censorship and privacy
On this page you will find information discussing censorship, specifically online censorship, as well as how our government(s) are violating our privacy.
We must repeal the Patriot Act, which has given rise to mass surveillance violating people's privacy and civil liberties. In fact, the Patriot Act was only the beginning, Congressional S. Bill 686 aka the Restrict Act goes to show you just how much our government wants to control us, infringe on our privacy, and imprison descending voices
Surveillance Under the USA/PATRIOT Act
End Mass Surveillance Under the Patriot Act
After 20 years, it's time to repeal the Patriot Act and begin to dismantle the surveillance state | And Reform or Abolish the NSA
The Broad, Vague RESTRICT Act Is a Dangerous Substitute for Comprehensive Data Privacy Legislation (April 4th, 2023)
Decoding the U.N. Cybercrime Treaty (April 7th, 2023)
The United Nations Building of the Police State (June 5th, 2023)
Online Safety Bill insecure: international organizations, academics and cyber experts urge UK government to protect encrypted messaging (June 27th, 2023)
Exposé of 'Scandalous' US Spying Sparks Calls for Congress to Act (November 20th, 2023)
Online Copyright Protection (April 28th, 2022)
Not so Smart: The SMART Copyright Act’s Dangerous Approach to
Journalists, Rights Groups Urge Ban on 'Sinister' Spyware Like Pegasus (May 3rd, 2023)
S.3663 - Kids Online Safety Act and S.1409 - Kids Online Safety Act
| Article May 4th, 2023)
FISA 702: - Congress is Trying to Ram Through Spying Powers Extension (December 7th, 2023)
Senate Passes $886 Billion Military Bill That Includes Mass Spying Extension with Edward Snowden slamming the Bipartisan extension of the bill. (December 14th, 2023)
Multiple states are introducing their version of US bill S.B. 152 as well as some countries like Australia, which also coincides with the fight for net neutrality. This bill would strip away all online anonymity and require age verification for some websites. Age verification is probably what is going to be used to sell the idea to the public among the more conservative crowd. But there are plenty of tools and resources out there as it is to add blocks/filters for various web searches and websites - this is nothing more than government overreach. However, the true nature of this bill in my opinion anyway is to go after press freedom and political dissent, because with no online anonymity, it would allow companies and governments to more swiftly go after groups, organizations, activists, and or individuals who are against their government's actions - or lack thereof. It shouldn't surprise anyone that this proposal is heavily supported by the WEF and the oligarchs that run our government(s). If this bill passes, it will be the final nail in the coffin for everyone's freedom, what little there is left of it, and pave the way for a complete fascist takeover. Despite some of the wording used in this article, this is an important issue we should be addressing. Net Neutrality should be a part of all protest demands! ~ Article (February 17th, 2023)
Miscellaneous :
YouTube's Copyright System Isn't Broken. The World's Is. (March 23rd, 2020)
The Global Drive to Control Big Tech (2021) - Long Read
Whitney Webb Explains Big Tech Censorship (February 17th, 2021)
How Capitalism Destroyed The Internet (November 11th, 2022)
Department of Defense Signs Contract With Social Media Monitoring Company (September 24th, 2023)
The Biden Administration Is GUTTING The 4th Amendment (April 13th, 2024)
The NSA’s New Surveillance Powers Are TERRIFYING (April 17th, 2024)
In Historic Vote, the FCC Reasserts Its Authority to Protect the Open Internet and Safeguard Online Users (April 25th, 2024)
TikTok Sues US Government Over 'Unconstitutional' Potential Ban (May 7th, 2024)
✍️ The fight to BAN Facial Recognition
✍️ Bad Internet Bills (Earn It, KOSA, Restrict Act, Age Gating, CSAM)
To combat big tech censorship, we must also de-privatize the internet and give it back to the people by nationalizing it - information is a right, not a privilege. And lastly, we NEED to have some serious conversations on revising 47 U.S. Code § 230.