FTW 17 - Welcome back - WordPress & WP Engine, Michael Saylor, Fedimint, and AI Girlfriends

<p><strong>Intro</strong></p> <ul> <li>Welcome back to Freedom Tech Wrap, a weekly podcast on news and project updates in the freedom and independent technology space.</li> <li>Host Marks shares his objectives for the show:<ul> <li>Increase the reach of important privacy tools to the general public</li> <li>Keep a pulse on the freedom tech space</li></ul></li> </ul> <p><strong>Changes to the Show</strong></p> <ul> <li>Increased distribution channels to major podcasting platforms</li> <li>Limited number of stories and updates covered per episode</li> <li>Expanded focus to cover various tools for decoupling from permissioned platforms</li> <li>Separate feed for interviews and long-form content</li> <li>New website: <a href="https://www.freedomtechwrap.com">https://www.freedomtechwrap.com</a> with a curated tools page</li> </ul> <p><strong>News</strong></p> <ul> <li>WordPress vs. WP Engine drama</li> <li>Fedimint releases a web SDK for building wallets in the browser</li> <li>Michael Saylor considers risks of Bitcoin self-custody and advocates for third-party custody</li> </ul> <p><strong>Data Breaches</strong></p> <ul> <li>AI Girlfriend site breached, user fantasies stolen</li> </ul>