The Wall Boycott Assistant helps people “know what’s really on your phone” by scanning installed apps for ties to companies you may want to avoid (HQ, founders, investors, or BDS categories). One-tap checks run with an offline database—no accounts. 🌐📱🛡️ #AppScanner #DigitalSafety #OpenSource https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thewallboycott.android&hl=en

https://the-wall.win/

https://github.com/theWallProject/mono

#StopTheGenocide

Don’t forget 🇮🇱⚠️ that Israel is facing serious allegations of mass atrocities 🩸❌. Israel-based firms have produced widely condemned spyware (e.g., Pegasus) that has been exported to government clients and reportedly misused to spy on Palestinians and many others 🇵🇸👁️. The broader pattern is that advanced surveillance tools are proliferating with too little accountability—across governments and political networks

#Israel #MassAtrocities #HumanRights #Palestinians #Surveillance #Spyware #CyberSecurity #Pegasus #Privacy #Accountability #RightsAndDignity #StopViolence #FreedomOfSpeech #DigitalRights #Security

OpenAI handed us their most cyber-capable models and asked us to work directly with open-source maintainers to Patch the Planet.

We started with 19 projects: cURL, Python, Sigstore, NATS, and more. 50 projects have now joined the initiative. Each get a dedicated team reviewing code, finding vulnerabilities, and writing patches.

More in their blog: https://openai.com/index/patch-the-planet/

#infosec #opensource #security

Open Document Format is a vital component of freedom. Learn about the invisible architecture of lock-in – the layering of dependencies: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/06/30/the-invisible-architecture-of-lock-in/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

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Infographic showing layers of lock-in: rendering, fonts, compression formats etc.

If you are into physics, KDE has something for you. ⚙️

https://itsfoss.com/kde-step/

#opensource #kde #physics

Voicebox is a free and open-source AI voice studio that runs entirely on your computer.

It lets you clone voices, generate speech, transcribe audio with Whisper, and use voice dictation without sending recordings to the cloud. It also supports multiple TTS engines and MCP integration for AI assistants.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=voicebox

#OpenSource #AI #Privacy #SelfHosted #Linux #Windows #macOS #SpeechToText #TextToSpeech

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Screenshot of the Voicebox project page featuring a gold microphone icon and the title "Voicebox." The page describes it as an open-source AI voice studio that runs entirely on your computer, allowing users to clone voices, generate speech, dictate into any application, and interact with AI agents using custom voices. Project badges show approximately 1.4 million downloads, version 0.5.0, 36k GitHub stars, an MIT license, and a link to DeepWiki.

Heads up for #golang Chatmail bots developers:

The Chatmail API for Go library got a new release to support the latest chatmail core 2.53.0

https://github.com/chatmail/rpc-client-go

#chatmail #deltachat #bots #dev #devs #developer #api #e2ee #privacy #security #opensource #go #programming #automation

Reminder that our #cfp for the 14th annual SeaGL is closing very soon. You have until Tuesday, June 30th 11:59:59pm PDT to submit your talk!!

Submit yours now!

https://pretalx.seagl.org/2026/cfp

#SeaGL2026 #linux #FLOSS #FOSS #OSS #libre #opensource #ophw #privacy #ai #art #security #devops

„A Double Threat“: The EU Revives Chat Control 1.0 in the Same Week That Negotiations on Version 2.0 Are Wrapping Up

Last week, I wrote about Monday’s final meeting on the „Chat Control“ regulation. At that time, there was only one outstanding issue on the table. It was…

https://vsx.global/a-double-threat-the-eu-is-reviving-chat-control-1-0-in-the-same-week-that-negotiations-on-version-2-0-are-wrapping-up/

#infosec #privacy #opensource #digitalsovereignty

new ArcaneChat channel for you:

Street Art Utopia - We declare the world as our canvas!
Website: streetartutopia.com
Mastodon: @streetartutopia

here is the invite link 👇️
https://i.delta.chat/#EB87F92DC57303205E7F3ACB6DAA06D8FE761414&v=3&x=MgHEG7vN3vvZdX3fA38ATHwk&j=BuL4xJ-tKn7MUeFq4CXK04m6&s=k58srCpWmRoJvvshCf2Icg7j&a=6j2tb0xyz%40arcanechat.me&n=ChannelsBot&b=Street+Art+Utopia

#ArcaneChat #DeltaChat #chatmail #decentralization #encryption #privacy #e2ee #autonomy #digitalindependence #europe #european #photography #artist #art #streetart #streetartutopia #android #openSource #email #graffiti #activism

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an screenshot of the Street Art Utopia channel and its content/posts

#LibreOffice's marketing team spreads the word about the software (and the community behind it). Here's what they did in 2025: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/06/29/libreoffice-marketing-activities-in-2025-tdf-annual-report/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

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Montage of photos from LibreOffice events

On June 23, we co-hosted an event with #SUSE, @openproject, and #OpenNebula to discuss the EU Cloud and AI Development Act (#CADA).

❌ As it is now, #CADA, art. 41 asks member states to "encourage" the use of #OpenSource. We've seen that verb before and know it produces very little.

✅ The fix: Make this a binding requirement in procurement and shift the default from single-vendor to keeping the market open and competitive.

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Photo from the event "Open Source First & EU Tech Sovereignty": participants

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Photo from the event "Open Source First & EU Tech Sovereignty": presentation

Ventoy is a free and open-source tool that lets you boot multiple operating systems from a single USB drive without reformatting.

Install Ventoy once, then simply copy ISO files to your USB drive. It supports Windows, Linux, Secure Boot, persistence, and many rescue and diagnostic tools.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=ventoy

#OpenSource #Linux #Windows #USB #SysAdmin #Privacy #Tech

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Screenshot of the Ventoy project page showing the Ventoy logo and a brief description. It explains that Ventoy is an open-source tool for creating bootable USB drives for ISO, WIM, IMG, VHD(x), and EFI files without repeatedly formatting the USB. Users can simply copy multiple image files to the drive and choose which one to boot from a menu. The page also displays project badges including version 1.1.16, GPL-3.0 license, 78k GitHub stars, 16 million downloads, and a passing build status.

Dani's Race got a global online scoreboard. It is "opt-in".

https://blenderdumbass.org/danisrace/scoreboard

#gamedev #gaming #danisrace #freesoftware #opensource

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Screenshot of a scoreboard of "Dani's Race Road Rage" Showing: blenderdumbass rank 0 with score 4576 Miner3d rank 1 with score 3033 and again BlenderDumbass rank 3 with score 2

🔮ArcaneChat Spoilers✨

for the next version of #ArcaneChat the message input bar got redesigned!

now it looks more modern, similar to #Telegram & #WhatsApp 's, and more in line with #Android 's edge-to-edge design

💜 if you like ArcaneChat and what we do, please consider making a donation, no amount is too small!
https://arcanechat.me/#contribute

#ArcaneChatSpoilers #privacy #encryption #security #decentralization #opensource #e2ee #european #europe #autonomy #digitalindependence #family #chatapp

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screenshot of arcanechat, showing the new input bar, looking pill-like instead of the old rectangular input bar

OpenShot is a free and open-source video editor available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

It features unlimited tracks, timeline editing, keyframe animations, transitions, titles, audio editing, chroma key, speed controls, hardware encoding, and support for hundreds of formats through FFmpeg.

A privacy-friendly alternative to subscription-based video editors.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=openshot

#OpenSource #OpenShot #VideoEditing #Linux #Windows #macOS #FOSS #Privacy

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Screenshot of the OpenShot Video Editor project page. The page describes OpenShot as a free and open-source video editor for Linux, macOS, and Windows focused on high-quality video editing and animation. Below, a "Build Status" section shows GitHub CI badges for openshot-qt, libopenshot, and libopenshot-audio, all marked as "passing," along with a Discord badge showing 131 users online.

Meet ArcaneChat: a secure and #decentralized private messenger

Anonymous: No SIM card needed! No phone numbers required for registration, just set a name and start chatting!

Private: All your conversations are end-to-end encrypted

Discreet: No one can discover you or know that you are using the app! only people you share your invitation link or QR with can contact you

#digitalindependence #privacy #security #family #encryption #autonomy #european #openSource #europe #diday #decentralization

Harbor is a free and open-source desktop client for the Stremio ecosystem.

It includes a native media player, watch parties, live TV support, picture-in-picture, themes, stream ranking, and extensive customization.

Harbor does not host or provide any media. Instead, it works with the Stremio addon ecosystem, allowing users to choose their own addons and content sources.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=harborstremio

#OpenSource #Stremio #Harbor #Linux #Windows #macOS #FOSS

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Screenshot of the Harbor project page. The Harbor logo appears at the top with the heading "A Stremio Client Built for Adventure!" The description highlights features including a native media player, stream ranking, Wikidata integration, watch parties, picture-in-picture, DVR, live TV, anime support, and themes. Version and technology badges show Harbor is built with Tauri 2, React 19, and Rust to WASM, with support for macOS, Windows, web, and upcoming Linux support.

🔮ArcaneChat Spoilers✨

some say first impressions are important, more when you are trying to convince friends and family to join you in ArcaneChat

that is why the next ArcaneChat version comes with a new revamped welcome screen!

bonus: the logo levitates smoothly, to give it that magic touch ✨

#ArcaneChat #ArcaneChatSpoilers #decentralization #opensource #design #UI #privacy #security #encryption #e2ee #android #anonymous #SoftwareDevelopment #androiddev #europe #european #autonomy #diday

People think the #Matrix was about robots. It wasn't. It was about operating systems.

#Windows is the blue pill.

You take it, and everything stays comfortable. Pretty icons. Friendly sounds. A setup wizard asking if you want to save your soul to the #cloud. Updates appear at the worst possible moment like a Marvel post-credit scene nobody asked for. Your #PC reboots. You cry. #Microsoft thanks you for improving your experience.

#Linux is the red pill.

You wake up. You see how deep the #RabbitHole goes.

At first, it is terrifying. The #terminal stares at you like Darth Vader asking if you know the power of the #CommandLine. You type one wrong character and feel like you accidentally launched nuclear missiles.

But then something changes. You realize your #computer actually belongs to you.

No ads in the Start Menu. No #AI assistant spying harder than a reality TV producer.

No mysterious background process eating half your #RAM like Pac-Man after three energy drinks.

You choose what gets installed. You choose when #updates happen. You choose what your #desktop looks like.

You are Neo.

Windows #users are still sitting in their pods, downloading the latest mandatory #update called KB-Whatever-Again, wondering why their printer suddenly speaks ancient Sumerian.

Linux is not perfect. Sometimes Wi-Fi drivers behave like a side quest in Dark Souls.

Sometimes you spend two hours fixing a problem just to feel smarter than everyone else.

But that is the point. The red pill was never about comfort. It was about #freedom.

And freedom means occasionally reading a forum post written by a Finnish guy in 2007 who solved your #problem and vanished forever like a #Jedi master.

Welcome to Linux. There is no spoon. Only #sudo.

#meme #choice #os #software #foss #floss #opensource #gnu #gpl #computer #user #nerd #just4fun #system

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matrix meme for OS

Chat Control: The Future of Privacy in the EU Will Be Decided on Monday

On Monday, June 29, European Union negotiators will meet. They will discuss a draft regulation on preventing and combating sexual…

https://vsx.global/on-monday-june-29-a-decision-on-chat-control-regulations-may-be-made-in-the-eu/

#infosec #privacy #opensource #digitalsovereignty

new ArcaneChat channel for you:

Leftist Gamer Memes: Crafting memes, comrade. ☭ content provided by https://leftistgamermemes.com

here is the invite link!
https://i.delta.chat/#EB87F92DC57303205E7F3ACB6DAA06D8FE761414&v=3&x=-FVyUanRixV_lqFCSrh9ZLmA&j=QY9vRTOyE_A3M7lwOJKO8UBi&s=NmIRaJZpEoPTwepRda5VYAg8&a=6j2tb0xyz%40arcanechat.me&n=ChannelsBot&b=Leftist+Gamer+Memes

#communism #transRights #trans #gay #LGBT #LGBTQ #leftist #leftwing #communist #games #gamer #artist #workersRights #workers #ArcaneChat #decentralization #security #privacy #encryption #european #europe #openSource #autonomy #anonymous #DeltaChat #meme #memes #capitalism #politics

California’s attack on 3D printing is heading to the Senate. Here’s how it has changed, and why we still oppose it. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/we-can-still-stop-californias-3d-printer-surveillance-scheme #privacy #opensource #3dprinting

OpenWrt is a free and open-source Linux operating system for supported routers and embedded devices.

Unlike stock router firmware, it provides a fully writable system with package management, letting you install WireGuard, AdGuard Home, VPNs, mesh networking, custom firewalls, and hundreds of additional packages.

https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=openwrt

#OpenSource #OpenWrt #Linux #SelfHosting #Privacy #Networking #Router #FOSS

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Screenshot of the OpenWrt project page. The OpenWrt logo and the slogan "Wireless Freedom" appear at the top. Below, a description explains that OpenWrt is a Linux operating system for routers and embedded devices. It highlights its fully writable filesystem, package management, and extensive customization, allowing users to install software, replace vendor firmware limitations, and tailor their router for a wide range of networking applications.

We have appreciated the #UNOpenSourceWeek 2026 content on our timeline, giving us a glimpse into some of the insights emerging from the panels, workshops, hackathons, and community-led events at the United Nations headquarters in New York City!

Shoutout to all the members of the Carpentries community and allied organisations who attended in person and those that made some presentations. 👏

We are keen on the future outcomes of these engagements and collaborations on the alignment of #OpenSource goals with those of the UN Charter, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Global Digital Compact. 🌟

#LibreOffice downloads are growing, year over year. (Well, 2019 was an outlier, when bots tried to befriend us.) Learn more in our Annual Report: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/06/26/libreoffice-downloads-and-donations-in-2025-tdf-annual-report/ #foss #openSource #freesoftware

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Chart of yearly LibreOffice downloads, showing growth