TIL that Brazil 🇧🇷 will soon become the third country in the world to implement “split payments,” which are digital payments in which taxes are automatically deducted the moment a payment is made to a merchant. Quite a scary level of control.

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It seems like the Indian government's recent attempt to shut down #Bitchat is part of a broader effort the government is making to hinder private messaging in the country. Earlier this month, the government issued notices to Telegram and Signal asking them to explain why the apps allow users to post messages without providing their phone numbers. The government also recently directed WhatsApp to freeze the rollout of a new username feature, citing that it could increase online fraud. #India 🇮🇳 #privacy #opensource https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-issues-notice-telegram-signal-concerns-over-usernames-source-says-2026-07-03/

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I’m not sure what to do with myself after watching season five of The Bear.