I can’t find the community forum thread where I originally learned about it, but here’s a BBC article discussing the downstream fallout for apps that use OSM data.

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-45354311

Reminds me of this asshole who vandalized openstreetmap a while back to “point out a security flaw”

By changing the names of a bunch of prominent buildings to racist terms

I have the same reaction to nonplussed

I remember seeing this when I still used reddit, but forgot about it since then. Thanks for posting on Lemmy too! Signed up for the Beta

I don’t disagree on the Patreon app point, but I sub to like 6 podcasts and never visit the app or website. For me it’s very much an RSS feed experience via my preferred podcast app.

10am and later, I think

Same, like no need to get angry on my behalf. I am literally happy with this too

Gotcha makes sense now

Just kind of an asshole then I guess

Optimistic that poverty will end