Unlimited data storage reduces the utility of Bitcoin as currency. I just had to upgrade my bitcoin drive from 1T to 2T. Use another block chain for arbitrary data and store hashes, with actual data using a distributed storage protocol like IPFS. Note that if you want reliable storage, you will have to pay for it (with BTC). But volunteers will have fun hosting data - until they need a second job or whatever.

One problem with volunteer data storage (including on Bitcoin) is illegal images/files. One solution I've been considering for IPFS is encrypting files using the hash as key. So you have to know the hash to get the file.
BUT, if the feds raid your house, and the database/filesystem can iterate over all the hashes stored (as is the case with normal hash/btree/etc indexing), then they can search for illegal images. And if there is one (there is - that is how they got a warrant), off to jail you go (unless you have corporate lawyers to insist that you are a common carrier with no control over what files are stored).
I've had several ideas for a non-iterable filesystem - but it is a tricky problem. And might not solve the problem, and LE will just poll all volunteer servers to see who is storing an illegal hash.

Another solution is a govt database of hashes for illegal files (i.e. blacklist). But that entails it's own censorship issues. And actual criminals can change just one pixel or add an extra letter to a classified document to change the hash. So the law enforcement value is not that great.

Worse, google is changing Android in Sep 2026 to prevent loading your own apps. Google will test all app store apps for age verification and remove any that don't meet the requirement. F-droid and developer mode will be history. I've been using my laptop to make calls, but I'm sure the infection will go there also.

I'm using Fedora - and as a US corp, they have to figure out something. So far, their lawyers parsing of the decrees says the OS has to present an API to webpages - but no actual age verification is possible or required. The admin (e.g. parent) might find it useful to set the age range for their child's user account.

But that can also work to mark them as a target for predators. My approach was strict whitelisting for the kids. If they wanted a new website, they had to petition me to whitelist it. Same with email. Today, matrix protocol is easily configured to talk only to whitelisted homeservers (e.g. NOT matrix.org). So kids can have their own domain managed by parents as to who they can talk to. (E.g. family domain can talk to anyone, kids domain talks only to approved family domains.)

Dec 30, 2025 - I forgot to enable WebRTC for CornyChat (recently upgraded). Everyone gave up. Neglected Prawn and Mr. Orange showed up briefly a few time, but not together.

Small Language Model (SLM) is the most bang for buck at home. Input is structured, no attempt at natural language. Structured input helps the user as well.

I became a card carrying member of Set Free in 1990. "I don't own a TV set, and I encourage others to do the same."

Utility belt. 19th century style with gold chains - or Batman style.

The hotspot router is just as traceable as a phone. It has nothing to do with the OS or apps on the device. It is the nature of cell networks.

There's more than one way to destroy a city.

Is this a new time for NostrBibleStudy?

Uganda taxed centralized social media (installed a national paywall). The unintended good result was the people suddenly discovering federated and decentralized social media. Who needs farcebook anyway?