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Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 2d

Buried in Michigan's antiporn bill is a provision to effectively outlaw "circumvention tools," such as VPNs.

Mark my words: legislators will increasingly leverage porn panic to restrict or ban VPNs, and to limit internet privacy far beyond adult sites.

Experts raise privacy concerns over Michigan bill targeting pornography and VPNs

Rep. Josh Schriver, the bill’s sponsor, says the law is designed to target only producers and distributors of pornography, not everyday internet users.

www.wilx.com

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Xarnak Wolf @xarnakwolf.bsky.social · 1d

My clothes tend to not leave a lot to the imagination. X3

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BoRiS (she/they) @borisalien.bsky.social · 1d

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Silly thing featuring yours truly and @xarnakwolf.bsky.social ✨

#borisalienart

Boris stares at Xarnak's pectorals. He is VERY handsome

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Xarnak Wolf @xarnakwolf.bsky.social · 1d

Less a case of ‘if’, more of ‘when’ at this point I feel.

Xarnak Wolf @xarnakwolf.bsky.social · 1d

Could be either. But given the immense surge of anti-censorship movements after everything that’s happened with the whole payment processors and OSA. Also that the bills were introduced and have basically not moved at all.

Given all that, I’m guessing lawmakers support it, but are scared right now.

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megasoups.bsky.social @megasoups.bsky.social · 1d

KOSA just got a bunch of new cosponsors so, y'all, kindly tell them to knock it the fuck off.
Make this bill unpassable for the sake of keeping the open internet, enough of this censorship BS and "protect the children" excuses.

#savespeech #KOSA #stopkosa

www.govtrack.us/congress/bil...

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Daniel After Dark 🔞 @danielpoltergeist.bsky.social · 1d

my supposedly very progressive dem senator is on this list so plz do check it out even if you think your state is “safe”

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 1d

#SaveSpeech

KOSA has amassed more cosponsors recently, jumping from 42 to 60 total

You need to call your reps and DEMAND that they oppose this legislation ASAP

The link below contains more info about KOSA and an easy way to contact your reps
5calls.org/issue/kids-o...

Please call DAILY

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 1d

If youre in the UK and havent signed this petition, please do despite their response here. At 100k sigs they have to discuss it again

Petitions arent a silver bullet on their own, but they help communicate how many people do/dont support something. Its low commitment and worth doing!

GamesMarket @gamesmarkt.bsky.social · 2d

UK Gouvernment: Payment Processors Can Ban NSFW Content
According to the UK treasury, payment processors are in the right and the gouvernment has no plans to step in. This puts it in direct contrast to what artists and the UK games industry have asked for.
www.gamesmarket.global/en/business/...

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Xarnak Wolf @xarnakwolf.bsky.social · 1d

Honestly, with how much more organized everyone’s become this past year, I think we’ve got a real chance of smacking these bills down again.

But that only happens if we put in the work. And I gotta say excellent job to everyone already!

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Suzanne ✨🌑 @tendermiasma.com · 1d

LP; if you are overwhelmed by trying to find the right words to tell your reps you oppose bills like KOSA and SCREEN, I've reposted scripts! If it's too much, read right from the script. If that's too much, don't not call. Just list the bills and tell them "don't you dare." But say something, please

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Xarnak Wolf @xarnakwolf.bsky.social · 1d

You nailed it.

I recently got a ring that says “this too shall pass.” It’s been of great comfort to remind myself of that fact; nothing is set in stone.

And eventually even the most devious plans start to fall apart.

But our efforts can help that process along.

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foxyoreos (they/them, commissions open) @foxyoreos.bsky.social · 2d

The curse and the blessing of this world is that it's not set in stone. Things change. For worse, but also for better.

To maintain stasis, whether that's maintaining our rights OR maintaining our oppression, takes *work*.

Oppressors never get to say, "it's over now, we win." It's never final.

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Blargg @blargg404.bsky.social · 1d

The Kids Online Safety Act just got 18 more Senate sponsors due to Senator Blumenthal's new push (60 total). The passage percentage didn't change because a house version hasn't been introduced yet. People need to call their Senators and Representatives ASAP!

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Xarnak Wolf @xarnakwolf.bsky.social · 1d

What’s encouraging is by this time last time, the last version of the bill was already in the other chamber ready for a vote.

Right now, I don’t think it’s even out of committee yet. Really says something about how the public attitude changed from then till now.

But yes still contact your reps!

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🔞Risax🔞 - Smut Writer @risax.bsky.social · 2d

Germany once again opposes Chat Control! Thank you to everyone who has been spreading the word and calling and mailing.

I believe the vote is on the 15th, however. So keep it up for a little while longer!

fightchatcontrol.eu

🔞Risax🔞 - Smut Writer @risax.bsky.social · Aug 25

#SaveSpeech

🚨If you're in Europe, remember to contact your EU representatives to tell them you are OPPOSED to chat control.🚨

Even if your country's already against this, contact them anyway!

Contact your reps: fightchatcontrol.eu
Help stop Chat Control: www.patrick-breyer.de/en/posts/cha...

Fight Chat Control - Protect Digital Privacy in the EU

Learn about the EU Chat Control proposal and contact your representatives to protect digital privacy and encryption.

fightchatcontrol.eu

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Zalgie/Zalgo @zalgie.bsky.social · 1d

call your reps and demand that they oppose this legisation asap! 5calls.org/issue/kids-o...

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Katerian @katerian.bsky.social · 1d

We all have seen how horrible the Online Safety Act in the UK is

We don't want a US version as well

Call your reps and Demand they oppose this madness

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 1d

#SaveSpeech

KOSA has amassed more cosponsors recently, jumping from 42 to 60 total

You need to call your reps and DEMAND that they oppose this legislation ASAP

The link below contains more info about KOSA and an easy way to contact your reps
5calls.org/issue/kids-o...

Please call DAILY

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foxyoreos (they/them, commissions open) @foxyoreos.bsky.social · 2d

I understand that it's discouraging that these battles come up again and again and that we never get to permanently just say "NO".

But if you want a silver lining, think about how frustrated that makes you feel. They're not the only ones who can do that. We can also refuse to stop asking.

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 2d

A small victory! Chat Control has been tabled for now, but it can [and likely will] be brought up for vote again in December

In the meantime, EU citizens will need to continue pressuring their respective govts to oppose chat control

However, do so knowing that pressure WORKS.

Fight Chat Control @fightchatcontrol.bsky.social · 2d

Denmark has tabled next week's vote on Chat Control.

Yet, per Peter Hummelgaard:

"The Danish Presidency will, however, continue to work with the member states to find a solution, and therefore negotiations on the technical details of the proposal continue. It is urgent to find common ground."

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Despoina She/They [Commissions Open] @desdarkdesigns.bsky.social · 1d

Do not let KOSA slip through your radar people, make damn sure to be vocal about your opposition to such dogshit bills.

Bombard your reps with calls and letters about being against this.

Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 1d

#SaveSpeech

KOSA has amassed more cosponsors recently, jumping from 42 to 60 total

You need to call your reps and DEMAND that they oppose this legislation ASAP

The link below contains more info about KOSA and an easy way to contact your reps
5calls.org/issue/kids-o...

Please call DAILY

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 1d

#SaveSpeech

KOSA has amassed more cosponsors recently, jumping from 42 to 60 total

You need to call your reps and DEMAND that they oppose this legislation ASAP

The link below contains more info about KOSA and an easy way to contact your reps
5calls.org/issue/kids-o...

Please call DAILY

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💜 Noz 💜 @nozdraws.art · 2d

make sure you're hammering this particular nail when you contact your reps about AV laws

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d

Hack of age verification firm may have exposed Discord users’ ID photos

Names, email addresses and other contact details of about 70,000 global users could also have been taken Government ID photos of about 70,000 global users of Discord, a popular messaging and chat platform among video gamers, may have been exposed after hackers compromised a company contracted to carry out age verification checks. Some users’ names, email addresses and other contact details, IP addresses and messages with Discord’s customer service agents may also have been taken. The attacker has been trying to extort a ransom from the company. No full credit card details or passwords were seized. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Xarnak Wolf @xarnakwolf.bsky.social · 2d

We both can, it’s true. Most tops can’t handle it. :3

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Xarnak Wolf @xarnakwolf.bsky.social · 2d

Nice, wide, and beautiful. Nicely done. ❤️

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Cartoon Nickname @cartoonnickname.bsky.social · 3d

CALL TO ALL CANADIANS! A PETTITION TO PUSH BACK ON VISA AND MASTERCARD IS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS OPEN FOR SIGNATURES RIGHT NOW!
ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

There is also a really dangerous bill being proposed called Bill S-209. More below...

Petition e-6695 - Petitions

ourcommons.ca

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 3d

#SaveSpeech
heads up!

RJAIN // seinobyte 🔞 @rjain.bsky.social · 3d

If you are a Canadian NSFW artist, please keep an eye on your account after Oct 15 and contact me if any of your media/account is censored with the new ToS.

I may have a follow-up meeting with the federal government in the coming months to address this.

Save my info: linktr.ee/rjainxiv

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