The Lunduke Journal
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Tech Journalism with zero ads, & zero Big Tech influence. We cover the Big Tech stories that other publications are afraid to touch.
The United Kingdom has demanded that 4chan pay a £520,000 fine for failure to comply with UK age verification laws. However, since 4chan is based in the USA, the UK has no jurisdiction to fine Americans in America. “As has been explained to your agency, ad nauseam, the United Kingdom lost the American Revolutionary War. We are not in the mood to discuss the matter further, and have not been in the mood for 250 years.” The letter to the UK’s Ofcom ended by suggesting that “maybe, you could just stop sending Americans stupid letters and acknowledge the sovereignty of the United States.” 4chan’s attorney, @prestonjbyrne also included a picture of a giant hamster dressed as Godzilla.
There’s been a lot of talk about Pokemon Go and how it used players to do public mapping. This is only scratching the surface of the problems with Pokemon Go. Here’s a few other fun facts that most coverage has completely missed: - Initially funded by the CIA. - The CIA was so happy with Pokémon Go, that they awarded medals for it. - Pokemon Go is now owned (along with all data) by the royal family of Saudi Arabia. - Pokemon Go has not just been building models of public spaces… but private ones as well. Including inside your homes and businesses. Even bathrooms. - This data also includes the location and movement data of people NOT playing the game. Quite literally the ultimate spy tool… and it’s owned by the Saudi government. The Lunduke Journal has been reporting on these details for several years.
There’s been a lot of talk about Pokemon Go and how it used players to do public mapping. This is only scratching the surface of the problems with Pokemon Go. Here’s a few other fun facts that most coverage has completely missed: - Initially funded by the CIA. - The CIA was so happy with Pokémon Go, that they awarded medals for it. - Pokemon Go is now owned (along with all data) by the royal family of Saudi Arabia. - Pokemon Go has not just been building models of public spaces… but private ones as well. Including inside your homes and businesses. Even bathrooms. - This data also includes the location and movement data of people NOT playing the game. Quite literally the ultimate spy tool… and it’s owned by the Saudi government. The Lunduke Journal has been reporting on these details for several years.
There’s been a lot of talk about Pokemon Go and how it used players to do public mapping. This is only scratching the surface of the problems with Pokemon Go. Here’s a few other fun facts that most coverage has completely missed: - Initially funded by the CIA. - The CIA was so happy with Pokémon Go, that they awarded medals for it. - Pokemon Go is now owned (along with all data) by the royal family of Saudi Arabia. - Pokemon Go has not just been building models of public spaces… but private ones as well. Including inside your homes and businesses. Even bathrooms. - This data also includes the location and movement data of people NOT playing the game. Quite literally the ultimate spy tool… and it’s owned by the Saudi government. The Lunduke Journal has been reporting on these details for several years.
