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- 1EFF urges court to strike drone ban on filming immigration agents●Vacate a drone restriction that criminalized recording immigration agents
The Electronic Frontier Foundation is calling on the DC Circuit to vacate a federal drone flight restriction that effectively criminalized aerial recording of immigration enforcement agents. The group argues the restriction blocks First Amendment-protected documentation of federal operations. The case is drawing attention amid heightened public scrutiny of immigration enforcement tactics across the United States.
- 2LibreOffice September recap highlights new releases and team additions●In September we had new releases of # LibreOffice , updates from events, and said hello to new team members working on Q
The Document Foundation published its September 2026 recap for the LibreOffice project, covering new releases of the open-source office suite, updates from events attended by the community, and introductions of new team members working on quality assurance and LibreOffice Online. The monthly recap is the project's way of keeping contributors and users informed about development and community news.
- 3RFC 1122, the Internet's TCP/IP rulebook, turns back the clock●RFC 1122 defining the TCP/IP requirements for Internet hosts was published in October 1989 https:// cromwell-intl.com/ne
RFC 1122, the document that defines the TCP/IP requirements every host on the Internet must meet, was published in October 1989. Networking enthusiasts are revisiting its history, noting how the standard laid the groundwork for protocols used in Linux and open-source networking stacks that still run the modern Internet.
- 4OpenID Foundation publishes guide on identity for agentic AI●OpenID Foundation: Identity Management for Agentic AI [pdf]
The OpenID Foundation has released a paper on identity management for agentic AI, addressing how autonomous AI agents should authenticate and be authorized when acting on behalf of users. The document examines how existing standards like OAuth and OpenID Connect can extend to machine agents that independently make decisions and take actions, a growing concern as companies deploy AI agents with access to sensitive systems and credentials.
- 5Spitsbergen science expedition crowdfunding closes final day●The final day of a long and important campaign. Our goal is within reach – help us with the last 10% of funding. Donate
The IK Foundation is marking the last day of its fundraising campaign for the iBook Spitsbergen science expeditions, saying its goal is nearly met and appealing for donations to cover the final 10%. The campaign supports research and documentation work in the Arctic, with the appeal reaching audiences interested in science, Svalbard, Greenland and polar exploration.
- 6LibreOffice September releases and new team members announced●Im September gab es Neuveröffentlichungen von # LibreOffice sowie Updates zu Veranstaltungen, und wir hießen neue Teammi
The Document Foundation has published its September round-up for LibreOffice, covering new releases of the open-source office suite, updates on upcoming events, and welcomes to new team members working in quality assurance and online roles. The German-language announcement sums up the project's monthly progress for its community and supporters.
- 7Protest Banners and Strike Demands Go on Show from Wages for Housework Archives●Protest Banners and Strike Demands: Inside the Wages for Housework Community Archives
The Wages for Housework campaign's community archives, featuring protest banners, strike demands and decades of feminist organising materials, are being showcased with support from the Mellon Foundation. The collection documents the 1970s international campaign demanding payment for domestic and care work, and is drawing renewed attention as debates over unpaid labour and care work return to public discussion.
- 8A reminder: BGP version 3 standard dates to 1991●RFC 1267 defining the Border Gateway Protocol or BGP version 3 was published in October 1991 https:// cromwell-intl.com/
A networking enthusiast has highlighted that RFC 1267, the document defining Border Gateway Protocol version 3, was published in October 1991. BGP remains the routing protocol that holds the internet together, and the post prompted discussion of how a protocol designed more than three decades ago still underpins global IP networking, alongside links to resources on Linux and open-source networking.
- 9Archival photo shows Stockholm harbor life in May 1959●stockholm, sweden may 1959 dip net, stockholm harbor https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/53629864023/ https://www.flickr.
A photograph of Stockholm harbor, Sweden, dated May 1959 and showing a dip net in use, is being shared as part of the Nick DeWolf Foundation's archival project, which is publishing the late photographer's work online. The image offers a glimpse of everyday waterfront life in the Swedish capital more than six decades ago, with image-use requests welcomed by the foundation.