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@AbnormalHumanBeing@lemmy.abnormalbeings.space to Open Source@lemmy.ml • 3 months ago

US cuts funding to F-Droid, Tor Browser, Let's Encrypt and Tails Linux

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You can find all of these videos as written articles, plus some extra content, at https://thelibre.news You can the channel grow by donating to the following platforms: Paypal: https://paypal.me/ni...

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.abnormalbeings.space/post/952648

TEXT VERSION: https://thelibre.news/trump-cuts-funding-to-foss-projects/

  • @thingsiplay@beehaw.org
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    Not sure if this is meant here, but shockingly many people believe that “funding” something equals to “controlling” it.

    • @MalReynolds@slrpnk.net
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      many people believe that “funding” something equals to “controlling” it.

      Pretty much the definition of soft power, which an awful lot of politicians believe in.

      • @SufferingSteve@feddit.nu
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        1•3 months ago

        For a good reason

    • chebra
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      @thingsiplay It does, if it turns into dependence. Look at Mozilla.

      • @thingsiplay@beehaw.org
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        Mozilla was not controlled by Google.

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