Cory Doctorow's Daily Links: Digital Security, Tech News, and Political Commentary
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Summary
A daily links roundup from Cory Doctorow featuring curated links on various topics including digital security ("not your keys, not your wallet"), tech news (Oracle Java API case, EFF protecting bloggers' sources), political commentary (Canadian Tories and flood victims), and cultural items (Captain America as Nazi spy, Walkaway cover). The post also lists upcoming appearances and recent books.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledHold on for dear life: Not your keys, not your wallet, entirely your problem.
Object permanence: Who owns 'Web 2.0'; EFF saves bloggers' sources; Non-porn porn; Redaction fails; Canadian Tories say markets, not government, will help flood victims; Forced gold-farming; Walkaway cover; Oracle eats shit in Java API case; Captain America was a Nazi spy; Who Broke the Internet? (Pt IV).
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
Article URL: https://pluralistic.net/2026/05/28/we-live-in-a-society/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48312734
Points: 14
# Comments: 2
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