#safety

Pixelfed admins can now search (local) users by bio: and website: keywords, including wildcards!

This will make it easier to handle mass moderation actions (like suspending spammers), and we recently added username + ip signup bans.

We are working on more tooling to make it easier to detect, mitigate and handle abusive, malicious and spam signups.

More details soon!

#pixelfed #safety

Mum says toddler almost died choking on popular trick or treat sweet https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/mum-says-toddler-almost-died-34838497 #UKNews #Parenting #Safety

It's National Fire Prevention Week. These tips will keep Scouts and Scouters safe year-round. https://onscouting.org/2026/10/07/its-national-fire-prevention-week-these-tips-will-keep-scouts-and-scouters-safe-year-round/ #Scouting #Safety #Outdoors

American Academy of Pediatrics Renews Call for Ban on Raw Milk --- Citing the growing popularity of unpasteurized milk and the damage it can do to children, the nation’s largest professional group of pediatricians is seeking a nationwide ban on the sale and distribution of raw dairy products. https://www.propublica.org/article/raw-milk-ban-children-pediatricians-health-safety-parents?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post#News #Health #Food #Safety #Regulation #Children #Medicine #Dairy #RFKJr

That #Boeing #737Max flight management system software glitch that everyone was talking about this week? Turns out it's just one of many — so many that US #airlines have refused to upgrade to the latest software version. In-depth reporting from my colleague @jonostrower@mastodon.world in The Air Current (and no paywall!) #aviation #safety

OpenAI Halts New Model Over Safety Worries https://www.wsj.com/world/openai-halts-new-model-over-safety-worries-e0b12abb?mod=rss_worldnews #AI #Technology #Safety

The aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and the floods in Texas’ Hill Country expose weaknesses in federal and state policies that allow people to live in dangerous areas where homes could be swept away. https://www.propublica.org/article/hurricane-helene-flood-prone-areas?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post#News #Hurricane #NorthCarolina #Law #Government #Flood #Policy #Safety

“A Clear Watering Down”: Drug Transparency Bill Stripped of Critical Provisions Ahead of Senate Vote --- The Clear Labels Act was designed to alert consumers to where their drugs are coming from. After two major changes to the bill, experts worry it won’t be as effective. https://www.propublica.org/article/clear-labels-act-drug-safety-senate-vote?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post#News #FDA #Drugs #Transparency #Law #Senate #Health #Safety #Government

Zuckerberg Is Feeling Himself, Rejects Calls for Cooperation on Safety https://gizmodo.com/zuckerberg-is-feeling-himself-rejects-calls-for-cooperation-on-safety-2000816932 #Tech #SocialMedia #Safety

https://youtube.com/shorts/JTcibabiGFs OpenAI researcher Noam Brown explains why supervising an AI's chain of thought can backfire. #aialignment #chainofthought #openai #safety #machinelearning #ai #tech

But it’s all about “national security” right? /s ‘I am the code’∶ #Trump clashed with #ballroom architect over #safety issues James McCrery II resigned in October after warning that Trump was insisting on designs that violated fire & safety codes. #law

X, Meta and TikTok loosened their rules on hate speech, racism and transphobia. They didn't undermine the open social web. They made the case for it. On Pixelfed and Loops, safety and mental health come first. Always. A roadmap is coming, and you can help shape it. Reply with the safety features you want to see, and we'll turn them into clear goals. Please share/boost so more voices are heard ❤️ #pixelfed #safety #privacy #humanRights

Comma's hands-off driving tech under investigation after 2 fatal crashes https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/commas-hands-off-driving-tech-under-investigation-after-2-fatal-crashes/ #Technology #Automotive #Safety

Heated Blankets and Pads Recalled After Dozens of Burn Injuries https://gizmodo.com/heated-blankets-and-pads-recalled-after-dozens-of-burn-injuries-2000815076 #Tech #Safety #Recall

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• #Surveillance
• Controlling content we see
• Making unaccountable life-changing decisions

The #Labour manifesto promised it would regulate AI. But #Starmer succumbed to pressure from #BigTech and pursued ‘growth’ over our rights

It’s time for our new Prime Minister & Minister for AI, Narayan, to introduce legislation that will #regulate AI and ensure that works for all of us and does not harm our #HumanRights

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/tell-andy-burnham-regulate-ai

#safety #security #privacy #DigitalAlert

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Tesla body count: The autopilot full self driving system killed seven more people in the month of July. https://electrek.co/2026/09/15/tesla-four-fatal-driver-assist-crashes-july-2026/ #negligence #autopilot #safety #death #tesla #fsd #-

This is interesting. As a self identified neurodivergent person I know that my sensory differences are a challenge when driving. I hate bright lights & am easily overwhelmed by sensory input. My poor proprioception means that in the car, as with my body, I don’t know where my edges are unless I can see them. Parking is really hard. I used to be ashamed of these difficulties. Now I recognise them as part of how I am, accept them & work within my limits. Never drive at night, avoid freeways, stick to places that are familiar or that I can learn details of in advance. Find easy spots to park. If there’s a passenger, no chat in the car. It’s ok. Most adults who are autistic don’t have a diagnosis. Meaningful research into driving & autism doesn’t exist yet. There’s lots of bad drivers out there, esp among those who’ve been driving for ages. I’d like to see regular retesting of knowledge & skills as a condition of keeping a drivers licence, for everyone. With frequency increasing with age. What do you folx think? #driving #safety #neurodiversity #autism #ActuallyAutistic

Why are the people building the most powerful AI so worried about what it could do? https://www.npr.org/2026/09/12/nx-s1-5950588/openai-anthropic-ai-safety-researchers-hacks #AI #Tech #Safety

Southern gateline assistant reflects on saving a life http://dlvr.it/TVP76p #MentalHealth #People #RailNews #Safety