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Hello people. I forgot to write for the blog for some time, but have to come back and talk about what really is a scary future for our digital freedom. Now chat control is something that's happening in the EU. And you might be like, "But we're not from the EU. Why do you care?" Well, the EU is one of the largest zones economically. When Brussels adopts major frameworks such as GDPR or its digital competition rules, other democracies often follow, whether out of alignment or pressure. Firstly, Chat Control is an EU legislation that would allow tech companies like Google and Meta to scan every user’s messages, even encrypted ones, for illegal content such as CSAM ( Child Sexual Abuse Material) . Stopping CSAM is good. But giving governments the legal power to inspect every citizen’s private conversations is not good. Why Chat Control Is Dangerous The EU keeps pushing updated versions (Chat Control 2.0, etc.). They change the wording slightly each time, but the core pro...

  There are two things you need to do to survive in bad economy which is 1) Live below your means  2) Avoid scams The worse the economy gets, the more scams there will be. Desperate people scam, and desperate people get scammed.  These terrible people have quite mastered the art of manipulation. They sell illusion of opportunity with the intention of theft. Opportunities of romance, a new job, escape from trouble, etc etc. Even if it loooks and sounddss convincing 🤨, your discernment could always fail you.       “There are 200 phone numbers in this WhatsApp group chat. There’s no way all ofthem are scammers.”     Yes — all of them are.     “This is way too elaborate to be a scam.”     Scamming is a lucrative business. It need and can afford to look convincing.     “If they’re not legit, how did they get my IC, my address?”     Do you know your personal details are being s...

When Malaysia’s Communications Minister, Fahmi Fadzil, introduced a mandatory identity verification for social media platforms, it sparked quite a heated national debate. The proposal, under Malaysia’s upcoming Online Safety Act , aims to make electronic Know-Your-Customer (eKYC) checks mandatory for all social media users. This is a process where users verify their identities using MyKad, passport, or MyDigital ID before being allowed to post, comment, or even create an account. While eKYC is an established practice in high-risk services like banking, requiring it for the dynamic and expressive world of social media would vastly increase both its intended purpose and its potential for misuse. There are no denying the problems the government seeks to tackle: curb widespread online scams, hate speech, and child exploitation. Proponents insist that removing anonymity is a necessary and effective deterrent against these abuses. But looking closer, there are serious concerns from this mea...

  An entire country has effectively vanished from the internet. On September 29, 2025 in Afghanistan cell and internet services nationwide were flatlined dropping to near 0% connectivity, affecting a population of 40 million. This was not a slowdown or restriction but an abrupt full-scale blackout. This all came to light through NetBlocks, a watchdog group that tracks internet connectivity. Traffic graphs did not dip; they nosedived straight to zero within an hour , a level that has since hovered at a negligible 0–1%. Blackout by Blade The regime employed no fancy, sophisticated cyber technology. They went old-school: they just started cutting the fiber optic cables in various regions in the country. Their official statement claimed that “alternative options” would eventually be provided to maintain connectivity needs. The official justification provided by the regime was to prevent 'vice'. A vague, sweeping excuse that invariably becomes the default mask for deeper state co...