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We’re celebrating Foreman’s Birthday today, organized by Netways! 🥳

Right now, Maximilian and Aneta are taking the stage with an exciting presentation:
"Foreman Documentation: Year in Review & We Want Your Input!" 📝💬

They’re diving into what’s been improved over the past year and how you can help shape the future of our docs. 🚀

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#PrivacyProtection 🔒 Unlike Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Reddit, TikTok, YouTube, XTwitter, decentralised networks don’t harvest your data for profit: You are in #fullcontrol!

#DigitalFreedom 🚀 #Decentralization prevents corporate control, ensuring #freespeech and #communitydriven moderation: Open standards ensure #interoperability and foster #innovation.

👉 #Fedizens in the #Fediverse ⁂ on #ActivityPub: Fedizen.EU (2/2)

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More from Gerrit Eicker 🇪🇺🇺🇦

We're very happy and excited to announce that we've closed the extra last-minute CFP for the #OffensiveOps Offensive Security Village, which Bourbon Offensive Security Services has sponsored and turned into reality! The village is accompanied by a #Lockpicking village - see more details below.

This TAKES PLACE on June 18th from 14.00-18.00 on top of the June 19th full day agenda!!

Talks:
1 - Browser Exploitation: From N-Days to Real-World Exploit Chains in Google Chrome - by Arnaud Perrot (aka "petitoto")

2 - Hacking EV Chargers: Fast Track to Market, Fast Track to Vulnerabilities - by Simon Petitjean

3 - Targeting pentesters - by Charlie Bromberg (aka "Shutdown") & Mathieu Calemard du Gardin

4 - Unpacking Azure Initial Access Attack Techniques - by François-Jérôme Daniel & Patrick Mkhael

🔓 In parallel we host the “Physical Intrusion & hashtag
hashtag#Lockpicking Village” in the Atrium to permits to practice, learn and more ! by 🃏 Nicolas Aunay (Joker2a)) and Nicolas B.!!

💥 The village will be live during both days of the event 💥

👉 Get your ticket here: lnkd.in/edXc3ytn

If you’re into #pentesting, #redteam, #adversaryemulation, #physicalintrusion or you're a student, passionate, or just curious to explore why offense is mandatory for defense — you’ll feel right at home.

Let’s build something meaningful for the offensive security community in Luxembourg.

#BSidesLuxembourg2025
#OffensiveOps
#OffSec
#Cybersecurity
#infosec
#communitydriven

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The Plan S Annual Review is out, featuring a commentary by Cameron Neylon on why #openresearch information matters for funders. We agree—& that's why we collaborate with funders and the community to make funding metadata openly available through our Grant Linking System. If Cameron's message resonates with you, we'd love to talk. coalition-s.org/wp-content/upl

Welcome to this brief yet informative video that delves into the concept of the Fediverse and its functionality.

Produced by Farmasoft, a French organisation dedicated to Free and Open Source Software (FOSS), this video explores the interconnected world of decentralised platforms. Farmasoft is actively developing several open-source projects, including PeerTube, which exemplifies the principles of the Fediverse.

Join us as we unravel the intricacies of this innovative digital landscape and discover how it empowers users to connect and share in a more open and collaborative manner.

https://framatube.org/videos/watch/4294a720-f263-4ea4-9392-cf9cea4d5277

#Fediverse #OpenSource #FOSS #Farmasoft #PeerTube #Decentralisation #DigitalCommunity #TechForGood #SocialMedia #Innovation #OnlinePrivacy #CollaborativePlatforms #DigitalFreedom #CommunityDriven #TechEducation

💌 Einladung / Invitation: Join our conference that will highlight promising initiatives by researchers in the #geosciences and discuss with us which mechanisms in the #openaccess landscape contribute to prevailing global inequalities. Explore how #CommunityDriven projects can improve access to publication opportunities and help the geosciences break free from existing dependencies.

📅 13.02.2025, 13 to 18h
📍 UniS, Bern
👉 Register here (no fees) ub.unibe.ch/service/open_scien

Hope to see you there 👋

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@Jerry @_elena I completely understand your concerns about Signal's server software being proprietary. It’s definitely a valid point, and I share your desire for more transparency in the tools we use. While Signal is a step in the right direction compared to unencrypted options, I agree that open-source solutions like XMPP offer a more decentralized and user-controlled approach.

Kudos to you for opening your own XMPP server! That’s an amazing initiative, and I’m excited to give it a try. It’s true that many people may not fully grasp the importance of these concepts yet, but every conversation we have helps raise awareness. Let’s keep spreading the word about the benefits of open-source and decentralized communication!

Thanks again for your insights, and I look forward to connecting on your server! 😊

The news from global politics isn’t promising, but we can respond by dedicating ourselves to what we believe in. Costanza Chock’s Design Justice offers essential guidelines. Let’s work towards a fairer, more inclusive future. @schockolatl @mitpress
#GlobalPolitics #DesignJustice #CostanzaChock #SocialJustice #Activism #EquityInDesign #JusticeMatters #InclusiveDesign #SocialChange #BuildBetter #CommunityDriven #EquityAndJustice #SystemicChange #Empowerment #design #book #mitpress

Dear _ ,

🌟 I imagine the Resurgence Arts Department near Galt Gardens, where historic building facades are restored & retrofitted for accessibility & wellness. Sunny courtyards, inviting entrances & I envision the glass architectural behemoths! 🏙 To make it happen, surely someone will invest in these projects soon, seduced by a narrative... or community-driven growth? Who will transform this city into a refuge for everybody? 🌍🏛️ #UrbanRenewal #SustainableFuture #InclusiveDesign #CommunityDriven