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June 14, 2023 at 12:59 PM

[take action] Urge YouTube to Remove 2020 Election Fraud Claims

Accountable Tech YouTube holds the responsibility to ensure the platform holds liars and extremists accountable. Hi there --  YouTube announced they would no longer remove content denying the validity of the 2020 presidential election, reversing their own election integrity policy.1 Add…

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June 10, 2023 at 4:15 PM

shame on Meta

Accountable Tech Big Tech doesn't deserve a free pass Hi there --  Two astounding headlines in the last week about Meta: A new investigation from the Wall Street Journal found that Instagram is connecting a vast network of online communities dedicated to sharing and accessing chil…

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June 6, 2023 at 6:35 PM

Facebook blocking news in Canada

Accountable Tech Meta is preparing to block some Canadian users from posting or accessing news Hi there --  Meta is preparing to block some Canadian users from posting or accessing news posts on Facebook and Instagram. Incredibly, this isn’t the first time Meta has blocked news on i…

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May 26, 2023 at 2:45 PM

yup, social media IS harmful for kids

Accountable Tech New advisory from the Surgeon General warns of social media’s effects on kids. Hi there --  A new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General confirms what we’ve long known: Social media is harmful for kids. As the advisory reads, “We must acknowledge the growing body of …

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May 25, 2023 at 2:47 PM

Google's data location scrutinized by Congress

Accountable Tech 10 U.S. Senators sent a letter to Google citing our research. Hi there --  After our research found that Google is still collecting and retaining sensitive location data for visits to abortion clinics, 10 senators sent a letter this week to Google CEO Sundar Pichai d…

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May 19, 2023 at 6:24 PM

We got Google’s attention

Accountable Tech Our collective pressure is working Hey there -- Big news: We got Google’s attention.  Last week, we put pressure on Google for their failed promises to protect abortion seekers with our #HeyGoogle Day of Action and our airplane banner reading “PROTECT ABORTION PRIVACY”…

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May 13, 2023 at 12:15 PM

Protect Abortion Privacy

Accountable Tech Our message to Google remains the same Hey there -- Earlier this week, we put pressure on Google for their failed promises to protect abortion seekers. And they certainly noticed – all the way up to CEO Sundar Pichai. On Tuesday, we teamed up with 13 advocacy organizatio…

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May 9, 2023 at 3:04 PM

#HeyGoogle, stop aiding abortion prosecutors

Accountable Tech Call out Google for going back on its commitment to keep abortion-seekers safe. Hey there -- Across the country, the fight to protect bodily autonomy is growing more urgent. Today, we’re proud to call on Google to stop collecting and retaining location data and aiding ab…

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May 4, 2023 at 7:02 PM

Google is aiding abortion prosecutors

Accountable Tech Google is still collecting and retaining sensitive location data. Hey there -- Despite repeated claims to the contrary, Google still collects and retains sensitive location data from individuals visiting abortion clinics, which could be weaponized by prosecutors. We cann…

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April 26, 2023 at 8:45 PM

[take action] Urge Facebook and YouTube to remove Trump permanently

Accountable Tech the former president is posting the same incendiary content he did before he was banned Hey there --    To no one’s surprise, Donald Trump is using his newly-reinstated social media accounts the same way he did before: to spread lies, incite violence, and threaten elect…

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April 18, 2023 at 5:02 PM

Re: Google is *still* endangering abortion-seekers

Accountable Tech Google falls short on their promises again. Hey there -- As our research recently made clear, Google is still collecting and retaining sensitive location data from individuals who visit abortion clinics. We cannot let Google off the hook here. We’re working with partner…

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  Nicole, Accountable Tech · [email protected]

April 14, 2023 at 12:05 PM

Google is *still* endangering abortion-seekers

Accountable Tech Google falls short on their promises again Hey there -- Despite repeated claims to the contrary, Google still collects and retains at least two distinct pieces of location data from individuals visiting abortion clinics, which could be weaponized by prosecutors. Watch o…

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April 12, 2023 at 8:01 PM

not the email we wanted to send

Accountable Tech The Maryland legislative session ended without the passage of the Maryland Kids Code. Content Warning: This email includes mentions of depression and suicidal thoughts Hey there --  This is not the email we wanted to send. The Maryland legislative session ended without …

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April 6, 2023 at 6:21 PM

protect children online

Accountable Tech Big Tech doesn’t design their products with their youngest users in mind, but we can change that. Hey there --  Big Tech companies exploit children’s attention, data, and well-being for profit, and state lawmakers are finally intervening.  In September, California pass…

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April 1, 2023 at 1:45 PM

Big Tech let off the hook

Accountable Tech Utah just passed two new laws under the auspices of protecting kids online. Hey there --  Utah just passed two new laws under the auspices of protecting kids online, that actually just let Big Tech off the hook for addicting our children to their products. Last week, Ut…

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March 22, 2023 at 6:42 PM

ban surveillance advertising

Accountable Tech Two years of taking on Big Tech’s toxic business model. Hey there -- Two years ago today, we launched a transatlantic coalition of 50+ advocacy groups fighting for an end to Big Tech's toxic business model of surveillance advertising. Surveillance advertising is the pra…

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March 18, 2023 at 5:45 PM

major letdown

Accountable Tech Donald Trump is back on social media platforms. Hey there --  Ugh -- the Big Tech Friday news dump was particularly bleak yesterday:  YouTube announced it would reinstate Donald Trump’s account, coincidentally the same day he released a video calling the 2020 electi…

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March 17, 2023 at 4:56 PM

Companies aid in social media addiction

Accountable Tech Social media platforms have harmful effects on young children and teenagers. Hey there --  We know that Big Tech companies like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube addict, exploit, and undermine the health and well-being of children and teens for profit…

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March 4, 2023 at 2:12 PM

Big Tech knows no bounds

Accountable Tech Scary tech news, but Accountable Tech is fighting back. Hey there --  There has been a lot of news about Big Tech companies recently, and spoiler: It’s mostly very bad. At Accountable Tech, we keep up-to-date on what changes social media companies make and how those ch…

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February 17, 2023 at 6:04 PM

“Social media was not magic. It was an illusion.”

Accountable Tech Watch youth activist Emma Lembke testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Hey there -- Earlier this week, we were inspired by youth activist Emma Lembke (our former intern!) who testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about Big Tech’s ongoing exploitation o…

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February 8, 2023 at 9:44 PM

Biden’s message to Big Tech

Accountable Tech President Biden called out social media platforms for their harm to young people’s mental health. Hey there --  We're thrilled about what President Biden said in the State of the Union last night. Biden called out social media platforms for their harm to young people’s…

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February 4, 2023 at 2:25 PM

19 years ago...

Accountable Tech Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook Hey there --  19 years ago today, Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook. What started as a platform to rate women at Harvard, Facebook has quickly mushroomed into a global platform used by a quarter of the world’s population that jeopardize…

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