Techdirt. – For Whatever Reason, The US Post Office Is Still Running Its Mail Cover Surveillance Program

Jul 082024
 

The US Postal Service has been retaining metadata on snail mail for years. Back before mass scanning of every piece of mail was a reality, law enforcement requests had to be a bit more targeted. Investigators had to put in requests that required the postal service to log information about any mail sent to/from certain addresses or between certain addresses.
These days it’s far less complicated. As millions of Americans know, you have the option to have photos of all your incoming mail sent to your email, giving you a glimpse into the very near future in terms of mail service.
More than a decade ago, the technology finally achieved what law enforcement entities have always wanted:…

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Planet PostgreSQL – Sergey Pronin: Automated Major Version Upgrades in Percona Operator for PostgreSQL

Jul 082024
 

Automated Major Version Upgrades in Percona Operator for PostgreSQLPostgreSQL major versions are released every year, with each release delivering better performance and new features. With such rapid innovation, it is inevitable that there will be a need to upgrade from one version to another. Upgrade procedures are usually very complex and require thorough planning. With the 2.4.0 release of Percona Operator for PostgreSQL, […]

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