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OpenA proposes that the US government "take steps to ensure that our copyright system continues to support American AI leadership," and that it shapes international policy discussions around copyright and AI, "to prevent less innovative countries from imposing their legal regimes on American AI firms and slowing our rate of progress."

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theregister.com/2025/03/13/ope

The Register · OpenAI asks Uncle Sam to let it scrape everything, stop other countries complainingBy Dan Robinson
#AI#OpenAI#USA

Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and subscribe to the ORG newsletter, you could miss it.

Tech, AI and data-driven surveillance is creeping into every aspect of the State.

From URL to IRL, ORG fights for your digital rights (UK).

Stay in the know ⬇️

action.openrightsgroup.org/sig

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Hi there. 👋

Some of us are participating in a special ideation, design and coding workshop this week.

Dubbed "Hacking for Freedom", the focus is on novel approaches to circumventing censorship and building resilient media ecosystems.

We can't present any results (yet), but it seems like this is a good time to post a link to DW's *Internet Freedom* topic page:

dw.com/en/internet-freedom/t-5

P.S.: Shout-outs to our excellent hosts Esther Kleine and Oliver Linow. 🎉

dw.comInternet Freedom – DWThe internet has become a global tool for freedom of expression. But millions of people are denied access to the internet through censorship, shutdowns and state entities seeking to dictate what people see and do online.

New Privacy Guides article 🔒☂️
by me:

If you care about data privacy,

You must also care for the privacy of others.

We often talk about what we can do to improve our own privacy, but we don't talk enough about what we should be doing to improve the privacy of others.

Together, we have to build a culture that normalizes respecting everyone's privacy.

Here are a few ideas to start: privacyguides.org/articles/202

We deserve to live free from persecution. Where this is lacking in the physical world, many LGBTQIA+ people rely on encryption to find community, resources and support.

Attempts to break #e2ee are not only damaging to privacy, but also a security threat.

#PracticeSafeText 💬

openrightsgroup.org/blog/queer

Open Rights GroupQueercryption: Safety in NumbersWe deserve to live free from persecution.

New Privacy Guides video 📺✨
by @jw :

If you are wondering what Tor is
and how it works :tor:

If you want to browse the internet leaving as little digital traces as possible :neocat_box:

If you want to explain to a non-tech friend how to use Tor for their safety 💜

Watch and share
this excellent video!👇

Anonymity for Everyone: Why You Need Tor: privacyguides.org/videos/2025/

🚨 **Privacy Alert: The New French Surveillance Law** 🚨

The proposed law not only targets drug trafficking but also poses a significant threat to the very foundation of our digital privacy. By mandating "backdoors" in encrypted messaging apps like Signal and WhatsApp, this legislation compromises the security of all users. This sets a dangerous precedent that could lead to widespread surveillance and abuse.

🔍 **Why It Matters**: Encryption is essential for safeguarding our personal communications from prying eyes, including those of malicious actors. If the government can access our messages, so can hackers.

📢 **Take Action**: Join the fight against this invasive law! If you are a French national or resident, contact your representatives and demand they prioritize our digital rights. 📚 For more information, including how to find and contact your local representative, visit the French article: [La Quadrature du Net](laquadrature.net/narcotraficot).

La Quadrature du NetContre la loi surveillance et narcotraficotage
More from La Quadrature du Net

Freedom Not Fear 2025 – The annual self-organized conference on digital rights and data protection

Brussels (exact Location t.b.a.), Freitag, 26. September um 18:00 MESZ

Freedom Not Fear 2025: 26–29 September in Brussels

Mark your calendars for Freedom Not Fear 2025!

The annual self-organized conference on digital rights and data protection will take place

on 26–29 September 2025 (Friday–Monday).

At Freedom Not Fear, people from across Europe and beyond come together to advocate for freedom in the digitalized world, plan actions against attacks on civil liberties and increasing surveillance, and seek discussions with decision-makers.

The date has been set and volunteers have started preparing the event. We are working to find the location and sort out funding. Also, we’re looking for more volunteers to help us organize the event. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, 19 February, at 20:00 CET. If you would like to help and join this or any later meeting, or if you have any suggestions, please get in touch!

Stay tuned and watch this space for the latest news: https://freedomnotfear.org/

We look forward to seeing you in September!

PS: If you plan to attend Freedom Not Fear, you might want to stay on 1–2 days to also attend Privacy Camp 2025, which is organized by European Digital Rights (EDRi) and others. This will take place on 30 September, the day after Freedom Not Fear closes.

calndr.de/event/freedom-not-fe

New article by me 🔒💚:

No, Privacy is Not Dead.

Privacy is a Human Right,
and it is only dead
if we let it die.

There are 2 mindsets that scare me a lot in data privacy.

In this short article, I discuss
which mindsets we should be wary of and what we should do instead to advance our common objective of improving privacy rights: privacyguides.org/articles/202

www.privacyguides.org · No, Privacy is Not Dead: Beware the All-or-Nothing Mindset
More from Em :official_verified:
Continued thread

As #ElonMusk hunts for places to slash fed bureaucracy, the #billionaire has reposted the names & titles of individual govt employees, insinuating they should be fired.

#DigitalRights experts say the situation has created an unprecedented imbalance in #power. #Musk’s massive online following, his ownership of a #socialmedia platform where he can dictate content #moderation rules, & his position heading #DOGE w/access to private data, give him a unique ability to #threaten …& chill #dissent