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Fight for the Future

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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. https://links.fightforthefuture.org/

Fight for the Future 1 year ago

Yesterday Sen. Markey spoke out in support of Creators and asked Congress to extend the TikTok ban deadline by 270 days. Markey also submitted a bipartisan brief to repeal the ban on first amendment grounds.

TikTok ban would be delayed under proposal by Massachusetts senator

Fight for the Future 1 year ago

You’ve probably read plenty of hot takes about last weeks’ changes to Meta’s content moderation policies. But there are a few things getting lost in the noise.

Free Speech is Bigger than Trump and Zuck

You’ve probably read plenty of hot takes about last weeks’ changes to Meta’s content moderation policies, how Zuck is bending the knee to Tru...

Fight for the Future 1 year ago

Big businesses are deploying AI + other shadowy algorithms to restrict our access to the things that matter most. The CA Privacy Protection Agency needs our help to adopt some of strongest safeguards against this:

Fight for the Future

Help California Rein in Big Tech Algorithms

Fight for the Future 1 year ago

As abortion surveillance intensifies, it’s important to know which states have bans, restrictions or protections in place. Here's a tool to help with that:

Interactive Map: US Abortion Policies and Access After Roe

The abortion landscape is fragmented and increasingly polarized. Many states have abortion restrictions or bans in place that make it difficult, if...

Fight for the Future 1 year ago

Sen. Blumenthal is eager to continue the push for KOSA + admitted this week that the point of this bill is (surprise!) censorship.

Blumenthal So Eager To Bring Back KOSA, He Admits Its Purpose Is Censorship

Senator Richard Blumenthal is at it again. The long-time Connecticut Senator, who never met an internet regulation he didn’t like, is eager t...

Fight for the Future 1 year ago

Arguing about content moderation rules on Big Tech platforms is like working the refs in a game we always lose. https://truthout.org/articles/metas-allowance-of-hate-speech-is-another-side-effect-of-big-tech-monopoly/

Fight for the Future 1 year ago

U.S. consumers have told us they want an internet that is fast, open, and fair. It's clear that Congress needs to heed their call, take up the charge for net neutrality + put open internet principles in federal law. https://www.cjr.org/the_media_today/net_neutrality_repeal_journalism.php

Fight for the Future 1 year ago

You know it's not actually about free speech when Meta's performative policies ultimately undermine the very principles they claim to espouse.

Stop pretending Meta cares about free speech

+ Galaxy Gas, a leaked Dobrik doc, the first ChatGPT terrorist, Shark Tank TikTok deal, and the worst music on IG Reels

Fight for the Future 1 year ago

“Millions of ppl across the political spectrum fought for + won net neutrality rules bc no one wants their cable or phone company to be able to scam them or control what they see and do online." - @evangreer.bsky.social https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/sixth-circuit-net-neutrality-fcc/

Fight for the Future 1 year ago

Spotify's business model is based on surveillance and exploitation. Liz Pelly just put out a thorough examination- check it out!

Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle John Leonard Prize Winner of a Certificate of Merit from the 2025 ARSC Awards for...

Fight for the Future 1 year ago

🚫 We'll continue taking a stand against the Kids Online Safety Act in 2025 by making this harmful legislation unpopular and unpassable. The Trump administration may censor critical information so we’ll focus on expanding our anti-censorship coalition.

Fight for the Future 1 year ago

Happening tomorrow! The App Freedom Index 2024 (AFI) promotes transparency + accountability in the global app ecosystem and this event will interest you if want to: ✅ Understand key trends in app freedom worldwide ✅ Learn more about digital rights + freedoms RSVP - contact@AppCensorship.org

Fight for the Future 1 year ago

Over the past 12 months Fight has achieved remarkable milestones in defending digital rights + advocating for a safer Internet. We want to share a bit with you about what we've accomplished with your support! See our new 2025 web page for the full picture:

Fight for the Future

How we Fight for the Future in 2025

Billionaire-backed politicians on both sides of the aisle want us passive, hopeless, and divided. We vehemently object. In 2025, we’ll fight the ...

Fight for the Future 1 year ago

As we continue to see sustained death + disablement due to COVID, the public health + disability justice implications of criminalizing mask-wearing are disastrous. Mask bans also violate our fundamental civil liberties.

The Marshall Project

The Real Problem With Banning Masks at Protests

Privacy advocates worry banning masks at protests will encourage harassment, while cops’ high-tech tools render the rules unnecessary.

Fight for the Future 1 year ago

ALPR (automatic license plate reader) surveillance tracks much more data than your license plate info- all of which is made available to police through companies like Flock 'Safety'. Here's a helpful explainer:

YK Hong on Instagram: "Surveillance combined with AI is a catastrophic human weapon. Trump plans to de-regulate the already minimal guardrails that Biden put in place around AI use. We need to push back HARD against surveillance culture. I’ll be sharing more and more tips and tools to protect ourselves. As always, consider supporting my labor and work through my Patreon, available in my link in bio. [Video description] me in a soft giant scarf that is cream and reddish. I have on a dark green hat."

3,549 likes, 40 comments - ykreborn on December 11, 2024: "Surveillance combined with AI is a catastrophic human weapon. Trump plans to de-regulate...

Fight for the Future 1 year ago

You might've heard this week that the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is back as its authors try to force a new version through in a must-pass end of year spending bill.

Electronic Frontier Foundation

X's Last-Minute Update to the Kids Online Safety Act Still Fails to Protect Kids—or Adults—Online

Late last week, the Senate released yet another version of the Kids Online Safety Act, written, reportedly, with the assistance of X CEO Linda Yacc...

Fight for the Future 1 year ago

The lack of digital privacy safeguards has been used to intimidate, harass + destroy the lives of abuse victims. The DEFIANCE Act is a step in the right direction + we need to push lawmakers to get it passed- call now!

Fight for the Future

Pass the DEFIANCE Act!

Fight for the Future 1 year ago

Over 350 musicians are speaking out to demand that major labels drop a lawsuit aimed to destroy the Internet Archive.

Internet Archive: 300 Musicians Sign Letter Opposing Copyright Suit

Over 300 musicians signed an open letter backing the Internet Archive as it fights a copyright suit brought over its preservation of 78rpm records.

Fight for the Future 1 year ago

These edits to KOSA represent nothing more than rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic while we all sink into fascism.

X helps update Kids Online Safety Act in final push for passage in the Republican-led House

It’s the latest example of Musk’s growing influence.

Fight for the Future 1 year ago

The FTC is taking sweeping actions against major companies in the location data industry-many who share your location data to the government.

FTC Bans Location Data Company That Powers the Surveillance Ecosystem

Venntel is a primary provider of location data to the government or other companies that sell to U.S. agencies. The FTC is banning Venntel from sel...

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