We are a group of artists, engineers, activists, and technologists who have been behind the largest online protests in human history, channeling Internet outrage into political power to win public interest victories previously thought to be impossible. We fight for a future where technology is a force for liberation— not oppression.
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Last Notes npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future You've probably heard the news by now about Internet Archive. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future We’re joining STOP (Surveillance Tech Oversight Project) , Encode Justice NY, and other friends on August 21 at Citi Field to tell the Mets and the MLB: Facial recognition endangers fans. It's time to bench ALL biometric surveillance tech at stadiums. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Cool MERCH alert! 🗣️ Last week we mobilized thousands of emergency actions against KOSA- hard-hitting rapid response work like that takes a group of awesome people! Reaching more awesome people, especially during hectic election season, takes funds! npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future 😂 npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Thanks for the tag! We're definitely big on privacy. We also care about censorship and online advocacy ✊ npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future While many people are opting into decentralized platforms for good reasons, Palestinians and anyone posting about the ongoing atrocities from Israel on Gaza continue to be silenced by Meta. Many Palestinians are relying on these platforms to connect with their families, friends, and the outside world. We are demanding that Meta #LetPalestineSpeak npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future "Fight for the Future opposes legislation that could lead to censorship. But we support strict regulation of Big Tech and think surveillance capitalism as a business model should be abolished entirely." npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Big sigh of relief on the Kids Online Safety Act - but we have to stay focused! Bills like it will continue to crop up, so we need a united , progressive vision to hold Big Tech accountable. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future https://video.nostr.build/efa07160d1852bb9b99b617c6e49043692abc3e045cee1db0ba5f215134310b1.mp4 npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Wow-thank you for sharing this. Industry censorship + gambling with the life of a Palestinian refugee- unacceptable and all too common. And like her, we will see the humanity of all Palestinians blossom in spite of it all. 💜🇵🇸 npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Hit the nail on the head with this! npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future 🚨 Censorship Alert 🚨 npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future We stand ✊✊✊ npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Wtf is right! Cheering a war criminal and having people outside the speech who oppose said war criminal arrested + pepper sprayed. Its not really a whole 'new' vibe given our history but... Definitely a distinct vibe. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Schumer is working to push this bill through the Senate for a vote. This bill endangers trans youth and marginalized communities. We need LGBTQ, repro and civil rights supporters to act now 👇👇👇 npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Good to be among friends like @npub1m24…d9a3 speaking out against KOSA! https://www.theverge.com/2024/7/23/24204318/schumer-kosa-coppa-senate-floor npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future 🚨 Law enforcement agencies are deploying privacy-invasive technologies like phone tracking, video recording, and biometrics to build extensive databases. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future https://image.nostr.build/7de211821343c759c19cc980cc640364d289e15ecbe76be5f3fd41ca0973071e.jpg npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future The Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 has gained more popularity in the past week + there are many policy proposals within this plan that impact digital rights. Care about net neutrality? Trump's previous administration repealed net neutrality rules in 2017 and he will likely continue opposing protections in a second term. Care about censorship, reproductive rights or LGBTQ rights? Senator J. D. Vance is a vocal supporter of KOSA. We'll share more of our analysis on this in the coming weeks but let's be clear, another Trump administration is definitely a threat to internet freedom and privacy. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future In October 2023, Israel’s AI-powered system Lavender escalated violence in Gaza by automating kill lists. This terrifying technology turns human lives into data points. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future 😂 npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Did you hear about the massive internet outage that just hit? Airlines grounded, banks offline, media silenced – all because of one software update gone wrong. This isn't just a tech hiccup. It's a wake-up call about the dangers of Big Tech monopolies. When a single company's mistake can freeze global systems, we've got a serious problem. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Did you know you can opt out of TSA facial recognition scans? With 400+ airports adding this tech in 2024, it's crucial to know your rights. Join the #OptOutClub to protect your privacy and push back against potential algorithmic bias. Learn more at our event this Friday! npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future We’re a queer- and trans-led advocacy group focused on the ways technology impacts human rights. When we see bills like KOSA we see an attempt to address real issues but in misguided ways that throw marginalized people under the bus rather than addressing corporate abuses: npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Nice! We feel that 'power' is about collective action for transparency, accountability and protection of digital rights-ensuring tech serves the public good ✊ npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future 💔 npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Today's Senate Commerce Committee hearing serves as a reminder that we need to continue building momentum for civil rights in AI regulations. #AI #DataPrivacy npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Great to see this new cohort! 👏🏽 npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future While you're at it, see our demands to Meta and sign our petition here: https://www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/meta-let-palestine-speak/ npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future To learn more about how Palestinians voices have been over-moderated and disproportionately censored or about Meta's opaque policies, check out the Let Palestine Speak campaign page: https://meta.7amleh.org/ npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Wow. Meta took one tiny step forward with allowing the term ‘shaheed’ and a giant leap back with censoring the term ‘Zionist.’ Palestinians and advocates face unjust removal, shadowbanning, and account suspensions while Meta’s recent policies double down on these efforts. Meta needs to stop silencing those who speak against violence and oppression. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Meta's recent policies continue to highlight their complicity in the genocide of Palestinians and erasure of Palestinian voices. It is unacceptable! https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/07/09/tech/meta-posts-zionists-hate-speech npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Virtual event alert! Join FFTF's director Evan Greer and others with the Algorithmic Justice League in an online event series highlighting the importance of TSA facial recognition opt-outs. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future The SCOTUS ruling on Chevron poses a significant threat to internet freedom and digital rights for a few reasons: npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Net neutrality ensures ISPs treat all internet data equally, preventing fast lanes, censorship, throttling, or blocking. It's a vital principle that's guided the web since its inception, protecting fair access and competition. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Telecom giants are lighting “mountains of money on fire paying lawyers" to challenge net neutrality rules, set to take effect July 22: npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future 👏 npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future New report on genetic surveillance + civil liberties! https://image.nostr.build/e97194bfd1a8198c8765f11cd542cca9e90e266dc5dbda411f565b42bbe4fec2.jpg npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Age verification laws threaten privacy and free speech online by forcing users to share sensitive data- creating new security risks and chilling expression when what we need is digital literacy education and better parental controls. We can protect children and online rights without compromising safety. #PrivacyMatters #FreeSpeech npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future @npub1umd…wfr7 is doing incredible work to ensure access to knowledge and combat censorship and surveillance. If you want to learn how and show your support, check the link below: http://battleforlibraries.com/ npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future KOSA could make it worse and it doesn’t keep kids safe! Tell Congress: our rights aren't negotiable, online or off! #DefendPrivacy npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future @npub1m24…d9a3 exposes more risks of age verification. Protecting kids online’ sounds great, until you realize it's code for mass surveillance. 👀📱 npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Tired of the neverending push for more surveillance and looking for a way to fight back? We're on the front lines and could use your support. Even a few dollars goes a long way to help stop surveillance expansion: npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future We need maximum resistance in order to counter the millions dollars publishing companies and big tech are pouring into silencing dissent. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Today @npub1umd…wfr7 is battling giant publishing conglomerates in court to restore 500,000 books purged from their collection, and for the right of us all to spyware-free, censorship-resistant digital books. https://image.nostr.build/11c78948f9f6ca64e4d7f99a8fe6859463682bf7043e1b0ebd6ed4cab8e48a40.jpg npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Manhattan for safe, uncensored access to knowledge #Digitalrights 📚 @npub1umd…wfr7 https://image.nostr.build/6c1197b5b9c319fcdd4112c7cfb679e3f80ed4124d4e637fdb590c41c8dce432.jpg npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future #pride as in STOP KOSA npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future An ID verification service provider failed to implement protective measures for people's identities and sensitive information. This is why age verification is a threat to everyone's privacy and safety. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Right! KOSA will not protect children-it'll enable censorship that harms the most marginalized. Thanks for sharing! npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Great work! Another big reason libraries and open uncensored access to knowledge is so important- it's a way to build community! npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future 🌈 LGBTQ opposition is strong against the Kids Online Safety Act in Denver! npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future NYC report finds #ShotSpotter failure rate of 87% - there is no reason a city should be using this tech. It expands surveillance and endangers people instead of offering any actual safety. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future “It’s really simplistic to say that something is convenient, when there’s nothing convenient about having your biometric data hacked, shared with other entities you don’t know, or shared with law enforcement,” said Fight's @caitlinseeley npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future HELLO! We are Fight for the Future, a group of digital rights activists focused on freedom of expression, privacy, and decentralized tech. You may know us from such campaigns as: BattleForTheNet.com, StopKOSA.com, DontKillCrypto.com, and MakeDMsSafe.com. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future We testified this week in support of two groundbreaking bills that would ban #FacialRecognition in places of public accommodation and residential buildings. If you're in NYC, contact your council members and ask them to support Int 0217 and Int 0425: https://banthescan.org npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future We have until October 30 to speak out about this. We’ve created this tool to help you submit your comment before the deadline. Take ACTION NOW https://stopfinancialsurveillance.org. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future We want a future in which tech is #decentralized and impossible for governments to surveil or manipulate. We don’t all have to agree on crypto but we can agree that government mass surveillance is bad for us all. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future This might look fine on the surface but what it really means is that the government is forcing software developers or builders exploring crypto to track and sell out their users’ data. This is unconstitutional and a downright violation of our right to #financialprivacy. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Compliance with this rule and its reporting requirements would be impossible for some of the people working with this tech. The definition is so broad that it would force developers working on decentralized tech projects to collect info they don't have and certainly don't need. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future These new rules could require anyone deemed a broker to collect personal information about users of their crypto tools and report that information to the IRS in the name of reducing tax avoidance. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future In 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was passed despite tens of thousands of calls from the #DontKillCrypto army. Now, the IRS and Treasury are putting the government’s surveillance plan into motion. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future The US Treasury and IRS are proposing new regulations that would mandate mass surveillance of digital assets. This would be a massive blow to our human rights. That’s why we’re calling for the government to #StopFinancialSurveillance https://www.stopfinancialsurveillance.org npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Fight for the Future is calling on all companies with direct messaging platforms to immediately implement default end-to-end encryption for DMs and message back-ups, and on activists and organizations to join the campaign by signing on at https://MakeDMsSafe.com npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Recently, mounting activist/expert pressure has been forcing companies to take decisive action on this issue: both Google and Discord made announcements this month about expanded end-to-end encryption testing and roll-out: npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Now with the overturn of Roe, the private messages of anyone seeking, facilitating, or providing abortion care are also at risk of being used by law enforcement as tools of criminalization. The messages of one Nebraska teenager and her mom already have: https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/11/23790923/facebook-meta-woman-daughter-guilty-abortion-nebraska-messenger-encryption-privacy npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Just the most recent examples of how DMs are used to target activists: The Colorado Springs police department forcing Meta to hand over the private Facebook messages of a housing justice advocate and of the Chinook Center, a small progressive Colorado Springs organization: https://www.cpr.org/2023/08/03/colorado-aclu-sues-colorado-springs-police-department-and-fbi-over-alleged-unlawful-privacy-invasions-of-local-activist/ npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future This roll out couldn’t happen fast enough. Privacy experts have been pointing to importance of end-to-end encryption for years – for everyone online, but especially for vulnerable people historically targeted by surveillance, including activists, journalists, immigrants, and other racialized people https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/19/technology/end-to-end-encryption.html npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future In the letter, Meta lays out why the launch of end-to-end encryption on Messenger is taking time, why the company believes E2EE is so vital for user privacy, and why E2EE is also - in the company's view - the right business choice. https://messengernews.fb.com/2023/08/22/expanding-testing-for-end-to-end-encryption-on-messenger/ npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Breaking: #Meta has responded to the demands of the MakeDMsSafe.com campaign in a letter to Fight for the Future that reiterates the company's commitment to rolling out default end-to-end encryption for Facebook Messenger in 2023 https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/22/23841490/meta-facebook-messenger-instagram-encryption-default npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future We cannot rely on tech companies to protect us, esp when they see the 246100 potential of AI. What we need is strong federal data privacy legislation that will actually protect us from corporate surveillance & stop companies like Zoom from harvesting & abusing our data for profit. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Meanwhile Zoom is still offering AI features in Zoom IQ. Zoom says participants will be notified when AI is in use but that doesn’t actually mean they can consent to its use or opt out (esp if it is in use at school or work and there is no alternative) https://blog.zoom.us/zooms-term-service-ai/ npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Yes, Zoom listened this time and made changes but this should serve as a warning to other tech companies following this trend of misleading customers and trying to get away with stealing user data while hiding behind confusing policy updates npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future ICYMI: Following the backlash from ❤️Fight and other privacy experts, Zoom updated its terms of service AGAIN. This time to clarify that the company will not use any customer content to train Zoom’s or third-party AI https://therecord.media/zoom-ai-terms-of-service-update npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future STATEMENT: “The concerted efforts of Big Content to ensure the enshittification of public #libraries and shut down digital libraries like the #InternetArchive could not be clearer than they are with this new lawsuit from the world’s biggest record labels. #music #library #preservation #lawsuit #copyright #copyrighttroll https://www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2023-08-14-statement-major-record-labels-sue-to-destroy-internet-archives-70-120-year-old-music-archive npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future New Substack post: Cops is internet is cops https://fightforthefuture.substack.com/p/cops-is-internet-is-cops npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Take action now to call on Zoom to protect users, revise the Terms of Service and publicly state that it will not use our data to train its AI. Sign the petition here: npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Zoom has a history of misleading its customers. Last year, we called it out for plans to use creepy emotion-analyzing AI. Now, Zoom is hiding significant privacy concerns under confusing legalese and conflicting statements. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Zoom’s Terms of Service update is staking a claim to user data and “customer content” to train its AI models. The company says this is necessary to provide its services to customers, but what it really wants is to profit from user data. https://www.popsci.com/technology/zoom-data-privacy/ npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future New Substack post is up :D It's about Pee-wee's Playhouse, obscenity, and the bad internet bills: https://fightforthefuture.substack.com/p/policing-the-playhouse npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Can I get that on a t-shirt? npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Lol. Will do npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future We launched a Substack this week! We’re calling it Touch Grass because its central focus will be connecting digital issues to the real world. We're thinking about it as an idea laboratory where we can expand on things—like Amazon worker towns, health tech, and algorithmic music taste—that might not have full campaigns yet. The goal is to make it fun to write and definitely fun to read. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future I can't seem to delete this. But for future reference: the syntax for the noscl help command is not "noscl publish help". npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future We're hoping to hear Senators on the committee express concerns about KOSA. That would be a huge victory. The only reason that would happen is bc of the thunder we all are bringing to DC. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Everyone is doing a fantastic job driving the opposition to KOSA. There’s no need to panic based on today’s vote, just take calm persistent-ass action every day, and take good care of yourselves too. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Also, for what it’s worth, there’s way less support for KOSA in the House of Representatives, which hasn’t voted on it at all yet, than there is in the Senate. TL;DR we have lots of ways to win! npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future If we want to kill KOSA, we do have to keep that activist pressure up in order to keep it from passing the full Senate. If KOSA passes out of committee today, we need to redouble our efforts and call our representatives every day telling them to vote NO on KOSA. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future The next step is a Senate floor vote. That’s VERY different than a vote out of a committee. The work we are doing right now is setting the stage to make KOSA very controversial, as it should be. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Inside intel + expectations on the #KOSA committee vote today: they’re probably going to pass it out of committee. But! They’re shaking in their boots thanks to the thousands of people who are calling them out. What we’re doing is WORKING, and the fight is far from over. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future help npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Join us Monday as we dig into what #humanrights activists should know about the future of #AI and social media in our Emerging Tech for Activists Salon series with Amnesty International. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future We sent more than 100,000 emails and 6,000 calls from citizens opposing #KOSA through https://badinternetbills.com and https://stopkosa.com today. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Want more strong voices on what's real in AI? Join ❤️Fight and Amnesty International this Monday for a chat on the future of #GenerativeAI and social media. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future ALL OUT #NYC: #Amazon workers and community will lead a direct action at the #AWS summit in New York City on July 26 @ 12:30 PM to demand an end to Amazon’s contract with the Israeli military and government! RSVP: https://notechforapartheid.com/NYCAWS npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future RSVP Now: we're talking #AI & the future of #socialmedia with our friends at #Amnesty US on July 31. Join salon panelists from #OpenMedia, #Mozilla Fdtn, and more. npub1jcwuf0dh5vqsq44qavygqwjfecawf53fmx7gadlcdtuexz0548hqy4jyrz Fight for the Future Congress is trying to push through a swarm of harmful internet bills that would severely impact human rights, expand surveillance, and censor the internet.
