#restrictact — Public Fediverse posts

Bad news: The #RestrictAct isn't the only bill threatening to end the internet as we know it. There are now 5.

Good news: Fight for the Future has created a single action you can take to prevent them from becoming law. It only takes a couple of minutes. Do it now!
https://www.badinternetbills.com/

#KOSA #StopCSAM #AgeGating #EarnItAct #encryption #OnlineSecurity #censorship #privacy

On a recent episode of #CoderRadio, they shared the phrase "Patriot Act for the Internet" RE: #RestrictAct, which really brought the gravity of the situation home.

Had a long talk w/my spouse, and this was the last straw for us. I'm sure the other fascist moves by Republicans are playing into this as well.

So we're researching moving overseas if this passes.

There are FOUR pretty nasty Internet related bills up for vote soon, take a moment to learn what’s going on and speak out about them.

https://www.badinternetbills.com

#internet #Rights #RESTRICTAct #csam #KOSA #EarnItAct #AgeGating #civilrights

Wanna know why you may soon lose your legal right to use a VPN?
I bet it's because corporations want more accurate data on you.

https://act.eff.org/action/stop-the-restrict-act-and-pass-real-privacy-legislation

Senate Bill 686 could CRIMINALIZE the use of a VPN! Don't let more of your freedoms get stripped.
#NoTo686 #RESTRICTACT #PrivacyMatters #PrivacyConcerns #PrivacyControl

https://act.eff.org/action/stop-the-restrict-act-and-pass-real-privacy-legislation

The RESTRICT Act (Senate Bill 686) seems simple. Who wouldn't want to stop foreign governments from collecting their personal information through apps like TikTok? But the way the law is written is unclear and could end up making it illegal for us to use VPNs and other #privacy-enhancing tools.

You read that right. This could CRIMINALIZE the use of a VPN! Don't let more of your freedoms get stripped. #NoTo686 #RESTRICTACT #PrivacyMatters #PrivacyConcerns #PrivacyControl

Hey #cryptotwitter this concerns you too. The RESTRICT Act is not just a TikTok ban. It could threaten decentralized and open source tools too.

QT fightfortheftr: The RESTRICT Act is not a simple TikTok ban, it’s a threat to free expression on the internet. And it’s got support from both parties (and the White House). We need to act quickly and STOP this bill! Take action here:
http://stoptherestrictact.org
#RESTRICTAct #RestrictThis

"Critics say this #China-focused scrutiny largely ignores similar privacy concerns over the use of U.S.-owned apps and #SocialMedia platforms. We hear more from Julia Angwin, an investigative journalist and contributing opinion writer at The New York Times, whose latest guest essay is titled 'How to Fix the TikTok Problem.' ”

Banning #TikTok Won’t Keep Us Safe: #JuliaAngwin Critiques Bipartisan Attack on Chinese Firm

https://www.democracynow.org/2023/3/29/julia_angwin_tiktok_china_big_tech

#TikTokBan #RESTRICTAct #USPol #DataPrivacy