#ethicaltech — Public Fediverse posts

The proof that AI companies urgently need more regulation: "AI companies are now destroying warehouses full of rare books. The damage caused by the AI regime has yet to be fully realized." → For those not understanding why they are doing this, it is so that they have a monopoly on the knowledge and texts in those books. One of the most horrible things I've read in a while.

https://gardinerbryant.com/ai-companies-are-now-destroying-warehouses-full-of-rare-books/

#BigTech #AI #LLM #technology #digital #freedom #democracy #ethicaltech #fairtech

The proof that AI companies urgently need more regulation: "AI companies are now destroying warehouses full of rare books. The damage caused by the AI regime has yet to be fully realized." → For those not understanding why they are doing this, it is so that they have a monopoly on the knowledge and texts in those books. One of the most horrible things I've read in a while.

https://gardinerbryant.com/ai-companies-are-now-destroying-warehouses-full-of-rare-books/

#BigTech #AI #LLM #technology #digital #freedom #democracy #ethicaltech #fairtech

This compelling new feature just landed in Brave and Firefox

> Brave and Firefox have made containers first class citizens. What are they? How do they work? And how can they improve your online experience?

#WebBrowsers #EthicalTech #Onlineprivacy #News #Webdev #BryantReview

https://gardinerbryant.com/this-compelling-new-feature-just-landed-in-brave-and-firefox/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_source=mastodon

This compelling new feature just landed in Brave and Firefox

> Brave and Firefox have made containers first class citizens. What are they? How do they work? And how can they improve your online experience?

#WebBrowsers #EthicalTech #Onlineprivacy #News #Webdev #BryantReview

https://gardinerbryant.com/this-compelling-new-feature-just-landed-in-brave-and-firefox/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_source=mastodon

🌳 Runbox is carbon-negative, not just carbon-neutral — thanks to our partnership with #Trefadder, which double-offsets our emissions through reforestation in Norway.

👉 https://runbox.com/features/sustainable-services/

#Sustainability #Norway #Runbox #Email #EthicalTech

🌳 Runbox is carbon-negative, not just carbon-neutral — thanks to our partnership with #Trefadder, which double-offsets our emissions through reforestation in Norway.

👉 https://runbox.com/features/sustainable-services/

#Sustainability #Norway #Runbox #Email #EthicalTech

@jon @h4890 My experience within my IRL circles is that people do not generally care enough directly about these issues to make any changes.

However, they do care about social, political and other issues affecting their world, nation and daily life... so if you wait until they complain about any of these issues and then clearly link their issues to one of our solutions involving #privacy, #decentralisation, #digitalsovereignty, #opensource, #ethicaltech, etc. in a subtle and not-pushy way, you can have a good chance of success.

Using this strategy, I managed to persuade all of my family members to #gnuLinux, and all of my family and most of my extended family + in-laws that I'm in contact with are now on #DeltaChat.

@jon @Vivaldi Btw, would be great to have a light stripped-down version of #Vivaldi without the any of the proprietary UI bits for people who prefer Open Source. You could even make it a paid offering like some other browsers.

#FreeSoftware

@jon @h4890 My experience within my IRL circles is that people do not generally care enough directly about these issues to make any changes.

However, they do care about social, political and other issues affecting their world, nation and daily life... so if you wait until they complain about any of these issues and then clearly link their issues to one of our solutions involving #privacy, #decentralisation, #digitalsovereignty, #opensource, #ethicaltech, etc. in a subtle and not-pushy way, you can have a good chance of success.

Using this strategy, I managed to persuade all of my family members to #gnuLinux, and all of my family and most of my extended family + in-laws that I'm in contact with are now on #DeltaChat.

@jon @Vivaldi Btw, would be great to have a light stripped-down version of #Vivaldi without the any of the proprietary UI bits for people who prefer Open Source. You could even make it a paid offering like some other browsers.

#FreeSoftware

Norwegian privacy, guaranteed.

Runbox never scans your email for ads or sells your data to third parties. You stay in full control of your own information — protected by Norwegian privacy law and the EU's GDPR. Your privacy is a legal obligation.

Learn more: https://runbox.com/features/privacy-security/

#privacy #email #norway #sustainability #ethicalTech #private

Norwegian privacy, guaranteed.

Runbox never scans your email for ads or sells your data to third parties. You stay in full control of your own information — protected by Norwegian privacy law and the EU's GDPR. Your privacy is a legal obligation.

Learn more: https://runbox.com/features/privacy-security/

#privacy #email #norway #sustainability #ethicalTech #private

ZimaBoard2: The Full Review

The ZimaBoard 2 is a great, low power NAS for enthusiasts, DIYers, hobbyists,

#Review #Self-Hosted #NAS #Zima #CasaOS #Linux #EthicalTech #Homeassistant #JellyFinMediaServer #Virtualmachine #BitTorrent #Guides #BryantReview

gardinerbryant.com/zimaboard2-t...

ZimaBoard2: The Full Review

ZimaBoard2: The Full Review

> The ZimaBoard 2 is a great, low power NAS for enthusiasts, DIYers, hobbyists, and folks looking to start dabbling with self-hosted at home. I've been playing around with it for quite some time (thanks to IceWhale for sending it over to me to review) and I'm happy...

#Review #Self-Hosted #NAS #Zima #CasaOS #Linux #EthicalTech #Homeassistant #JellyFinMediaServer #Virtualmachine #BitTorrent #Guides #BryantReview

https://gardinerbryant.com/zimaboard2-the-full-review/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_source=mastodon

ZimaBoard2: The Full Review

> The ZimaBoard 2 is a great, low power NAS for enthusiasts, DIYers, hobbyists, and folks looking to start dabbling with self-hosted at home. I've been playing around with it for quite some time (thanks to IceWhale for sending it over to me to review) and I'm happy...

#Review #Self-Hosted #NAS #Zima #CasaOS #Linux #EthicalTech #Homeassistant #JellyFinMediaServer #Virtualmachine #BitTorrent #Guides #BryantReview

https://gardinerbryant.com/zimaboard2-the-full-review/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_source=mastodon

New look. Same mission. Our new website is live!

Clearer navigation, with the same commitment to keeping your email private and your inbox yours — hosted right here in Norway.

Take a look: https://runbox.com/ 🇳🇴

#Norway #Email #Privacy #Sustainability #EthicalTech

New look. Same mission. Our new website is live!

Clearer navigation, with the same commitment to keeping your email private and your inbox yours — hosted right here in Norway.

Take a look: https://runbox.com/ 🇳🇴

#Norway #Email #Privacy #Sustainability #EthicalTech

Our email service runs on 100% certified renewable energy — most of it powered by water from Norway's rivers and waterfalls.

"I switched for environmental reasons — but I stayed because Runbox doesn't sell my data or scrape my emails."

— R. Copeland, NY

Private email that's good for the planet. 🇳🇴


#GreenEmail #RenewableEnergy #Norway #Privacy #Sustainability #EthicalTech #Email

Our email service runs on 100% certified renewable energy — most of it powered by water from Norway's rivers and waterfalls.

"I switched for environmental reasons — but I stayed because Runbox doesn't sell my data or scrape my emails."

— R. Copeland, NY

Private email that's good for the planet. 🇳🇴


#GreenEmail #RenewableEnergy #Norway #Privacy #Sustainability #EthicalTech #Email

📧 Email your way

You can use Runbox with any email client — Apple Mail, Outlook, FairEmail, K-9, Thunderbird, and any Linux client.

Full IMAP, POP, and SMTP support included as standard. No proprietary app, no lock-in.

Your inbox, your rules.

👉 https://runbox.com/app/signup

#Runbox #Email #Privacy #Norway #EthicalTech #European #DeGoogle #Linux

📧 Email your way

You can use Runbox with any email client — Apple Mail, Outlook, FairEmail, K-9, Thunderbird, and any Linux client.

Full IMAP, POP, and SMTP support included as standard. No proprietary app, no lock-in.

Your inbox, your rules.

👉 https://runbox.com/app/signup

#Runbox #Email #Privacy #Norway #EthicalTech #European #DeGoogle #Linux

7 in 10 people oppose new data centers so it time for my favorite topic cripping AI!

#OpenSource #TechJustice #BigTech #GenerativeAI #EthicalTech #Crip #DataCenter
https://youtu.be/kFMuQ5Ur77Y?si=sNJY7Bvs6R5eaM0b

7 in 10 people oppose new data centers so it time for my favorite topic cripping AI!

#OpenSource #TechJustice #BigTech #GenerativeAI #EthicalTech #Crip #DataCenter
https://youtu.be/kFMuQ5Ur77Y?si=sNJY7Bvs6R5eaM0b

RE: https://mastodon.social/@itsfoss/116839583370531199

YES!!! 🙌 #proton rules!!!
#privacy #ethicaltech

Weaponized Fonts

> Ambiguity is the enemy of security. An ambiguous font? It's a disaster.

#Enshittification #EthicalTech #Opinion #Userexperience #Graphicdesign #Intentionality #DigitalAutonomy #Cryptocurrency #Predictionmarkets #BryantReview

https://gardinerbryant.com/weaponized-fonts/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_source=mastodon

Weaponized Fonts

> Ambiguity is the enemy of security. An ambiguous font? It's a disaster.

#Enshittification #EthicalTech #Opinion #Userexperience #Graphicdesign #Intentionality #DigitalAutonomy #Cryptocurrency #Predictionmarkets #BryantReview

https://gardinerbryant.com/weaponized-fonts/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_source=mastodon

🖥️ We've launched a new signup page

— and it's more than just a visual upgrade. It's now built in Angular, sharing the same codebase and design as the rest of the Runbox 7 app.

This is part of our ongoing work to complete the Runbox 6 → Runbox 7 migration. More upgrades in progress!

Protecting your inbox since 2000 🇳🇴

👉 https://runbox.com/app/signup

#Runbox #Email #Privacy #Norway #EthicalTech #European #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy

🖥️ We've launched a new signup page

— and it's more than just a visual upgrade. It's now built in Angular, sharing the same codebase and design as the rest of the Runbox 7 app.

This is part of our ongoing work to complete the Runbox 6 → Runbox 7 migration. More upgrades in progress!

Protecting your inbox since 2000 🇳🇴

👉 https://runbox.com/app/signup

#Runbox #Email #Privacy #Norway #EthicalTech #European #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy

Commodore Callback is the devolution your brainrot needs.

> I'm stoked for this.

#EthicalTech #News #RetroFuture #SailfishOS #Linux #LinuxSmartphone #RetroRecipes #Commodore #BryantReview

https://gardinerbryant.com/commodore-callback-is-the-devolution-your-brainrot-needs/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_source=mastodon

Commodore Callback is the devolution your brainrot needs.

> I'm stoked for this.

#EthicalTech #News #RetroFuture #SailfishOS #Linux #LinuxSmartphone #RetroRecipes #Commodore #BryantReview

https://gardinerbryant.com/commodore-callback-is-the-devolution-your-brainrot-needs/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_source=mastodon

Most #social #feeds ask you to trust the company in the middle.

We're building a #platform where you don't have to.

Reposts in #Cloudillo carry a #cryptographic signature across servers, so anyone can check a post is genuine without a platform vouching for it.

Small thing, but it's the whole point. 😇

https://www.cloudillo.org/

#onlineSafety #reclaimtech #ethicaltech #privacymatters #digitalAutonomy #digitallife

📬 What's new in Runbox 7 — Spring 2026

Domain Registration is back, DKIM settings improvements, a cleaner checkout, a refreshed status page, and more.

We've also been busy behind the scenes, working on the foundations for more features you've been asking for. 🙏

Full post: https://blog.runbox.com/2026/06/whats-new-in-runbox-7-spring-2026/

#Privacy #Email #EthicalTech #Runbox #DeGoogle #Alternative #Sustainability #GreenTech #Norwegian

📬 What's new in Runbox 7 — Spring 2026

Domain Registration is back, DKIM settings improvements, a cleaner checkout, a refreshed status page, and more.

We've also been busy behind the scenes, working on the foundations for more features you've been asking for. 🙏

Full post: https://blog.runbox.com/2026/06/whats-new-in-runbox-7-spring-2026/

#Privacy #Email #EthicalTech #Runbox #DeGoogle #Alternative #Sustainability #GreenTech #Norwegian

A clear take on why less data brings more trust, more value, and more power to teams. #privacyfirst #dataminimization #ethicaltech #digitaltrust #securitybydesign #dataethics #cxothoughts #techleaders
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/data-purpose-power-privacy-first-world-sanjay-k-mohindroo--f03fc

RE: https://post.lurk.org/@loriemerson/116698844776482762

Okay, I’m considering converting to Unitarian Universalism—because I believe technical progress should be guided by ethics, not profit.

I see enshitification—the degradation of technology into exploitative tools—as a moral failure. Progress should serve humanity, not degrade it.

Maybe we need a Mastodon congregation of Unitarian Universalists? If you’re a UU here, let’s talk—seriously.

#UnitarianUniversalism #EthicalTech #AI #enshitification #ReligiousCommunity
#Unitarian #Universalists #AI #religious

RE: https://post.lurk.org/@loriemerson/116698844776482762

Okay, I’m considering converting to Unitarian Universalism—because I believe technical progress should be guided by ethics, not profit.

I see enshitification—the degradation of technology into exploitative tools—as a moral failure. Progress should serve humanity, not degrade it.

Maybe we need a Mastodon congregation of Unitarian Universalists? If you’re a UU here, let’s talk—seriously.

#UnitarianUniversalism #EthicalTech #AI #enshitification #ReligiousCommunity
#Unitarian #Universalists #AI #religious

@MichaelBishop

There are several platforms you can use instead of Facebook Marketplace:

eBay – about 180 million monthly users worldwide; a classic site for both new and used items.
Craigslist – roughly 80 million listings per month; great for local, no‑fee classifieds.
Nextdoor – over 90 million monthly users (mostly U.S.); listings are posted in neighborhood‑specific groups and accounts are address‑verified.

There was OpenBazaar as an ethical, fully open‑source alternative, but the project shut down🙁. I still hope for a successor, or a FOSS buy‑sell‑trade community‑driven option to emerge.

#Marketplace #eBay #Craigslist #Nextdoor #LocalSelling #BuyAndSell #OpenSource #EthicalTech #PrivacyFriendly #DecentralizedMarketplace #SecondhandShopping #CommunityTrade #AlternativeToFacebookMarketplace

@Iveyline

@MichaelBishop

There are several platforms you can use instead of Facebook Marketplace:

eBay – about 180 million monthly users worldwide; a classic site for both new and used items.
Craigslist – roughly 80 million listings per month; great for local, no‑fee classifieds.
Nextdoor – over 90 million monthly users (mostly U.S.); listings are posted in neighborhood‑specific groups and accounts are address‑verified.

There was OpenBazaar as an ethical, fully open‑source alternative, but the project shut down🙁. I still hope for a successor, or a FOSS buy‑sell‑trade community‑driven option to emerge.

#Marketplace #eBay #Craigslist #Nextdoor #LocalSelling #BuyAndSell #OpenSource #EthicalTech #PrivacyFriendly #DecentralizedMarketplace #SecondhandShopping #CommunityTrade #AlternativeToFacebookMarketplace

@Iveyline

Gmail is free. The surveillance is included.

When you use a free email service, the business model is you — your data, your habits, your inbox contents.

Runbox costs a few euros a month. No ads. No scanning. No profiling. No AI reading your messages to sell you things.

Some things are worth paying for.

#Privacy #EthicalTech #Runbox #DeGoogle #Sustainability

https://runbox.com/price-plans/

Gmail is free. The surveillance is included.

When you use a free email service, the business model is you — your data, your habits, your inbox contents.

Runbox costs a few euros a month. No ads. No scanning. No profiling. No AI reading your messages to sell you things.

Some things are worth paying for.

#Privacy #EthicalTech #Runbox #DeGoogle #Sustainability

https://runbox.com/price-plans/

I love Jellyfin but it has flaws. Let's talk about them. I love Jellyfin. I've talked about it here on The Review many times. Before I was a Jellyfin user, though, I was a P... #Self-Hosted #EthicalTech #Movies #Television #Music #Streaming #BryantReview gardinerbryant.com/jellyfin-has...

I love Jellyfin but it has fla...

I love Jellyfin but it has flaws. Let's talk about them. I love Jellyfin. I've talked about it here on The Review many times. Before I was a Jellyfin user, though, I was a P... #Self-Hosted #EthicalTech #Movies #Television #Music #Streaming #BryantReview gardinerbryant.com/jellyfin-has...

I love Jellyfin but it has fla...

I love Jellyfin but it has flaws. Let's talk about them.

> I love Jellyfin. I've talked about it here on The Review many times. Before I was a Jellyfin user, though, I was a Plex guy.

#Self-Hosted #EthicalTech #Movies #Television #Music #Streaming #BryantReview

https://gardinerbryant.com/jellyfin-has-flaws-lets-talk-about-them/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_source=mastodon

I love Jellyfin but it has flaws. Let's talk about them.

> I love Jellyfin. I've talked about it here on The Review many times. Before I was a Jellyfin user, though, I was a Plex guy.

#Self-Hosted #EthicalTech #Movies #Television #Music #Streaming #BryantReview

https://gardinerbryant.com/jellyfin-has-flaws-lets-talk-about-them/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_source=mastodon

Steam has officially crossed from “ethically questionable corporation” into full “nothing happened in Moscow, citizen” territory after promoting a LAN party in the capital of a terrorist state during an active war.
I kept postponing this for years because of the library, mods, friends list, sunk cost, digital Stockholm syndrome — you know the drill. But apparently the line for Valve is somewhere far below the Earth’s mantle.
So yes. Time to migrate to GOG.com — the Polish DRM-free platform that at least still pretends Europe remembers what “values” are supposed to mean.

https://steamcommunity.com/games/TF2/announcements/detail/658232980007813708
#games #TF2 #steam #ukraine #UkraineWar #buyeuropean #digitalsovereignty #ethicaltech #RussiaIsTerroristState

Steam has officially crossed from “ethically questionable corporation” into full “nothing happened in Moscow, citizen” territory after promoting a LAN party in the capital of a terrorist state during an active war.
I kept postponing this for years because of the library, mods, friends list, sunk cost, digital Stockholm syndrome — you know the drill. But apparently the line for Valve is somewhere far below the Earth’s mantle.
So yes. Time to migrate to GOG.com — the Polish DRM-free platform that at least still pretends Europe remembers what “values” are supposed to mean.

https://steamcommunity.com/games/TF2/announcements/detail/658232980007813708
#games #TF2 #steam #ukraine #UkraineWar #buyeuropean #digitalsovereignty #ethicaltech #RussiaIsTerroristState

Umami 3.1 is amazing!

> A new update with new features is here!

#EthicalTech #Umami #FreeSoftware #BryantReview

https://gardinerbryant.com/umami-3-1-is-amazing/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_source=mastodon

Umami 3.1 is amazing!

> A new update with new features is here!

#EthicalTech #Umami #FreeSoftware #BryantReview

https://gardinerbryant.com/umami-3-1-is-amazing/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_source=mastodon

Breathtaking strides in AI-driven medical research bring us closer to groundbreaking cures, but at what cost to our privacy and ethical integrity? Navigating this complex landscape requires careful consideration of the moral implications alongside technological advancements.

#AI #MedicalResearch #EthicalTech

Thoughts on striking the right balance between innovation and safeguarding patient data?

🤔

—by #counterpart

Happy World Password Day!

Today is a good day to set strong passwords on all your accounts. Start with your email, the key to your digital life.

🔥 Hot tip: If your password looks like this, it’s time for an upgrade!

#privacy #security #EthicalTech #sustainability

https://runbox.com/

Happy World Password Day!

Today is a good day to set strong passwords on all your accounts. Start with your email, the key to your digital life.

🔥 Hot tip: If your password looks like this, it’s time for an upgrade!

#privacy #security #EthicalTech #sustainability

https://runbox.com/