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The punks trying to reclaim the internet from 'big tech'
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budget_biochemist slrpnk.net budget_biochemist@slrpnk.net
Joined: 2025-03-17
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Link: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-12/reclaiming-the-internet-from-big-tech/106726208

A news article about Merri-bek Tech, a local Melbourne (Victoria, Australia) community-hosting initiative, and discussing other digital sovereignty efforts including EU initiatives.
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brem lemmy.world brem@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-06-09
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Pomal sh.itjust.works Pomal@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2026-08-03
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brem wrote:
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Commenter hates a community that supports punching nazis in the face.
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brem lemmy.world brem@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-06-09
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Pomal wrote:
Commenter hates a community that supports punching nazis in the face.
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Pomal sh.itjust.works Pomal@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2026-08-03
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brem wrote:
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You’re really cool.
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Cherry piefed.social Cherry@piefed.social
Joined: 2025-06-05
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Nice sounding group. Values and aims seem decent. I hope this spreads
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Arcanepotato crazypeople.online Arcanepotato@crazypeople.online
Joined: 2025-05-24
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I regret not staying better in tune with technology as it progressed. Things have changed a bit since you dialed a phone number to log in to someone's BBS 🥲

Very cool that people are continuing to DIY and spreading the word.
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Amputret lemmy.dbzer0.com Amputret@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2023-07-03
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brem wrote:
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“I’m not being sarcastic!”

“do I really need to add an /s for you turds!?”
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Chewie slrpnk.net Chewie@slrpnk.net
Joined: 2024-10-15
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Cool. It's a shame the article doesn't actually explain what the device will actually do :(
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Arcanepotato crazypeople.online Arcanepotato@crazypeople.online
Joined: 2025-05-24
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Chewie wrote:
Cool. It's a shame the article doesn't actually explain what the device will actually do :(

It's not clear in the article, but they are mesh nodes:
https://lores.tech/

More about what mesh wireless networks are: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_mesh_network
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Texas_Hangover lemmy.radio Texas_Hangover@lemmy.radio
Joined: 2024-11-09
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brem wrote:
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Pinky knuckle? Lol, learn how to punch.
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