● NEWS ● #KrebsOnSecurity #BacklashWorks #Privacy #Surveillance ☞ #IRS To Ditch Biometric Requirement for Online Access https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/02/irs-to-ditch-biometric-requirement-for-online-access/
#irs
About Face: #IRS Backtracks on Biometrics After Backlash ⚓ https://puri.sm/posts/about-face-irs-backtracks-on-biometrics-after-backlash/ ䷉ #purism #Privacy/#Surveillance
● NEWS ● #Techdirt ☞ ID.me Finally Admits It Runs Selfies Against Preexisting Databases As #IRS Reconsiders Its Partnership With The Company https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20220129/12355248376/idme-finally-admits-it-runs-selfies-against-preexisting-databases-as-irs-reconsiders-partnership-with-company.shtml
● NEWS ● #TheVerge #Privacy #Surveillance ☞ The #IRS is reportedly looking for ID.me alternatives amid privacy concerns https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/29/22907853/irs-idme-facial-recognition-alternatives-privacy-concerns
● NEWS ● #CNET #Privacy #Surveillance ☞ #FacialRecognition for all online #IRS accounts: What's up with ID.me? https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/facial-recognition-for-all-online-irs-accounts-whats-up-with-id-me/
● NEWS ● #TheWashingtonPost #Privacy #Surveillance ☞ #IRS plan to scan your face prompts anger in Congress, confusion among taxpayers https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/01/27/irs-face-scans/
● NEWS ● #TruthOut #IRS ☞ #LizWarren Calls for Increased Funding for the IRS, Which Has Been Gutted by GOP https://truthout.org/articles/warren-calls-for-increased-funding-for-the-irs-which-has-been-gutted-by-gop/
● NEWS ● #KrebsOnSecurity #IRS ☞ IRS Will Soon Require Selfies for Online Access https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/01/irs-will-soon-require-selfies-for-online-access/
#StefanoMaffulli told me (hours ago), citing Josh (who had prepared the above filing), that “clearlydefined has a budget of roughly $250k.” (See page 10 of this latest #IRS filing near the bottom) http://techrights.org/2021/12/30/osi-budget-for-proprietary-software-monopoly/
Having gone though literally dozens of IRS filings over the past decade or more, I can comprehend these very quickly and thankfully show what a farce #osi became (it covertly shadows for #microsoft without naming it!). #IRS 'shell game' http://techrights.org/2021/12/30/osi-budget-for-proprietary-software-monopoly/ Microsoft uses GitHub and #clearlydefined as shells
"The site of the #IRS says about the Linux Foundation: “Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 20-November-2020″. Over a year ago and the latest filing they have online is 2018" http://techrights.org/2021/12/06/linux-foundation-irs/
#linuxfoundation is a private company that uses the brand #linux to pretend it's a common good and community so that it doesn't have to pay tax. #irs #openwashing #monopolies
December: No #LinuxFoundation #IRS Disclosures Since 2018 • Techrights ⚓ http://techrights.org/2021/12/06/linux-foundation-irs/ ䷉ #Techrights #Linux| ♾ Gemini address: gemini://gemini.techrights.org/2021/12/06/linux-foundation-irs/
#linuxfoundation exists to make #linux (as a brand and as a project) suit the 'suits' http://techrights.org/wiki/Linux_Foundation#December_2021 #irs should quit protecting them!
Over time more people will understand #linuxfoundation is a scan. #irs should see the same https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-general-1/linux-foundation-spends-just-3-4-of-its-money-on-linux-4175705097/#5 also: http://techrights.org/wiki/Linux_Foundation#December_2021
Pure theory/conjecture: #irs is reassessing the legal status of #linuxfoundation and Mr. #zemlin deleted all his tweets as they can be used as evidence? (Theory) 1) http://techrights.org/2021/12/06/linux-foundation-irs/ 2) http://techrights.org/2021/12/06/jim-zemlin-cancels-himself/
Trump’s Dark-Money Machine Gets a Makeover—and New Owners
The dark-money machine that has funded Donald Trump’s political operation for years has almost completely turned over and was “sold.” Experts say that doesn’t really make sense.
Trump's swamp is wide and deep...
#trump #politics #PAC #GOP #darkmoney #campaign #citizensunited #IRS #tax #DailyBeast
Tons of puff pieces from LF this week; can't help but wonder if in response to our criticisms earlier in the week and the #IRS conundrum in particular http://techrights.org/wiki/Linux_Foundation
#letsencrypt is #linuxfoundation is #monopolies ... same address, same accountant. See #irs site if you don't believe me. It's like when a business registers anew with the same address to proceed with bankruptcy and remain alive. LF is as dodgy as hell. Does IRS plan to revoke status? http://techrights.org/2021/12/06/linux-foundation-irs/