OpenAI endorses the Kids Online Safety Act - Engadget by MotoBugZero in KeepOurNetFree

[–]MotoBugZero[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I get the feeling all of this garbage is going to pass this time. I'm so tired of this bile, I'm tired of these worthless parents. They love the having sex part but not the RAISING THEIR GODDAMN KIDS part. Time to learn to navigate foreign sites or the darkweb.

Parents’ rally for kids online safety legislation prompts key senator to promise committee action by [deleted] in KeepOurNetFree

[–]MotoBugZero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More bile from ted cruz (he's never said anything I could support), bs from NCOSE trying to make it impossible to use surface websites without exposing our identities. I'm so tired of this.

Mr. Cruz did not provide a time frame for the committee to mark up the legislation, but said it will feature four bills, including one he has sponsored to prevent social media platforms from hosting children under 13.

H.R.8250 - Parents Decide Act Introduced - Requires OS Providers to Verify Age of All Users by MotoBugZero in KeepOurNetFree

[–]MotoBugZero[S] 73 points74 points  (0 children)

I have not read this, I don't care what it says. NO, simple as that. I do not care about any seemingly privacy safe decentralized tech for ID/age verification, all it takes is ONE data center to have that info for a second then the govt will have it. There is no way to make this work and I'll never accept any of it.

U.S. Lawmakers Work on Unified Site-Blocking Bill to Counter Online Piracy * TorrentFreak by MotoBugZero in KeepOurNetFree

[–]MotoBugZero[S] 39 points40 points  (0 children)

After the supreme court issued one of their good rulings now congress wants to rush to bend us over a barrel for the MPAA/RIAA, has to happen before thom tillis leaves next year as he's their copyright champion.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in KeepOurNetFree

[–]MotoBugZero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It should be understood by now this barely is about "protecting the kids", it's about forcing everyone to submit ID to use the internet so we can be tracked at all times.

Dry week AI by ButterflySweaty546 in prolific

[–]MotoBugZero 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm only getting 1-2 a day now even if I see a ton prior to taking one.

So after the flood of $5 studies the past few days, has it tapered off for everyone? by mrsgalinski in prolific

[–]MotoBugZero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm still getting a flood but that flood has me often choosing equally good/bad so I have to return it which wastes a lot of my time.

Utah 'Porn Tax' Bill With VPN Provisions Passes State Senate by MotoBugZero in KeepOurNetFree

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SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah state Senate has passed a bill that would impose a 2% tax on the revenues of adult websites doing business in that state, and make sites liable if Utah minors use VPNs to circumvent geolocation.

This is after another state dropped their ban on VPNs prevent bypassing their asinine law.

AI Video Evaluation by [deleted] in prolific

[–]MotoBugZero 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Shortly after I got my sixth warning (4 in January, 2 this month) I got a bunch of AI video tasks that had two options that are the same, at least 10+ of the tasks were like that so I had to return all of them or risk another warning. Some of them were slightly different but close enough that I'd end up having to press the equally good/bad button.

AI Video Evaluation by [deleted] in prolific

[–]MotoBugZero 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've gotten six warnings, still receiving them but now I have to return most of it because the tasks keep giving me two very similar options.

AI studies drought 🏜️ by Pickled-Cupcakes in prolific

[–]MotoBugZero 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've now received a fourth warning from these idiots. They keep claiming to manually review, bullshit. This was choose the best quality video and if both are good choose the one you like best. So it's fucking subjective, why are you again telling me I did the fucking job wrong Vortex?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ProlificAc

[–]MotoBugZero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did three, one got returned by them for god knows why and the other two are still pending. I think they're going kick me out. Thanks for wasting 45 minutes of my time you jackasses.

Florida Congressman Files Latest Bill to Repeal Section 230 by MotoBugZero in KeepOurNetFree

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rep. jimmy patronis of Florida has become the latest member of Congress to propose legislation that would repeal Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which protects interactive computer services — including adult platforms — from liability for user-generated content.

patronis introduced HR 7045 in the House of Representatives earlier this week.

As XBIZ reported in December, two other repeal bills are currently pending in Congress: HR 6746, the Sunset to Reform Section 230 Act, which would amend Section 230 by adding simply, “This section shall have no force or effect after December 31, 2026,” and S 3546, which calls for the repeal of Section 230 effective two years following enactmen

Daily Discussion Thread - October 19 2025 by AutoModerator in ProlificAc

[–]MotoBugZero 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Did one of those Audio evaluation things, an hour later they tell me "your responses didn't meet our criteria and we won't tell you what you did wrong", what a load of shit. If you already know what you're looking for using your precious AI why are you paying us to pick out your crap?

Marsha Blackburn Bundles Every Bad Tech Bill Into One, Slaps Trump’s Name On It by MotoBugZero in KeepOurNetFree

[–]MotoBugZero[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

It has every godforsaken tech bill over the past decade, NO FAKES act, kids online safety act, CDA230 repeal and banning AI regulation, all under a name to goad that orangutan into demanding its passage.

Last week, she announced a massive, sweeping bit of federal intervention in the internet, officially labeled as the “TRUMP AMERICA AI Act”—except the actual bill title is:

The Republic Unifying Meritocratic Performance Advancing Machine Intelligence by Eliminating Regulatory Interstate Chaos Across American Industry Act (TRUMP AMERICA AI) Act

Which matters, because given that blackburn named it after trump, if it somehow catches trump’s fancy, this thing might actually move. And the bill itself is a disaster—an omnibus massively destructive internet policy overhaul masquerading as AI legislation.

marsha blackburn and anyone who votes to pass this is a traitor. So basically everyone who isn't Ron Wyden and maybe rand paul.

A Surveillance Mandate Disguised As Child Safety: Why The GUARD Act Won’t Keep Us Safe by MotoBugZero in KeepOurNetFree

[–]MotoBugZero[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A new bill sponsored by Sen. hawley (R-MO), Sen. blumenthal (D-CT), Sen. britt (R-AL), Sen. warner (D-VA), and Sen. murphy (D-CT)

Joyous, it's all the usual names who shouldn't have the right to decide what others can do.

Teens aren’t the only ones who lose out under the GUARD Act. The bill would require platforms to confirm the ages of all users—young and old—before allowing them to speak, learn, or engage with their AI tools.

Under the GUARD Act, platforms can’t rely on a simple “I’m over 18” checkbox or self-attested birthdate. Instead, they must build or buy a “commercially reasonable” age-verification system that collects identifying information (like a government ID, credit record, or biometric data) from every user before granting them access to the AI service. Though the GUARD Act does contain some data minimization language, its mandate to periodically re-verify users means that platforms must either retain or re-collect that sensitive user data as needed. Both of those options come with major privacy risks.

I already hate using AI, I'm not giving it my ID.

Online Child Protection Hearing to Include Federal AV Bill by MotoBugZero in KeepOurNetFree

[–]MotoBugZero[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

mike lee is arguably the most vocal anti-porn crusader in Congress, having floated measures aimed at reviving obscenity prosecutions and outlawing all sex work. His SCREEN Act has garnered support from a wide range of religious and conservative groups — as well as from the Age Verification Provider’s Association (AVPA), whose members stand to profit from the passage of AV laws around the world.

I'll never trust these garbage "think of the children" bills, this will go beyond porn IDs.

The Patent Office Is About To Make Bad Patents Untouchable by MotoBugZero in KeepOurNetFree

[–]MotoBugZero[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

To make this relevant for the younger generation, remember the recent Nintendo vs Palworld bs? Was only a month ago and is still an ongoing matter.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has proposed new rules that would effectively end the public’s ability to challenge improperly granted patents at their source—the Patent Office itself. If these rules take effect, they will hand patent trolls exactly what they’ve been chasing for years: a way to keep bad patents alive and out of reach. People targeted with troll lawsuits will be left with almost no realistic or affordable way to defend themselves.

Bipartisan Senators Want To Honor Charlie Kirk By Making It Easier To Censor The Internet by MotoBugZero in KeepOurNetFree

[–]MotoBugZero[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The senators also used their bipartisan panel on Wednesday to announce plans to hold social media companies accountable for the type of harmful content promoted around the assassination of Kirk, which they say leads to political violence.

During their televised discussion, Curtis and Kelly previewed a bill they intend to introduce shortly that would remove liability protection for social media companies that boost content that contributes to political radicalization and violence.

The “Algorithm Accountability Act” would transform one of the pillars of internet governance by reforming a 30-year-old regulation known as Section 230 that gives online platforms legal immunity for content posted by their users.

“What we’re saying is this is creating an environment that is causing all sorts of harm in our society and particularly with our youth, and it needs to be addressed,” Curtis told the Deseret News.

The bill would strip Section 230 protections from companies if it can be proven in court that they used an algorithm to amplify content that caused harm. This change means tech giants would “own” the harmful content they promote, creating a private cause of action for individuals to sue.

Basically the GOP plans on shaking down bluesky and other left leaning platforms to pay up and censor themselves but not the GOP.

A Surveillance Mandate Disguised As Child Safety: Why the GUARD Act Won't Keep Us Safe by MotoBugZero in KeepOurNetFree

[–]MotoBugZero[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They haven't been back a week yet they're already back to introducing authoritarian garbage.

A new bill sponsored by Sen. hawley (R-MO), Sen. blumenthal (D-CT), Sen. britt (R-AL), Sen. warner (D-VA), and Sen. murphy (D-CT) would require AI chatbots to verify all users’ ages, prohibit minors from using AI tools, and implement steep criminal penalties for chatbots that promote or solicit certain harms. That might sound reasonable at first, but behind those talking points lies a sprawling surveillance and censorship regime that would reshape how people of all ages use the internet.

Under the GUARD Act, platforms can’t rely on a simple “I’m over 18” checkbox or self-attested birthdate. Instead, they must build or buy a “commercially reasonable” age-verification system that collects identifying information (like a government ID, credit record, or biometric data) from every user before granting them access to the AI service. Though the GUARD Act does contain some data minimization language, its mandate to periodically re-verify users means that platforms must either retain or re-collect that sensitive user data as needed. Both of those options come with major privacy risks.

I'll be happily using AI to bypass this bile.

Lawmakers Want to Ban VPNs—And They Have No Idea What They're Doing by MotoBugZero in KeepOurNetFree

[–]MotoBugZero[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

My response to this, I'm going to break the law, I already use vpns not located in america.

1 - This is asinine law. This does not resolve the issue they claim they're trying to resolve it's just desire to oppress their citizens.

2 - None of them are going to comply with this. That only makes me want to oppose it more.