Because, it's NEVER been about protecting kids, or other vulnerable people. The filthy rich don't give one flying fuck about vulnerable people.
this post was submitted on 09 Jan 2026
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Time to spread vids of Cook and Pichai 69ing
this was as close as I could get without burning too many rainforests--maybe people with better AI skillz can get an actual image of them fucking
X is a propaganda tool. If they remove that then they also risk opposing the larger objectives of the USA.
this is actually a pretty wild headline to appear on the verge frontpage
good on them
I see a lot of people hate The Verge and I don’t understand why. Is it perfect? No. But, I think they have a pretty solid ethics policy and they call out bullshit.
I like 404 better but Verge is by no means bad.
Maybe there was an issue with them that I don’t know about? Idk!
An eon ago they made a PC building guide that was riddled with mistakes and had to pull it down again and I think that's still where most of that comes from.
IIRC the initial response to extremely valid criticism of the video was also terrible, and they threw the video host under the bus for a rushed video that should've never been produced under the circumstances it was (granted he was part of the terrible response to criticism)
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Money and mutually assured destruction (blackmail-able info).
Not just blackmail, if either had the balls to ban twitter I don't imagine the large orange fascist would keep his mouth shut and not retaliate. So it's also extortion!
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If you have an Apple account take a min to report it.
Thanks, this is very helpful!
It’s only allowing me report apps I’ve installed so I’m wondering if I should very briefly install the app to allow that. I’m generally cautions of allowing dodgy apps on my devices.
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They pulled Tumblr over cartoon porn, but using AI to sexually abuse actual women and children is all good, apparently.
It's because they fear what Musk might do.
Twitter should be banned for making CSAM.
Because billionaires like these two, and the corporations that they run, believe they’re largely not accountable to the law nor cultural pressure. They exist in a cloud of privilege that never holds them to account for truth, justice nor anyone’s wellbeing as long as the investors get paid. They are sociopaths.
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I've been an Apple user since the 80s, I used to be penpals with their CFO Ellen Hancock. Would get care packages from their PR team full of promo items. Exchanged emails with Wozniak and Jobs. I was deeply obsessed.
Obviously things have drifted away from the core "underdog" vibe that Apple exemplified for so long, as their popularity and device adoption surged, they've been less of the Apple I knew.
But Cook's behavior this year has me realizing I've bought my last Apple device. Bring on Linux in every form.
I know I don't matter at all, but it would have taken epic amounts of bullshit to make me sour on them, and here we are.
And this is also why we NEED mainstream Linux mobile (phone) devices. Google is actively locking down their ecosystem. Both Apple and Google see customers as walking wallets
Your individual change is a drop in the ocean but everyone making that change is a tidal wave. I have very recently moved to linux after almost 30 years using windows. It is an incredible set of OSs with brilliant support from a fantastic community and it keeps getting better.
We need to make the change and encourage others too.
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I mean Grok is literally being used to make CSAM so it should not only be taken down but the law should get involved in any reasonable country.
It's just crazy dude. Give pedos an opportunity, and they WILL take advantage of it. You could be making an image hosting app for frickin octogenarians and they'll somehow discover it and use it as their spank bank. I hate that shit.
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Do you need a back brace to stand up straight, buddy? Because at this point, I am certain you haven’t got a single vertebra.
Just want to make sure this line gets the attention it deserves.
Post deepfake porn of them and their wives or husbands on X.
That’s…actually a pretty good idea.
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Everyone watched as Tim Apple bowed and kissed the ring. 'Coward' was already his namesake.
More proof that rules and guidelines only apply to those without power or privilege.
It appears to demonstrate that it's very much profit over principles and values.
Why won't Apple and Google pull it?
Google will pull it as soon as Apple does, they're a follower not a leader.
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Because money. And the laws are useless against them.
And the blackmail in daily life
Because billionaires like to stick together because they think that they're better than all of us combined.
What's stopping people from making extremely cursed deepfakes of these idiots and spamming it everywhere? They've got to get tired of it eventually.
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