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Why ChatControl is Doomed to Failure. Or Worse.

Aug 20, 2025 By Benjamin Schilz In Wire
The goal of the ChatControl proposal is to detect any online material within messaging communications that indicates evidence of abuse, otherwise known as CSAM. EU legislation—Directive 2011/93/EU—defines CSAM, requiring member states to criminalize: It also requires the removal of CSAM websites hosted in the EU, and cooperation with international partners when hosted abroad. There is no controversy about the value of stopping these criminal behaviors.
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ChatControl: An Invasion of Our Digital Living Spaces

Aug 19, 2025 By Benjamin Schilz In Wire
That notion of digital space is no less true for everyone’s personal lives. Billions of people spend a significant portion of their time in an extended digital living space. We chat and message with our friends and relatives. We call and videoconference together. We share files, images, videos, and even collaborate on joint projects online. We play games together, watch videos together, and do so many collaborative things online.
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The Cost of Cybersecurity Breaches(And How to Minimize the Risk)

Aug 15, 2025 By Wire In Wire
Cybersecurity breaches are increasing in frequency, scale, and cost. In Q2 2024 alone, incidents rose 30% year-on-year, with almost 2,200 attacks every day, that’s one every 39 seconds. The financial impact is climbing just as fast and in 2025, the risks have never been greater.
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Ransomware Response Plan: How to Maintain Control During a Breach

Aug 5, 2025 By Wire In Wire
Ransomware attacks increased by 126% in Q1 2025, compared to 2024, with an average of 275 incidents per day. These attacks now account for 58% of the value of large-scale ($1M+) cyber insurance claims and have caused 24 days of downtime this year. As threat actors grow more sophisticated, governments are introducing stricter reporting rules and in some regions, banning ransom payments altogether.
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The People-Powered Social Network: Why Mastodon Is More Than a Twitter Alternative

Aug 4, 2025 By Wire In Wire
In a digital world dominated by algorithms and ad revenue, Mastodon offers something refreshingly different: a non-profit, open-source social network powered by people, not profit. In the latest episode of Wire Uncut, host Alexandra Remzso sits down with Andy Piper, Head of Communications at Mastodon, to discuss digital sovereignty, the power of open protocols, and why decentralisation might just be the future of social.
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Why We Stay Stuck: Andy Piper on the Real Reason People Resist Change

Aug 4, 2025 By Wire In Wire
Why is it so hard to leave Big Tech? In this short clip, Andy Piper from Mastodon shares a powerful reflection on human behavior and why the comfort of the familiar often keeps us from discovering better alternatives. "We forget that the tools we’re comfortable with now once felt unfamiliar too. Growth means discomfort first." Try something new. Change how you connect. From our full Wire Uncut conversation on Mastodon, digital sovereignty, and ethical tech.
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Mastodon's Mission: A Better Social Web for Everyone | Andy Piper at Wire Uncut

Aug 4, 2025 By Wire In Wire
"We're not here to sell your data. We're here to empower you." In this quick clip from Wire Uncut, Andy Piper, Head of Communications at Mastodon, shares the platform’s bold mission: to build an open, user-first, ad-free social experience - and why that matters more than ever today. Discover what makes Mastodon more than just a social network, it’s a movement.
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