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You might think it's not a priority with all the doom happening around.
But the erosion of privacy rights is directly linked to the erosion of human rights, and the loss of democracy.
Privacy makes it safe for you to discuss, to organize, to resist, and to be your true self. This is exactly why fascists and authoritarians are attacking it.
If we lose privacy, we lose everything else. We have to defend it with all we've got.
Privacy rights are a priority.
This year, @ProPublica reported on ICE splitting up families, the people behind DOGE and their impact, the backroom dealings of Trump and others in his administration, and more. I'm proud to work with these journalists - and they need your support.
As always, I want to prove that the #fediverse is an important source of support for nonprofits like ours. We're here, we're engaged, and we care.
If you have the means, please consider a donation:
The MAGA free speech warriors have created a "Media Offenders Hall of Shame," which is now posted on the official (.gov) White House website.
It has a "leaderboard" and snappy info graphics to illustrate who are the "repeat offenders."
This is what our gov't does with its (your) resources.
Media Offenders – The White House
Explore the Media Bias Tracker that fact checks and holds Fake News accountable. False claims debunked, Hall of Shame for serial offenders, Leaderboard of networks ranked by Repeated Lies. Stay informed, stay accurate.The White House
Ooooh, interesting! #elections #democracy #oligarchy #scotus
This grassroots rebellion can ...
This grassroots rebellion can decapitate Supreme Court's catastrophic mistake
Several of you have told me that the first step out of the mess we’re in is to get rid of the Supreme Court’s bonkers Citizens United v.Robert Reich (Raw Story)
(This is nothing new and not limited to FOSDEM.)
ar.al/2019/01/11/i-was-wrong-a…
#institutionalCorruption #BigTech #surveillance #humanRights #democracy #whitewashing #PR #usefulIdiots
I was wrong about Google and Facebook: there’s nothing wrong with them (so say we all)
It’s always difficult admitting you’re wrong. But sometimes, it’s exactly what you have to do in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary.Aral Balkan
If you are wondering why Chat Control
is being brought back so relentlessly,
despite a clear and strong opposition from citizens, human rights advocates, and child protection organizations alike,
I recommend you read this enlightening article from 2023 (alas still relevant):
Spoiler: It's lobbyists who want lots of your tax money, and don't care about the children.
"'Who Benefits?’ Inside the EU’s Fight over Scanning for Child Sex Content"
balkaninsight.com/2023/09/25/w…
- ❓More on Chat Control by Privacy Guides
- 🚨 Recent news of where Chat Control is at this week by Patrick Breyer
- 🇪🇺 Europeans: keep contacting your representatives (yes, again, I'm sorry)
#ChatControl #Privacy #HumanRights #Democracy #MassSurveillance #EUpol
‘Who Benefits?’ Inside the EU’s Fight over Scanning for Child Sex Content | Balkan Insight
An investigation uncovers a web of influence in the powerful coalition aligned behind the European Commission’s proposal to scan for child sexual abuse material online, a proposal leading experts say puts rights at risk and will introduce new vulnera…Luděk Stavinoha (BIRN)
I hate that I can basically recycle my posts about Chat Control every month or so. These lobbyists are extremely motivated.
Let's show them that we are
even more motivated than them to protect privacy rights, human rights, and democracy! ✊🔒
You know what you have to do:
👉 fightchatcontrol.eu/
• Recent news:
"Just before a decisive meeting in Brussels, digital rights expert and former Member of the European Parliament Dr. Patrick Breyer is sounding the alarm. Using a “deceptive sleight of hand,” a mandatory and expanded Chat Control is being pushed through the back door, in a form even more intrusive than the originally rejected plan. The legislative package could be greenlit tomorrow in a closed-door EU working group session."
#ChatControl #Privacy #HumanRights #DigitalRights #Democracy #EUpol
I just had a damn good idea 😀
We'll get the guy from the photo back and feed him all the evil people who only hurt others.
Okay, okay, it's a really malicious idea and so inhumane.
But I'm allowed to be like that sometimes....🙄 🤭 😂
Oh oh, another related idea!
We can vote on who gets fed...
okay, it's still a malicious idea, but much more democratic.... 😂
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#mastodon #fediverse #justice #democracy #minotaur #laugh #fun #joke
Today is the *#DayOfDestinyForTheGermans*
On @Wikipedia, there are many historic events listed for today, #9November.
I will highlight 4 that are relevant to #democracy:
1. 1918: #FakeNews leads 2 proclamation of 1st #GermanRepublic
2. 1923: Bloody suppression of the #Hitler's #BeerHallPutschPutsch
3. 1938: #NS-#NightOfBrokenGlass with #deportation of #Jews from 11/10
4. 1989: Fall of the #BerlinWall: beginning of the collapse of the #GDR's unjust regime
