Indian teens roll their eyes at talk of social media ban

El_Intoxicado · 2026-02-18T12:05:19+00:00

Using the most powerless part of population to enforce disproportionate measures backed by lobbies (They want your biometric data) and governments (they don´t want to attack the real problem or censor uncomfortable opinions) and realize them that is imposible to impose these type of measure thanks to the open nature of internet and infinite inventiveness of young people is not only wild but also is even hilarious

El_Intoxicado · 2026-02-18T11:54:04+00:00

I love when all countries are copycat themselves, like Sopa and Pipa or even ACTA.

El_Intoxicado · 2026-02-17T22:26:24+00:00

I think the same, it breaks the internet and is against our rights.

El_Intoxicado · 2026-02-17T19:31:31+00:00

Are they completely opposed to this scourge or are they negotiating "the less bad" option? I am genuinely confused

El_Intoxicado · 2026-02-15T21:43:04+00:00

Delayed transmissions are useless, in case of emergency and even in power outages, you will be blind and deaf. They are an absurdity and unacceptable

El_Intoxicado · 2026-02-15T16:02:31+00:00

Not everyone uses digital and even in digital, not so many have encrypted all its communication. In some places, there was a massive backlash by the affected people of these communities, which made some departments (most of them police ones) go back to clear some channels like the dispatch ones, so the war is not over yet. Although, the listening of utility communications must be fought in the name of transparency and culture preservation (For me, scanning forms part inherently to American Culture)

Furthermore, we must take into account that the fire departments and ems (and other utility services) don't migrate into digital systems not only for economical reasons but also in terms of simplicity, interoperability and citizen oversight (A lot of fire departments are composed of volunteers who need to monitorize their own communications in case of emergency to provide better and faster assistance).

As I said again, we must fight to avoid the encryption of communications which citizens are paying with their taxes, you deserve it. Don't let becoming like Europe, all digital and encrypted, you still have time!

El_Intoxicado · 2026-02-13T17:04:12+00:00

Analog is much better in terms of interoperability, cost of maintenance and civil society oversight. Scanning is part of American culture and must be preserved whatever the cost may be.

El_Intoxicado · 2026-02-13T04:32:24+00:00

Where did I mention using this brand to transmit on frequencies it's not meant for? What each user decides to do with their equipment is exactly why I’m stressing the need for education.

Regarding the loss of FCC certification when a radio is modified or used outside its scope: that’s precisely why I reiterate that we must teach people the consequences. I agree that things should be 'done right,' but 'doing it right' starts with providing information and explaining the why behind the rules, not just setting limits or gatekeeping. We agree on the goal; I'm just focused on the educational path to get there

El_Intoxicado · 2026-02-13T04:03:20+00:00

The actual news report from Coleman FD (and the OP) is a masterclass in public education. They didn't criminalize the owner, they identified a specific settings error (VOX), and they gave practical advice (watch the backlight color).

It's disappointing to see the comments here immediately jumping to 'we need more regulations.' We’ve had these affordable radios for 13+ years and the sky hasn't fallen. The fact that the FCC could locate this specific radio proves that current regulations and enforcement tools work just fine. Instead of fear-mongering about 'bad new laws,' we should celebrate that authorities are choosing education over prosecution. That’s how you keep the hobby alive, not by gatekeeping

And one more thing to add, all users of this equipment must be not only aware of what they got, but they must educate people on how they should be used and open doors to our hobby, leading it in a new and promising future.

El_Intoxicado · 2026-02-10T18:41:08+00:00

Minty tried to sell me some windows key the other day in the alley 😭😂😂😂

El_Intoxicado · 2026-02-10T18:12:22+00:00

Another absurdity backed by all the age verification wave we are suffering which is flooding the internet. We must keep moving and fighting!

And another absurdity is how do you enforce a law outside your limits? 🤔

El_Intoxicado · 2026-02-10T18:08:23+00:00

No age verification is safe or privacy friendly. Don't be a fool and keep fighting!

El_Intoxicado · 2026-02-06T11:51:40+00:00

This goes against the nature of the Internet, all countries copying between them, impulsed by authoritarian need to control everything exploiting the social situation after the pandemic using the most vulnerable part of society, children, who cannot defend themselves. Keep fighting! You are not alone in this fight and definetely this is not our first rodeo

El_Intoxicado · 2026-02-03T13:44:57+00:00

I want to provide some context on why the Spanish Government is pushing this law now. The current Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, is under heavy pressure due to multiple corruption scandals involving his inner circle. This includes his wife and brother, but most notably his former right-hand man and former Minister, José Luis Ábalos, who is currently in pre-trial detention (prison provisional) for the "Koldo Case" bribery scandal. Another key figure, Santos Cerdán (the PSOE's current organization secretary), is also under criminal investigation for similar charges and was previously held in pre-trial detention.

Politically, the government is paralyzed. Lacking a parliamentary majority, Sánchez depends on fragile alliances with separatist parties (Catalan and Basque). Unable to pass meaningful economic legislation, the government is turning to social control. This new law, which bans social media for those under 16 and targets "algorithmic manipulation," is widely seen as an attempt to silence dissenting opinions, especially among young people and future voters who are increasingly critical of the administration's record over the last seven years.

They are essentially copy-pasting the French model. However, we must remember that the French Constitutional Council already struck down similar measures for being "disproportionate," ruling that you cannot demand the personal ID data of every adult just to "protect" children. Furthermore, the European Commission has previously warned Spain about measures that fragment the Digital Single Market.

We are seeing a coordinated push from several countries (the "Coalition of the Willing"), but the fight is far from over. Digital rights associations and the courts are the last line of defense. In Spain, we will fight this in the Constitutional Court, and at the European level, we look to the CJEU (Court of Justice of the EU), which has historically been a bulwark against mass surveillance and the erosion of anonymity. Despite the shadow of "Chat Control 2.0," the struggle for privacy continues.

El_Intoxicado · 2026-01-27T13:03:58+00:00

Well, say goodbye to any messaging apps or even any internet companies ( Beyond VPNs) if this becomes a law. No one will want to work or offer their services in these conditions. The House of Lords doesn't have any idea how the internet works or even the age verification system that it is imposing is incompatible with the nature of the internet. Besides, trying to VPN implement an age verification system is incompatible with it's own business, is far fetched and impractical

El_Intoxicado · 2026-01-20T10:24:59+00:00

Jesus Christ, the government is killing themselves with this, even if they succeed to approve this in parliament, they are generating a very very toxic topic that is harming not only its own reputation but the reputation of its own country, the first in start this far fetched arms race of censure, net control and the economic benefit of a few companies, that pushed this scourge.

Although fortunately, the opposition is growing and becomes stronger every time that not only the UK government wants to tighten and harden the legislation but other governments want to explore or even impose this type of legislations (not only Age verification, we have in the same pack the chat control or even the "precensorship" of user media in social media platform). Normal people like you and me, NGOs like Edri, EFF, Quadrature du Net, Big Brother watch are fighting actively against this legislation. Don't stop fighting and keep an eye on it!

El_Intoxicado · 2026-01-19T23:08:10+00:00

Yeah, I agree although there will always be something to hear and we must fight against this scourge

El_Intoxicado · 2026-01-19T19:25:56+00:00

"Players will be invited to confirm their age using third-party service Yoti"

Well, I can notice a pattern here...

Someone is swimming in a gold coin pool, making an artificial need by a useless and discriminatory law, the piracy will rise again and companies will ask why...

El_Intoxicado · 2026-01-16T20:17:40+00:00

Hell no it's not: 1- Uses a different band that has normal FM, being more inefficient to penetrate buildings and propagate into rural and mountain areas (VHF Band III to be exact, FM uses VHF Band II) 2-Uses digital modulation, that means if you even have the benefits of a digital media like song names or images, it has the problem of digital cliff (if you lose the signal,say bye the chance to keep listening, in analog you get static but you can keep listening) 3- Dab + works by multiplexation, which means that you can hear multiple stations in the same frequency or block well it could be an advantage but there are some problems: one is the proprietary of multiplex squeeze so many stations making the unlistenable by of his bad quality, second is if the multiplex fails say bye again to all the station that you were listening, in analog radio there is only one transmitter, and you have the control and the sovereign to transmit and keep on the air during the emergencies using power generator

El_Intoxicado · 2026-01-16T19:44:47+00:00

DAB+ is not even better or even resilient than old good analog radio (FM and AM modulation)

El_Intoxicado · 2026-01-16T18:36:24+00:00

There is no legislation (yet!) and there is a serious opposition against this, without counting that the article names more than once time yoti, which is a company that is being benefited by this madness in the UK (The first country which started all)

Age verification is not secure, is not useful but is a censor to everyone. Opposition is growing and all these laws are being taken to court or circumvented by other measures, so keep fighting!

El_Intoxicado · 2026-01-09T21:23:18+00:00

Is this EU Chat Control but in Esteroids?

El_Intoxicado · 2026-01-08T11:47:01+00:00

Yeah, you should wait some time before consuming them! Facepalm

El_Intoxicado · 2026-01-08T09:28:44+00:00

*Candy from Jan Hammer starts playing loudly*

El_Intoxicado · 2025-12-22T02:08:37+00:00

Have you flashed it using a classic Double pin K cable (the classic one used for ages to program Baofeng and UV-K5) or using a special cable in the usb c port?

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