Caitlin, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

December 4, 2021 at 5:30 PM

Anti net neutrality Senators

Net neutrality champs are being blocked. John, Anti net neutrality Senators are trying to block a critical FCC nominee. We cannot let this happen. Send a quick message to your legislators right now and tell them to confirm Gigi Sohn to the FCC immediately! TAKE ACTION Here’s the…

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  Terri, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

December 1, 2021 at 6:17 PM

Quick followup

You don't usually hear from me, and there's a good reason. Hi John - I just wanted to make sure you saw this email (I know there were a lot of emails from different groups yesterday). We made a dent in our fundraising deficit, but are still behind as we go into the last month of …

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  Terri, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 3:36 PM

Grassroots

You don't usually hear from me, and there's a good reason. John, Hi - I’m Terri, the Chief Financial Officer at Fight for the Future. You don’t often hear from me because I mostly work in the background, making sure our team of campaigners, policy experts, and technologists have…

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  Sarah, ❤️ Fight for the Future · [email protected]

November 23, 2021 at 6:42 PM

Merch drop

Hey there, Over the last few days I've been working with our designer on some new merchandise for the Fight for the Future store and I'm excited to share it with you today. We've put together new sticker packs; a stunning new poster (hint: it would look great in a home office); a…

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  Caitlin, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

November 18, 2021 at 6:59 PM

On the cusp

John, After years of campaigning, we are on the cusp of winning back net neutrality. But the fight isn’t over yet, and we’re going to have to push with all we’ve got to make it to the finish line. Your support can ensure we have the resources it will take to engage strategicall…

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  Caitlin, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

November 5, 2021 at 2:36 PM

Let’s confirm these net neutrality champs!

We’ve got two great nominees for the FCC - now we need the Senate to confirm! John, The White House finally announced two excellent nominees to fill the empty position and the permanent Chair role for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).1 Now we need to act FAST to make…

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  Caitlin, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

November 1, 2021 at 4:20 PM

20 years later, Patriot Act still doesn’t work

John, Last week marked the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Patriot Act. This reckless legislation, passed in the wake of 9/11, made it easier for the federal government to spy on millions of people in the U.S. through warrantless mass surveillance, disproportionately tar…

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  Ayele, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

October 30, 2021 at 2:51 PM

No Tech for Apartheid

Tell Amazon and Google to stop fueling militarization and policing John, This is wild. Over 1,000 Amazon and Google workers joined together to demand their employers back out of Project Nimbus – a $1.2 billion contract to provide cloud infrastructure and technology to the Israel…

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  Leila, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

October 29, 2021 at 1:54 PM

ACTION: Stop Amazon palm scanners at concerts

Sign the letter calling on Red Rocks Amphitheater, AXS, and AEG to immediately cancel all contracts with Amazon for palm scanning technology, and to ban all biometric surveillance at venues and events. John, Iconic event venue Red Rocks Amphitheater has introduced Amazon palm s…

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  Evan, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

October 26, 2021 at 4:39 PM

BREAKING NEWS on net neutrality!

Last night, news broke that Biden has finally named nominees to fill the FCC! John, BREAKING NEWS: We finally can start to restore net neutrality! Politico is reporting that Jessica Rosenworcel has been nominated to be the permanent chair of the Federal Communications Commissio…

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  Caitlin, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

October 13, 2021 at 8:08 PM

Facebook’s harm stems from its surveillance

John, The recent testimony of Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has shed light on how platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube use algorithms to decide what we see and what we don’t see, all in an effort to keep you scrolling for as long as possible to maximize their …

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  Caitlin, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

October 2, 2021 at 4:56 PM

End the algorithm

Facebook’s algorithm highlights misinformation and hate while silencing activism, social justice, and public health information. John, You may have seen that Facebook just pressed pause on rolling out Instagram Kids after an internal report was leaked, exposing that the company …

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  Caitlin, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

September 29, 2021 at 5:23 PM

Call a Lyft, get your face scanned?!?!

Tablets that use facial recognition to scan your face could show up in your next Uber or Lyft. John, Imagine hopping into an Uber or Lyft and having a surveillance device immediately scan your face—harvesting data about your age, race, gender, and even attempting to analyze your…

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  Lia, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

September 28, 2021 at 6:55 PM

Defend librarians: send your comment now!

Librarians should never be fired or fined for doing their jobs. The US Copyright Office is accepting comments on a proposed rule that would make that possible, and they need to hear from us. Send your comment now! John, Librarians should never be fired or fined for sharing resou…

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  Caitlin, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

September 27, 2021 at 7:09 PM

What we've been up to

John, I know everyone is saying this, but I honestly can’t believe it’s fall. I live in Colorado and the mornings are getting cold, the kids are back in school, and Halloween decorations are out. I hope you and your loved ones are doing well during this time of change. Everyone…

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  Caitlin, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

September 25, 2021 at 6:44 PM

We need a champ at the FCC

Biden has said he wants his FCC to reinstate net neutrality, but he hasn’t done anything to make that actually happen. John, It’s September 24, 247 days since Biden took office. And he still hasn’t nominated someone to replace Ajit Pai at the FCC. Biden has said he wants his FC…

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  Evan, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

September 21, 2021 at 4:44 PM

Smash the revolving door

For too long there has been a revolving door between Washington, DC and powerful industries like Big Tech and Big Telecom John, Wow. So Politico is reporting that a top staffer for the chair of the Senate Commerce Committee is leaving to work as a lobbyist for Verizon.1 Another…

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  Leila, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

September 12, 2021 at 4:50 PM

TOMORROW: Protest Apple’s #spyPhone in D.C.

Don’t let Apple off the hook - join us to protest its spyPhone plan John—I hope you can join us tomorrow for our #nospyPhone protest against Apple's plan to scan photos and messages on your devices. RSVP for the D.C. protest here, and we'll see you tomorrow at 6:00 pm at the Carn…

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  Leila, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

September 8, 2021 at 8:25 PM

Protest Apple’s #spyPhone

Don’t let Apple off the hook - join us to protest its spyPhone plan John, Despite massive outcry, Apple has still failed to shelve its terrible spyPhone plan, which would create an unprecedented backdoor on our devices that can access your photos and messages.1 The company anno…

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  Ayele, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

August 28, 2021 at 3:41 PM

Amazon wants to control workers’ muscle groups

Amazon surveillance systems are designed to push workers beyond human limits. John, Amazon’s workplace surveillance systems break human bodies and minds. Demand Congress protect Amazon workers from abusive surveillance practices. With nearly double the injury rate of other com…

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  Lia, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

August 25, 2021 at 7:57 PM

Tell lawmakers to ban neural data exploitation!

As sci-fi as it sounds, technology that can harvest data from your brain is here. Sign the petition to ban unethical neural data exploitation. John, For better or worse, we live in the future. Although it may sound like something out of a sci-fi book, brain-computer technology1…

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  Lia, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

August 23, 2021 at 4:31 PM

Take action for the future of a decentralized Internet

Cryptocurrencies and decentralized technology may be the best alternative to Big Tech. But an ill-informed provision in the Infrastructure Bill threatens that potential. Take action now to tell your representatives #DontKillCrypto. John, We fight for the Internet and digital rig…

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  Leila & Lia at Fight for the Future · [email protected]

August 21, 2021 at 4:21 PM

In DC today — we're making Macy's uncomfortable about Facial Recognition

Happy Saturday, ❤️Fight DC supporters. We're down at the G Street Macy's right now, and it's a beautiful day to make a major corporation uncomfortable about using facial recognition, especially on kids during back-to-school shopping. We're hoping you might take a moment to amplif…

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  Lia, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

August 18, 2021 at 9:04 PM

Monopolies like Amazon want to end ownership of books and media

They don’t want anyone but themselves to control books in the future—preferring to restrict people, libraries, and schools to buying a license that expires. John, Big Tech and Big Media are doing everything in their power to limit the future of digital books. They’re price-gougi…

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  Caitlin, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

August 17, 2021 at 9:52 PM

Stop Apple’s backdoor

Apple announced plans to install a backdoor to scan messages and phones on your devices. John, This is a really big problem: Apple announced that its iOS 15 update will include an unprecedented backdoor it will use to scan photos and messages on your Apple devices. This is a sh…

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  Leila, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

August 16, 2021 at 7:20 PM

Tell major US retailers: ban facial recognition now

We just added 24 of the largest US retailers to our scorecard that tracks companies using facial recognition. Demand they ban this harmful tech. John, Good news: 18 major US retailers, including CVS, Starbucks, Home Depot, Chipotle, and Target, have let us know they do not use …

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  Lia, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

August 13, 2021 at 1:18 AM

No facial recognition in public schools—sign now!

Back to school question: will kids in your school district be forced to participate in experimental facial recognition tech rollouts? John, It’s the beginning of the school year for children across the US, and in many places in-person classes are resuming. But there’s some bad …

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  Caitlin, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

August 10, 2021 at 5:41 PM

Macy’s is using facial recognition on kids. Let’s take action.

It’s time to make Macy’s sweat for using creepy & discriminatory facial recognition in their stores, especially on kids. John, Macy’s has doubled down on its surveillance—and during its back-to-school sales, kids are being targeted by the company’s facial recognition tech. …

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  Lia, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

August 4, 2021 at 6:32 PM

New: end creative monopolies

Creators of all kinds are being exploited by the US copyright system. It’s time to end creative monopolies and reimagine artist rights. John, I’m reaching out today because Fight for the Future is launching a new effort to end creative monopolies, and you can sign on to fight …

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  Evan, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

July 30, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Biden appoints Comcast exec?!

John, Wow. Biden just named Comcast executive David Cohen as a U.S. Ambassador. [1] But his administration still hasn’t done anything to replace Ajit Pai as the head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) so that we can restore net neutrality. If Biden doesn’t act soon, …

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  Utsav, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

July 28, 2021 at 4:49 PM

FOR TODAY: Tell your House Rep. to protect your Fourth Amendment!

The U.S. House of Representatives will vote TODAY to curb the surveillance state. Sign this petition or call +1 202-759-7766 John, BREAKING: The House of Representatives will vote TODAY on an amendment [1] to finally stop warrantless [2] spying of Americans’ private information …

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  Leila, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

July 22, 2021 at 4:30 PM

Facial recognition's racism––on kids

This Black girl was kicked out of a roller rink after she was misidentified by facial recognition—sign the petition to ban this awful tech. John, Did you see this video about Lamya, a Black teen who was kicked out of a skating rink after she was misidentified with “97% certainty…

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  Sarah, ♥️ Fight for the Future · [email protected]

July 20, 2021 at 4:29 PM

Momentum to rein in Big Tech!

Congress is considering a suite of antitrust bills that could finally begin the process of reining in Big Tech. { FirstName | default: 'Hi }, Good news: Congress is considering a suite of antitrust bills that would be a great first step to rein in Big Tech. But industry lobbyis…

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  Evan, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

July 12, 2021 at 5:17 PM

Biden says “restore net neutrality”

The White House just issued an executive order urging the FCC to restore net neutrality. John, Breaking News: The White House just issued an executive order urging the FCC to restore net neutrality.1 This is hugely encouraging! But before the FCC can actually vote to restore ne…

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  Erica, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

July 9, 2021 at 6:46 PM

Join 19 orgs in telling schools to ban eproctoring

Human rights, civil liberties, and youth advocacy organizations signed on to our letter demanding that school administrators ban eproctoring software like Proctorio, Proctortrack, and ProctorU. John, In the midst of the chaos of the pandemic, more and more schools across the co…

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  Evan, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

July 8, 2021 at 6:05 PM

No more staying up late playing video games

Imagine if you're up late playing video games, and a facial recognition equipped surveillance device is watching you John, When you were a kid, did you ever stay up late playing video games? Imagine if you didn’t just have to worry about getting caught by your parents, but a fa…

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  Joe at Fight for the Future · [email protected]

July 8, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Our discussion on looming global cryptocurrency regulation just went live on YouTube

Hey, We just went live on YouTube to chat with Wesley Thysse Msc. on looming global cryptocurrency regulation guidance coming from an intergovernmental organization known as FATF. We will break down his recent Reddit post on the intricacies of the coming regulatory guidance, and …

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  Joe at Fight for the Future · [email protected]

July 7, 2021 at 9:09 PM

Join us for a discussion on looming global cryptocurrency regulation

Hey, Join us tomorrow at 11am ET / 8am PT for a discussion with Wesley Thysse Msc. on looming global cryptocurrency regulation guidance coming from an intergovernmental organization know as FATF. We will break down his recent Reddit post on the intricacies of the coming regulator…

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  Caitlin, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

July 2, 2021 at 5:34 PM

Amazon is just whining

Amazon is calling on newly appointed chair of the Federal Trade Commission to recuse herself from antitrust conversations because she has argued that Amazon is guilty of antitrust violations. John, Amazon is acting like a petulant child, and is calling on newly appointed chair o…

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  Joe at Fight for the Future · [email protected]

July 1, 2021 at 8:31 PM

We just went live on YouTube to discuss App Store censorship in China

Hello, We just went live on YouTube with our weekly livestream! Today, we’re chatting with Benjamin Ismail who is Campaign and Advocacy Director at GreatFire, and Utsav Gandhi who is a Researcher and Campaigner here at Fight for the Future. We’re going to be chatting about our re…

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  Joe at Fight for the Future · [email protected]

July 1, 2021 at 5:29 PM

Join us today at 4:30pm ET / 1:30pm PT for a discussion on App Store censorship in China

Hello, On our livestream later today at 4:30pm ET / 1:30pm PT, we’re chatting with Benjamin Ismaïl who is Campaign and Advocacy Director at GreatFire, and Utsav Gandhi who is a Researcher and Campaigner here at Fight for the Future. We’re going to be chatting about our recent rep…

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  Lia, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 9:36 PM

Tell congress: don’t kill local independent journalism!

Talk about a misleading piece of legislation. Lobbyists for News Corp & other major outlets are determined to pass the terrible JCPA and cement Big Media monopolies. John, I’m reaching out today about a bill that attacks the free and open internet, as well as local and indep…

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  Utsav, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

June 28, 2021 at 4:31 PM

Apple's Rainbow Washing is a Distraction From Its LGBTQ+ App Censorship

It’s Pride Month. Tell Apple to Allow All LGBTQ+ App Downloads Over the Internet. Hi, John Apple — the only major tech company that is run by a prominently out gay CEO, widely considered one of the friendliest1 employers for LGBTQ people, and marketing2 directly with a pride-foc…

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  Joe at Fight for the Future · [email protected]

June 25, 2021 at 5:02 PM

We're live on YouTube right now chatting with people from ACLU and Athena about Amazon’s surveillance empire

Hey, We just went live on YouTube to chat with Raf Shimunov (Director of Communications at Athena), and Emiliano Falcon-Morano (Policy Counsel for the Technology for Liberty Program at the ACLU of Massachusetts) about Amazon's invasive surveillance empire. Click here to watch liv…

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  Joe at Fight for the Future · [email protected]

June 25, 2021 at 3:02 PM

Later today, we’re livestreaming with folks from the ACLU and Athena about Amazon’s surveillance empire

Hey, Today at 1pm ET / 10am PT we’re chatting with Raf Shimunov (Director of Communications at Athena), and Emiliano Falcon-Morano (Policy Counsel for the Technology for Liberty Program at the ACLU of Massachusetts). We’ll chat about Amazon’s surveillance empire, and what Raf and…

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  Caitlin, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

June 24, 2021 at 8:08 PM

Fiscal year ending

I’ll be honest - this is an email where I’m going to remind you what we’re fighting for and ask you to support the work financially. John, I’m going to be upfront and let you know that this is an email where I’m going to ask you to make a monthly donation to Fight for the Future…

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  Joe at Fight for the Future · [email protected]

June 24, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Tomorrow, we’re livestreaming with folks from the ACLU and Athena about Amazon’s surveillance empire

Hey, Tomorrow at 1pm ET / 10am PT we’re chatting with Raf Shimunov (Director of Communications at Athena), and Emiliano Falcon-Morano (Policy Counsel for the Technology for Liberty Program at the ACLU of Massachusetts). We’ll chat about Amazon’s surveillance empire, and what Raf …

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  Caitlin, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

June 23, 2021 at 4:32 PM

Still no FCC nominee

It’s been more than 150 days and Biden still hasn’t nominated a fifth FCC commissioner. John, This is getting ridiculous. Biden still hasn’t nominated a fifth commissioner to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). With the FCC deadlocked at 2-2 the agency has been unable …

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  Joe at Fight for the Future · [email protected]

June 17, 2021 at 9:01 PM

We're live on YouTube to discussing our new Ban Eproctoring campaign

Hey, We just went live on YouTube to discuss our new Ban Eproctoring campaign. We’ll chat about the campaign, the new site, and our strategy to protect student privacy. Click here to watch live As always, If you don't have a chance to watch it live, we have every episode archive…

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  Joe at Fight for the Future · [email protected]

June 17, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Catch our livestream about protecting student privacy today at 5pm ET / 2pm PT

Later today at 5pm ET / 2pm PT we’re going to be live on youtube discussing our new Ban Eproctoring campaign. We’ll chat about the campaign, the new site, and our strategy to protect student privacy. Click here to set a reminder in youtube to watch live You can also text LIVE to …

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