[-] General_Effort@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago

For many people, especially politicians, it was always about this. It's a rejection of the unregulated "wild west" internet, built on US ideals of free speech.

Germany used to have a fairly successful Facebook clone. Once it was a bit successful, it was forced to split up. Minors had to get their own separate service, where they could not be contacted by adults. It wasn't a hit. The "American technological hegemony" is the result of deliberate policy choices such as that.

Demanding age verification of websites and services is Europe sticking to its guns; European values.

[-] General_Effort@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

Why do you think that?

*gestures at OP*

Were you thinking of this instead?

No. Why would I?

[-] General_Effort@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago

Yeah. But mind that the bulk price of mediocre cameras is insignificant next to the sales price of AirPods.

I think the idea is that people can walk around and chat with their AI companion, and it sees what they see. No need for any fussing about with hardware. That's exactly Apple's thing. Effortless technology for people who don't want to deal with the mechanics of technology.

[-] General_Effort@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago

They are supporting some projects with free tokens. Their own people are also helping to find and patch bugs. The latter is probably more to help improve the model and harness than PR. I don't think they have to worry about advertising anymore. Mind that there certainly would be a major outcry if something important got hacked with help by their service. They might even have to pay damages. But I wouldn't put it past them that they are being responsible as a matter of principle.

[-] General_Effort@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago

That hasn't aged well.

[-] General_Effort@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago

Gibt es Leute, die Probleme haben von Facebook wegzugehen, ohne dass es am Zugang zu ihren Freunden/Bekannten/Familien ging?

Ich find's schwer zu glauben, dass zB so ein bisschen Login-Streak jahrelang süchtig machen soll.

[-] General_Effort@lemmy.world 7 points 15 hours ago

Yes. I hesitated to post this because I understand that many here would prefer not to know. But, at least, people need a chance to learn the facts and make their own decisions. The amount of anti-AI disinformation is crazy.

[-] General_Effort@lemmy.world 44 points 16 hours ago

I think most people won't be worrying about their own headphones.

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[-] General_Effort@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago

That's the spirit!

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[-] General_Effort@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Likes don’t affect that at all, boosts or shares or retweets or whatever they are called affect that and are sent to the author and your followers

That changes the calculus. With something that is just a private thumbs up, like a DM, the stakes are much lower.

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Europe is reliant on US digital services. There is a worry that the US government could use this to pressure us. This may be the first instance where Europe's access is limited (or delayed) because of US government decisions.

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