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Written by Esra'a on 2025-01-21 at 03:05

Promo for the upcoming documentary film series, The Palestine Laboratory. Will be incredibly important:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y01x7LNr-M

[#]Palestine #Israel #Surveillance

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Written by Esra'a on 2025-01-19 at 05:10

A bit ironic for an article exposing surveillance tech and spyware use by governments to monitor human rights advocates and journalists to be sponsored by none other than a surveillance giant.

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Written by Esra'a on 2025-01-18 at 19:50

"Users don't care about federation" they said, as the future Elon Musks and Mark Zuckerbergs of the world smile gleefully.

[#]Fediverse

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Written by Esra'a on 2025-01-18 at 19:14

Nothing to see here just evil being virtually unstoppable.

https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/palantir-to-invest-in-drone-startup-shield-ai-at-5-bn-valuation-the-information-3817964

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Written by Esra'a on 2025-01-18 at 01:09

"We already have a billionaire-proof social media."

https://notes.ghed.in/posts/2025/bluesky-free-our-feeds-mastodon/

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Written by Esra'a on 2025-01-16 at 03:54

Always called it that Proton's politics are sus.

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Written by Esra'a on 2025-01-16 at 00:34

CPJ "calls on authorities to grant unconditional access to journalists and independent human rights experts to investigate crimes committed against the media during the 15-month long war. "

https://cpj.org/2025/01/cpj-welcomes-gaza-ceasefire-calls-for-media-access-and-war-crimes-investigations/

[#]Gaza #Palestine

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Written by Esra'a on 2025-01-15 at 23:56

Remember when everyone flocked to post.news (the a16z-funded "Twitter alternative") thinking it's the new shit and then it shut down after gobbling tons of VC money.

That was lol

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Written by Esra'a on 2025-01-13 at 21:13

Proud to have played a role in this. VC-backed social media is not the answer. At Mastodon, we view this move as the best way to guarantee that the social web remains open and free from ads, data exploitation, manipulative algorithms or corporate monopolies.

https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/13/24342603/mastodon-non-profit-ownership-ceo-eugen-rochko

[#]Mastodon #Fediverse

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Written by Esra'a on 2025-01-09 at 22:01

That doesn't sound like what they're trying to sell: "With our plan, TikTok will be migrated to American-made digital infrastructure that prioritizes transparency, privacy, and accountability."

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Written by Esra'a on 2025-01-09 at 22:00

Are we supposed to be "inspired" by "The People’s Bid for TikTok" - when we see it's more billionaires behind it?

Spot the irony in Project Liberty's celebration of having Kevin O’Leary ("world-renowned investor, entrepreneur, star of Shark Tank, and advocate for a stronger, fairer digital future") join their bid for TikTok - you know, this guy:

https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/4686937-kevin-olearys-dystopian-fantasy-of-ruining-the-lives-of-campus-protesters/

[#]TikTok #Privacy #Surveillance

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Written by Esra'a on 2024-12-21 at 04:40

"Exclusive documents reveal the YPD's [Yale Police Department] use of counterterrorism tactics in suppressing pro-Palestine activism"

Theia Chatelle reports: "To achieve these aims, the YPD invested heavily in monitoring student organizations’ activities throughout the spring."

"Additionally, numerous aerial photos as well as emails about drone training and use reveal that Yale also utilized an advanced drone surveillance program to watch protesters."

https://jewishcurrents.org/inside-yale-police-department-war-student-protesters-palestine

[#]Surveillance

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Written by Esra'a on 2024-12-20 at 16:32

"Facebook has severely restricted the ability of Palestinian news outlets to reach an audience"

"In a comprehensive analysis of Facebook data, we found that newsrooms in the Palestinian territories - in Gaza and the West Bank - had suffered a steep drop in audience engagement since October 2023."

"... a change made to Instagram's algorithm, which toughened the moderation of Palestinians commenting on Instagram posts."

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c786wlxz4jgo

[#]Meta #Palestine

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Written by Esra'a on 2024-12-19 at 06:01

Donate to Tor: https://donate.torproject.org/

The web would be far worse without it.

[#]Tor #Privacy

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Written by Esra'a on 2024-12-18 at 19:11

When on any new socials, and people say "it's much nicer here" - maybe a pause or acknowledgement of how this might be possible because of who you are.

For far too many communities, abuse seems to follow them regardless of their platform of choice, even Mastodon, Bluesky, etc.

What does "friendlier" look like and to whom?

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Written by Esra'a on 2024-12-12 at 01:09

"Our research has scrutinised reforms and closely documented the realities faced by workers in the Kingdom, particularly since the 2021 overhaul of the labour law. This newsletter provides a summary of our recent reporting and offers insights into what this monumental event — and Saudi's wider hyper-development — might mean for the country's 11 million migrant workers."

https://mailchi.mp/migrant-rights/2022review-10967674?e=6aea7db207

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Written by Esra'a on 2024-12-11 at 23:30

Our joint statement on the award of the 2034 Men's World Cup to Saudi Arabia:

https://sportandrightsalliance.org/award-of-2034-mens-world-cup-to-saudi-arabia-risks-lives-and-exposes-fifas-empty-human-rights-commitments/

[#]KSA #Saudi #WorldCup #HumanRights

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Written by Esra'a on 2024-12-03 at 16:27

"What's the point of trying to create something different, if your existence is predicated on being silent about genocide and apartheid?" - @timnitGebru

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/dec/03/tech-industry-gaza-palestine

[#]Gaza #Palestine #Tech #Nonprofits

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Written by Esra'a on 2024-12-02 at 00:11

I'm very glad so many people are focused on building important things that we desperately need in this world.

[#]AI

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Written by Esra'a on 2024-12-01 at 00:23

Surveillance Watch is hosting a teach-in during the Phoenix of Gaza VR Exhibit and Symposium at Princeton University on Friday, Dec 6th.

The session will explore the complex ways surveillance companies operate across borders, exploiting legal loopholes and regulatory gaps to evade accountability.

If you're interested in attending, or know someone in the area who would be, you can RSVP here:

https://form.jotform.com/243134059006044

[#]Surveillance #Privacy

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