Caitlin, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

June 7, 2022 at 3:39 PM

These Senators say Big Tech is more important than you

A small faction of Senate Democrats may be betraying you for Big Tech. John, A small faction of Senate Democrats may be betraying you for Big Tech.1 As groundbreaking antitrust legislation moves forward, a group of Senators are trying to keep the bills from getting a vote. They…

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  Terri, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

June 4, 2022 at 3:18 PM

⚠️ $22 to match their $22 million

A Big Tech lobbying group is spending $22 million on ads to convince you antitrust action is bad. John Last week, the Computer & Communications Industry Association, a corporate Big Tech lobbying group, dropped $22 million on ads to oppose modest antitrust legislation aimed a…

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  Caitlin, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

June 3, 2022 at 7:06 PM

Why does Schumer hate net neutrality?

⌛Time is running out to win back net neutrality. John, At this very moment, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is in a 2-2 deadlock. There's no reason for this. We have a highly qualified nominee, but Senator Schumer hasn't brought her confirmation for a vote. We can’t…

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  Lia, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

May 25, 2022 at 8:22 PM

Free event tomorrow: Privacy in the next gen internet

Amnesty International and Fight for the Future are hosting a conversation on privacy in the next generation of the Internet. Join us! John, Our next web3 x human rights salon is coming up tomorrow, Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 10am PT/1pm ET. This salon brings together representati…

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  Terri at Fight · [email protected]

May 9, 2022 at 4:01 PM

IYKYK: Nomi’s great escape, Whatever It Takes, and Fight flags

Last chance for the ❤️ Fight auction Hi John, Only one day left to bid on Nomi’s bike from Sense8, Tom Morello’s signed book, or commemorative Fight for the Future flags. Current bids are at $100 to $1,100—can you add another $50 to these for digital rights? Your winning bid dir…

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  Terri at Fight · [email protected]

May 3, 2022 at 8:07 PM

Auction for digital rights, new merch, and a #win

10th Anniversary Updates @ ❤️ Fight Hi John, We know there's a lot going on these days and the news isn't always good. But a few updates in the last couple weeks have kept us upbeat heading into May. We hope they bring you a little hope or joy too.   Auction for Fight for the Fu…

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  Evan at Fight for the Future · [email protected]

April 27, 2022 at 2:42 PM

My thoughts on Musk

Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase shows that it’s way past time for strong antitrust laws. John, By now, you’ve probably heard that billionaire Elon Musk has purchased Twitter. There are many voices on all sides of this story, and one common refrain on Twitter is “if you don’t like i…

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  Lia at Fight for the Future · [email protected]

April 25, 2022 at 3:12 PM

Time’s running out to block this awful copyright bill

Our push against online censorship filters is gaining major steam, and we’re delivering our petition TODAY. Can you help us get the message out? Hiya John, Today’s the day! Congress just got back from Easter recess and we’re going to overwhelm their desks with opposition to the …

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  Lia, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

April 20, 2022 at 8:52 PM

Free Event Invite: Anti-colonial perspectives in building the next gen internet

Amnesty International and Fight for the Future are hosting a conversation on how to equitably collaborate with traditionally marginalized communities. Join us! John, Our next web3 x human rights salon is coming up on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 11am PT / 2pm ET. This salon, prese…

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  Caitlin, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

April 19, 2022 at 7:32 PM

Stop the use of AI for emotion tracking

Zoom is testing AI software that claims to track and analyze emotions. Mining users for emotional data points is not a good move for a responsible business. Hi John, Last week, a piece in Protocol broke the news that Zoom is testing AI software that claims to analyze people’s em…

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  Lia at Fight for the Future · [email protected]

April 8, 2022 at 7:27 PM

Petition: no mass automated censorship online

Hollywood lobbyists want robot censors to trawl the entire Internet, stifling fair use and free speech. Let’s give them a wake up call! John, Every day, giant media corporations fight to expand online copyright and limit what we say and do online. Now they’ve upped the ante with…

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  Evan, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

April 7, 2022 at 9:04 PM

We could win on antitrust

BIg Tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Facebook are spending money hand over fist lobbying against common sense antitrust laws. John, Big Tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Facebook are spending money hand over fist lobbying against common sense antitrust laws.1 But incredi…

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  Sarah, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

April 6, 2022 at 9:09 PM

Iconic artists come together to raise money for ❤️Fight

John, ❤️Fight knows that art plays a critical role in change, and many of our biggest wins over the past decade were won in collaboration with creators. Today, we are excited to announce an auction of items that were donated to by two friends of the organization to raise money f…

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  Evan, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

April 4, 2022 at 1:42 PM

Congress is finally going after Big Tech

John, Big Tech monopolies harm people everyday, but so far these companies have crushed every attempt to stop them. Now, we have a chance to take back control: Tell Congress to support the Big Tech antitrust bills. TAKE ACTION Tech monopolies like Facebook, Google, Apple, and …

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  Evan, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

April 2, 2022 at 6:36 PM

Amazon and Google funding fake grassroots group

John, BREAKING: Amazon and Google were just caught red handed funding a shady astroturf operation to fake opposition to bipartisan antitrust legislation that would finally rein in Big Tech.1,2 We’re organizing an *actually grassroots* day of action on Monday with other human ri…

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  The Team at Fight❤️ · [email protected]

March 31, 2022 at 5:45 PM

Google & Amazon did what?!?!?!

John, Bombshell new reports show that Google and Amazon have been funding a fake “grassroots” effort to oppose antitrust regulations that would rein in Big Tech companies.1 As these companies try to block legislation that would give control back to regular Internet users, we’re…

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  Joe at Fight for the Future · [email protected]

March 30, 2022 at 3:33 PM

End Apple’s App Store Monopoly

John, Apple’s App Store isn’t just a storefront. It is a chokepoint that oppressive1 governments2 around the world3 wield to control the Internet. For over a decade, Apple has forced its iPhone users to install software exclusively through its iOS app store. This has allowed Ap…

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  Lia, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

March 29, 2022 at 5:03 PM

web3 and human rights with amnesty and fight - join us Thursday!

Amnesty International and Fight for the Future are asking "what should we build?" as we explore the implications of emerging web3 technologies for human rights. Join us! John, we're back at it again, talking about emerging web3 tech and human rights! The RSVP link is now live fo…

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  Anna, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

March 23, 2022 at 10:00 PM

ACTION: Block the “smart wall” at the border

Biden has signed off on millions for border police drones. We must push back before he requests even more surveillance funding. Petition Congress now! John, Imagine a tracking bracelet locked to your ankle, and your face, eyes, and fingerprints scanned and stored, just for cross…

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  Evan, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

March 19, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Marsha Blackburn will be mad

Marsha Blackburn doesn’t want you to donate to us. John, Honestly, I have to wear this as a badge of honor. Marsha Blackburn—a US Senator who objectively has one of the absolute worst records when it comes to tech policy and human rights issues—has been actively attacking Fight…

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  Sarah at Fight for the Future · [email protected]

March 15, 2022 at 11:17 PM

It’s our birthday—but we’re not just celebrating

John, 2022 is a landmark year for Fight for the Future. Visit our new homepage and watch our 10th Anniversary mini-documentary to see where we came from, where we are, and where we're headed. Ten years ago, ❤️ Fight was born in a moment of crisis for the Internet. Two censorshi…

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  Leila, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

March 11, 2022 at 5:30 PM

We shut down palm scanning at Red Rocks

Following a months-long pressure campaign led by hundreds of artists and activists, Red Rocks is ditching Amazon palm scanning for event entry. John, Amidst the heaviness and heartbreak of this time, we wanted to share a small ray of light in the ongoing fight against surveillan…

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  Lia at Fight for the Future · [email protected]

March 8, 2022 at 7:26 PM

Action against vaccine copyright in your city

On Friday, March 11, join our friends & speak up against Big Pharma. People over profit! Dear John, Friday, March 11 is the third anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, and billions of people still don’t have access to vaccines and treatments. Big Pharma companies like Moder…

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  Evan at Fight for the Future · [email protected]

March 3, 2022 at 6:25 PM

Before the EARN IT Act, there was this...

Lives are on the line because of Section 230 rollbacks. Help us show Congress their real impact. John, Remember SESTA/FOSTA? Even if not, you’ve probably lived its consequences. It’s the bill that pushed social media platforms to wage war on all “adult content.”1 It reshaped the…

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  Lia, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

February 25, 2022 at 8:27 PM

This faulty bill would break your links... and the Internet

This bill is a lobbyist favorite, and it’s awful for just about everyone except big monopolies. Tell Congress: linking shouldn’t be a copyright violation. John, The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act1 is an overreaching, misguided bill that’s on the fast track to passa…

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  Lia, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

February 15, 2022 at 7:41 PM

web3 and human rights invite + video from last time!

Amnesty International and Fight for the Future are hosting a second event to explore the implications of emerging web3 technologies for human rights. Join us! John, we hope you've been able to check out our first web3 & human rights event. It was a great conversation. We are…

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  Evan at Fight for the Future · [email protected]

February 14, 2022 at 5:20 PM

EARN IT Act moving fast

John, The EARN IT Act––a dangerous and misguided bill that threatens to make it harder to stop online exploitation of children while threatening encryption and free expression––is sailing through Congress. 1 It already passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee, but we stil…

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  Caitlin, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

February 11, 2022 at 6:13 PM

Still fighting the EARN IT Act

BREAKING: The EARN IT Act was just reintroduced John, BREAKING: the EARN IT Act, one of the worst pieces of Internet legislation we’ve ever seen, has been reintroduced and just passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee.1 This misguided and dangerous bill is framed as being a…

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  Leila, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

February 9, 2022 at 6:26 PM

The IRS dumped ID.me. Other agencies MUST follow.

We just forced the IRS to drop its plan to use ID.me facial recognition on taxpayers. Now we need other agencies to do exactly the same. John, It’s not every day we get to say this: we just won big. After we sounded the alarm and organized a coalition of groups and lawmakers on…

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  Leila, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

February 1, 2022 at 4:42 PM

Tell the IRS: Don’t Use Facial Recognition on Taxpayers

The IRS wants to subject taxpayers to facial recognition. We can’t let them go through with it. John, The IRS will soon ask taxpayers to submit their biometric information in order to access information on IRS.gov – a creepy and disturbing strike at your privacy and security.1 …

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  Evan, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

January 29, 2022 at 2:52 PM

Net Neutrality Victory!

John, This is awesome news! The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals just upheld the California net neutrality law, SB 822, which is widely seen as the strongest net neutrality legislation in the nation.1 Fight for the Future played a crucial role in getting this net neutrality legis…

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  Lia, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

January 20, 2022 at 8:18 PM

web3 and human rights event invitation

Amnesty International and Fight for the Future are hosting an event to explore the implications of emerging web3 technologies for human rights. Join us! John, Next week, Amnesty International and Fight for the Future are hosting a free event on emerging web3 technologies like bl…

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  Evan, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

January 18, 2022 at 11:54 PM

10 years ago today

John, Ten years ago today, the Internet went dark. Tens of thousands of websites blocked out their home pages as part of the “SOPA Blackout,” a coordinated online day of action that succeeded in stopping censorship legislation that could have destroyed everything we love about …

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  Evan, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

January 15, 2022 at 10:35 PM

Comcast blocking net neutrality champ

John, This is bad news. Comcast just hired a lobbyist in Arizona with one mission: to stop net neutrality champion Gigi Sohn from getting confirmed to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).1 Telecom industry insiders have openly admitted that they’re doing everything they…

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  Erica, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

January 14, 2022 at 8:28 PM

Vaccine apartheid is a policy choice

John, It’s been nearly two years since the US went into COVID lockdown, and due to new variants like Delta and Omicron, current infection rates are orders of magnitude higher than they were in 2020. To stop the rise of new COVID variants and finally put an end to the pandemic, p…

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  Leila, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

January 11, 2022 at 3:42 PM

Action: Tell the White House to ban harmful AI

The White House is developing an AI “Bill of Rights” to protect communities from harmful AI, and Big Tech is doing everything possible to water it down. Tell the White House to prioritize everyday people’s safety, not private profits! John, We finally have the White House’s att…

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  Erica, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

January 7, 2022 at 12:42 AM

Surveillance and censorship won’t save democracy - but data privacy could

John, Today is the anniversary of the darkest day for democracy in modern US history. In the aftermath of the Capitol attack, some lawmakers called for expansion of government surveillance, even though the attacks were openly organized and promoted on social media. Others propos…

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  The Fight ❤️ Team · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 3:26 PM

Last message

John, Holy moly—2021 is almost over. It’s been a wild year and we’re so thankful we’ve had your support. But we’re still behind on our grassroots fundraising. Monthly gifts are the best way for you to support our work right now—to give us the flexibility and security to jump on…

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  The Fight Team❤️ · [email protected]

December 30, 2021 at 3:29 PM

91 words

John, I’ll keep this quick: can you chip in right now to fight for technologies that don’t abuse your rights but, rather, are a force of liberation and good? If yes, chip in now! Hope you have a happy new year, The Team at Fight for the Future ❤️ PS: Monthly gifts give us flexibi…

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  Ayele, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

December 29, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Stop Surveillance + Data Abuse

John, We’re taking the fight for data privacy and protection to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and we need your help to win. For years, the agency tasked with protecting privacy has failed the public by abandoning its power to address dangerous surveillance and data practi…

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  Erica, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

December 27, 2021 at 6:08 PM

2022 could be a historic year for digital rights

Several key Biden appointees are digital rights champions. Your monthly donation will keep us prepared for every fight ahead. John, Big Tech knows that 2022 is a turning point. Will you join the fight and become a monthly donor? DONATE After years of building grassroots pressu…

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  Caitlin, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

December 26, 2021 at 3:46 PM

What we can do in 2022

John, Here’s the skinny: we’re behind on our grassroots fundraising. Don’t worry, we aren’t at risk of shutting down. But we are making plans for 2022, and how much we’re able to do depends on how much we’re able to raise before the end of this year. Right now we’re specifical…

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  The Fight Team❤️ · [email protected]

December 23, 2021 at 8:26 PM

What we did together

John, I sat down the other week to pull together a list of what we’ve accomplished this year, and I was floored. And when I say “we” that includes you. So I hope you’ll check out our 2021 Victories and feel proud about what you’ve made possible. 2021 has been another challengin…

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  Evan, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

December 22, 2021 at 7:14 PM

saying the quiet part out loud

John, This is stunning. In an interview with the Washington Examiner, a lobbyist for AT&T just said the quiet part out loud: the telecom industry is trying to stop the confirmation of Gigi Sohn to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for only one reason: they want to …

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  Erica, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

December 21, 2021 at 7:00 PM

Life360 sells precise location data to to anyone who wants to buy it

“Family safety” app Life360 sells users’ precise location data to data brokers, which then sell it to anyone who wants to buy it. John, BREAKING: Life360, a “family safety” app used by over 33 million people worldwide, is one of the largest suppliers of user data, including that…

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  Lia, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

December 20, 2021 at 9:16 PM

Actual hope for the future of the Internet

In a decade or less, could the Internet be ours? John, Lia at Fight for the Future here. I’ve been pretty quiet on the email front lately because I’ve been focusing on a whole new sphere of work at Fight for the Future—baking human rights values into the next generation of the w…

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  Erica, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

December 16, 2021 at 8:03 PM

Lawmakers can #StopFacebook by passing a federal data privacy law

Algorithmic amplification powered my mass surveillance is the true threat to democracy and election integrity. John, January 6, 2021 will be remembered as one of the darkest days for democracy in modern United States history, and the attack’s anniversary coincides with the kicko…

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  Caitlin, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

December 15, 2021 at 8:01 PM

Twitter Spaces convo on decentralized tech

John, Hey, I wanted to drop you a note to share three ways you can support Fight for the Future’s work to defend decentralized technology: We’re hosting a Twitter Spaces today with a bunch of groups working at the forefront of decentralized tech. Join us at 4:30 ET today! …

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  Leila, Fight for the Future · [email protected]

December 13, 2021 at 8:26 PM

I refuse to be tracked everywhere I go

We’re winning the fight against biometric surveillance – join us. John, Last week in an interview about the launch of our open letter calling for an end to biometric surveillance at venues and live events,1 I was asked: “What would you say to people who argue ‘the cat is alread…

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  The Fight Team❤️ · [email protected]

December 7, 2021 at 10:35 PM

Fanny pack

John, We’ve added some new merch to our Fight for the Future store and wanted to make sure you saw. There are new sticker packs, beanies, shirts, a water bottle, and yes, even a fanny pack. Whether you’re buying for yourself or as a gift to someone else, you’ll be supporting th…

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