Hackers' Pub

Syntax	Description	Examples
`"` keyword `"`	Finds the string within quotes, including spaces. Case-insensitive. (Escape quotes inside with `\"`)	`"Hackers' Pub"`
`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

Police State UK @PoliceStateUK@mastodon.me.uk

10/11/2025, 3:16:09 PM

Public

Predictably, #AgeVerification has turned out to be an excellent shortcut for people whose trade is identity theft.

#Privacy #OnlineSafetyAct #OSA

https://www.destructoid.com/1-5tb-of-those-temporary-photos-you-used-to-verify-your-discord-age-are-now-in-the-hands-of-hackers/

1.5TB of those 'temporary' photos you used to verify your Discord age are now in the hands of hackers

Laws meant to protect users have wound up harming privacy.

www.destructoid.com · Destructoid

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