Real ID's are now required for entry to federal buildings + domestic flights. This is another stretch of the state surveillance arm that is placing yet more burden on everyday people while also placing more risk on vulnerable communities.

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DOGE data updates, BigTech threats to workers and Section230 repeal killing online journalism are all on the docket for the Tech Speedrun this week!

One recent memory of Skype is how Microsoft shut down accounts of Palestinians without explanation, cutting them off from crucial lifelines amidst the genocide. #skype

Microsoft cutting crucial link to Gaza, Palestinians say

More than 20 Palestinians say they have been kicked off Skype, a popular tool for contacting relatives.

Texas bill SB 2880 will ban abortion pills and criminalize hosting abortion information online.

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Texas’s War on Abortion Is Now a War on Free Speech

UPDATE May 8, 2025: A committee substitute of SB 2880 passed the Texas Senate on April 30, 2025, with the provisions related to interactive compute...

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This World Press Freedom Day we're seeing journalists face increasing political threats, physical violence + online harassment while media outlets are being bullied into government compliance. What worse is lawmakers think it's a good idea to kill section 230.

Committee to Protect Journalists

Section 230 reform could have unintended consequences for the press - Committee to Protect Journalists

Twitter’s permanent suspension of President Donald Trump’s account is reinvigorating debate about the law that protects social media platforms ...

From intense surveillance to retaliation for free speech, tech workers have a lot to say about Big Tech’s labor + human rights violations. 🪡🧵

Lawmakers who target Section 230 without understanding it are risking everyone’s right to free speech online and the tools we need to fight for a democracy.

Great news for students, Palestinian solidarity + free speech!

Mohsen Mahdawi Released From ICE Detention

'To President Trump and his Cabinet: I am not afraid of you,' Mahdawi said after he was freed on bail.

Great report from Pen America that touches on ways the Biden, Obama + George W. Bush administration’s laid the groundwork for the free speech suppression and surveillance state tactics Trump is using now. https://pen.org/report/trump-administration-100-days/

We depend on Section 230 for the ability to talk about issues we care about on social media. Without it, you can kiss most online free speech goodbye unless it’s from billionaires who can afford it, or speech from people they favor.

Support for the Take It Down bill goes to show just how little lawmakers have learned from rampant takedown abuse of systems like the DMCA—it is indeed a slippery slope for free speech because of fake + bad-faith takedown claims. We’ll see how this plays out...

Techdirt

Congress Moving Forward On Unconstitutional Take It Down Act

Here’s a puzzle: How do you write a law that’s so badly designed that (1) the people it’s meant to help oppose it, (2) the people...

Lots of protests happening so here's a lil PSA diddy: Basket Case but it's about not using Face ID to unlock your phone!

Good riddance! It’s time for a new, tech-literate generation to lead.

The FTC is requesting comments from social media users about online censorship. Artists- this may seem like the moment you’ve been waiting for but- HOLD UP! Before you submit comments, keep in mind who is running the FTC + their goals! Comments will likely be used to justify greater governmental control over social media, rather than bring justice to artists censored online.

For many, Star Wars was an intro to the idea of 'resistance to fascism' in fiction. Parts of the fandom touch on its political ramifications but #Andor has galvanized many. Get Free Together is offering Project Fulcrum: Nemik's Weekly Manifesto! This is a weekly newsletter where you'll get real history of resistance mvmts behind the show + action items to rebel against imperialism in the U.S. Sign up here:

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📣 ATTN: Student organizers! CivXP is hosting a Genz Town Hall for leaders to connect + share visions for sustaining movements. We’ll talk about ⚠️  Threats to Student Rights/Activism 🤝  Coalitions/Student Collaborations ✊ Expectations/Demands for School Admin

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From Campus to Community: GenZ Town Hall

Thursday, April 24 @ 6PM ET | Virtual At a time when students and young people are leading the charge on campuses and in communities across the co...