The UK has announced plans to fast-track legislation requiring “age verification for VPN use”. The correct term, however, is not age verification but identity verification.
A law like this would require everyone to identify themselves in order to use a VPN. This would pose a risk to whistleblowers, violate human rights, and represent yet another step toward an authoritarian society.
Today we're sharing the first in a series of three posts from our leadership team, starting with @mellifluousbox discussing our mission, and priorities for 2026. Stay tuned this week for more.
https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/02/connecting-the-world-through-thriving-online-communities/
Es war ein kurzer Weg von "ich richte mich mal hier ein" zu "wow, ein Plüschi".
Fariña! what are you doing? Are you being a goofball? Or are you sunbathing your arsehole? 😸
#lordpercival was outside for a record 15 minutes this morning since it's gotten milder. He spent most of that time in one spot - very carefully listening to the chattering of the sparrows and the chittering of the squirrels moving up and down the tree trunks. #cats #tuxedocat #catsofMastodon #catsofFediverse
Sunday night vibe from these two #catsofmastodon
RE: https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/116063785665412449
There are now 58 big plushies left (US only), and 22 small ones (US, UK, EU).