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A bill for the people? We nearly forgot the government could do that 👀

The US government regularly gets around the 4th Amendment by buying data from “third-party” data brokers, to invade your privacy with no oversight.

Why this is legal? We have no idea, but Rep. Thomas Massie (KY) just introduced the Surveillance Accountability Act (with help drafting from Naomi Brockwell!) which closes this loophole.

The bill would mandate warrants for all surveillance, including a ban on invasive AI and facial recognition mass surveillance in public spaces 💪

Check it out here and let us know what you think: https://surveillanceaccountability.com

#SurveillanceAccountabilityAct #Privacy #USpol #Surveillance #USgov #USA

There's a lot going on in the United States. If you plan to exercise your legal right to protest, we kindly remind you to not RSVP online, "check in" on a social app, or share your name or email with protest organizers.

Protesting a tyrannical government is core to American culture, and Constitutionally enshrined. You can do so by simply showing up, while maintaining good opsec & data privacy.

#Protest #HumanRights #USpol #USA #SocialMedia #Privacy #Security #PrivacyGuides #DataPrivacyWeek

Last week in the United States of America, Congress began fast-tracking nearly 20 bills in a massive effort to enact massive censorship on the internet, decimate your ability to use computers privately, and severely restrict free speech online.

We sat down with

to dissect these 'Bad Internet Bills' and what you need to know to stop them: https://www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/12/16/taylor-lorenz-on-kosa-the-screen-act-and-repealing-section-230/

:peertube: https://neat.tube/w/tS3ho29H2YTJJjEh8sXuNy :youtube:

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This Pride Month, there are many reasons you might want to protest & fight for your rights.

If you do decide to join the action, make sure to prepare properly to keep yourself safe.

Your smartphone is an essential tool to organize and report, but it can also make you vulnerable to the mass surveillance many protests are targeted with.

Here’s how to prepare your device before a protest to minimize your risk: https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/01/23/activists-guide-securing-your-smartphone/

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