●● IRC: #boycottnovell @ FreeNode: Tuesday, May 04, 2021 ●● ● May 04 [00:54] schestowitz__ https://twitter.com/Muskoka10293846/status/1389214849499029505 [00:54] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@Muskoka10293846: @schestowitz https://t.co/E4GNHX1YEP sign this [00:54] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-Could not resolve host: change.org; Unknown error ( status 0 @ https://change.org/stopbillc-10 ) [00:54] schestowitz__ https://twitter.com/crystalshen6/status/1389036548583272450 [00:54] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@crystalshen6: FUD aka Fear, Uncertainty, & Doubt https://t.co/Bma7lndrp9 [00:54] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-Could not resolve host: t.co; Unknown error ( status 0 @ https://t.co/Bma7lndrp9 ) ● May 04 [01:23] schestowitz__ > Dear Roy [01:23] schestowitz__ > [01:23] schestowitz__ > [01:23] schestowitz__ > [01:23] schestowitz__ > I would like to share some thoughts regarding the suspension of your [01:23] schestowitz__ > account and to send also some of my lecture slides on defamation. [01:23] schestowitz__ > [01:23] schestowitz__ > [01:23] schestowitz__ > [01:23] schestowitz__ > a) Ofcom [01:23] schestowitz__ > [01:23] schestowitz__ > [01:23] schestowitz__ > [01:23] schestowitz__ > I tried initially to check the issue of suspension through the [01:23] schestowitz__ > communications regulator, Ofcom. It appears that they do not have [01:23] schestowitz__ > jurisdiction to deal with US-based social media. There is currently a [01:23] schestowitz__ > white paper for a new legislative bill, i.e. online harms, which will [01:23] schestowitz__ > give some powers to Ofcom. This is a work in process and in any case, it [01:23] schestowitz__ > does not deal much with protection of freedom of speech. There are some [01:23] schestowitz__ > organisations set up by mainstream media that care about free speech but [01:23] schestowitz__ > they usually deal with corporate media that are their members. Again, [01:23] schestowitz__ > they do no have any regulatory powers regarding Twitter, Facebook, etc. [01:23] schestowitz__ > [01:23] schestowitz__ > [01:23] schestowitz__ > [01:23] schestowitz__ > b) Jurisdiction [01:23] schestowitz__ > [01:23] schestowitz__ > [01:23] schestowitz__ > [01:23] schestowitz__ > Twitter is a US-based corporation and they only have one base in Europe, [01:23] schestowitz__ > which is Dublin. The person to whom I sent the email about your [01:23] schestowitz__ > suspension is based in Dublin. [01:23] schestowitz__ > [01:23] schestowitz__ > [01:23] schestowitz__ > [01:23] schestowitz__ > In terms of building a network, you may find useful to expand your [01:23] schestowitz__ > collaboration with persons who are based in Ireland, as most of US [01:24] schestowitz__ > corporations in the social media sector are based there. [01:24] schestowitz__ > [01:24] schestowitz__ > [01:24] schestowitz__ > [01:24] schestowitz__ > c) Twitter responses [01:24] schestowitz__ > [01:24] schestowitz__ > [01:24] schestowitz__ > [01:24] schestowitz__ > In my understanding regarding the suspension of your Twitter account, it [01:24] schestowitz__ > seems that Twitter may have received various complaints regarding your [01:24] schestowitz__ > tweets. And they try to respond through various ways. But if they [01:24] schestowitz__ > receive supporting emails, they seem to understand that there is more to [01:24] schestowitz__ > it and they do not want to take sides, hence, the reinstatement of your [01:24] schestowitz__ > account. [01:24] schestowitz__ > [01:24] schestowitz__ > [01:24] schestowitz__ > [01:24] schestowitz__ > So, in continuation from the previous point about Ireland and [01:24] schestowitz__ > networking, it will be good to have or plan for such a supportive network. [01:24] schestowitz__ > [01:24] schestowitz__ > [01:24] schestowitz__ > [01:24] schestowitz__ > d) Legal actions (defamation) [01:24] schestowitz__ > [01:24] schestowitz__ > [01:24] schestowitz__ > [01:24] schestowitz__ > The courts are at the disposal of those who have complaints regarding [01:24] schestowitz__ > defamatory statements. In this respect, you may need to know some basic [01:24] *rianne__ has quit (Ping timeout: 240 seconds) [01:24] schestowitz__ > things about liability in Torts regarding defamation. [01:24] schestowitz__ > [01:24] *liberty_box has quit (Ping timeout: 246 seconds) [01:24] schestowitz__ > [01:24] schestowitz__ > [01:24] schestowitz__ > I am sending notes from two of my lectures that I gave in the previous year. [01:24] schestowitz__ > [01:24] schestowitz__ > The main points are: [01:24] schestowitz__ > [01:24] schestowitz__ > to have an action in defamation, three elements need to be established. [01:24] schestowitz__ > The first element (the statement is defamatory) is now subjected to a [01:24] schestowitz__ > new threshold (serious harm, see slide 15), which allows more room for [01:24] schestowitz__ > fair criticism and free speech. [01:25] schestowitz__ > [01:25] schestowitz__ > But even where a statement is defamatory and meets the three conditions, [01:25] schestowitz__ > no action can be sustained if a defence is applicable: [01:25] schestowitz__ > [01:25] schestowitz__ > e.g. the statement is defamatory (e.g. statement says that person B is a [01:25] schestowitz__ > known thief) but a defence applies (i.e. there is evidence showing the [01:25] schestowitz__ > statement is true). There are various defences: truth, honest opinion, [01:25] schestowitz__ > public interest, etc.). [01:25] schestowitz__ > [01:25] schestowitz__ > [01:25] schestowitz__ > [01:25] schestowitz__ > The slides I am sending cover the basic for undergraduate students. One [01:25] schestowitz__ > of the things that are not covered in the slides concern Defamation [01:25] schestowitz__ > (Operators of Websites) Regulations 2013 issued under section 5 of the [01:25] schestowitz__ > Defamation Act 2013. They cover the liability of web operators. For [01:25] schestowitz__ > this, there is a useful explanatory note, here: [01:25] schestowitz__ > https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2013/9780111104620/pdfs/ukdsiem_9780111104620_en.pdf [01:25] schestowitz__ > [01:25] schestowitz__ > [01:25] schestowitz__ > https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/269139/defamation-faqs.pdf [01:25] schestowitz__ > [01:25] schestowitz__ > [01:25] schestowitz__ > [01:25] schestowitz__ > [01:25] schestowitz__ > The main points of the Defamation Act 2013 are highlighted also in a [01:25] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-Could not resolve host: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk; Unknown error ( status 0 @ https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/269139/defamation-faqs.pdf ) [01:25] schestowitz__ > relevant note, here: [01:25] schestowitz__ > https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN06801/SN06801.pdf [01:25] schestowitz__ > [01:25] schestowitz__ > [01:25] schestowitz__ > [01:25] schestowitz__ > [01:25] schestowitz__ > I think it will be good to check the slides and see the basic elements [01:25] schestowitz__ > of liability for defamation and the applicable defences. Beyond the [01:25] schestowitz__ > framework of law and the scope of freedom of expression, you may also [01:25] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-Resolving timed out after 10518 milliseconds ( status 0 @ https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/SN06801/SN06801.pdf ) [01:25] schestowitz__ > need to think strategically about how to frame certain expressions. Even [01:25] schestowitz__ > if a tweet may not be actionable (e.g. because harm is not likely to be [01:25] schestowitz__ > serious or the statement is based on true facts), it is still possible [01:25] schestowitz__ > to appreciate the choice of your expression in order increase its [01:25] schestowitz__ > objectivity and wider impact. As you communicate various statements and [01:25] schestowitz__ > information in the public arena, you may find useful to have a general [01:26] schestowitz__ > understanding of relevant legal issues in order to plan your work [01:26] schestowitz__ > accordingly. [01:26] schestowitz__ > [01:26] *rianne__ (~rianne@host81-154-169-167.range81-154.btcentralplus.com) has joined #boycottnovell [01:26] schestowitz__ > [01:26] schestowitz__ > [01:26] schestowitz__ > As I said in my previous email, I am glad you are back on Twitter with [01:26] schestowitz__ > your personal account, hopefully, you can have the same interactions you [01:26] schestowitz__ > have had in the past and use Twitter (which is very good platform for [01:26] schestowitz__ > political commentary) constructively, as part of your research and activism. [01:26] schestowitz__ > [01:26] schestowitz__ > [01:26] schestowitz__ > [01:26] schestowitz__ > Best regards [01:26] schestowitz__ > [01:26] schestowitz__ > [01:26] schestowitz__ > PS: [01:26] schestowitz__ > [01:26] schestowitz__ > The margins are not always maintained in my lecture slides, as this is [01:26] schestowitz__ > often the result of transferring files from various operating systems [01:26] schestowitz__ > (e.g. Umbundu, Microsoft PPT). [01:26] schestowitz__ > I would like to share some thoughts regarding the suspension of your [01:26] schestowitz__ > account and to send also some of my lecture slides on defamation. [01:26] schestowitz__ I am going to study those slides. [01:26] schestowitz__ Overall, centralisation and consolidation is harmful to free speech. It has long been the case, but many people didn't heed the warning. [01:26] schestowitz__ In my case, it seems COVID patents were at the root of the decision to suspend and then ban. [01:27] *liberty_box (~liberty@host81-154-169-167.range81-154.btcentralplus.com) has joined #boycottnovell ● May 04 [04:54] Techrights-sec yes, the distraction is probably more about epstein ● May 04 [05:54] Techrights-sec https://nitter.cc/weaponizedword1/status/1389438614212423680#m [05:54] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-Could not resolve host: nitter.cc; Unknown error ( status 0 @ https://nitter.cc/weaponizedword1/status/1389438614212423680#m ) [05:54] Techrights-sec https://nitter.cc/MattLoita/status/1389438920711188483#m [05:54] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-nitter.cc | Cumberdick Bandersnatch (@MattLoita): "techrights.org/2020/08/21/zo" | nitter [05:54] Techrights-sec https://nitter.cc/weaponizedword1/status/1389438614212423680#m [05:56] schestowitz__ https://twitter.com/MattLoita/status/1389438920711188483 [05:56] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@MattLoita: @ShakenJack https://t.co/utMyTEdHx1 [05:56] schestowitz__ https://twitter.com/weaponizedword1/status/1389438614212423680 [05:56] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-Could not resolve host: t.co; Unknown error ( status 0 @ https://t.co/utMyTEdHx1 ) [05:56] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@weaponizedword1: In honor of Bill and Melinda Gates getting divorced and becoming Fences.... Huge indexed Gates Foundation Critique https://t.co/Bxb0k7lRmG [05:56] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-Could not resolve host: t.co; Unknown error ( status 0 @ https://t.co/Bxb0k7lRmG ) [05:56] schestowitz__ https://twitter.com/gypster2004/status/1389423374909194240 [05:56] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@gypster2004: Found something here https://t.co/Mu5OQ9MFTL [05:57] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-Could not resolve host: t.co; Unknown error ( status 0 @ https://t.co/Mu5OQ9MFTL ) [05:57] schestowitz__ https://twitter.com/gypster2004/status/1389423135741685762 [05:57] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-Unexpected response [05:57] schestowitz__ https://twitter.com/AManYouLove_T/status/1389325998618025985 [05:57] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@AManYouLove_T: https://t.co/mfREUA34HR [05:57] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-Could not resolve host: techrights.org; Unknown error ( status 0 @ https://techrights.org/2010/06/14/bill-gates-and-haiti-gmo/ ) ● May 04 [06:23] schestowitz__ ~/Git/Desktop-Utils$ git push [06:23] schestowitz__ Enumerating objects: 7, done. [06:23] schestowitz__ Counting objects: 100% (7/7), done. [06:23] schestowitz__ Delta compression using up to 4 threads [06:23] schestowitz__ Compressing objects: 100% (4/4), done. [06:23] schestowitz__ Writing objects: 100% (4/4), 602 bytes | 602.00 KiB/s, done. [06:23] schestowitz__ Total 4 (delta 3), reused 0 (delta 0) [06:23] schestowitz__ To ssh://git-tr/home/git/tr-git/ [06:23] schestowitz__ 6557c8d..d39e13d master -> master [06:24] schestowitz__ I have been spending looooooooads of time yesterday getting something done which was long overdue: 1) re-encoding for better compression. 2) intro/outro 3) labeling of video. [06:25] schestowitz__ I've just put that whole lot in the script, so hopefully it'll be fast to work with, I might even do all the codec stuff on another machine to offload the CPU loads, esp. for long videos ● May 04 [07:30] Techrights-sec https://nitter.cc/IsabelVillalon1/status/1389455618772250627#m [07:30] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-nitter.cc | Isabel Villalon (@IsabelVillalon1): "So ein wenig Hintergrundmaterial anlsslich der Scheidung des Plutarchen Bill Gates... Interessant auch die Verbindung zum Pdophilenring des Mr Epstein. http://techrights.org/wiki/Gates_Foundation_Critique" | nitter [07:55] schestowitz__ "I just stumbled upon your articles on the EPO and how it has been misbehaving," one reader told me a few days ago. "I found them very interesting as I myself am at the moment writing an essay about the EPC and EPO and how animal welfare is being completely ignored/ patents granted by examiners who have no clue about animal welfare." [07:55] schestowitz__ [07:55] schestowitz__ I am told by EPO insiders that "almost all" EPO examiners read Techrights. Would you be willing to have your work/essays reproduced in Techrights? My wife and I are proponents of animal rights and donate to conservation. Raising awareness is a gateway towards societal reform and legislation. ● May 04 [08:38] Techrights-sec ok, I'll look at the new scripts [08:38] schestowitz__ they are still work in progress as I want to avoid video editors (waste of time), so if you commit a change let me know (to avoid conflicting alterations) [08:49] *liberty_box has quit (Ping timeout: 265 seconds) [08:49] *rianne__ has quit (Ping timeout: 265 seconds) [08:50] *rianne__ (~rianne@host81-154-169-167.range81-154.btcentralplus.com) has joined #boycottnovell [08:50] *liberty_box (~liberty@host81-154-169-167.range81-154.btcentralplus.com) has joined #boycottnovell ● May 04 [10:00] -NickServ-acer-box______!~acer-box@2a00:23c4:c3aa:7d01:9ed2:1eff:feb6:a8e1 has just authenticated as you (schestowitz) [10:00] *acer-box______ (~acer-box@unaffiliated/schestowitz) has joined #boycottnovell [10:00] *ChanServ gives channel operator status to acer-box______ [10:01] *acer-box____ has quit (Ping timeout: 260 seconds) [10:26] schestowitz__ https://twitter.com/NormanTShenley/status/1389494672666636291 [10:26] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@NormanTShenley: @G3MM420 Sympathy vote? Or visit from the authorities? (again) https://t.co/xl9qRPpXss [10:26] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-Resolving timed out after 10518 milliseconds ( status 0 @ https://techrights.org/2020/08/21/zoophilia-gates-estate/ ) ● May 04 [11:34] Techrights-sec https://nitter.cc/RedHatEMEA/status/1389526973450424322#m [11:34] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-nitter.cc | Red Hat EMEA (@RedHatEMEA): "Want the benefits of containers without the management? Join us for a sneak peek of the new #Azure #RedHat #OpenShift features planned for 2021 at 15:00 CET on May 18 https://red.ht/3b07tKL" | nitter ● May 04 [13:20] Techrights-sec by the way, as far as licenses go, some countries do not respect or have [13:20] Techrights-sec a public domain so a CC license of some kind is better. With software [13:20] Techrights-sec one of the GPL-compatible Fee Software licenses would be appropriate. [13:21] schestowitz__ right, but they're not as widely adopted. for the show jingles and video intro/outro I checked we're fine with the licence terms. For photos I typically use what was once an Hungarian site but later died (not due to COVID, MinceR ;- )) but due to a takeover of some kind: https://www.freeimages.com/ [13:21] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-www.freeimages.com | Explore over 300,000 free stock photos and royalty free images - FreeImages.com ● May 04 [15:03] Techrights-sec https://nitter.cc/zoobab/status/1389569048791375877#m [15:03] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-nitter.cc | zoobab "NO Software Patents" (@zoobab): "UPC is the next Kangaroo court." | nitter [15:04] Techrights-sec https://nitter.cc/barf_captain/status/1389553636011819013#m [15:04] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-nitter.cc | Dr Captain Barf, PhD (@barf_captain): "techrights.org/2020/08/21/zo" | nitter ● May 04 [20:57] Techrights-sec https://nitter.cc/unamsenelmundo2/status/1389670082209619968#m [20:57] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-Could not resolve host: nitter.cc; Unknown error ( status 0 @ https://nitter.cc/unamsenelmundo2/status/1389670082209619968#m ) ● May 04 [22:17] Techrights-sec https://nitter.cc/kaddourkardio/status/1389684068783173638#m [22:17] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-nitter.cc | Kaddour Kardio (@kaddourkardio): "Mahrez is on fire !" | nitter [22:56] schestowitz__ https://twitter.com/redhog_org/status/1389694140183683078 [22:56] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-Unexpected response [22:57] schestowitz__ https://twitter.com/kaddourkardio/status/1389684068783173638 [22:57] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@kaddourkardio: @schestowitz Mahrez is on fire ! [22:57] schestowitz__ https://twitter.com/shaggysnod/status/1389665854829256707 [22:57] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@shaggysnod: @SemprePhi @schestowitz Throw her back. We need to preserve the few ancient monsters we have left. [22:58] schestowitz__ https://twitter.com/cheezburgrmania/status/1389607488773836800 [22:58] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@cheezburgrmania: @PierreMenard @schestowitz "...the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's involvement in the partnership between the U https://t.co/huCsq2IuHh [22:58] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@cheezburgrmania: @PierreMenard @schestowitz "...the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's involvement in the partnership between the U https://t.co/huCsq2IuHh [22:58] schestowitz__ " [22:58] schestowitz__ @schestowitz [22:58] schestowitz__ "...the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation's involvement in the partnership between the University Oxford and AstraZeneca prevented the vaccine from having an open distribution model." [22:58] schestowitz__ " [22:58] schestowitz__ https://twitter.com/Flavia0847/status/1389596201255940100 [22:58] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@Flavia0847: @schestowitz Those were the days before the Military discovered its "warrior ethos" and was used by Big Business to https://t.co/CL4no9w0L3 [22:58] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@Flavia0847: @schestowitz Those were the days before the Military discovered its "warrior ethos" and was used by Big Business to https://t.co/CL4no9w0L3 [22:58] schestowitz__ "Those were the days before the Military discovered its "warrior ethos" and was used by Big Business to take the nation for another ride." [22:58] schestowitz__ https://twitter.com/zoobab/status/1389569048791375877 [22:58] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-Unexpected response [22:59] schestowitz__ https://twitter.com/SemprePhi/status/1389536893092646912 [22:59] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-@SemprePhi: @schestowitz Attn: @shaggysnod [22:59] schestowitz__ https://twitter.com/dawnbazely/status/1389535202955907074 [22:59] -TechrightsBN/#boycottnovell-Unexpected response