There’s a thing called the politician’s fallacy that explains a lot about congressional dysfunction. Here’s why this is especially tricky when it comes to tech + free speech:
Touch Grass
Congress Remains Undefeated in Pushing Bad Tech Bills
There’s a thing called the politician’s fallacy, which goes like this: 1. We must do something. 2. This is something. 3. Therefore, we must...
The lawmakers assassinated in MN are not the first victims of murder enabled by the data broker industry. Many victims are women + marginalized people targeted by abusers or stalkers.
WIRED
Minnesota Shooting Suspect Allegedly Used Data Broker Sites to Find Targets’ Addresses
The Minnesota shooter allegedly researched several “people search” sites in an attempt to target his victims, highlighting the potential danger...
Our Deputy Director, Evan Greer, spoke with Wired about simple, concrete steps protestors can take to make your communications, location + private information harder to access:
WIRED
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan t...
WEDNESDAY @7pm ET We’re joining Media Justice, Muslims for Just Futures + other activists to discuss how Big Tech is supercharging the rising violence we’re seeing in free speech suppression and how to resist. RSVP here to join: https://mediajustice.zoom.us/meeting/register/azQp-Ew7RceAq1k-_jg1tg#/registration
Join the Action Hour tomorrow to hear updates from tech workers + organizers on a range of efforts targeting Big Tech's contracts with apartheid Israel –– including a Google shareholder resolution that will be voted on this Friday –– and take action with us to hold these companies accountable:
Fight for the Future
Stop Big Tech Complicity in Genocide & Apartheid
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Unfortunately we're about to see the worst, repressive ways this legislation can be used.
WIRED
Trump Signs Controversial Law Targeting Nonconsensual Sexual Content
The Take It Down Act requires platforms to remove instances of “intimate visual depiction” within two days. Free speech advocates warn it could...