BREAKING: New investigation exposes Microsoft for enabling surveillance + killing of Palestinians.

the Guardian

‘A million calls an hour’: Israel relying on Microsoft cloud for expansive surveillance of Palestinians

Revealed: The Israeli military undertook an ambitious project to store a giant trove of Palestinians’ phone calls on Microsoft’s servers in Europe

NEW CAMPAIGN: “Age Verification” laws are accelerating the global discussion of banning or restricting VPN usage but this won’t make the internet a safer place! 
Online surveillance and censorship has a huge chilling effect on our freedoms, particularly the freedoms of traditionally marginalized people.
✊🙅‍♀️🛑 Sign the open letter to world governments : using the Internet safely + privately is a human right. Don’t restrict VPNs!  


Fight for the Future

Defend VPNs from government bans!

✈️ Some numbers from Algorithmic Justice League's recent report on passenger experiences with opting out of invasive biometric face-scans at the airport: 
- 67% that requested to opt-out received negative treatment for doing so
-56% of people didn’t see opt-out info
 -74% weren’t notified of TSA use of facial recognition
-99% weren't notified of their right to opt-out
- 87% shared concerns with facial recognition
- 33% were concerned with the handling of data Read the full report:

The Comply To Fly? report by the Algorithmic Justice League

The Comply To Fly? report by the Algorithmic Justice League focuses on the facial recognition program operated by TSA at U.S. airports.

NEW: Facial recognition surveillance tech use is expanding rapidly at airport’s + this new report from our friends at Algorithmic justice league exposes TSA’s shady practices around opt-outs :      ✔️Most travelers weren’t told face scans were optional ✔️Some felt pressured or confused ✔️Opting out wasn’t always straightforward. More at #ComplyToFly →

The Comply To Fly? report by the Algorithmic Justice League

The Comply To Fly? report by the Algorithmic Justice League focuses on the facial recognition program operated by TSA at U.S. airports.

ATTN NY: We're joining partners at Stop Spying NY in a call to action! #FacialRecognition misidentifies women, children, and people of color- and NYC is bringing more of this dangerous tech into Black + Brown communities who are already vulnerable to police bias and discrimination. Help us to #BanTheScan by asking NYC council speaker Adrienne Adams to call a vote on Intros 217 & 425 to keep New Yorkers safe from biased tech in our homes and grocery stores.

Ban the Scan

Ban the Scan

Ban Facial Recognition in New York

Hey BOSTON! We’re hosting a night of queer joy + resistance with a FREE KARAOKE party with some amazing artists. We'll share information about what you can do to ensure LGTBQ content, resources + safe spaces STAY ONLINE. Roll thru!

The Senate voted overnight to cut $9 billion in federal funding for worldwide aid programs and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. https://thehill.com/homenews/media/5405988-paula-kerger-pbs-funding-cuts/

ICYMI: This time last week the FTC hosted a ‘workshop’ to spread misinformation about gender affirming care for trans youth. We joined LGBT Tech + Public Knowledge the next day for a panel w/ experts, parents + advocates to set the record straight.

ICYMI: The spotlight has dimmed on DOGE since Musk's departure, but the assault on federal agencies continues.

WIRED

This Is DOGE 2.0

Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency is continuing its wholesale assault on federal agencies—even without Musk in government.

Why did the FTC host a gathering of bigots to spread disinformation about gender affirming care? Here are a few words from our policy leads on what this event was really about, who the supposed 'experts' in attendance were, and how it pushes beyond the scope of the FTC’s mandate. Unsurprisingly, the FTC failed to open up a public comment docket on this biased + highly inappropriate event- but we believe your voices should be heard, so we made one for you! Submit your comment for public record here: www.culturewarvsconsumerprotections.com