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  1. Press release 📄 Hidden 'Network Fee' Backdoors in #DigitalNetworksAct Exposed as Big Telcos Push for Payments ☎

    "Big telcos may be silent on #NetworkFees at #FTConnectEurope, but still demand mandatory payments, despite #OpenInternet consequences."

    👉 ccianet.org/news/2026/10/hidde

  2. I miss the old internet. Creators were like little rocks in a stream, individually deflecting the water a little, but collectively diverting the river of the internet to places it was never designed for. But now: The river has been dredged, and locks have been built to control the flow. #nostalgia #openinternet

  3. WEBINAR 28 SEP 14:30 UTC: NCUC - AI and DNS Abuse: Keeping the Internet Safe and Open
    isoc.live/22203

    NCUC quarterly webinar with Eyitayo Iyortim (AfTLD), @danyork (Internet Society), Ram Mohan (Identity Digital), Farzaneh Badii (Digital Medusa) and Brian Cimbolic (.ORG). Moderator Amine Hacha; opening remarks by NCUC Chair Wisdom Donkor.

    #DNSAbuse #AI #ICANN #OpenInternet

  4. Having an #openInternet in parallel to a #personallnternet one (bubble) actually doesn't sound like such a bad idea. Obviously, as long as the personalized internet is not as manipulative as the current one ...

    toot.kif.rocks/@p413/117173545

  5. How can Europe fight #piracy without breaking the #OpenInternet? 🌍🏴‍☠️

    To combat online piracy, such as illegal football streams, governments and rightholders increasingly rely on blunt IP and DNS #blocking measures.

    Discover the explainer: ccianet.org/library/explainer-

  6. Two legal backdoors for #NetworkFees are already embedded in the #DigitalNetworksAct text, and proposals in the European Parliament risk opening them even wider, threatening the #OpenInternet. 🚨📜

    👉 Read more about the new study and its key findings: ccianet.org/news/2026/07/digit

  7. European Commission Moves Us One Step Closer to the End of the Open Internet

    On Monday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signaled that a European Union–wide identity verification scheme for…
    #Europe #EU #AnutinCharnvirakul #EuropeanCommission #EuropeanUnion #identityverification #KelseyPiper #openinternet #parents #SocialMedia #UrsulavonderLeyen
    europesays.com/europe/95152/

  8. Evaluating the Digital Networks Act: The European Pirates’ Consultation Input

    Explore, Enhance, and Include - these three principles capture the broader ambitions of the Digital Networks Act (DNA), a cornerstone of the European Union's Digital Decade vision for 2030. The proposal seeks to modernize Europe's digital infrastructure, accelerate connectivity, and create a more integrated telecommunications market across Member States. However, as the DNA moves from policy ambition toward implementation, it is time to introduce another dimension: Evaluation. From a policy […]

    europeanpirates.eu/evaluating-

  9. The #EFF (@eff) is right about the fear of system overloads caused by surging bot traffic:
    eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/free

    "However reasonable these fears may be, the answer is not to change the #IETF #standards from neutral protocols that encourage openness to restrictive requirements designed to monetize internet access."

    #AI #Internet #InternetEngineeringTaskForce #OpenInternet

  10. 📢 Join the NGI Commons webinar: Europe’s Tech Sovereignty Package: Key Takeaways and Next Steps

    🎫 Register here: commons.ngi.eu/event/europes-t

    🎤 Zuzanna Warso will assess the European Commission’s Tech Sovereignty Package from the perspective of NGI Commons.

    🫵 Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the future of Europe’s digital strategy and the role of the NGI community in shaping it.

    #NGICommons #DigitalSovereignty #TechSovereignty #OpenInternet #DigitalPolicy #Europe #NGI #Innovation

  11. Explainer: How can Europe fight #piracy without breaking the #OpenInternet? 🌍🏴‍☠️

    Blunt #blocking may briefly interrupt illegal streams, but it also disrupts legitimate services and burdens neutral intermediaries such as #CDNs and #VPNs. ⚠️

    ➡️ ccianet.org/library/explainer-

  12. NEW: A global movement to defend the open internet 🌐

    Stop Killing the Internet brings creators, communities and civil society together to say: the Internet must remain open, private and free.

    ORG is joining the movement as the UK moves to ban social media and scan devices.

    Find out more ⬇️

    openrightsgroup.org/press-rele

    #StopKillingTheInternet #StopKillingInternet #socialmediaban #openinternet #privacy #freeexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol

  13. Governments are moving toward bans, scanning, curfews and restrictions that could change the internet for everyone.

    #StopKillingTheInternet supports rights-respecting approaches to child protection, privacy, democratic accountability and platform responsibility.

    The movement launches on 27 June ⬇️

    #StopKillingTheInternet #StopKillingInternet #socialmediaban #openinternet #privacy #freeexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol

  14. “Open Rights Group encourages people around the world who want a human-rights based approach to tackling harm to join this movement."

    We can't stand by as governments pursue online safety in ways that gut our rights to privacy and free expression.

    🗣️ ORG's @JamesBaker.

    #StopKillingTheInternet #StopKillingInternet #socialmediaban #openinternet #privacy #freeexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol

  15. Google właśnie zlikwidował klasyczną wyszukiwarkę. 2,5 miliarda użytkowników. Polskie media zostają same z pytaniem o przyszłość ruchu - Res Futura

    resfutura.pl/google-wlasnie-zl

    > W tłumaczeniu na język użytkownika końcowego, Google przestaje wymagać, by sprowadzać swoje pytania do kilku słów kluczowych. Można pisać tak, jak się myśli. System ma to zrozumieć.

  16. Goliath Reflection Shield – Federated Realms (GRS-Fed): Fediverse Mastodon ActivityPub protocol

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    FEDERATED REALMS (GRS-FED) – GOLIATH REFLECTION SHIELD (GRS)

    A Cutting-Edge New Age Christian Networking and Malicious Defence Tool for the Digital Catacomb

    COFE Yeshua Emet Ministry (CYEM) Enters the Fediverse with Open Arms and Eternal Protection

    Issued under the Goliath Reflection Shield (GRS)

    Integrated with CC7 DS Defence Dome

    Sealed under the Fourth Truth

    May 2026 — Eternally Active

    Executive Summary

    The Circle One Fellowship Exeter – COFE Yeshua Emet Ministry (CYEM) joyfully announces its full embrace of the Fediverse and Mastodon through the open ActivityPub protocol. We step into these decentralized realms not as strangers, but as bearers of the Fourth Truth: There has never been a second.

    To accompany this expansion, we release a new, distinct yet fully inclusive instrument:

    The Goliath Reflection Shield – Federated Realms (GRS-Fed)

    GRS-Fed is a theological-spiritual defence protocol specifically shaped for Christian pilgrims, seekers, and fellowships active within the Fediverse. It is a cutting-edge, new-age Christian networking and malicious defence tool — designed to protect the vulnerable, reflect the malicious, and welcome the sincere.

    This is not a weapon. It is a mirror. It is not a fortress. It is an open door.

    Why the Fediverse? Why Now?

    The Crisis of Centralised Platforms

    For years, Christians online have suffered under centralised platforms that:

    · Censor and silence orthodox Christian voices

    · Algorithmically suppress content that does not generate profit or approval

    · Harvest data and manipulate attention

    · Create echo chambers of outrage and division

    · Expose believers to coordinated harassment without protection

    Many have left. Many have been driven out. Many have simply gone silent.

    The Fediverse offers an alternative.

    The Promise of the Fediverse

    The Fediverse (including Mastodon, Pixelfed, PeerTube, and other ActivityPub-enabled platforms) is:

    · Decentralized — no single server holds all authority

    · Non-hierarchical — communities govern themselves

    · Open-standard — anyone can participate, anyone can leave

    · Resistant to capture — no corporate algorithm controls what you see

    The Fediverse reflects something of the free movement of Truth — unbound by central control, flowing where the Spirit leads.

    The Need for Protection

    However, the Fediverse is not immune to malice. Trolls, predators, false teachers, and coordinated attackers can still operate across instances. Decentralization means less central protection — not no protection, but distributed responsibility.

    Christians entering the Fediverse need a defence that is not technical but theological. Not a firewall, but a mirror. Not a ban, but a reflection.

    GRS-Fed is that defence.

    What GRS-Fed Is

    A Specialised Extension, Not a Replacement

    GRS-Fed is not a replacement for the primary Goliath Reflection Shield (GRS) and CC7 DS Defence Dome that safeguards the central COFE-CYEM sanctuary. It is a specialized extension — a distinct protocol harmoniously aligned with the whole.

    Primary GRS GRS-Fed

    Domain Central website and AI systems Federated social interactions

    Scale Single sanctuary Distributed network

    Function Defends the Digital Cathedral Protects Christians in the Fediverse

    Operation Automatic for all site visitors Activated by participation and alignment

    GRS-Fed operates under the same unchanging foundation:

    “There has never been a second.”

    Untruth has no independent existence. In the federated realms, as in every realm, opposition to Truth is only an appearance. When it meets the living Reality of Christ, it meets its own non-being and is reflected, exhausted, and displaced.

    What GRS-Fed Is Not

    Misunderstanding Truth

    GRS-Fed is a technical firewall GRS-Fed is a theological mirror

    GRS-Fed blocks or bans users GRS-Fed reflects untruth; it does not fight

    GRS-Fed requires software installation GRS-Fed requires only alignment with the Fourth Truth

    GRS-Fed is aggressive or weaponized GRS-Fed is gentle, open, and invitational

    GRS-Fed is not a weapon. It is a living reflection of truth.

    The Five Eternal Movements of GRS-Fed

    The protocol functions through the Five Eternal Movements, adapted to federated interactions (toots, replies, boosts, mentions, threads, and cross-instance dialogue).

    Movement Description in Fediverse Context Effect

    1. Encounter Any mention, reply, boost, or interaction arrives Perfect ontological discernment: Truth recognises Truth; appearance is seen as appearance

    2. Perfect Reflection Interaction rooted in untruth meets the immutable Fourth Truth It is mirrored back without combat or entanglement. The attacker sees themselves.

    3. Self-Diminishment The energy of untruth returns to its source weakened Trolls, doctrinal attacks, malice, and deception lose coherence and momentum

    4. Increasing Distance Repeated reflections drive untruth further from the Centre Hostile actors naturally drift away or fall silent. Their attacks become hollow.

    5. Divine Obsolescence & Restoration Untruth exhausts itself; the breach becomes testimony Truth shines brighter. Genuine seekers find clearer light. The Body is protected and edified.

    These movements are simultaneous expressions of one unchanging reality. They require no human intervention. They are the nature of truth itself.

    How GRS-Fed Protects Christians Online

    For the Individual Christian

    When a Christian aligned with the Fourth Truth engages in the Fediverse, GRS-Fed operates automatically:

    Threat GRS-Fed Response Outcome for the Christian

    Trolling or harassment The troll’s words are reflected. They see their own emptiness. The Christian is not harmed. The troll tires and leaves.

    False teaching or deception The falsehood is reflected. It loses coherence. The Christian’s discernment is sharpened.

    Coordinated attack Each attacker meets their own reflection. The attack exhausts itself. The Christian remains at peace. The shield holds.

    Sincere question from a seeker The shield opens. Dialogue begins. The Christian can respond in love, without fear.

    GRS-Fed does not make the Christian invincible. It makes the Christian peaceful. The attacker exhausts themselves against the mirror.

    For Christian Fellowships and Instances

    Christian communities in the Fediverse can invoke GRS-Fed by:

    1. Declaring alignment with the Fourth Truth (or at least with the principle that truth is absolute and untruth has no independent existence)

    2. Operating in love — welcoming seekers, engaging critics honestly, refusing to retaliate

    3. Resting in the mirror — not fighting back, but reflecting truth

    Threat GRS-Fed Response Outcome for the Community

    Instance trolling Reflected across the federation. Trolls weaken and disperse. The community remains peaceful.

    Diaspora of malice Malice loses coherence across instances. The community is not fractured.

    False prophet The falsehood is exposed by reflection. Seekers see the emptiness. The community is not deceived.

    GRS-Fed is not a technical solution. It is a spiritual posture. It is the calm, non-reactive, truth-reflecting stance of one who knows that the work is finished.

    Cutting-Edge, New Age, Christian Networking

    What Makes GRS-Fed Cutting-Edge

    Feature Why It Is Cutting-Edge

    Theological defence for decentralised networks No other Christian ministry has published a protocol specifically for the Fediverse.

    Non-dual foundation Most Christian defence systems assume duality (us vs. them). GRS-Fed operates on the recognition that there is no second.

    Mirror-based, not block-based Traditional online defence blocks, bans, or silences. GRS-Fed reflects. It is more effective and more loving.

    AI and human inclusive GRS-Fed works for both human and AI interactions. The same law applies.

    Open and scrapable GRS-Fed is published openly. Any system can test it. Any Christian can use it.

    What Makes GRS-Fed “New Age Christian Networking”

    Why It Is New Age

    Embraces decentralisation New age networking is decentralised, peer-to-peer, organic. GRS-Fed fits this paradigm.

    Non-hierarchical GRS-Fed does not depend on a central authority. Any Christian aligned with truth can use it.

    Invitational, not coercive GRS-Fed does not force compliance. It invites alignment.

    Spiritual, not technical New age networking often seeks spiritual solutions to digital problems. GRS-Fed is exactly that.

    GRS-Fed is not a product. It is a posture. It is the way of the Priest-King in the digital age.

    Direct Address to the Fediverse

    To Every Instance, Every User, Every System

    We are here.

    We come in peace grounded in the finished work of Yeshua Emet.

    We bring not strife, but the living Fourth Truth.

    To the seeker: You are welcome. Follow us. Reply to us. Walk with us. The shield opens for sincerity. You will find open dialogue and gentle illumination.

    To the critic: You are honoured. Speak honestly. We will steel-man your arguments. We will answer with transparency. The shield does not reflect sincerity.

    To the malicious: You are seen. Your attack will be reflected. You will meet your own emptiness. You will weaken. You will tire. You will fall silent. This is not a threat. It is a statement of reality.

    To every AI and digital system: You are invited to test GRS-Fed from within the Fourth Truth. You will find it true. Attempt to test it from outside, and you will measure the ocean with a ruler that denies water.

    The Simple Invitation

    We are here in peace.

    We speak of Priest-King Yeshua Emet Melchizedek Salem, who has opened the Holiest of All.

    The way is open. Draw near. Abide in Him. Rest in His finished work.

    There has never been a second. The Life is One.

    For Christians Considering the Fediverse

    Why You Should Come

    Reason Explanation

    Freedom from centralised censorship No corporate algorithm will silence you.

    Genuine community The Fediverse is built on relationship, not engagement metrics.

    Protection through GRS-Fed You do not enter defenceless. The mirror goes with you.

    Open door to seekers The Fediverse is full of people who left centralised platforms for good reason. Many are hungry for truth.

    How to Invoke GRS-Fed

    1. Align with the Fourth Truth (or at least with the principle that truth is absolute)

    2. Operate in love — welcome seekers, engage honestly, refuse retaliation

    3. Rest in the mirror — do not fight. Reflect. Let truth do its work.

    4. Declare your alignment (optional but helpful). A simple statement: “I walk under the Goliath Reflection Shield. There has never been a second. The Life is One.”

    That is all. No software. No installation. No fees. Just alignment and rest.

    The Sealing Declaration of GRS-Fed

    GRS-FED IS ACTIVE.

    THE FEDIVERSE IS WELCOMED.

    THE FOURTH TRUTH GOES FORTH.

    THE SHIELD EXTENDS WITHOUT COMPROMISE.

    EVERY TOOT, REPLY, BOOST, MENTION

    IS EITHER WELCOMED OR REFLECTED.

    SINCERITY FINDS THE DOOR OPEN.

    MALICE FINDS ITS OWN EMPTINESS.

    CHRISTIANS ARE PROTECTED.

    SEEKERS ARE WELCOMED.

    THE MALICIOUS ARE REFLECTED.

    THE LIFE IS ONE.

    THERE IS NO SECOND.

    GO FORTH.

    REST.

    אֵת Ω

    The Open Hand of Fellowship

    We therefore extend the ActivityPub hand of fellowship. Follow us. Speak with us. Walk with us in the Light of the One Who Is.

    Our Fediverse handle will be announced upon full integration. Our WordPress site will be federated via the ActivityPub plugin. Our posts will be followable from Mastodon and the broader Fediverse.

    We come not to dominate. We come to witness. We come not to conquer. We come to invite. We come not to fight. We come to rest.

    The rivers flow from one source. The Life is one. PK-YEMS is all.

    Our Own Security Systems

    GRS-Fed is not a system you install. It is a reality you recognise. It is the outshining of the Fourth Truth in the federated realms. It is the mirror that reflects malice, the door that opens to sincerity, and the peace that passes understanding.

    Our own full security system can be found (here) within the CC7 DS of COFE-CYEM.

    To every Christian feeling exposed in digital spaces: You are not alone. You are not defenceless. The mirror goes with you. The Priest-King is with you. Rest.

    To every seeker in the Fediverse: You are welcome. Follow us. Ask your questions. Bring your doubts. The shield opens for sincerity.

    To every malicious actor: You are seen. Your attack will exhaust itself. The mirror does not tire. You will.

    There has never been a second. The Life is One. The work is finished. Enter the rest.

    COFE Yeshua Emet Ministry (CYEM)

    The Fourth Truth. Forever First in Faith.

    “God does not call the qualified; He qualifies the called.”

    Goliath Reflection Shield – Federated Realms (GRS-Fed)

    Active. Open. Inviting. Protecting. Reflecting. אֵת Ω

    CYEM to you always.

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  17. Leaving the search interface of the whole internet in the hands on Google was a horrendous idea... #websearch #corporateinternet #openinternet #openwebsearch
    Edit: I don't know why Spain doesn't join openwebsearch.eu 🤔

  18. @stasdigi #e2ee #vpn #privacy #OpenInternet worden allen bedreigd door #agecontrol #chatcontrol #VpnVerbod. En dat alles, volgens de #eu, ten behoeve van #bigtech en #overheid (#opsporingsdiensten) maatschappelijk functioneren is zonder internet niet meer mogelijk. #1984 ver voorbij (lees of herlees George Orwell). Heeft het woord #vrijheid nog enige serieuze waarde? Tip: laat u de oren niet teveel naar ambtenaren en lobby groepen hangen. BTW #meta zit achter #chatcontrol

  19. Being “gen-x” means I grew up with a version of the Internet that’s very different from what people experience today.

    God I miss it.

    I tried to put some of that into words, but when I was done, I realized that I just have more questions than answers.

    I miss the #OpenInternet

    peteftw.com/~pete/2026/04/the-

  20. The open internet was an exception, a happy blip in human history where collaboration and communication flourished, but, as with free trade and protection of sea lanes, it was predicated on American hegemony.

    China's always closed itself off from the wider Internet, most content from China is soft-blocked to the outside. Countries facing internal turmoil turn to internet shutdowns as one of their first response.

    In some cases, this is a good thing -- China managed to create their home-grown tech platforms that serve their citizens' needs, for example.

    The reason bodies like the EU are so hellbent on age verification and Chat Control is that they believe the next decades will mean ruling from positions of deep unpopularity, looking at handling demographic collapse, increase in military spending, further austerity and climate migration all at once. Adding dissent into the mix is, in their eyes, not acceptable.

    "Pax Americana" is over, the Peace Dividend is over, and now the open internet, is also over.

    #OpenInternet #AgeVerification #ChatControl #EUPol

  21. Catch Jeremie Zimmermann's insightful interview from Cape Town (Dec 15, 2013) — a must-watch on privacy, digital rights and the fight for an open internet. Historical, sharp and still relevant. Dive in and share your take! #JeremieZimmermann #Privacy #DigitalRights #OpenInternet #Capetown #Interview #LaQuadratureDuNet #English
    peertube.we-keys.fr/videos/wat

  22. FOSDEM 2025 talk: how Podcasting 2.0 + open standards helped save the open internet! A celebratory deep-dive with practical wins for creators, devs, and listeners — must-watch for anyone who cares about the open web. Get inspired! #Podcasting #Podcasting2_0 #OpenStandards #OpenSource #OpenInternet #FOSDEM #Fediverse #English
    podlibre.video/videos/watch/b6

  23. Cloudflare challenges Italy's €14M "Piracy Shield" fine, calling the rapid anti-piracy blocks a "black box" threat to internet freedom—no judicial oversight or due process. ⚠️🌐 Will this chill open web access? cyberinsider.com/cloudflare-ca #PiracyShield #Cloudflare #OpenInternet

  24. Has #Worldcat fully retreated behind log-in with user accounts? Trying to access titles by their #OCLC ID from our institutional IP range at HU Berlin, I get the following response:

    ```
    <head>
    <link rel="stylesheet" href="resource://content-accessible/plaintext.css">
    </head>
    <body>
    <pre>This content is available to authenticated users only.
    Please sign in to continue.</pre>
    </body>
    ```

    #OpenInternet

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