When on any new socials, and people say "it's much nicer here" - maybe a pause or acknowledgement of how this might be possible because of who you are.
For far too many communities, abuse seems to follow them regardless of their platform of choice, even Mastodon, Bluesky, etc.
What does "friendlier" look like and to whom?
"Our research has scrutinised reforms and closely documented the realities faced by workers in the Kingdom, particularly since the 2021 overhaul of the labour law. This newsletter provides a summary of our recent reporting and offers insights into what this monumental event — and Saudi's wider hyper-development — might mean for the country's 11 million migrant workers."
"What's the point of trying to create something different, if your existence is predicated on being silent about genocide and apartheid?" - @Timnit Gebru (she/her).
Surveillance Watch is hosting a teach-in during the Phoenix of Gaza VR Exhibit and Symposium at Princeton University on Friday, Dec 6th.
The session will explore the complex ways surveillance companies operate across borders, exploiting legal loopholes and regulatory gaps to evade accountability.
If you're interested in attending, or know someone in the area who would be, you can RSVP here:
"Israel is examining the launch of a pilot program that could see US private security firms replace the army in northern Gaza"
"The former army officer also says Tel Aviv will likely ask that the US – or an outside party – finance the program."
"Since the start of the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, the Israeli government has turned to mercenaries to overcome an enlistment crisis."
Everyone has the right to browse, search, and speak online without the threat of their activities being tracked, sold to data brokers, or fed to the AI machine.
At Tor, we’re building tools to help people exercise that right to privacy easily (and at no cost)!
Please consider making a donation to Tor so we can keep building a better, privacy-respecting internet:
Very happy to share that @Migrant-Rights.Org was named the 2024 recipient of the Human Rights and Business Award.
The award recognizes "outstanding work by human rights defenders addressing the human rights impacts of business" -
The web would be far worse without it.
#Tor #Privacy
