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`

Quincy ⁂ @quincy@chaos.social

2/20/2026, 2:41:04 PM

Public

@wavesblog.bsky.socialSimonetta Vezzoso

On the other hand, the EU has deep problems with revolving doors as well:

https://www.iccl.ie/digital-data/complaint-v-ireland-to-european-commission-re-process-appointing-ex-meta-lobbyist-as-data-protection-commissioner/

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Ireland-Former-meta-lobbyist-becomes-data-protection-officer-10661910.html

Seems similar.

Complaint v Ireland to European Commission re process appointing ex-Meta lobbyist as Data Protection Commissioner

Lack of safeguards against conflict of interest and political interference will be interpreted by the tech industry as a signal of impunity…

www.iccl.ie · Irish Council for Civil Liberties

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