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as of 8/3, the most recently updated version of this post is here (it's a reblog of this exact post with more info added)

as a lot of you know, limbus company recently fired its CG illustrator for being a feminist, at 11 pm, via phone call, after a bunch of misogynists walked into the office earlier that day and demanded she be fired. on top of this, as per korean fans, her firing went against labor laws---in korea, you must have your dismissal in writing.

the korean fandom on twitter is, understandably, going scorched earth on project moon due to this. there's a lot currently going on to protest the decision, so i'm posting a list here of what's going on for those who want to limit their time on elon musk's $44 billion midlife crisis impulse purchase website (if you are on twitter, domuk is a good person to follow, as they translate important updates to english). a lot of the links are in korean, but generally they play nicely with machine translators. this should be current as of 8/2.

Statements condemning the decision have been issued by The Gyeonggi Youth Union and IT Union.

A press conference at the Gyeonggido Assembly will occur on 8/3, with lawmakers of the Gyeonggi province (where Project Moon is based) in attendance. This appears driven by the leader of the Gyeonggi Youth Union.

The vice chairman of the IT union--who has a good amount of experience with labor negotiations like these--has expressed strong support for the artist and is working to get media coverage due to the ongoing feminist witch hunts in the gaming industry. Project Moon isn't union to my knowledge, but he's noted that he's taken on nonunion companies such as Netmarble (largest mobile game dev in South Korea) by getting the issue in front of the National Assembly (Korea's congress).

Articles on the incident published in The Daily Labor News, Korean Daily, multiple articles on Hankyoreh (one of which made it to the print edition), and other news outlets.

Segments about the termination on the MBN 7 o' clock news and MBC's morning news

Comments by Youth Union leaders about looking into a loan made to Project Moon via Devsisters Ventures, a venture capital firm. Tax money from Gyeonggi province was invested in Devsisters in 2017, and in 2021, Devsisters gave money to Project Moon. The Gyeonggi Youth Union is asking why hard-earned tax money was indirectly given to a company who violates ESG (environmental, social and governance) principles.

Almost nonstop signage truck protests outside Project Moon's physical office during business hours until 8/22 or the company makes a statement. This occurs alongside a coordinated hashtag campaign to get the issue trending on Twitter in Korea. The signage campaign was crowd-funded in about 3 hours.

A full boycott of the Limbus Company app, on both mobile and PC (steam) platforms. Overseas fans are highly encouraged to participate, regardless if whether they're F2P or not. Not opening the app at all is arguably the biggest thing any one person can do to protest the decision, as the app logs the number of accounts that log on daily. For a new gacha such as Limbus, a high number of F2P daily active users, but a small number of paying users is often preferable to having a smaller userbase but more paying users. If the company sees the number of daily users remain stable, they will likely decide to wait out any backlash rather than apologize.

Digging up verified reviews from previous employees regarding the company's poor management practices

Due to the firing, the Leviathan artist has posted about poor working conditions when making the story. As per a bilingual speaker, they were working on a storyboard revision, and thought 'if I ran into the street right now and got hit by a car and died, I wouldn't have to keep working.' They contacted Project Moon because they didn't want their work to be like that, and proposed changes to serialization/reduction in amount of work per picture/to build up a buffer of finished images (they did not have any buffer while working on Leviathan to my knowledge). They were shut out, and had to suck it up and accept the situation.

Hamhampangpang has a 'shrine' section of the restaurant for fans to leave fan-created merch and other items. They also allow the fans to take this merch back if they can prove it's theirs. Fans are now doing just that.

To boost all of the above, a large number of Korean fanartists with thousands of followers have deleted their works and/or converted their accounts from fanart accounts to accounts supporting the protests. Many of them are bilingual, and they're where I got the majority of this information.

[note 1: there's a targeted english-language disinformation campaign by the website that started the hate mob. i have read the artist's tweets with machine translation, and they're talked about in the second hankyoreh article linked above: nowhere does she express any transphobic or similarly awful beliefs. likewise, be wary of any claims that she supported anything whose description makes you raise eyebrows--those claims are likely in reference to megalia, a korean feminist movement. for information on that, i'd recommend the NPR/BBC articles below and this google drive link of english-language scholarly papers on them. for the love of god don't get your information about a feminist movement from guys going on witch hunts for feminists.]

[note 2: i've seen a couple people argue that the firing was for the physical safety of the employees, citing the kyoani incident in japan. as per this korean fan, most fans there strongly do not believe this was the case. we have english-translated transcripts of the meeting between the mob and project moon; the threats the mob was making were to......brand project moon as a feminist company online. yes, really. male korean gamers aren't normal about feminism, and there's been an ongoing witch hunt for feminists in the industry since about 2016, something you see noted in both the labor union statements. both NPR and the BBC this phenomenon to gamergate, and i'd say it's a pretty apt comparison.]

let me know if anything needs correction or if anything should be added.

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In March 2007, Google’s then senior executive in charge of acquisitions, David Drummond, emailed the company’s board of directors a case for buying DoubleClick. It was an obscure software developer that helped websites sell ads. But it had about 60 percent market share and could accelerate Google’s growth while keeping rivals at bay. A “Microsoft-owned DoubleClick represents a major competitive threat,” court papers show Drummond writing.

Three weeks later, on Friday the 13th, Google announced the acquisition of DoubleClick for $3.1 billion. The US Department of Justice and 17 states including California and Colorado now allege that the day marked the beginning of Google’s unchecked dominance in online ads—and all the trouble that comes with it.

The government contends that controlling DoubleClick enabled Google to corner websites into doing business with its other services. That has resulted in Google allegedly monopolizing three big links of a vital digital advertising supply chain, which funnels over $12 billion in annual revenue to websites and apps in the US alone.

It’s a big amount. But a government expert estimates in court filings that if Google were not allegedly destroying its competition illegally, those publishers would be receiving up to an additional hundreds of millions of dollars each year. Starved of that potential funding, “publishers are pushed to put more ads on their websites, to put more content behind costly paywalls, or to cease business altogether,” the government alleges. It all adds up to a subpar experience on the web for consumers, Colorado attorney general Phil Weiser says.

“Google is able to extract hiked-up costs, and those are passed on to consumers,” he alleges. “The overall outcome we want is for consumers to have more access to content supported by advertising revenue and for people who are seeking advertising not to have to pay inflated costs.”

Google disputes the accusations.

Starting today, both sides’ arguments will be put to the test in what’s expected to be a weekslong trial before US district judge Leonie Brinkema in Alexandria, Virginia. The government wants her to find that Google has violated federal antitrust law and then issue orders that restore competition. In a best-case scenario, according to several Google critics and experts in online ads who spoke with WIRED, internet users could find themselves more pleasantly informed and entertained.

It could take years for the ad market to shake out, says Adam Heimlich, a longtime digital ad executive who’s extensively researched Google. But over time, fresh competition could lower supply chain fees and increase innovation. That would drive “better monetization of websites and better quality of websites,” says Heimlich, who now runs AI software developer Chalice Custom Algorithms.

Tim Vanderhook, CEO of ad-buying software developer Viant Technology, which both competes and partners with Google, believes that consumers would encounter a greater variety of ads, fewer creepy ads, and pages less cluttered with ads. “A substantially improved browsing experience,” he says.

Of course, all depends on the outcome of the case. Over the past year, Google lost its two other antitrust trials—concerning illegal search and mobile app store monopolies. Though the verdicts are under appeal, they’ve made the company’s critics optimistic about the ad tech trial.

Google argues that it faces fierce competition from Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, and others. It further contends that customers benefited from each of the acquisitions, contracts, and features that the government is challenging. “Google has designed a set of products that work efficiently with each other and attract a valuable customer base,” the company’s attorneys wrote in a 359-page rebuttal.

For years, Google publicly has maintained that its ad tech projects wouldn’t harm clients or competition. “We will be able to help publishers and advertisers generate more revenue, which will fuel the creation of even more rich and diverse content on the internet,” Drummond testified in 2007 to US senators concerned about the DoubleClick deal’s impact on competition and privacy. US antitrust regulators at the time cleared the purchase. But at least one of them, in hindsight, has said he should have blocked it.

Deep Control

The Justice Department alleges that acquiring DoubleClick gave Google “a pool of captive publishers that now had fewer alternatives and faced substantial switching costs associated with changing to another publisher ad server.” The global market share of Google’s tool for publishers is now 91 percent, according to court papers. The company holds similar control over ad exchanges that broker deals (around 70 percent) and tools used by advertisers (85 percent), the court filings say.

Google’s dominance, the government argues, has “impaired the ability of publishers and advertisers to choose the ad tech tools they would prefer to use and diminished the number and quality of viable options available to them.”

The government alleges that Google staff spoke internally about how they have been earning an unfair portion of what advertisers spend on advertising, to the tune of over a third of every $1 spent in some cases.

Some of Google’s competitors want the tech giant to be broken up into multiple independent companies, so each of its advertising services competes on its own merits without the benefit of one pumping up another. The rivals also support rules that would bar Google from preferencing its own services. “What all in the industry are looking for is fair competition,” Viant’s Vanderhook says.

If Google ad tech alternatives win more business, not everyone is so sure that the users will notice a difference. “We’re talking about moving from the NYSE to Nasdaq,” Ari Paparo, a former DoubleClick and Google executive who now runs the media company Marketecture, tells WIRED. The technology behind the scenes may shift, but the experience for investors—or in this case, internet surfers—doesn’t.

Some advertising experts predict that if Google is broken up, users’ experiences would get even worse. Andrey Meshkov, chief technology officer of ad-block developer AdGuard, expects increasingly invasive tracking as competition intensifies. Products also may cost more because companies need to not only hire additional help to run ads but also buy more ads to achieve the same goals. “So the ad clutter is going to get worse,” Beth Egan, an ad executive turned Syracuse University associate professor, told reporters in a recent call arranged by a Google-funded advocacy group.

But Dina Srinivasan, a former ad executive who as an antitrust scholar wrote a Stanford Technology Law Review paper on Google’s dominance, says advertisers would end up paying lower fees, and the savings would be passed on to their customers. That future would mark an end to the spell Google allegedly cast with its DoubleClick deal. And it could happen even if Google wins in Virginia. A trial in a similar lawsuit filed by Texas, 15 other states, and Puerto Rico is scheduled for March.

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In recent years, commercial spyware has been deployed by more actors against a wider range of victims, but the prevailing narrative has still been that the malware is used in targeted attacks against an extremely small number of people. At the same time, though, it has been difficult to check devices for infection, leading individuals to navigate an ad hoc array of academic institutions and NGOs that have been on the front lines of developing forensic techniques to detect mobile spyware. On Tuesday, the mobile device security firm iVerify is publishing findings from a spyware detection feature it launched in May. Of 2,500 device scans that the company's customers elected to submit for inspection, seven revealed infections by the notorious NSO Group malware known as Pegasus.

The company’s Mobile Threat Hunting feature uses a combination of malware signature-based detection, heuristics, and machine learning to look for anomalies in iOS and Android device activity or telltale signs of spyware infection. For paying iVerify customers, the tool regularly checks devices for potential compromise. But the company also offers a free version of the feature for anyone who downloads the iVerify Basics app for $1. These users can walk through steps to generate and send a special diagnostic utility file to iVerify and receive analysis within hours. Free users can use the tool once a month. iVerify's infrastructure is built to be privacy-preserving, but to run the Mobile Threat Hunting feature, users must enter an email address so the company has a way to contact them if a scan turns up spyware—as it did in the seven recent Pegasus discoveries.

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“The really fascinating thing is that the people who were targeted were not just journalists and activists, but business leaders, people running commercial enterprises, people in government positions,” says Rocky Cole, chief operating officer of iVerify and a former US National Security Agency analyst. “It looks a lot more like the targeting profile of your average piece of malware or your average APT group than it does the narrative that’s been out there that mercenary spyware is being abused to target activists. It is doing that, absolutely, but this cross section of society was surprising to find.”

Seven out of 2,500 scans may sound like a small group, especially in the somewhat self-selecting customer base of iVerify users, whether paying or free, who want to be monitoring their mobile device security at all, much less checking specifically for spyware. But the fact that the tool has already found a handful of infections at all speaks to how widely the use of spyware has proliferated around the world. Having an easy tool for diagnosing spyware compromises may well expand the picture of just how often such malware is being used.

“NSO Group sells its products exclusively to vetted US & Israel-allied intelligence and law enforcement agencies,” NSO Group spokesperson Gil Lainer told WIRED in a statement. "Our customers use these technologies daily.”

iVerify vice president of research Matthias Frielingsdorf will present the group's Pegasus findings at the Objective by the Sea security conference in Maui, Hawaii on Friday. He says that it took significant investment to develop the detection tool because mobile operating systems like Android, and particularly iOS, are more locked down than traditional desktop operating systems and don't allow monitoring software to have kernel access at the heart of the system. Cole says that the crucial insight was to use telemetry taken from as close to the kernel as possible to tune machine learning models for detection. Some spyware, like Pegasus, also has characteristic traits that make it easier to flag. In the seven detections, Mobile Threat Hunting caught Pegasus using diagnostic data, shutdown logs, and crash logs. But the challenge, Cole says, is in refining mobile monitoring tools to reduce false positives.

Developing the detection capability has already been invaluable, though. Cole says that it helped iVerify identify signs of compromise on the smartphone of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a lawyer and Sikh political activist who was the target of an alleged, foiled assassination attempt by an Indian government employee in New York City. The Mobile Threat Hunting feature also flagged suspected nation state activity on the mobile devices of two Harris-Walz campaign officials—a senior member of the campaign and an IT department member—during the presidential race.

“The age of assuming that iPhones and Android phones are safe out of the box is over,” Cole says. “The sorts of capabilities to know if your phone has spyware on it were not widespread. There were technical barriers and it was leaving a lot of people behind. Now you have the ability to know if your phone is infected with commercial spyware. And the rate is much higher than the prevailing narrative.”

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So, in Brazilian politics news, it might be of some of y'all's interest to learn about Operation 404, an anti-piracy operation that took down 675 illegal websites and 14 streaming apps and arrested suspects in Brazil and Argentina.

The action mobilized 9 states, 5 countries, continental bodies and even the Premier League, organizer of the English soccer championship. Nine people were arrested (five Brazilians and four Argentinians), and police carried out 30 search warrants.

According to the government, those under investigation are "suspected of distributing pirated content on websites and digital platforms, a practice that causes significant damage to the economy and the creative industry, in addition to violating the rights of authors and artists."

"The losses to the cultural and creative sector are significant, but the damage goes beyond the economic impact," says the Ministry of Justice.

In a recent operation, also on piracy, police identified that the same websites that distributed content without authorization also spread viruses and malware – leaving users' computers vulnerable to data theft and other types of attacks.

Thanks @dashingprince for bringing this to us.

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Hi, I was wondering what the description of the blog is. The color is very hard for me to read. Incredibly sorry! (Not sarcasm. I just feel bad complaining-ish. Not the sorry! I'm not sure if it's a complaint or not, and I am very sorry. Also, can non public workers send in stuff about customers? My family has a history of public service, and I have heard some real doozys (yes I apologize a lot. I was raised with self awareness that I can come off as complaining when I don't mean too)

The description is a place for retail workers to safely vent their frustrations about customer/co worker/management they deal with on a daily basis.

What do you mean the color of the blog? I don't have the setting on to force the background color of the blog to override user settings. I use both PC and my iPhone (both mobile app and Safari) and on PC Tumblr has several color options to choose from by pressing [SHIFT] P and I am currently using the one with purple and green text on a black background. On mobile the app uses the color of the phone (light mode / dark mode).

And we allow people come and vent from more than just retail, like an office or government work.

-Rodney

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‘The Impact of Social Media Bans on Chinese Users and Global Connections’

MDA20009 Digital Communities

Hello everyone, this is our last post T^T! To my course mates, the semester has come to an end, hope you all had a great holiday! Also, an early 🎄Merry Christmas❄️ to everyone!!!

The quick spread of social media around the world has brought people and communities together. However, some countries maintain restrictive media environments that make it difficult for people to use these platforms freely, with China being a good example. The Chinese government has implemented strict censorship measures to control news, social media and online communication. The ‘Great Firewall’ prevents users from accessing popular platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Google services. Despite these restrictions, millions of Chinese users have found ways around these barriers, raising significant questions about how censorship affects lives, national identity and global connectivity. This raises important questions about how these restrictions shape individual lives, national identities, and broader networks of global interaction.

Understanding the Great Firewall

According to Britannica, the Great Firewall (also known as the Golden Shield Project) is a key component of China's Golden Shield Project, combines regulatory and technological measures to censor and monitor internet usage (Gisonna, 2024). It employs tools like keyword filtering, bandwidth throttling, and Deep Packet Inspection to block specific content. This system not only restricts foreign platforms but also pressures journalists through dismissals and arrests, fostering self-censorship. As journalist Evan Osnos observed, China's digital links to the world are increasingly deteriorating, emphasizing its isolationist internet policy.

U.S. technology in China

China's restrictive policies make it challenging for U.S. tech companies to compete, with platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Google blocked. To illustrate, in early 2013, Google withdrew its services after several conflicts with Chinese censorship, and in late 2014, China disabled Google's email service Gmail, which raised concerns at the U.S. State Department (Xu, 2017). Furthermore, in early 2014, Google chairman Eric Schmidt indicated that encryption could facilitate entry into the Chinese market for Google. However, these plans encountered a challenge in March 2014 when the government took action against the social networking app WeChat. The government's decision to crack down on the social networking app WeChat to the deletion of the accounts of several prominent political liberals. Subsequently, new regulations were announced for 'instant messaging tools' on mobile chat apps, such as WeChat, which has over 750 million users and is increasingly seen as a platform for mass dissent that can bypass censors (Xu, 2017). Gmail’s ban and the crackdown on politically liberal accounts on WeChat demonstrated the government’s tightening control.

Social Media Censorship: How does it work?

The Great Firewall of China employs sophisticated methods to enforce internet censorship and block unwanted content (Xu, 2017):

Network Blackholing: A fundamental technique involves maintaining a list of banned IP addresses. If a user attempts to access a prohibited site, the connection is immediately dropped, effectively severing access to restricted content。

Quality of Service (QoS) Filtering: This advanced approach employs deep packet inspection to analyze data traffic and identify connections attempting to bypass censorship through Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). QoS filtering intercepts these connections before they reach their destination, undermining one of the primary tools users rely on to circumvent the firewall.

Domain Name System (DNS) Hijacking: DNS hijacking disrupts the mapping of IP addresses to website names, preventing users from accessing flagged domains. Social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter are systematically targeted, ensuring that only approved alternatives like Weibo and WeChat dominate the market.

URL Filtering: URL filtering involves the use of proxies to examine requested web addresses for banned keywords. This precise control allows authorities to selectively block pages on platforms like Wikipedia, allowing access to general content while censoring politically sensitive topics.

To learn more about how social media censorship works, here are the views shared by Karoline Kan, a Beijing-based journalist and writer:

The Impact of China's Social Media Censorship

Positive Impacts: Government and Domestic Industry Benefits

From a government perspective, the Great Firewall serves multiple purposes. It blocks access to foreign platforms such as Google, Twitter and Facebook, which were blocked as a result of uprisings such as the 2009 Xinjiang riots. The government is trying to maintain political unity and national security, by limiting access to other forms of governance and lifestyles, Firewalls have also helped Chinese internet companies like Tencent, Baidu, Alibaba and Weibo to grow and succeed without competition from international rivals. This approach to cyber-sovereignty is often seen as a way of protecting national stability (Kannan, A. 2017).

Negative Impacts: Limitations on Innovation and Freedom

From the Chinese citizens perspective, these restrictions pose significant challenges to entrepreneurs, influencers and professionals in accessing global markets and networks, thereby stifling business opportunities and cultural exchanges. Strict government control of online content hinders dissent and creative freedom because users know that surveillance is everywhere. As a result, many people use VPNs to get access to blocked content, but these methods are not foolproof and can be blocked. Some have opted for more advanced tools such as Tor or SSH tunnelling, but these are not for everyone (Xu, 2017).

Despite these challenges, Chinese internet users have found alternative ways to get around the firewall. For instance, tools like Ultrasurf, Psiphon, and Freegate let users set up proxy servers, and microblogging platforms like Weibo have become places for people to talk about things they would normally be banned from discussing. On top of that, over the years, internet users have created a whole range of visual puns, memes, acronyms and slang to get around the censorship, which has transformed online spaces into complex arenas for political and social debate (Xu, 2017).

Global Implications

Censorship not only affects China, but also reshapes global digital dynamics. The fragmentation of the Internet, where users from different countries are often separated into different cyberspaces, limits cross-cultural dialogue and global collaboration. For international brands and content creators, the Chinese market holds great opportunities, but navigating these constraints is often too complex, leading to missed opportunities. On a larger scale, China's digital isolation has exacerbated geopolitical tensions, leading to a growing digital divide between China and the West (Kannan, A. 2017). These tensions complicate international diplomacy and exacerbate the fragmentation of the global digital ecosystem.

Conclusion

In a nutshell, China's 'Great Firewall' is a sophisticated and multifaceted approach to internet censorship that has a significant impact on the online environment for Chinese citizens. While the firewall helps the government keep political stability and protect domestic industries, it also stifles creativity, limits global connectivity, and hinders free expression. Chinese users are creative in finding ways around the restrictions, but these policies contribute to the fragmentation of the global digital landscape and exacerbate geopolitical tensions. Ultimately, censorship policies greatly affect China's digital ecosystem and its interaction with the global community.

Reference:

Gisonna, N. (2024). Great Firewall | History, China, Hong Kong, & Facts. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Great-Firewall

Kannan, A. (2017). Here’s why the Great Firewall of China has benefited the country. Young Post. https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/your-voice/opinion/article/3066603/heres-why-great-firewall-china-has-benefited-country

Silva, M. (2019).China social media censorship: how does it work? BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/av/stories-49527899

Xu, B. (2017). Media censorship in China. Council on Foreign Relations. https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/media-censorship-china

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How to Increase Cash App Daily or Weekly Limit?

Cash App is one of the most popular mobile payment applications, offering users a seamless way to send, receive, and store money. However, like any financial platform, Cash App imposes specific limits on transactions for security and regulatory reasons. Understanding these limits and knowing how to increase them can significantly enhance your Cash App experience. This comprehensive guide will walk you through everything you need to know about Cash App limits and how to increase them effectively.

What is the Cash App Limit?

Cash App sets limits on the amount of money users can send, receive, or withdraw within a given period. These limits depend on the account verification status. For unverified accounts, limits are relatively low, while verified accounts enjoy significantly higher limits.

What is the Cash App Limit per Day?

For unverified accounts, Cash App typically restricts users to sending up to $250 per day. Receiving limits are often capped at $1,000 within 30 days for unverified accounts. Once your account is verified, cash app limit per day can increase significantly.

What is the Cash App Weekly Limit?

The Cash App weekly sending limit for unverified accounts is $250, which includes all transactions made within a rolling seven-day period. Verified accounts enjoy a much higher sending limit of $7,500 per week, and there is no set receiving limit for verified accounts.

When Does Cash App Weekly Limit Reset?

Cash App operates on a rolling weekly limit system. This means that your Cash App transaction limit resets exactly seven days from the time of your first transaction within a given week. For example, if you made a payment at 3 PM on Monday, your limit for that specific transaction resets at 3 PM the following Monday.

How to Increase Cash App Limit from $2,500 to $7,500?

If you want to unlock the maximum Cash App sending limit of $7,500 per week, you need to verify your identity on Cash App. Here’s how to do it:

Open the Cash App: Log in to your account.

Navigate to Personal Settings: Tap on your profile icon in the upper-right corner and select "Personal."

Provide Personal Information: Enter your full name, date of birth, and the last four digits of your Social Security Number (SSN). Cash App may request additional documentation, such as a photo ID, if required.

Submit Verification: Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the verification process.

Wait for Approval: Verification usually takes 24-48 hours. Once approved, your sending limit will increase to $7,500 per week.

How to Increase Cash App Daily or Weekly Limit?

Increasing your daily or Cash App weekly limit involves a few key steps:

1. Complete Identity Verification

Cash App requires users to verify their identity to access higher limits. During this process, you’ll need to provide:

Full legal name

Date of birth

The last four digits of your SSN

A government-issued ID if requested

Identity verification not only increases your limits but also enhances account security.

2. Link a Bank Account or Debit Card

Linking a verified bank account or debit card to your Cash App account demonstrates legitimacy and can improve your standing with Cash App. To link your account:

Open Cash App and go to the "Banking" tab.

Select "Add a Bank" or "Link a Card."

Enter your bank details or card information as prompted.

3. Maintain a Good Transaction History

Regularly using Cash App for legitimate transactions builds trust with the platform. Avoid suspicious or fraudulent activities that could result in account restrictions.

4. Request Support for Business Accounts

If you use Cash App for business purposes, consider upgrading to a business account. Business accounts may have different limits tailored for higher-volume transactions.

5. Contact Cash App Support

If your account verification is complete but you still experience issues with limits, reach out to Cash App’s customer support. Provide all necessary details and request a manual review of your account.

Benefits of Increasing Cash App Limits

Increasing your Cash App limits opens up several advantages, including:

Higher Transaction Capacity: Send and receive larger sums without restrictions.

Enhanced Functionality: Verified accounts can access additional features like Bitcoin transactions.

Improved Security: Verification strengthens your account’s security, reducing the risk of fraud.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can I Increase My Cash App Limit Without Verifying My Identity?

No, identity verification is mandatory to increase your Cash App limits. Without verification, you remain restricted to the default limits for unverified accounts.

2. How Long Does It Take to Verify My Cash App Account?

Verification typically takes 24-48 hours. However, delays may occur if additional documentation is required.

3. Is There a Limit on Bitcoin Transactions Through Cash App?

Yes, Cash App imposes separate limits on Bitcoin transactions. Verified users can withdraw up to $2,000 per day and $5,000 per week in Bitcoin.

4. What Happens if I Exceed My Weekly Limit?

If you attempt to send more money than your Cash App limit allows, the transaction will be declined. You must wait for the rolling seven-day period to reset or verify your account if you haven’t already done so.

5. Can I Use Cash App for International Transactions?

Currently, Cash App supports transactions only in the United States and the UK. However, you can send money between the two countries if both users have Cash App accounts.

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Yesterday's climate disaster, in which the city was enveloped by a noxious blanket of wildfire smoke that turned our skies hazy, then yellow, then bizarrely orange for several hours before relaxing back down to simply "dangerously unhealthy," was accompanied by the type of government response we've become accustomed to. First, it was the mayor with the message that "it's not our fault, no way we could see this coming." (A strange thing to say when the City was well-aware of worsening air quality early this week, based on alerts sent to users of the Notify NYC app.) Then, it was "we're taking this very seriously." And finally came "listen, here's the best we can do, but only after we hang out with Robert De Niro." 

Kids with asthma were leaving school just as the smoke broke air quality records, while delivery workers were stuck making deliveries, often without adequate masks. Some politicians took the initiative and did their own mask distribution, while on Wednesday night, the mayor made some vague gestures at an eventual plan to distribute masks (he settled on two distribution sites, today, per borough). Governor Kathy Hochul belatedly took matters into her own hands, as governors are wont to do when mayors dither, and mobilized mask distribution across the city's transit system—but only beginning today, the day after what appears to be the worst of the smoke. Mayor Adams, in a stroke of luck, was spared the decision of whether to close schools (they're already closed today for teacher development, which the teachers are now doing remotely). 

-- “Another Suffocating Day in Climate Hell” from Hell Gate, 8 Jun 2023.

[vinegarextract]

We don’t care about the tiktok ban here but we definitely should. Bill S686 or “The Restrict Act” is not just targeted at tiktok— it’s the Entire. Internet. The U.S. Government wants to restrict and regulate the entire. Internet. “I’ll just use a VPN” well, fuck you, the bill also lets them fine you “up to $250,000” if you’re caught trying to bypass any bans using a vpn.

This includes mobile apps, gaming applications, payment methods, and any form of information sharing. Under this bill, any application with over 1 million users can get banned by congress in the United States.

Yes these things take time and hearings to get through the house but let’s not forget how FAST Roe v. Wade was abolished, how fast Jackson reinstated Jim Crow era laws, and how fast gender affirming care became withheld. I know we like to keep it light but if you blink you’ll miss the United States turning into a fascist regime.

You can read the bill here

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How to Increase Cash App Limit from $2,500 to $7,500

Cash App is a widely used peer-to-peer payment platform that simplifies sending and receiving money. However, one key feature that many users seek to enhance is the Cash App transaction limit. By increasing your Cash App limit from $2,500 to $7,500, you unlock the potential to send and receive larger sums of money securely. In this article, we’ll walk you through what the Cash App limit entails, daily and weekly limits, and how you can successfully increase these limits.

What Is Cash App Limit?

Cash App imposes limits on transactions to ensure security and comply with regulatory standards. These limits restrict how much money you can send or receive within a certain timeframe. For unverified accounts, these limits are relatively low, but verified accounts enjoy significantly higher limits.

Unverified Accounts: Cash App limits for unverified accounts are typically capped at $250 per week for sending and $1,000 per month for receiving.

Verified Accounts: Once you verify your account, you can send up to $7,500 per week and receive unlimited funds.

Verifying your account is the key to increasing your transaction limits and fully utilizing Cash App's features.

What Is the Cash App Limit Per Day?

Cash App does not specifically set a daily limit for transactions. Instead, the platform operates with weekly and monthly caps. This means you can perform multiple transactions in a single day as long as you stay within your designated weekly limit.

For verified accounts, this translates to a maximum sending limit of $7,500 per week, while receiving limits are unrestricted.

What Is the Cash App Weekly Limit?

The cash app weekly limit refers to the maximum amount you can send within a seven-day rolling period. For unverified users, the weekly sending limit is capped at $250. However, once your account is verified, you can send up to $7,500 per week.

It’s important to note that the limit resets on a rolling basis. For example, if you sent money on a Tuesday, that portion of your limit will become available again the following Tuesday.

What Is the Cash App Weekly Limit Reset?

The weekly limit on Cash App resets on a rolling basis, rather than at a fixed time every week. This means that if you perform a transaction on a specific day, the limit associated with that transaction will reset exactly seven days later. Understanding this system can help you plan your transactions more efficiently.

For instance:

If you send $500 on Monday, that $500 will be added back to your available limit the next Monday.

You can track your weekly limit and reset schedule in the Cash App by navigating to the activity section.

Why Increase Cash App Limit from $2,500 to $7,500?

Increasing your Cash App limit is essential if you:

Frequently send or receive large sums of money.

Need to use Cash App for business transactions.

Want the flexibility of transferring higher amounts without restrictions.

With a verified account, the $7,500 weekly sending limit and unlimited receiving limit provide greater freedom for all your financial needs.

How to Increase Cash App Limit from $2,500 to $7,500

To increase your limit from $2,500 to $7,500, you’ll need to verify your identity with Cash App. Follow these steps:

Step 1: Open the Cash App

Log into your Cash App account on your mobile device. Ensure you have the latest version of the app installed for a seamless verification process.

Step 2: Navigate to Account Settings

Tap on your profile icon in the top-right corner of the app. From the menu, select “Personal” to access your account details.

Step 3: Provide Verification Details

To verify your account, Cash App will request the following information:

Full Name: Enter your legal name as it appears on your government-issued ID.

Date of Birth: Input your correct date of birth to confirm your age.

Social Security Number (SSN): Enter the last four digits of your SSN. In some cases, Cash App may ask for the complete SSN for additional verification.

Step 4: Submit Verification Documents

If required, you may need to upload a photo of a government-issued ID, such as a driver’s license or passport. Follow the app's prompts to take clear and legible pictures.

Step 5: Wait for Approval

Cash App will review your submission, which typically takes 24-48 hours. Once approved, Cash App sending limit will increase to $7,500 per week, and you’ll have unlimited receiving capabilities.

Tips for a Smooth Verification Process

To ensure your verification process is quick and successful, follow these best practices:

Provide Accurate Information: Double-check that your personal details match those on your official documents.

Use High-Quality Images: If uploading documents, ensure the images are clear and not blurry.

Be Patient: Verification may take up to two business days. Avoid resubmitting your details during this time.

Benefits of Increasing Your Cash App Limit

By increasing your Cash App limit, you gain access to several benefits:

Higher Transaction Limits: Enjoy the ability to send up to $7,500 weekly and receive unlimited amounts.

Enhanced Security: Verified accounts are more secure and less likely to face restrictions or holds.

Convenience: Streamline larger transactions without needing alternative payment methods.

FAQs About Cash App Limits

1. How do I check my Cash App limit?

You can check your limits by navigating to the account settings in the app and selecting the "Limits" section.

2. Why is my limit still $2,500 after verification?

Ensure that you have completed all verification steps, including submitting the required documents. If issues persist, contact Cash App support.

3. Can I increase my Cash App limit beyond $7,500?

Currently, $7,500 is the maximum weekly sending limit for Cash App. There are no options to increase it further.

4. Does Cash App charge fees for larger transactions?

Cash App does not charge fees for standard transfers. However, instant transfers incur a fee of 0.5% to 1.75%.

5. What happens if I exceed my Cash App limit?

Transactions that exceed your limit will be declined. You must wait until your limit resets to complete additional transfers.

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In recent years, commercial spyware has been deployed by more actors against a wider range of victims, but the prevailing narrative has still been that the malware is used in targeted attacks against an extremely small number of people. At the same time, though, it has been difficult to check devices for infection, leading individuals to navigate an ad hoc array of academic institutions and NGOs that have been on the front lines of developing forensic techniques to detect mobile spyware. On Tuesday, the mobile device security firm iVerify is publishing findings from a spyware detection feature it launched in May. Of 2,500 device scans that the company's customers elected to submit for inspection, seven revealed infections by the notorious NSO Group malware known as Pegasus.

The company’s Mobile Threat Hunting feature uses a combination of malware signature-based detection, heuristics, and machine learning to look for anomalies in iOS and Android device activity or telltale signs of spyware infection. For paying iVerify customers, the tool regularly checks devices for potential compromise. But the company also offers a free version of the feature for anyone who downloads the iVerify Basics app for $1. These users can walk through steps to generate and send a special diagnostic utility file to iVerify and receive analysis within hours. Free users can use the tool once a month. iVerify's infrastructure is built to be privacy-preserving, but to run the Mobile Threat Hunting feature, users must enter an email address so the company has a way to contact them if a scan turns up spyware—as it did in the seven recent Pegasus discoveries.

“The really fascinating thing is that the people who were targeted were not just journalists and activists, but business leaders, people running commercial enterprises, people in government positions,” says Rocky Cole, chief operating officer of iVerify and a former US National Security Agency analyst. “It looks a lot more like the targeting profile of your average piece of malware or your average APT group than it does the narrative that’s been out there that mercenary spyware is being abused to target activists. It is doing that, absolutely, but this cross section of society was surprising to find.”

Seven out of 2,500 scans may sound like a small group, especially in the somewhat self-selecting customer base of iVerify users, whether paying or free, who want to be monitoring their mobile device security at all, much less checking specifically for spyware. But the fact that the tool has already found a handful of infections at all speaks to how widely the use of spyware has proliferated around the world. Having an easy tool for diagnosing spyware compromises may well expand the picture of just how often such malware is being used.

“NSO Group sells its products exclusively to vetted US & Israel-allied intelligence and law enforcement agencies,” NSO Group spokesperson Gil Lainer told WIRED in a statement. "Our customers use these technologies daily.”

iVerify vice president of research Matthias Frielingsdorf will present the group's Pegasus findings at the Objective by the Sea security conference in Maui, Hawaii on Friday. He says that it took significant investment to develop the detection tool because mobile operating systems like Android, and particularly iOS, are more locked down than traditional desktop operating systems and don't allow monitoring software to have kernel access at the heart of the system. Cole says that the crucial insight was to use telemetry taken from as close to the kernel as possible to tune machine learning models for detection. Some spyware, like Pegasus, also has characteristic traits that make it easier to flag. In the seven detections, Mobile Threat Hunting caught Pegasus using diagnostic data, shutdown logs, and crash logs. But the challenge, Cole says, is in refining mobile monitoring tools to reduce false positives.

Developing the detection capability has already been invaluable, though. Cole says that it helped iVerify identify signs of compromise on the smartphone of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a lawyer and Sikh political activist who was the target of an alleged, foiled assassination attempt by an Indian government employee in New York City. The Mobile Threat Hunting feature also flagged suspected nation state activity on the mobile devices of two Harris-Walz campaign officials—a senior member of the campaign and an IT department member—during the presidential race.

“The age of assuming that iPhones and Android phones are safe out of the box is over,” Cole says. “The sorts of capabilities to know if your phone has spyware on it were not widespread. There were technical barriers and it was leaving a lot of people behind. Now you have the ability to know if your phone is infected with commercial spyware. And the rate is much higher than the prevailing narrative.”

[orchidvioletindigo]

Yeah it was a super great idea for the technologically backwards United States government to decide to make the overworked and underfunded welfare offices start demanding that people provide statements from their CashApp, PayPal, Venmo, etc. accounts in order to get food stamps and other benefits this year.

All those payment services definitely offer monthly statements in a timely manner with full names and account numbers clearly included and downloadable as PDFs, just like regular banks do! And the places where these documents can be found are all consistent across all the various versions of the apps, mobile sites, and desktop sites that all their users have access to!

Communication about what kinds of documents for what specific periods of time are needed is also all very consistent and absolutely not confusing for the benefits offices or the people trying to get their survival funds!

This has all been a brilliant and smooth addition to the not already untenable benefits re/application process and absolutely won't lead to a bunch of people who need these funds losing them for no good reason.

[allthebrazilianpolitics]

Before Brazil and Elon Musk: X’s history of run-ins with left and right

How X’s run-ins with foreign governments have shifted across the political spectrum under Musk’s leadership.

All five judges on Brazil’s Supreme Court panel voted last week to uphold a ban on Elon Musk’s social media platform X in the country, rendering the mobile app inaccessible to almost 212 million users in Brazil [note by the mod: the author probably mixed up - Brazil's total population is 212 million people, but its users amount to about 25 million].

Anatel, the telecommunications regulator of Brazil, instructed internet service providers to halt users’ access to the social media platform after X failed to appoint a legal representative in the South American country, a requirement for any foreign company wishing to operate in the country. A deadline had been set for August 29 by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes.

After the deadline passed, de Moraes said in a statement: “Elon Musk showed his total disrespect for Brazilian sovereignty and, in particular, for the judiciary, setting himself up as a true supranational entity and immune to the laws of each country.”

Musk snapped back, calling de Moraes “an evil dictator” for shutting down the “#1 source of truth in Brazil”.

Judge de Moraes also issued a daily fine of 50,000 reals ($8,965) to be imposed on businesses and individuals in Brazil making use of virtual private networks (VPNs) to access X.

This is not the first time X has been banned by a country. China was the first country to ban the platform in June 2009 when it was still called Twitter, two days before the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre.

Continue reading.

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What Happened: Why Cash App is shutting Down Accounts?

Cash App, one of the most popular mobile payment platforms, has been making headlines recently for cash app shutting down accounts. Many users are left frustrated and confused as their accounts are suddenly closed, often without warning. These closures have sparked a flurry of questions, with users asking why this is happening and how they can recover their money.

In this article, we will explore why Cash App is closing accounts, what you can do if your account is shut down, and how to avoid these closures in the future.

Cash App Shutting down Accounts Today: What’s Happening?

Recently, there has been an increase in reports of Cash App shutting down accounts. While this may seem alarming, the company typically closes accounts for specific reasons. These reasons usually include violations of Cash App’s terms of service, suspicious activity, or security concerns. With stricter policies being enforced in 2024, more users are being impacted by these measures.

Why is Cash App Closing Everyone’s Accounts?

Cash App is not arbitrarily closing accounts. The platform is required to comply with federal laws and financial regulations. If Cash App detects suspicious activity, potential fraud, or violations of its terms, cash app shut down accounts to protect users and prevent illegal activity. In some cases, the algorithm might incorrectly flag an account, resulting in closure even if no wrongdoing occurred.

Cash App Account Closed Due to Violation of Terms of Service

One of the most common reasons for cash app account closed violation of terms of service. These terms include several rules that users must follow to maintain access to their accounts. Violations can include, but are not limited to:

Fraudulent transactions

Unauthorized use of the app for gambling

Suspicious or high-risk activity

Sending or receiving large amounts of money without proper verification

If Cash App determines that an account has violated its terms, it may close the account immediately. Users often find out their account has been closed when they attempt to log in and receive a notification that the account has been restricted or terminated.

Cash App Closed My Account with Money in It

A particularly distressing scenario occurs when Cash App closes an account that still has money in it. If this happens, it doesn’t necessarily mean your money is lost. Cash App typically holds the funds until the issue is resolved or refunds the balance to your linked bank account.

If your cash app account was closed with money in it, you should:

Contact Cash App customer support as soon as possible.

Provide all necessary verification documents to prove ownership of the account.

Request a refund or assistance in withdrawing the remaining funds.

Be aware that if your account was closed for serious violations, such as fraudulent activity or money laundering, retrieving the funds may take longer as Cash App investigates the matter further.

Cash App Closing Accounts in 2024: Stricter Policies

In 2024, Cash App has implemented stricter policies to comply with new financial regulations. This has led to a noticeable uptick in account closures. The company is required to adhere to laws that govern money transfers and payment platforms, which means they must take extra precautions against illegal activity. As a result, even minor violations or unusual patterns in transactions could result in an account being flagged and eventually shut down.

Gambling and Cash App Account Closures

A notable area where users are seeing their cash app accounts shut down is related to online gambling. Cash App’s terms of service strictly prohibit using the platform for illegal gambling transactions. If the system detects that an account is engaging in this type of activity, it may lead to an immediate closure. Even if gambling is legal in some regions, Cash App does not allow its services to be used for this purpose, which leads to account closures when violated.

What to Do If Cash App Closed Your Account

If Cash App closed your account, there are steps you can take to try and recover it or, at the very least, retrieve your funds. Here’s what you should do:

1. Contact Cash App Support

The first step is to contact Cash App’s customer service. Explain the situation and provide any information that may help resolve the issue. Cash App will typically ask for identification and other documents to verify your account ownership.

2. Appeal the Closure

In some cases, if you believe the closure was a mistake, you can appeal the decision. Contact Cash App support and explain why you think your account should not have been closed. While not all appeals are successful, Cash App may reinstate your account if the closure was due to an error.

3. Retrieve Your Money

Even if your account remains closed, Cash App usually allows users to recover their funds. If you had money in the account, you should be able to transfer it to a linked bank account once verification is complete. If this is not possible, Cash App may issue a check or transfer the balance to a new payment platform.

Can You Open a New Cash App Account After One Has Been Closed?

If Cash App closed your account, you might wonder whether you can simply create a new account. The answer is yes, but it comes with certain conditions.

1. Use Different Information

To open a new Cash App account, you will need to use different information than your previous account. This means a new email address, phone number, and potentially even a different bank account. Cash App tracks user activity and may block new accounts that share details with closed accounts.

2. Adhere to Terms of Service

If your previous cash app account was closed due to a violation of the terms of service, make sure you comply with all rules and regulations when using the new account. Violating the terms again could lead to another closure, and at that point, it may be much harder to open a new account.

Why Cash App Closed Accounts Due to Gambling

As mentioned earlier, Cash App has a strict policy against using the platform for gambling. Even if gambling is legal in your region, using Cash App to fund betting activities can result in an account closure. This is because Cash App must follow federal laws, which prohibit the use of payment services for unauthorized gambling activities.

If your account was closed for this reason, the chances of reopening it are slim. Cash App is unlikely to reinstate accounts that were involved in illegal or high-risk activities like gambling. You’ll need to follow up with customer support to recover any remaining funds, but the account itself may stay permanently closed.

Conclusion

The recent wave of Cash App account closures is largely due to stricter policies and regulatory requirements. Whether your account was closed for violating terms of service, suspicious activity, or other reasons, it’s important to take action quickly. Contacting Cash App support, verifying your identity, and complying with all requests can help you recover your funds or reopen your account.

If your account was closed for a serious violation, such as gambling, it may be difficult to restore access, and you may need to open a new account. Always ensure you follow Cash App’s rules to avoid future closures.

[timesofinnovation]

In the realm of digital transformation, Unily is stepping up with its latest offering, the Insight Center, a platform meticulously designed to facilitate the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) within large enterprises. This innovative solution is a game-changer, providing businesses with a streamlined approach to managing digital assistants and language models, enhancing operational efficiency across various functions, including HR and customer service. The Insight Center stands out by consolidating multiple AI tools into a single access point. Businesses often struggle with the deployment of different AI solutions, which can lead to inefficiencies and miscommunication. With the Insight Center, organizations can centralize their AI strategy, ensuring consistent governance and user management. This makes it easier for teams to harness the power of AI, ultimately fostering better collaboration and improved service delivery. For instance, in many organizations, the HR department utilizes chatbots for recruitment processes, while customer service teams may employ different AI models to handle inquiries. Without an integrated system, these tools can operate in silos, leading to fragmented responses and a lack of cohesive strategy. The Insight Center mitigates these issues by ensuring all AI applications are managed under one roof, significantly enhancing the user experience. Moreover, the platform emphasizes simplicity in design, making it accessible for users at all levels of technical expertise. Intuitive interfaces are vital as they facilitate quicker adoption among employees who might be hesitant to engage with complex technologies. Enhanced user experience can directly correlate with increased productivity, as employees spend less time navigating complicated systems and more time focusing on their core tasks. At its annual Unite 24 event, Unily unveiled another exciting initiative titled ‘Unily Go,’ a mobile app specifically created to bolster communication for frontline workers. These employees, often without access to desktop setups, require mobile solutions to stay connected and informed. Unily Go incorporates AI-driven features, providing secure messaging capabilities that ensure teams remain engaged, regardless of their physical location. This focus on frontline workers is particularly significant in industries like retail and manufacturing, where effective communication directly impacts operational efficiency. For example, a retail store manager can utilize Unily Go to quickly disseminate information about inventory updates or seasonal promotions to staff in real-time, ensuring everyone is aligned and informed without delay. Unily's strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as Microsoft and Workgrid enhance the reliability and scope of their offerings. By integrating with established technologies, Unily can provide organizations with a secure and comprehensive method of utilizing digital assistants tailored to their needs. This combination of innovative solutions and deep industry collaboration positions Unily as a frontrunner in the competitive landscape of enterprise software. Looking ahead, both the Insight Center and Unily Go are set to be integrated into the broader Unily employee experience platform by 2025. This move reflects Unily's commitment to evolving its offerings to meet the changing demands of the workforce. With customizable white-label options, companies will have the ability to align these tools with their corporate branding, ensuring a consistent look and feel across their digital resources. The increasing reliance on AI in the workplace drives the necessity for such robust platforms. As organizations prioritize digital transformation, tools like the Insight Center will not only streamline AI integration but also support strategic decision-making by providing insights derived from AI analytics. These actionable data points can help executives identify trends, oversee performance, and refine their operational strategies accordingly.

In conclusion, Unily’s Insight Center and Unily Go represent pivotal advancements in the integration of AI within enterprise environments. By addressing the critical needs of businesses—such as streamlined processes, enhanced communication, and user-friendly interfaces—Unily is paving the way for organizations to thrive in an increasingly digital world. The promise of a more connected, efficient, and user-centric workplace is on the horizon, and with the right tools in hand, companies can better navigate the complexities of modern business.