#consequences

sylviaj@joindiaspora.com
sylviaj@joindiaspora.com

IPCC Sixth Assessment Report ~ 09August2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z149vLKn9d8
https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/
https://t.co/4t8uyqoLXN

' #Climatechange includes both #global #warming driven by #human-induced #emissions of #greenhouse #gases and the resulting large-scale #shifts in #weather #patterns.'
According to the new #IntergovernmentalPanelOnClimateChange #IPCC #climatereport, the #carbon #budget that gives us the best odds of staying below 1,5°C runs out in less than 5 and a half years at our current #emissions rate. The new report contains no real surprises. It confirms what we already know from thousands of previous studies and reports - that we are in an #emergency. It’s a solid (but cautious) #summary of the current best available science. It doesn't tell us what to do. It is up to us to be brave and take decisions based on the #scientific #evidence provided in these reports. We can still avoid the worst #consequences, but not if we continue like today, and not without treating the #crisis like a crisis.
#environment #sixth #assessment #press #conference #climate #2021 #physical #science #basis #weather #global #warming #un #WorldMeteorologicalOrganization #wmo #q-a

anonymiss@despora.de

SCOTUS limits core anti-hacking law in Van Buren decision

Source: https://www.protocol.com/supreme-court-van-buren

In a narrow interpretation of the law, the #court essentially interpreted the #CFAA as a prohibition on breaking into a #computer system, whether that's as an outside #hacker or as an authorized user breaking into some gated part of that system.

"This provision covers those who obtain information from particular areas in the computer—such as files, folders, or databases—to which their computer access does not extend," the majority opinion reads. "It does not cover those who, like #VanBuren, have improper motives for obtaining information that is otherwise available to them."

Now remember the case of #AaronSchwartz. He downloaded the files with his normal access rights and did not commit any #crime according to the decision above. Nevertheless, he was investigated, which led to his suicide. Unfortunately, this will probably have no #consequences for the #prosecution.

#justice #usa #law #technology #information #news #security #access #police