#TBOT 10: Meta’s Content AI Abused By Governments, Police Surveillance at Your Hardware Store, Build Your Own Pay Phone, Private FOSS Keyboard

Here’s the stories for the week: Meta’s Content AI Abused by Governments: An anonymous group has released the first part of their data leak analysis from Meta’s Integrity Labs. They allege that Meta’s reporting system was abused to minimize discussion around Palestine in the wake of October 7th. These initial reports were then used to train Meta’s Content AI, creating a global information blackout. Your Favorite Stores Surveil for the Police: A recent records request indicated that “Flock” license plate cameras have been installed at 171 Lowe’s and Home Depot hardware stores across the US. We’ll cover where the stores are and what these cameras can do. Build Your Own Pay Phone: Electrical engineer Patrick Schlott installed three free pay phones for anyone who wants to use them in his town. It’s more private than a cell phone and they’re free to use. I looked into a number of free phone projects in the US and also looked at how one could build their own. Solutions: Want a private FOSS keyboard? We take a look at Heliboard and some upgrades like voice typing, swipe, and more. Share this post with your crew. 🚢🪄 We aim for our show to be well-researched, well-informed and focused on the most impactful stories all in 20 minutes (ain’t nobody got more time than that)⭐ PLUS - Each story comes with recommendations and there’s one cool tech trick or open-source solution every week. We’ll be publishing full posts and clips of each of these stories soon. Break the limits of big tech with Above Phone. You’ll unlock features and freedom you didn’t even know existed.* Works with any cell service (and even over WiFi with an internet phone)* Download the apps you love (private app stores)* Have complete control over your app permissionsFind an Above Phone that’s right for you! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tbot.substack.com/subscribe