(ROOST) Robust Open Online Safety Tools: Google, OpenAI, Roblox, and Discord raised $27M+ to provide free, open-source tools for improving child safety online. (blog.mozilla.org)
from Cat@ponder.cat to technology@lemmy.world on 10 Feb 2025 17:35
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reddig33@lemmy.world on 10 Feb 2025 17:53 next collapse

Mozilla’s new logo sucks.

01189998819991197253@infosec.pub on 10 Feb 2025 23:37 collapse

Agreed. I read their debut post on the logo, and I still think it was an unwise change.

BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world on 10 Feb 2025 18:06 next collapse

Wow! Pretty much the “who’s who” of companies I don’t trust!

Telorand@reddthat.com on 10 Feb 2025 18:59 next collapse

I think it’s a fair point to wrinkle our noses at and scrutinize some if those companies, but we should evaluate the thing, not just who supports it. Many companies will support good efforts, just because it gives them good PR (or a tax write-off). We don’t know what kind of legwork the project founders did to persuade some of those big names (and they have a lot more than just those sponsors on their site.)

That said, I also don’t see any codebase. What is there to inspect and validate? What is “open?” As far as I can tell, as of now, it’s just a $27mil effort with the concept of a plan.

sunzu2@thebrainbin.org on 10 Feb 2025 19:39 next collapse

At what age is it safe to mainline linux and custom android rom into a child?

Asking for a friend.

werefreeatlast@lemmy.world on 10 Feb 2025 20:41 next collapse

I have a 1000% working solution!

You know that plug going to the wall? You just cut 2" off the chord. 2" is all it takes. My kids are no longer interested in staring at the screen all day long.

JPAKx4@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 11 Feb 2025 02:02 collapse

Instructions unclear, burnt my house down

werefreeatlast@lemmy.world on 11 Feb 2025 02:41 collapse

Oh, yeah, that’s a possibility. If you unplug the chord before cutting, it also reduces the tingling sensation.

yuki2501@lemmy.world on 12 Feb 2025 02:13 next collapse

You mean censorship and espionage in the name of child safety?

Because I’ve heard that one before… too many times.

And it’s quite sus that this happens the first month of Trump’s office.

No, I’m not buying it.

HappyTimeHarry@lemm.ee on 12 Feb 2025 03:03 collapse

You know its good for kids if roblox is involved. That company puts every child coal mine of the past to shame with how well theyve managed to exploit kids.