryption #law #legislation #US #Utah #VPN
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2026-04-29 05:01:23 GMT

I get that banks sometimes aren't the most cooperative when trying to explain that the account holder has passed away, but bringing the body into the bank as proof strikes me as a bit extreme.
https://www.lokmattimes.com/national/odisha-man-brings-dead-sisters-skeleton-to-bank-to-withdraw-rs20000-in-keonjhar-watch-video-a525/
#India #Bank #Banking

2026-04-18 19:45:31 GMT

Culture Minister Says Government Seriously Considering Age Verification
A Liberal minister says that mass government internet censorship through age verification is being considered as well.
https://www.freezenet.ca/culture-minister-says-government-seriously-considering-age-verification/
#Censorship #News #Privacy #AgeVerification #BillS209 #Canada #Liberals #SocialMedia

2026-04-03 21:44:11 GMT

Never thought I'd find myself saying this, but you may want to double check the weight of your meat.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eRGAMV7q22Y
#Law #Weight #Shopping #groceries #Deception

2026-03-31 19:17:15 GMT

Saskatchewan Surveys Residents on Age Verification Censorship
Is it time for the Saskatchewan government to implement mass government surveillance and censorship? Have your say!
https://www.freezenet.ca/saskatchewan-surveys-residents-on-age-verification-censorship/
#Censorship #News #AgeVerification #Canada #Saskatchewan #SocialMedia #survey
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2026-02-28 20:08:15 GMT

The "President of Peace" has triggered a war with Iran.
"US and Israel launch a major attack on Iran. Trump urges Iranians to 'take over'"
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/witnesses-hear-explosion-irans-capital-061916478.html
#Iran #US #Israel #War

2026-02-24 05:46:06 GMT

"Trump suggests he wants to send Americans 'that don't work' to other countries"
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-unemployed-caravans/
Of FFS.
#Trump #USPol #Politics #Work

2026-01-26 09:11:25 GMT

How female characters run in video games vs how they would run realistically in real life in the same scenario.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Fe9nOIYjZfQ
#Gaming #Women #Comedy #Funny

2026-01-25 21:28:45 GMT

ICE Murders Second Citizen in Minnesota, Multiple Videos Show
An American citizen was brutally slaughtered on the city streets. It was so awful, even the NRA is questioning it.
https://www.freezenet.ca/ice-murders-second-citizen-in-minnesota-multiple-videos-show/
#Miscellaneous #News #evidence #ICE #Minnesota #US #video
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2026-01-19 22:47:29 GMT

"Trump admin plans to put nuclear plant on the moon"
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-nuclear-plant-moon-2674908660/
Yeah, I'm sure all the nuclear scientists out there will marvel at how brilliant and simple such an idea would be.
#Facepalm #NuclearScience #science #Scientists #Astronomy #USPol #Politics #Trump

2026-01-18 20:55:05 GMT

As the Trump/ICE Civil War on Minneapolis Continues, Tim Walz Mobilizes National Guard
The assault on Minneapolis by the Trump administration is continuing, but lawmakers are putting the National Guard on standby to try and restore order.
https://www.freezenet.ca/as-the-trump-ice-civil-war-on-minneapolis-continues-tim-walz-mobilizes-national-guard/
#Miscellaneous #News #Minneapolis #Minnesota #politics #Trump #US #USPol
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2026-01-12 22:01:02 GMT

Study: AI Slowed Software Development Down By 19%
A recent study put to the test a question on whether AI is speeding things up or slowing things down in software development.
https://www.freezenet.ca/study-ai-slowed-software-development-down-by-19/
#News #Technology #AI #research #software #SoftwareDevelopment #study

2026-01-10 06:48:19 GMT

"Trump says U.S. will 'do something on Greenland whether they like it or not'"
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/us-action-greenland-whether-like-it-or-not-denmark-rcna253234
I see Trump is continuing to gamble with World War III.
#Trump #US #Politics #USPol #Greenland

2025-12-22 03:46:48 GMT

Who knew that science can be so relieving? Hooray, uh, science?
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nCNhIgDKhWg
#Science #Heat

2025-12-15 05:30:19 GMT

Mainstream Media Sweeps Australian Age Verification Disaster Under the Rug
Australia's age verification experiment has been a disaster. Mainstream media is sweeping the problems under the rug and declaring victory.
https://www.freezenet.ca/mainstream-media-sweeps-australian-age-verification-disaster-under-the-rug/
#Censorship #News #Privacy #AgeVerification #Australia #Canada #France #journalism #SocialMedia
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2025-11-30 04:08:34 GMT

Mainstream Media Pushes AI Hype Following Bad Week in the Stock Markets
Investors headed for the exits as they realize they had been had. Mainstream media decided to push more AI hype in response.
https://www.freezenet.ca/mainstream-media-pushes-ai-hype-following-bad-week-in-the-stock-markets/
#Business #News #AI #hype #journalism #StockMarket

2025-11-24 10:36:24 GMT

"“We have s--t for f**king poor people. Who buys our s--t? I don’t buy Campbell’s products barely anymore. It’s not healthy now that I know what the f---‘s in it,” part of the recording said. “Bioengineered meat -- I don’t wanna eat a piece of chicken that came from a 3-D printer.”"
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/11/22/campbell-soup-exec-caught-on-secret-recording-slamming-product-people-who-buy-it/
Well, that sure is a ringing endorsement from a Campbell's executive. Wonder if they'll use that for their marketing material.
#Food #Campbells #Soup #CEO #FAIL

2025-11-15 05:36:42 GMT

"Trump rescinds support for Marjorie Taylor Greene, marking major political breakup "
https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/14/politics/trump-rescinds-marjorie-taylor-greene-endorsement-breakup-epstein
#MTG #Trump #US #Politics #USPol #MarjorieTaylorGreene
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2025-11-08 23:30:24 GMT

"Palantir CEO Says a Surveillance State Is Preferable to China Winning the AI Race
He also had strong opinions about people's "god-given" rights to eat a hotdog and flirt with someone who isn't their spouse."
https://gizmodo.com/palantir-ceo-says-a-surveillance-state-is-preferable-to-china-winning-the-ai-race-2000683144
WTF?
#AI #Palantir #Privacy

2025-10-24 03:20:18 GMT

"The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is representing Sam O'Hara, who was arrested in Washington, D.C., when he began playing the "Imperial March" from "Star Wars" at National Guard soldiers marching through the streets. Now he's fighting back. "
https://www.rawstory.com/washington-dc-aclu-protest-lawsuit/
#StarWars #NationalGuard #USPol #Politics #ACLU

2025-10-19 21:20:47 GMT

The home inspector finds a couple gas leaks and reports it.
The gas company representative gives him attitude and calls emergency services to deal with it so he doesn't have to deal with it.
The home inspector says he wants to be "petty", so he inspects the rest of the houses on the street and finds and reports 5 or 6 more gas leaks.
That's the Arizona way!
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GSruypeQiZ4
#HomeInspection #Arizona #NaturalGas #Facepalm

2025-10-06 00:07:30 GMT

Trump Defies Court Order, Oppresses Oregon With Troops
The oppression of American cities is continuing and Trump doesn't give a damn what some stupid court hast to say about it.
https://www.freezenet.ca/trump-defies-court-order-oppresses-oregon-with-troops/
#Censorship #News #military #Oregon #politics #Portland #Trump #US
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2025-10-03 03:11:01 GMT

I think there's something wrong with that light sabre.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3J-4Ks5j1Qo
#VFX #Comedy #Funny #StarWars

2025-08-28 20:04:25 GMT

"Video captures car with metal staircase driving around Mississauga, woman charged"
https://www.cp24.com/local/toronto/2025/08/28/video-captures-car-with-metal-staircase-driving-around-mississauga-woman-charged/
Well this is certainly a step up on things.
#Canada #Ontario #stupidity

2025-08-28 19:11:43 GMT

Trump Regime Seizes Control of 10% of Intel, Eyes More Big Government Takeovers
The Trump regime is not content with simply taking over the city streets. It is also taking over companies as well.
https://www.freezenet.ca/trump-regime-seizes-control-of-10-of-intel-eyes-more-big-government-takeovers/
#Business #News #Intel #politics #Trump #US
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2025-08-04 20:05:45 GMT

Another ID Verification System Gets Hacked, 13,000 IDs Exposed
Large platforms have been rushing to implement age verification systems. The long warned about security issues are continuing to happen.
https://www.freezenet.ca/another-id-verification-system-gets-hacked-13000-ids-exposed/
#Censorship #News #Privacy #Security #AgeVerification #FacialRecognition #hack #PersonalInformation #TeaDatingAdvice
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2025-07-09 22:29:33 GMT

CBC: Our Coverage is Perfect. It’s the Audience Who is Wrong
Trust in the media has been eroded for some time and the recent CBC defence did little to quell reasons to question the media.
We've written about the erosion of trust in the mainstream media plenty of times. Study after study after study continues to sho
https://www.freezenet.ca/cbc-our-coverage-is-perfect-its-the-audience-who-is-wrong/
#Business #Miscellaneous #News #CBC #facepalm #journalism #Media #ratings #trust
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2025-06-20 07:22:12 GMT

9th Circuit Rules Public Line Dancing Constitutes an Armed Rebellion
Trump's military crackdown on the American people is permitted to continue after the 9th circuit overturned a lower court decision.
https://www.freezenet.ca/9th-circuit-rules-public-line-dancing-constitutes-an-armed-rebellion/
#LawAndTechnology #News #9thCircuit #California #court #law #Newsom #NoKings #ruling #Trump #US
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2025-06-17 21:18:45 GMT

Bill C-4 Exempts Political Parties From Privacy Laws
Apparently, privacy laws are for other people, and not political parties. This according to Bill C-4.
Earlier, I wrote about Bill C-2 resurrecting lawful access, Canada's multi-decade long warrantless wiretapping law that would allow police to demand subscriber i
https://www.freezenet.ca/bill-c-4-exempts-political-parties-from-privacy-laws/
#News #Privacy #BillC4 #Canada #legislation #PersonalInformation #politics #surveillance
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2025-06-16 21:20:00 GMT

Police Attempt to Disrupt Nation-Wide No Kings Protests
The No Kings protest went ahead in numerous locations across the US. They were peaceful, but the police showed up to change that.
https://www.freezenet.ca/police-attempt-to-disrupt-nation-wide-no-kings-protests/
#Miscellaneous #News #NoKings #police #politics #protest #Trump #US
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2025-06-14 05:42:39 GMT

"Exclusive: US Marines carry out first known detention of civilian in Los Angeles, video shows"
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-marines-carry-out-first-known-detention-civilian-los-angeles-video-shows-2025-06-13/
#US #Nokings #Marines #Protest

2025-06-14 05:29:13 GMT

Sheriff Issues Death Threat to Americans: “We Will Kill You”
It's no secret that the Trump administration is hoping to spill American blood. One sheriff has flat out announced as such.
https://www.freezenet.ca/sheriff-issues-death-threat-to-americans-we-will-kill-you/
#Miscellaneous #News #Florida #police #protest #sheriff
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2025-06-05 05:43:17 GMT

Our Online Dating Investigation: Part 3 (eHarmony, Tinder, and Hinge)
We continue our series documenting our 6 month investigation into whether or not online dating does work. Three more services are in the hot seat.
https://www.freezenet.ca/our-online-dating-investigation-part-3-eharmony-tinder-and-hinge/
#eHarmony #Tinder #Hinge #Journalism #News #Technology #InvestigativeJournalism

2025-06-03 22:00:59 GMT

Our Online Dating Investigation: Part 2 (Bumble, OKCupid, Facebook Dating)
We are continuing our investigative journalism report into online dating. Today, we are going over some of the dating sites used and our respective experiences.
https://www.freezenet.ca/our-online-dating-investigation-part-2-bumble-okcupid-facebook-dating/
#Technology #News #Bumble #OKCupid #Facebook #FacebookDating #OnlineDating #Dating #Journalism #InvestigativeJournalism #Investigation

2025-06-02 20:18:36 GMT

Big Dating, Big Heartbreak – Our Investigation into Online Dating (Part 1)
We spent 6 months testing to see if online dating really works or not. Buckle up, because our findings are wild.
https://www.freezenet.ca/big-dating-big-heartbreak-our-investigation-into-online-dating-part-1/
#News #Technology #Dating #InvestigativeJournalism #journalism #OnlineDating
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2025-05-31 19:55:22 GMT

Canadian Legal Council Uses AI to Write Their Legal Case. Finding Out Ensues
It's happened again. This time in Canada. A lawyer decided to use AI to write their legal brief. The judge wasn't having it.
https://www.freezenet.ca/canadian-legal-council-uses-ai-to-write-their-legal-case-finding-out-ensues/
#LawAndTechnology #News #AI #GenerativeAI #law #lawyer #legal #LLM

2025-05-27 21:53:13 GMT

Canada’s Throne Speech Leaves Digital Innovation Behind
Canada's digital innovators have taken numerous hits. Canada's throne speech appears to have further shafted them.
https://www.freezenet.ca/canadas-throne-speech-leaves-digital-innovation-behind/
#Business #Censorship #News #Privacy #Security #Technology #Canada #DigitalRights #FreeSpeech #politics #ThroneSpeech
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2025-05-22 21:24:59 GMT

Chicago Sun-Times Reading List Becomes Latest AI Slop Incident
Another high profile incident involving some bonehead leaving it to AI to do all the work. this time, it's the Sun-Times reading list.
https://www.freezenet.ca/chicago-sun-times-reading-list-becomes-latest-ai-slop-incident/
#News #Technology #AI #Chicago #LLM #slop

2025-05-21 22:58:40 GMT

Now how often do television news broadcasters co-anchor the news while in labour?
https://local21news.com/news/offbeat/morning-anchor-olivia-jaquith-finishes-the-morning-show-while-in-labor-viral-pregnancy-youtbe-on-air-web-labor-birth-delivery-baby-
#Journalism #Broadcast

2025-05-18 21:14:59 GMT

EFF Warns of the Dangers of Internet Censorship Bill, KOSA
One of the ways that lawmakers are seeking to control speech online is through a US bill known as KOSA. EFF explains why it's bad.
https://www.freezenet.ca/eff-warns-of-the-dangers-of-internet-censorship-bill-kosa/
#Censorship #News #Apple #EFF #ElonMusk #Internet #KOSA #US #X
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2025-05-13 21:42:40 GMT

Canada Now Has an AI and Digital Innovation Minister
Prime Minister, Mark Carney, has unveiled his cabinet and one surprise that stood out is the creation of a Digital Innovation Minister role.
https://www.freezenet.ca/canada-now-has-an-ai-and-digital-innovation-minister/
#Censorship #Copyright #News #Privacy #Security #Technology #AI #cabinet #Canada #EvanSolomon #innovation #minister #politics
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2025-04-21 08:48:30 GMT

The Canada Future Party Platform Examined
We are continuing our series of examining different political parties. This time, we are looking at the Canada Future Party.
https://www.freezenet.ca/the-canada-future-party-platform-examined/
#Business #Censorship #Copyright #LawAndTechnology #News #Privacy #Security #Technology
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2025-04-20 19:29:18 GMT

Ever create Monster drink flavoured gummy bears? https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JLcEYT--RsU
#Food #Funny #Monster

2025-04-20 06:06:21 GMT

The Liberal Party Platform Examined
We continue our series of platform analysis through the lens of technology and digital rights by checking out the Liberal party platform.
https://www.freezenet.ca/the-liberal-party-platform-examined/
#Business #Censorship #Copyright #News #Privacy #Security #Technology
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2025-03-23 21:56:25 GMT

Canadian Election Called. Digital Rights Could Take a Back Seat
The writ has dropped and Canadians are heading to the polls soon. Digital rights issues are going to struggle to get any attention.
https://www.freezenet.ca/canadian-election-called-digital-rights-could-take-a-back-seat/
#Copyright #News #Privacy #Security #Technology #Canada #DigitalRights #election #Federal #politics
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2025-03-11 06:37:00 GMT

If you get yourself into a car crash, don't try to flee the scene of the accident. If you do flee the scene of the accident, don't strip down naked. If you do strip down naked after fleeing the scene of the crash, don't go running around holding up highway traffic after. If you must do all of that, then have the decency to have the last name "Weiner".
https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2025/03/10/naked-man-arrested-route-16-crash-dover-nh/82234688007/
#NewHampshire #Facepalm

2025-03-07 22:51:52 GMT

Google AI Only Search Results Suggests More Pain for Independent Sites
Google is offering a trial run of AI only search results. This suggests that a further traffic squeeze for small sites could be on the horizon.
https://www.freezenet.ca/google-ai-only-search-results-suggests-more-pain-for-independent-sites/
#Business #News #Technology #AI #Gemini #Google #Overview #search #traffic #website
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2025-03-07 06:53:39 GMT

The calories and caffeine in that one. Yikes.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iWuPfQ4eBSw
#Pop #Soda #Monster #Funny #Food #Drink

2025-03-05 23:02:58 GMT

Why the Political Situation Affects Digital Rights
We've been covering the trade tensions between Canada and the US more. There is a connection with that and digital rights.
https://www.freezenet.ca/why-the-political-situation-affects-digital-rights/
#News #Technology #Canada #DigitalRights #journalism #politics #trade #US
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2025-03-01 21:28:32 GMT

Even the lobsters have had enough of the US and moving to Canada.
https://www.wmtw.com/article/lobster-catch-drops-maine-move-to-canada-colder-water/63974679
#Canada #US #Lobsters #Animals #Crustaceans

2025-02-28 22:45:16 GMT

"‘Free world needs a new leader’: Europe defends Zelenskyy after Trump attack"
https://www.politico.eu/article/volodymyr-zelenskyy-donald-trump-jd-vance-oval-office-white-house-us-ukraine-war-russia/
Absolutely agree. Trump is unfit for, well, any kind of leadership at all and is proving that point every day.
#Europe #Ukraine #Politics #Trump #Politics

2025-02-25 06:33:19 GMT

"Asus’ newest mouse smells weird (because it’s full of scented oil)"
... why is that a thing?
https://www.pcworld.com/article/2617683/asus-newest-mouse-smells-weird-because-its-full-of-scented-oil.html
#Computer #Hardware #Mouse #Facepalm

2025-02-23 03:41:45 GMT

"Elon Musk’s AI said he and Trump deserve the death penalty"
Yeesh, even Musk's own Grok AI has had enough of this current administration.
https://www.theverge.com/news/617799/elon-musk-grok-ai-donald-trump-death-penalty
#AI #ElonMusk #Trump #Politics

2025-02-21 06:52:33 GMT

"President Trump “looks forward to watching the game tonight,” Leavitt told reporters as the U.S. team readies to go up against Canada in Thursday’s 4 Nations Face-Off championship game. “And we look forward to the United States beating our soon-to-be 51st state, Canada.” "
Well those comments certainly aged well, didn't they?
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5155701-white-house-on-hockey-game-we-look-forward-to-us-beating-soon-to-be-51st-state/
#Canada #US #Hockey #Sports

2025-02-12 21:25:27 GMT

I’ve Avoided Owning a Cell Phone Until Today. This is What it Was Like
I've been experimenting my entire life to see what it's like to not own a cell phone and see how difficult it is to do.
https://www.freezenet.ca/ive-avoided-owning-a-cell-phone-until-today-this-is-what-it-was-like/
#News #Security #Technology #2FA #CellPhone #cellular #services #TwoFactorAuthentication
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2025-02-07 22:09:05 GMT

Canada’s Failed Advertising Boycott Ends After Government Lifts Ad Ban
The Canadian government has ended it's failed advertiser boycott, potentially capping off the endless failure of the Online News Act.
https://www.freezenet.ca/canadas-failed-advertising-boycott-ends-after-government-lifts-ad-ban/
#Business #Copyright #News #Advertising #Facebook #Meta
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2025-01-27 21:59:00 GMT

Don't worry, that stuff that was dripping down the stairs and pooling in the bathroom upstairs is... paint... totally paint and not anything your thinking of. Anyway, wanna buy this killer listing?
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/196-Stroudwater-St-Westbrook-ME-04092/84924535_zpid/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIDX_JleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTVfnmpwp1f3QTKgzd62pfe_hCIqk1HPklPb67DHOXLZedikSn1Kl_9DtQ_aem_Yj6sCnQJFBBNEgfsb6d7tg
#Maine #Realestate #Scary

2025-01-27 20:42:57 GMT

Mainstream Media Starts Speculating on What Government Should Censor Next
While the censorship of TikTok is in limbo, that hasn't stopped mainstream media from speculating on what should be censored next.
https://www.freezenet.ca/mainstream-media-starts-speculating-on-what-government-should-censor-next/
#Censorship #News #AgeVerification #China #FreeSpeech #Media #router #SocialMedia #TPLink #US
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2025-01-21 20:39:39 GMT

Trump Signs Executive Order Seemingly Targeting Canada’s Digital Services Tax
Canada's Digital Services Tax has been the subject of trade tensions - and now Trump signed an executive order going after schemes like it.
https://www.freezenet.ca/trump-signs-executive-order-seemingly-targeting-canadas-digital-services-tax/
#International #News #Technology #Canada #DigitalServicesTax #DST #trade #Trump #US
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2025-01-19 20:23:35 GMT

As TikTok Goes Dark, There’s Already a Push for Government to Censor RedNote
TikTok is saying that they are going to be dropping operations. The media is already pushing for the government to censor RedNote.
https://www.freezenet.ca/as-tiktok-goes-dark-theres-already-a-push-for-government-to-censor-rednote/
#Censorship #News #government #RedNote #SocialMedia #TikTok
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2025-01-18 20:04:01 GMT

Is the US Repeating the Napster Mistake With TikTok? Users Flock to Alternatives
The stage is set for a never ending game of social media whack-a-mole as users flock to TikTok alternatives.
https://www.freezenet.ca/is-the-us-repeating-the-napster-mistake-with-tiktok-users-flock-to-alternatives/
#Censorship #FileSharing #News #filesharing #Napster #network #SocialMedia #TikTok #US
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2025-01-17 20:41:47 GMT

US Supreme Court Rules Mass Government Censorship is Not a Free Speech Violation, Bans TikTok
Black is white, up is down, short is long, and, according to the US Supreme Court, mass government censorship of TikTok is protecting free speech.
https://www.freezenet.ca/us-supreme-court-rules-mass-government-censorship-is-not-a-free-speech-violation-bans-tiktok/
#Censorship #LawAndTechnology #News #FreeSpeech #ruling #SocialMedia #USSupremeCourt
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2025-01-16 21:59:20 GMT

Media Continues to Insist TikTok is a Chinese Brainwashing Device
Conspiracy theories from the media about TikTok continue to flood the zone on the leadup to a Supreme Court decision.
https://www.freezenet.ca/media-continues-to-insist-tiktok-is-a-chinese-brainwashing-device/
#Censorship #News #journalism #Media #TikTok #US
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2025-01-03 21:47:01 GMT

US Court Murders Net Neutrality: A Key Pillar to the Open Internet
A key pillar to the free and open internet was struck down by a US court. So where does that leave the legal status of the internet?
Network neutrality, frequently referred to as net neutrality, is a big reason why you have be
https://www.freezenet.ca/us-court-murders-net-neutrality-a-key-pillar-to-the-open-internet/
#LawAndTechnology #News #Technology #6thCircuit #NetNeutrality #NetworkNeutrality #ruling #US #USA
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2025-01-03 07:32:37 GMT

Mmm, nothing like a good old fashion oat cake breakfast... though that might be slightly larger than your average portion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QodKlQOAEY
#Oatcake #breakfast #Food

2024-12-31 20:59:03 GMT

China Accused of Hacking the US Treasury
While there are those who love spreading the TikTok moral panic, a hack at the US treasury tells a rather interesting story.
https://www.freezenet.ca/china-accused-of-hacking-the-us-treasury/
#News #Privacy #Security #China #hack #TikTok #US #USTreasury
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2024-12-28 22:30:01 GMT

Trump Files Request to Delay TikTok Supreme Court Hearing
Convicted felon, Donald Trump, is filing a request to delay the Supreme Court proceedings involving TikTok.
https://www.freezenet.ca/trump-files-request-to-delay-tiktok-supreme-court-hearing/
#Censorship #LawAndTechnology #News #court #FreeSpeech #SCOTUS #TikTok #Trump #US
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2024-12-25 21:53:18 GMT

"Flu surges in Louisiana as health department barred from promoting flu shots"
https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/12/flu-surges-in-louisiana-as-health-department-barred-from-promoting-flu-shots/
Well I'll be darned! Discourage vaccine usage and disease surges! Science at work (in a pretty bad way, mind you).
#Louisiana #Vaccines #Health #Science

2024-12-25 06:59:39 GMT

AI Can’t Stop Proving It’s Not Replacing Journalists Any Time Soon
The list of AI fails just keeps growing and even summarizing actual journalistic content is proving to be difficult.
https://www.freezenet.ca/ai-cant-stop-proving-its-not-replacing-journalists-any-time-soon/
#News #Technology #AI #AppleIntelligence #journalism #ReportersWithoutBorders

2024-12-23 22:55:41 GMT

The real reason why Trump wants to invade Panama:
https://dailyboulder.com/trumps-threat-to-panama-over-canal-linked-to-ongoing-tax-evasion-investigation-against-trump-organization/
#TaxEvasion #Tax #Panama #US #Politics

2024-12-21 22:11:28 GMT

Small Websites Begin Shutting Down Over UK’s Online Safety Act
The UKs Online Safety Act is going to soon be enforced. That has resulted in a number of small websites shutting down.
https://www.freezenet.ca/small-websites-begin-shutting-down-over-uks-online-safety-act/
#Business #Censorship #News #britain #compliance #OnlineSafetyAct #Telegram #UK #website #Wikipedia
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2024-12-18 22:36:02 GMT

US Supreme Court Agrees to Hear TikTok Ban Appeal
TikTok's case to fight it's ban in the US is set to move forward after the US Supreme Court agreed to hear the case.
https://www.freezenet.ca/us-supreme-court-agrees-to-hear-tiktok-ban-appeal/
#Censorship #LawAndTechnology #News #FreeSpeech #SocialMedia #TikTok #US
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2024-12-15 22:48:05 GMT

A Look At Fair Use and Why Generative AI Qualifies
Some believe that generative AI training is copyright infringement. We look at fair use to see if that's the case.
https://www.freezenet.ca/a-look-at-fair-use-and-why-generative-ai-qualifies/
#Copyright #News #Technology #AI #CopyrightLaw #FairUse #GenerativeAI #PublicDomain #US
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2024-12-14 23:06:33 GMT

No TechCrunch: Watching Streams and Video is Not Copyright Infringement
There's a lot of bad legal takes when it comes to copyright and AI. You can add watching free streams to that list now.
https://www.freezenet.ca/no-techcrunch-watching-streams-and-video-is-not-copyright-infringement/
#Copyright #LawAndTechnology #News #AI #CopyrightInfringement #LLM #OpenAI #Sora #TechCrunch
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2024-12-10 23:18:05 GMT

Mainstream Media is Already Blaming Video Games for UnitedHealthCare CEO Killing
Mainstream media's hate boner for video games is now shining through as they blame the entertainment medium for the CEO killing.
https://www.freezenet.ca/mainstream-media-is-already-blaming-video-games-for-unitedhealthcare-ceo-killing/
#News #Technology #journalism #MainstreamMedia #stupidity #UNitedHealthCare #VideoGames
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2024-12-09 22:06:15 GMT

Editorial: My Mastodon Account Is Nearly Triple the Popularity of My Twitter Account
Drew Wilson talks about his experience so far on Mastodon compared to X/Twitter. It's night and day.
https://www.freezenet.ca/editorial-my-mastodon-account-is-nearly-triple-the-popularity-of-my-twitter-account/
#Editorial #News #editorial #Mastodon #SocialMedia #X
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2024-12-08 00:18:21 GMT

US Court Rules That Censoring Whole Platforms Like TikTok Protects Free Speech
A DC Circuit court has upheld the governments effort to censor the entirety of TikTok... claiming such a move protects free speech?
Imagine if you would a major television news network that reports the news every day.
https://www.freezenet.ca/us-court-rules-that-censoring-whole-platforms-like-tiktok-protects-free-speech/
#Censorship #LawAndTechnology #News #appeal #court #DC #DCCircuit #ruling #TikTok
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2024-12-04 00:55:40 GMT

While you were all distracted with other things, South Korea suddenly (and briefly) declared martial law.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0lgw1pw5zpo
#SouthKorea #Scary #Politics

2024-12-03 23:32:42 GMT

After Approving Rogers Shaw Merger, Rogers at Parliament for Price Gouging
In 2023, the Rogers Shaw merger was completed with promises of better customer experience. In 2024, that was not the headlines.
https://www.freezenet.ca/after-approving-rogers-shaw-merger-rogers-at-parliament-for-price-gouging/
#Business #News #Technology #Canada #contract #hearing #Shaw
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2024-12-02 21:49:22 GMT

How Elon Musk Changing the ToS of X/Twitter Sparked Another Exodus
You might have noticed in the last month or so another round of users leaving X/Twitter. This has to do with another Elon Musk moment.
https://www.freezenet.ca/how-elon-musk-changing-the-tos-of-x-twitter-sparked-another-exodus/
#News #Technology #AI #ElonMusk #Grok #Musk #SocialMedia #Twitter #X
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2024-11-29 21:53:37 GMT

Canadian Mainstream Media Lobbying for More Censorship
Canada's mainstream media is openly lobbying the government to follow Australia's lead and pass more internet censorship and surveillance legislation.
https://www.freezenet.ca/canadian-mainstream-media-lobbying-for-more-censorship/
#Censorship #News #Privacy #AgeVerification #Australia #Canada #FreeSpeech #SocialMedia #surveillance
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2024-11-22 23:54:12 GMT

Old Liberal MP Yells at TikTok
A stereotype is that Liberal MPs are old and out of touch when it comes to the internet. In a recent TikTok rant, one MP proved that stereotype to be accurate.
https://www.freezenet.ca/old-liberal-mp-yells-at-tiktok/
#Censorship #News #Privacy #Security #Canada #China #SocialMedia #TikTok
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2024-11-18 21:32:05 GMT

"Trump confirms plan to declare national emergency, use military for mass deportations"
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-confirms-plan-declare-national-emergency-military-mass/story?id=115963448
So, declaring martial law it is, then.
Mental health crisis line for Americans: 988.
#US #Politics #Trump

2024-11-16 22:48:37 GMT

A Rare Victory: Canada Finally Gets Right to Repair Law
While Canada may have a bunch of issues when it comes to technology, right to repair is a rare positive tech story.
Imagine, if you would, having a reliable piece of technology. Let's say that piece of technology is a laptop. It's personal to you and it has been r
https://www.freezenet.ca/a-rare-victory-canada-finally-gets-right-to-repair-law/
#News #Technology #BillC244 #Canada #fix #ifixit #legislation #RightToRepair #TPM
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2024-11-13 22:24:54 GMT

Proposed Trump Tariffs Could Mean Spike in Game Console Prices
The Trump campaign has vowed tariffs on everything - especially Chinese goods. That means you could very easily pay more.
https://www.freezenet.ca/proposed-trump-tariffs-could-mean-spike-in-game-console-prices/
#Business #News #Technology #console #VideoGames
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2024-11-07 23:16:10 GMT

In Performative Move, Canadian Government Bans TikTok
The Canadian government argues TikTok collects too much information, so it bans the company and leaves the app available.
https://www.freezenet.ca/in-performative-move-canadian-government-bans-tiktok/
#Business #Censorship #News #Privacy #Security #ban #Canada #government #SocialMedia #TikTok
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2024-09-10 20:58:35 GMT

Australia Pushing Age Verification Laws… On Social Media
The efforts to crack down on expression continues with Australia pushing for age verification laws on social media.
https://www.freezenet.ca/australia-pushing-age-verification-laws-on-social-media/
#Censorship #News #Privacy #Security #AgeVerification #Australia #SocialMedia
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2024-09-01 21:33:33 GMT

Mmm... ice cream sundae...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85g9zb29Nto
#IceCream #Food