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The video downloading utility youtube-dl, like other large open source projects, accepts contributions from all around the globe. It is used practically wherever there's an Internet connection. It's especially shocking, therefore, when what looks like a domestic legal spat–involving a take-down demand written by lawyers representing the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),  a U.S. industry group, to Github, a U.S. code hosting service, citing the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), a U.S. law–can rip a hole in that global development process and disrupt access for youtube-dl users around the world. Those outside the United States, long accustomed to arbitrary take-downs with "DMCA" in their subject line, might reasonably assume that the removal of youtube-dl from Github is yet another example of the American rightsholders' grip on U.S. copyright law. Tragically for Internet users everywhere, the RIAA was not citing DMCA Section 512, the usual takedown route, but DMCA Section 1201, the ban on breaking digital locks. And the failures of that part of American law that can allow a rightsholder to intimidate an American company into an act of global censorship are coded into more than just the U.S. legal system. The RIAA's letter against youtube-dl cites the DMCA 1201's criminalization of the distribution of technology that can bypass DRM: what’s called the “circumvention of technical protection measures”. It also mentions German law, which contains similar language. Here's the core of the relevant U.S. statute, in 1201(b):  1201 (b) Additional Violations.— No person shall manufacture, import, offer to the public, provide, or otherwise traffic in any technology, product, service, device, component, or part thereof, that— is primarily designed or produced for the purpose of circumventing protection afforded by a technological measure that effectively protects a right of a copyright owner under this title in a work or a portion…

For folks with wanderlust in their hearts, there's no denying that this year has been a tough one. The world's a big, beautiful place just begging to be explored, especially if you have someone by your side to take it all in with. But right now, your best vacation might be something a little something closer to home, so get ready to cozy up and prep those Instagram captions for staycations with your partner. After all, just because you aren’t leaving home, that doesn’t mean you don’t want to share your staycay bliss with the world.While the destination might not be as exotic or new, it doesn't mean that a staycation can't be relaxing, refreshing, and a great way to reconnect with your partner. That's because a vacation isn’t just about the location; it's a mindset. It's about taking a break from all your stress and just being present in the moment. You don't have to travel to try new things, be romantic, or just decompress. Just shut out the rest of the world and focus on the activities (or inactivity) you enjoy most with your partner. Snuggle up and watch a movie, play some games, pitch a tent in the backyard, and gaze at some stars. If you're on vacation in your heart, it doesn't matter where you are. Embrace the staycay then make the most of documenting your domestic adventure with these IG caption ideas.vitapix/E+/Getty Images1. Anywhere with you is a vacation.2. Proud members of the Stay Home Club.3. Staycation mode activated.4. Just living our best staycation life.5. 3... 2… 1… relax.6. “Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.” — Mother Teresa7. Home is where the “we” are.8. Doing absolutely nothing with you = bliss.9. Why would I go anywhere…

November 2, 2020 Today, we chat with streamer, content creator, podcaster and Dead by Daylight Fog Whisperer, Milady Confetti about the VERY busy Halloween weekend. From a Twitch Rivals tournament to Ninja and ‘Stranger Things’ star Gaten Matarazzo playing together, the spooky weekend was full of great Dead by Daylight content. Catch MiladyConfetti on Twitch, Twitter and on her podcasts, Sistas of the Fog: https://www.twitch.tv/miladyconfetti Subscribe to CheckpointXP Daily Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.  Checkpoint Daily is hosted by gamers and video game journalists, Norris Howard, Kali Scales, and Chadd Callahan. They've got your daily update on all the things you love in 30 minutes or less.

Indie-licious never has trouble finding its way to good games, and today we'll be charting a fresh course for the map puzzling adventure game, Carto! There’s something fantastic about the design and conveyance of information in maps. Every map you’ve ever seen in a video game was painstakingly crafted to let you know where to go or help you discover it for yourself. In today’s Indie-licious, we celebrate and engage in the beauty and fun of a good map with Carto! Carto comes to us from developer Sunhead Games and publisher Humble Games. Having launched on October 27, 2020, it’s available now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and on PC through Steam and the Humble Store. Carto tells the story of a young girl who was separated from her Granny during an intense storm. With magical powers of cartography that allow the girl to map the world and also move and shift it to her will, Carto sets off to find her family and help others that are also lost along the way in a puzzle-heavy mapping adventure. You can see us unravel Carto on Indie-licious, where every Monday at 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. ET on the Shacknews Twitch channel, we look at the latest and most interesting indie games. You can also catch the stream live below. As always, we’d like to thank everyone who tunes into Indie-licious each week. Your engagement and support make these projects all the more fun and continually possible. If you want to keep the fun going, be sure to follow the Shacknews Twitch channel or even subscribe if you’re feeling particularly generous. Also, don’t forget that if you happen to have an Amazon Prime subscription, you can link it with your Twitch account to get a free subscription each…

With mere hours to go until what will almost definitely be a highly charged, record-breaking Election Day, social media is awash with last-minute activism and nonpartisan pleas to vote. The fraught political climate seems to have seeped into every little nook and cranny of the internet, even sparking its very own Instagram beauty trend: election-centric nail art. These celebrity manicures are one more reminder to vote.Generation Z Instagrammers and TikTokers will reportedly make up a tenth of voters this year, and their keenness to cast a ballot has been increasingly apparent over the past few months. Pop culture icons — the virtual ringleaders of 2020's young voter demographic — have been fueling the enthusiasm with politically relevant sartorial statements, one of the most prominent being Lizzo's election-inspired outfit at October's Billboard Music Awards.Before the rapper posted a video of herself dropping off her mail-in ballot in an American flag-adorned bustier, she accepted her golden microphone in an election-inspired dress and nail duo. Now, the theme dominates the grids of manicurists like Mei Kawajiri (aka Nails by Mei) and Betina Goldstein, and has enticed other celebrities like Olivia Munn, Gabrielle Union, and Kerry Washington to flaunt their own "vote nails" in solidarity. LizzoTwo weeks ahead of the November 3 election, Lizzo turned up at the Billboard Music Awards fully adorned in the word "vote." She even launched a voting campaign of her own dubbed LIZZOBEVOTING. This look is courtesy of Eri Ishizu, whose clients also include Laverne Cox and Jennifer Lopez.Kerry WashingtonThe raised fist — now a symbol of Black Lives Matter — and peace sign emojis played a part in Kerry Washington's election-themed #ManiMonday courtesy of Kim Truong.Olivia MunnTruong was also responsible for Olivia Munn's vote nails, a subtler take combining thin red tips with the word "vote" written across…

With the holiday season closing in, and brands looking to maximize their opportunities to make up what they can after an incredibly tough year, this week, Snapchat has provided some new pointers on how brands can get the most out of their Snap promotions, with ten tips of note for your campaigns. You can read Snapchat's full overview here, but here's a quick overview of Snap's top tips. 1. Choose the right ad format for your goals Snapchat ads offer five different objectives: Within these, Snapchat says that these ad products are best aligned to specific goals: Driving sales and sign-ups online - Dynamic Ads, Single Image or Video Ads, Story Ads, and Collection Ads. Boost app installs and engagement - App Install attachments, Lens AR Experiences.  Build brand awareness - Story Ads, Lens AR Experience, Extended Play Commercial.  Retargeting existing customers - Story Ads There are various ways in which you can utilize each, so they're not limited to these categories, but Snap says that these are the best match campaign types for each objective. 2. Showcase your product front and center in your ad creative Snapchat notes that brands should look to feature a ‘hero’ message, and include relevant offers or specials to help drive consideration. For eCommerce, Snap advises that brands should feature the focus product/s ''front and center', while local businesses should look to specifically highlight the services and/or products they specialize in. "For example, a local restaurant can showcase popular dishes or specials in their ad creative to entice customers to visit."  3. Make your ads feel native to Snapchat Snapchat also says that brands should look to align their creative with the native platform experience, in order to provide a more integrated user experience. For this, Snapchat advises that your ad duration should be a non-intrusive 5 to 6 seconds. Snap also notes that ads which feature…

WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba RCMP said a 61-year-old suspect used Snapchat as a means of meeting a teenager, who was then sexually assaulted. Mounties said in November 2019, a teenage boy, who is under the age of 16, reported he was sexually assaulted by a man he met on Snapchat. Police noted the teen agreed to meet with the man, because he pretended to be a high school student on the app. Officers allege when the two met, the teen was sexually assaulted. RCMP officers, including investigators from the Internet Child Exploitation Team, investigated the incident, and were able to access information from social media platforms. Police were able to gather enough evidence to arrest a suspect. On Oct. 29, officers arrested Dana Dadson, from Flin Flon, Man., and Bakers Narrows, Man., for child sexual assault, as well as a number of other charges related to interactions with an underage person. None of these charges have been proven in court. At this time, police said they learned of another alleged victim, who is also a teenage boy under the age of 16. Officers continue to investigate and are worried there are other victims, noting the suspect not only used Snapchat, but other websites as well. Police said he is known to use an alias when he communicates with teens. Mounties ask anyone with information to call them at 204-687-1423 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

By: Express News Service | Surat | November 3, 2020 1:18:12 am No official police complaint has been registered in the matter so far.A computer teacher at a Hindi-medium school in Ankleshwar was beaten up Monday and later handed over to the police by parents for allegedly uploading nude photographs on the school’s WhatsApp group for Class X students, police said. No official police complaint has been registered in the matter so far. The teacher claimed to have mistakenly uploaded the photograph and submitted a written apology. He was later dismissed from services by the school management. According to police, the teacher of a school at Padmavati Nagar in Ankleshwar town in Bharuch, took online classes Saturday – the school is holding online classes due to the coronavirus pandemic. After the classes ended, he allegedly uploaded nude photographs on the school’s WhatsApp group for Class X students. Though the teacher removed photographs from the group soon after, they had already been shared on the other such groups of the school. On Monday, several parents and students reached the school and beat up the teacher for alleged obscenity. The school management also reached the school on learning about the incident and assured to initiate strict actions against the teacher. The school authorities later called the police control room. A team from Ankleshwar GIDC police station reached the spot and took the teacher to the police station. “We have taken the statements of the teacher and the school trustees. It has been found that the teacher had taken an online class and later shared his nude photographs on a school’s WhatsApp group for students. In his statement, the teacher claimed he accidentally shared the pictures and had deleted them from the group on realising his mistake,” Ankleshwar GIDC police inspector Rahgu Karmatiya…

WhatsApp’s long-awaited disappearing messages feature will roll out for all users soon, but you should make sure you’re comfortable with how the feature works before using it.Disappearing messages add an extra layer of privacy to your conversations. Let’s say you want to let someone know your home address, but don’t want that information forever accessible in your chat history. Send the address as a disappearing message and it will self-delete itself after a set amount of time.The appeal of disappearing messages is obvious, but it seems like WhatsApp’s disappearing messages will be less secure than similar features found in other apps.Based on the company’s explanation for how the feature will work on its platform, disappearing messages will stick around for seven days. You can’t edit that window, which may frustrate users hoping for customizable self-delete times—something many other messaging apps include.Seven days is a long time for potentially sensitive information to be sitting in a message thread. Worse, these messages are potentially accessible even after those seven days are up if:G/O Media may get a commissionThe message preview is still displayed from a device’s notification screenThe message is quoted/replied to.The message is forwarded to other chat threads or groups.The receiver takes a screenshot before it’s deleted.Media sent through disappearing messages will also be saved permanently and needs to be manually deleted if you want to remove it.Apps with better disappearing messages than WhatsAppTo be fair, disappearing messages can be compromised in other apps, including Signal, but it’s harder to do so, and few are impacted by WhatsApp loopholes listed above. As long as you know how WhatsApp’s disappearing messages work and use them appropriately, the feature is entirely fine. Still, WhatsApp’s disappearing messages are not as secure as similar features in other apps. You should seek out an alternative if…

A Fort Lauderdale man has been arrested twice in the past month on charges related to crimes against children after Broward Sheriff's Office officials said he used Snapchat to prey on young girls. Keivon McBride, 22, was arrested Sept. 28 on five counts of lewd and lascivious battery on a child over the age of 12 and under 16, BSO officials said. He was arrested again on Oct. 28 on 12 additional charges of lewd and lascivious battery, possession of child pornography and transmission of child pornography over the internet, officials said. BSO officials said McBride meets girls between the ages of 12 and 14 through Snapchat, then arranges to meet them in person at locations throughout Broward. Broward Sheriff's OfficeKeivon McBride McBride is known to drive a silver Toyota Corolla and is currently out on bail, officials said. Local Investigators are asking anyone who may have come in contact with McBride to contact them at 954-321-4243.