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!  
https://www.defendvpns.com

The TSA is working to expand invasive facial recognition at airports despite the fact that this dangerous tech is NOT necessary to administer safe + efficient travel. 
We shouldn’t have to choose between our travel + our privacy. Stop the spread: https://www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/stop-the-spread-of-facial-recognition-at-airports/

✈️ 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: https://www.ajl.org/flyreport

We concur with report recommendations and are urging lawmakers to defend passenger privacy, not dystopian TSA surveillance: https://www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/stop-the-spread-of-facial-recognition-at-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 → https://ajl.org/flyreport

Heartily agree

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. https://www.banthescan.org

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!

https://protectmypublicmedia.org/rsc-calls/