Anvi Ahuja received a text message transcript of her conversation with her roommates during their Lyft ride home on March 11.

The company confirms the incident took place, but has offered varying explanations.

After CBC Toronto contacted Lyft about this story last week, a Lyft representative called Ahuja. She says they told her the company is running a pilot program where audio is recorded from some rides and then the transcript is supposed to be sent to the ride-sharing company for reference if a security issue is reported.

In a statement to CBC, a Lyft spokesperson acknowledged that the ride-sharing company has an in-app audio recording pilot in select U.S. markets with "strict opt-in protocols" but said this incident is not related to that pilot program or any other feature being tested by Lyft.

If anyone needed another reason not to use their "ride sharing" companies.

Best case scenario - this international crisis with The States pushes Canada to start enforcing PIPEDA (I know, let me dream).

A lot of brands have flourished so much in the US that they "feel American", but are actually not at all!

Jami vs Skype: welcome to where your privacy matters

In an era when online communication is dominated by centralized platforms, Jami sets itself apart by offering a freer, more privacy-friendly approach. Like Skype and other similar services, Jami lets you make audio and video calls, one-to-one or in groups, exchange messages, share files and much more. However, unlike Skype, which relies on proprietary servers and collects personal data, Jami adopts a decentralized philosophy. Here are a few key differences that make Jami a unique alternative for users concerned about their autonomy and privacy.

cross-posted from: https://lemmings.world/post/24123639

According to a new study by the Angus Reid Institute, 76% of Canadians say they’re boycotting American products.

61% of Canadians also say they’re cancelling or delaying trips to the U.S., while 86% say they’re buying more Canadian products.

“The cross-border data already proves it: Canadians are cutting back their travel to the U.S. to levels last seen during COVID-19. These numbers may drop further, considering that 3 in 5 Canadians say they’re cancelling or delaying plans to travel across the border. In addition to this, the proportion of Canadians saying they’re boycotting American products or buying more Canadian products is already high and appears to be growing.”

Asked in 6 groups and we got momentum in 4. Little effort, small step, but still felt so great to leave Big Tech little by little.

Pro tip: Line up an insider that will just answer with "HELL YES" and post a link to the new signal group before anyone can raise concerns :)

I want to switch from those American for profit news outlets to Euro or non-profit news outlets, what are my options?

I will list the ones I know and I find here:

• Bloomberg: TBA.
• Reuters : Associated Press.
• New York Times: Follow The Money, Mediapart.
• Politico: The Guardian.
• The Verge: The Register, Techzine, Heise.

I just like Roblox for the social interaction of being able to chat and hang out with people online. I don't need the game to be quite like Roblox, just want a good social experience is all.

Was thinking of swapping to VRChat, but the annoyance there is that they're also American. Anything worth checking out?

Sharing this Reddit post as I found it incredibly helpful and thought others might too. Although it's a long read, the OP did an excellent job articulating the complexities behind the evolution of the current geopolitical environment.

Canada doesn't want your defective weapons.

Maybe if enough people do it, it can make a dent.

Cross-posted from https://lemmy.ca/post/41467887