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`

slackline :emacs: :orgmode @slackline@mastodon.social

12/11/2025, 11:58:08 PM

Public

This seems pernicious, UK Gov bill is seeking to make it illegal to provision VPN services to anyone < 16yrs, and to do so...providers will have to use unregulated age verification services (see https://www.ageverificationfacts.org.uk/).

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https://bills.parliament.uk/publications/63901/documents/7465

/cc @openrightsgroup

#privacy

Age Verification Facts – Privacy & Security Guide for UK Users

This website explains how age assurance is expected to work and provides privacy & security advice. Advice for over 18s Understand the privacy and security issues when you are asked for age verification. Advice for under 18s Understand why you are being asked to verify your age. Get advice and support on the risks of […]

www.ageverificationfacts.org.uk · Age Verification Facts

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