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The Center for Biometric Trafficking Awareness (CBTA) raises awareness of the use of biometrics in trafficking through research, investigation, and publication. Visit us at https://www.cbtawareness.org/
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If you don't have a New Year's Resolution yet, and want to improve your life and increase your savings while helping humanity, do the #SkipDaMovies challenge. Skip the movies to increase awareness of #BiometricTrafficking. #entertainment #privacy #trafficking #movies #BigMedia #NewYear2026
"...respondents emphasized that bodily detection and characterization technologies carry significant risks of inaccuracy and discrimination." Movies are secretly gathering biometrics and circulating them. #SkipDaMovies @futureofprivacy.bsky.social #BiometricTrafficking #trafficking #privacy #movies
January 10, 2026 at 3:26 AM
"...respondents emphasized that bodily detection and characterization technologies carry significant risks of inaccuracy and discrimination." Movies are secretly gathering biometrics and circulating them. #SkipDaMovies @futureofprivacy.bsky.social #BiometricTrafficking #trafficking #privacy #movies
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S.T.O.P. was honored for our outstanding work advancing community safety and tech accountability in Brooklyn and beyond. Our impact shows how nonprofits can drive real change.🌟
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January 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
S.T.O.P. was honored for our outstanding work advancing community safety and tech accountability in Brooklyn and beyond. Our impact shows how nonprofits can drive real change.🌟
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/n...
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/n...
We want to enjoy our lives without being exploited through biometric surveillance. #SkipDaMovies #biometrictrafficking #humanrights #privacy
January 7, 2026 at 12:47 AM
We want to enjoy our lives without being exploited through biometric surveillance. #SkipDaMovies #biometrictrafficking #humanrights #privacy
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"If there is a hack or a breach of that data, you can't change your face like you would change a password." - STOP Communications Director Michelle Dahl #Wegmans #FacialRecognition
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Supermarket chain Wegmans is scanning customers' faces at some stores and storing data
The company says it's all about safety, but some shoppers worry it's an invasion of privacy. CBS News New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
www.cbsnews.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:10 PM
"If there is a hack or a breach of that data, you can't change your face like you would change a password." - STOP Communications Director Michelle Dahl #Wegmans #FacialRecognition
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If you don't have a New Year's Resolution yet, and want to improve your life and increase your savings while helping humanity, do the #SkipDaMovies challenge. Skip the movies to increase awareness of #BiometricTrafficking. #entertainment #privacy #trafficking #movies #BigMedia #NewYear2026
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January 4, 2026 at 11:09 PM
If you don't have a New Year's Resolution yet, and want to improve your life and increase your savings while helping humanity, do the #SkipDaMovies challenge. Skip the movies to increase awareness of #BiometricTrafficking. #entertainment #privacy #trafficking #movies #BigMedia #NewYear2026
5 alternatives that improves who you are while bringing awareness to biometric #surveillance in #movies.
1. Learning how to #draw.
2. #Gardening.
3. Playing table top #games.
4. #Exercise.
5. #Volunteer at a hospital.
Sitting in movies and being complacent is just not cool. #SkipDaMovies
1. Learning how to #draw.
2. #Gardening.
3. Playing table top #games.
4. #Exercise.
5. #Volunteer at a hospital.
Sitting in movies and being complacent is just not cool. #SkipDaMovies
January 4, 2026 at 11:05 PM
5 alternatives that improves who you are while bringing awareness to biometric #surveillance in #movies.
1. Learning how to #draw.
2. #Gardening.
3. Playing table top #games.
4. #Exercise.
5. #Volunteer at a hospital.
Sitting in movies and being complacent is just not cool. #SkipDaMovies
1. Learning how to #draw.
2. #Gardening.
3. Playing table top #games.
4. #Exercise.
5. #Volunteer at a hospital.
Sitting in movies and being complacent is just not cool. #SkipDaMovies
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The Harriet Tubman Fellowship is gearing up for its second cohort — and you can make a real difference. Your gift will reduce the financial barriers survivors face, fund advocacy training, and empower survivors to become leaders in their communities. secure.qgiv.com/for/harriett...
December 30, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The Harriet Tubman Fellowship is gearing up for its second cohort — and you can make a real difference. Your gift will reduce the financial barriers survivors face, fund advocacy training, and empower survivors to become leaders in their communities. secure.qgiv.com/for/harriett...
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No luck with the snow again, but I fantasized 😂❄️
#watercolor #aquarell #watercolorsketch #watercolorart #travelsketch #artshare #artsky #traditionalart #artoftheday #sketchbook #watercolorpainting #urbansketch #urbansketching #urbansketchers #aquarelle #bratislava #slovakia #travel #winter #art
#watercolor #aquarell #watercolorsketch #watercolorart #travelsketch #artshare #artsky #traditionalart #artoftheday #sketchbook #watercolorpainting #urbansketch #urbansketching #urbansketchers #aquarelle #bratislava #slovakia #travel #winter #art
December 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
No luck with the snow again, but I fantasized 😂❄️
#watercolor #aquarell #watercolorsketch #watercolorart #travelsketch #artshare #artsky #traditionalart #artoftheday #sketchbook #watercolorpainting #urbansketch #urbansketching #urbansketchers #aquarelle #bratislava #slovakia #travel #winter #art
#watercolor #aquarell #watercolorsketch #watercolorart #travelsketch #artshare #artsky #traditionalart #artoftheday #sketchbook #watercolorpainting #urbansketch #urbansketching #urbansketchers #aquarelle #bratislava #slovakia #travel #winter #art
(3/3) 4. Explore a new city #travel Learn new culture by exploring cities.
5. Plant trees #environment Planting trees provide shelter against heat.
Because surveillance without consent is exploitation. Be a real hero and #RaiseAwareness.
#privacy #biometrictrafficking #trafficking #movies
5. Plant trees #environment Planting trees provide shelter against heat.
Because surveillance without consent is exploitation. Be a real hero and #RaiseAwareness.
#privacy #biometrictrafficking #trafficking #movies
December 29, 2025 at 12:03 AM
(3/3) 4. Explore a new city #travel Learn new culture by exploring cities.
5. Plant trees #environment Planting trees provide shelter against heat.
Because surveillance without consent is exploitation. Be a real hero and #RaiseAwareness.
#privacy #biometrictrafficking #trafficking #movies
5. Plant trees #environment Planting trees provide shelter against heat.
Because surveillance without consent is exploitation. Be a real hero and #RaiseAwareness.
#privacy #biometrictrafficking #trafficking #movies
(2/3) 1. Play board games #boardgames Board games are interactive and build friendships.
2. Learn an instrument #music Learning instruments improve mental health.
3. Do Karaoke with friends #karaoke Because karaoke is just fun.
2. Learn an instrument #music Learning instruments improve mental health.
3. Do Karaoke with friends #karaoke Because karaoke is just fun.
December 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
(2/3) 1. Play board games #boardgames Board games are interactive and build friendships.
2. Learn an instrument #music Learning instruments improve mental health.
3. Do Karaoke with friends #karaoke Because karaoke is just fun.
2. Learn an instrument #music Learning instruments improve mental health.
3. Do Karaoke with friends #karaoke Because karaoke is just fun.
(1/3)This New Year, Complete the #RaiseAwarenessChallenge by skipping the movies for three months and telling us your alternative. The Center for Biometric Awareness is creating the #RaiseAwarenessChallenge to bring attention to the use of biometric surveillance for trafficking.
December 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM
(1/3)This New Year, Complete the #RaiseAwarenessChallenge by skipping the movies for three months and telling us your alternative. The Center for Biometric Awareness is creating the #RaiseAwarenessChallenge to bring attention to the use of biometric surveillance for trafficking.
"Meta was aware that millions of adult strangers were contacting minors on its sites; that its products exacerbated mental health issues in teens; and that content related to eating disorders, suicide, and child sexual abuse was detected, yet rarely removed."
#trafficking
time.com/7336204/meta...
#trafficking
time.com/7336204/meta...
7 Allegations Against Meta in Newly Unsealed Filings
Court filings allege Meta tolerated sex trafficking, hid harms to teens, and prioritized growth over user safety for years.
time.com
December 27, 2025 at 7:57 PM
"Meta was aware that millions of adult strangers were contacting minors on its sites; that its products exacerbated mental health issues in teens; and that content related to eating disorders, suicide, and child sexual abuse was detected, yet rarely removed."
#trafficking
time.com/7336204/meta...
#trafficking
time.com/7336204/meta...
5 alternatives to the movies for the holiday season.
1. Play with kittens
2. Listen to Carolers
3. See Christmas Lights
4. Ring Bells for the Salvation Army
5. Volunteer for the homeless
Be a real hero and #RaiseAwareness. Surveillance in theaters without consent is exploitation.
#holidays
1. Play with kittens
2. Listen to Carolers
3. See Christmas Lights
4. Ring Bells for the Salvation Army
5. Volunteer for the homeless
Be a real hero and #RaiseAwareness. Surveillance in theaters without consent is exploitation.
#holidays
a kitten with a christmas tree on its head is sitting on the floor and says merry christmas .
ALT: a kitten with a christmas tree on its head is sitting on the floor and says merry christmas .
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December 24, 2025 at 1:19 AM
5 alternatives to the movies for the holiday season.
1. Play with kittens
2. Listen to Carolers
3. See Christmas Lights
4. Ring Bells for the Salvation Army
5. Volunteer for the homeless
Be a real hero and #RaiseAwareness. Surveillance in theaters without consent is exploitation.
#holidays
1. Play with kittens
2. Listen to Carolers
3. See Christmas Lights
4. Ring Bells for the Salvation Army
5. Volunteer for the homeless
Be a real hero and #RaiseAwareness. Surveillance in theaters without consent is exploitation.
#holidays
Being surveilled without consent during a movie is exploitation. Here are 5 cool alternatives:
1. Donate to a cause.
2. Build things.
3. Dance.
4. Laser tag.
5. Bowling.
Be a real hero and #RaiseAwareness. Take action instead of sitting around being exploited.
#Entertainment
1. Donate to a cause.
2. Build things.
3. Dance.
4. Laser tag.
5. Bowling.
Be a real hero and #RaiseAwareness. Take action instead of sitting around being exploited.
#Entertainment
a group of people dancing in a gym with a smiley face on the wall behind them
ALT: a group of people dancing in a gym with a smiley face on the wall behind them
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December 23, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Being surveilled without consent during a movie is exploitation. Here are 5 cool alternatives:
1. Donate to a cause.
2. Build things.
3. Dance.
4. Laser tag.
5. Bowling.
Be a real hero and #RaiseAwareness. Take action instead of sitting around being exploited.
#Entertainment
1. Donate to a cause.
2. Build things.
3. Dance.
4. Laser tag.
5. Bowling.
Be a real hero and #RaiseAwareness. Take action instead of sitting around being exploited.
#Entertainment
5 alternatives instead of watching movies to save yourself from biometric surveillance and possibly boredom.
1. Volunteer for a cause
2. Solve a puzzle
3. Read books
4. Hiking
5. Donate to a charity
Save money and your body. Skip the movies.
#RaiseAwareness #trafficking #privacy #entertainment
1. Volunteer for a cause
2. Solve a puzzle
3. Read books
4. Hiking
5. Donate to a charity
Save money and your body. Skip the movies.
#RaiseAwareness #trafficking #privacy #entertainment
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December 20, 2025 at 1:13 AM
5 alternatives instead of watching movies to save yourself from biometric surveillance and possibly boredom.
1. Volunteer for a cause
2. Solve a puzzle
3. Read books
4. Hiking
5. Donate to a charity
Save money and your body. Skip the movies.
#RaiseAwareness #trafficking #privacy #entertainment
1. Volunteer for a cause
2. Solve a puzzle
3. Read books
4. Hiking
5. Donate to a charity
Save money and your body. Skip the movies.
#RaiseAwareness #trafficking #privacy #entertainment
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“The CDT believes the consent decree is in the public’s interest & will help prevent future price-fixing schemes. CA Attorney General Rob Bonta praised related settlements with landlords and called for continued vigilance against rent-setting software that enables collusion.”
Algorithmic Pricing Settlement Addresses Key Antitrust Concerns, Some Call it Weak | Mogin Law LLP - JDSupra
The RealPage litigation has been a focal point in the debate over algorithmic pricing and antitrust enforcement in the U.S. rental housing market.
www.jdsupra.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
“The CDT believes the consent decree is in the public’s interest & will help prevent future price-fixing schemes. CA Attorney General Rob Bonta praised related settlements with landlords and called for continued vigilance against rent-setting software that enables collusion.”
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We’re committed to reaching everyone—community members, advocates, survivors, and those just beginning to learn about anti-trafficking. Follow us on social media to stay connected and informed about the latest news, resources, and policy work from SJI.
December 9, 2025 at 8:25 PM
We’re committed to reaching everyone—community members, advocates, survivors, and those just beginning to learn about anti-trafficking. Follow us on social media to stay connected and informed about the latest news, resources, and policy work from SJI.
CBTA conducted a survey that assesses consent towards celebrities. Our conclusion: a majority would not give celebrities consent to their personal information. Read the summary and survey 👉 www.cbtawareness.org/article2.html #trafficking #privacy #biometrictrafficking #humanrights @eff.org @epic.org
Center for Biometric Trafficking Awareness
www.cbtawareness.org
November 3, 2025 at 11:09 PM
CBTA conducted a survey that assesses consent towards celebrities. Our conclusion: a majority would not give celebrities consent to their personal information. Read the summary and survey 👉 www.cbtawareness.org/article2.html #trafficking #privacy #biometrictrafficking #humanrights @eff.org @epic.org
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Everything you do online is tracked, saved, and shared for what feels like a lifetime. But there are some steps you can take to minimize what data is out there. ssd.eff.org/module/how-...
How to: Manage Your Digital Footprint
Search for your name in any search engine and you’ll likely encounter dozens of results, some of which might include personal information like addresses, email accounts, usernames, or family members. Each piece of information is often public and not typically seen as harmful. But together these parts of your identity...
ssd.eff.org
August 12, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Everything you do online is tracked, saved, and shared for what feels like a lifetime. But there are some steps you can take to minimize what data is out there. ssd.eff.org/module/how-...
Our emotions are the key to our consent. This key can be forced from us with biometric surveillance. Forcing our consent has health consequences. Read about the Health Effects of Biometric Surveillance for Trafficking.
👉 www.cbtawareness.org/article1.html #privacy #biometrics #biometrictrafficking
👉 www.cbtawareness.org/article1.html #privacy #biometrics #biometrictrafficking
Center for Biometric Trafficking Awareness
www.cbtawareness.org
July 31, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Our emotions are the key to our consent. This key can be forced from us with biometric surveillance. Forcing our consent has health consequences. Read about the Health Effects of Biometric Surveillance for Trafficking.
👉 www.cbtawareness.org/article1.html #privacy #biometrics #biometrictrafficking
👉 www.cbtawareness.org/article1.html #privacy #biometrics #biometrictrafficking
Our center relies on Signal to prevent the practice of surveillance and retaliation. #privacy #biometrics #biometrictrafficking #surveillance #trafficking
This--that Signal would rather exit a market than undermine the core security and privacy technology that protects the people who use Signal--always still holds. We don't change our principles based on jurisdiction, legislative attack, or time of day...
I'm guessing this still holds
July 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Our center relies on Signal to prevent the practice of surveillance and retaliation. #privacy #biometrics #biometrictrafficking #surveillance #trafficking
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Together with Comic-Con International, we’re sharing tips to raise awareness and combat human trafficking.
Everyone has a role to play in putting a stop to human trafficking: We urge everyone to know the signs — and if you see something, say something.
oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...
Everyone has a role to play in putting a stop to human trafficking: We urge everyone to know the signs — and if you see something, say something.
oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...
In Advance of Comic-Con Weekend, Attorney General Bonta, Comic-Con International Raise Awareness, Provide Tips to Combat Human Trafficking
The San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force will be conducting operations to tackle human trafficking by working to reduce the demand for commercial sexual exploitation SAN DIEGO – California Attorney ...
oag.ca.gov
July 23, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Together with Comic-Con International, we’re sharing tips to raise awareness and combat human trafficking.
Everyone has a role to play in putting a stop to human trafficking: We urge everyone to know the signs — and if you see something, say something.
oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...
Everyone has a role to play in putting a stop to human trafficking: We urge everyone to know the signs — and if you see something, say something.
oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...
The article suggests that use of face scans are applied without consent. #privacy #biometrics #surveillance
Age verification via face scans is not safety — it's surveillance. Biometric age guessing is inaccurate, discriminatory, and creepy AF. Stop normalizing it.
Face Scans to Estimate Our Age: Harmful and Creepy AF
Government must stop restricting website access with laws requiring age verification.Some advocates of these censorship schemes argue we can nerd our way out of the many harms they cause to speech, eq...
www.eff.org
July 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The article suggests that use of face scans are applied without consent. #privacy #biometrics #surveillance
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"In the two decades since the ICC was established, the court has not once prosecuted someone for trafficking."
We can't keep ignoring human trafficking in war. Read the piece by legal expert Julia Muraszkiewicz ⬇️
www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-tr...
We can't keep ignoring human trafficking in war. Read the piece by legal expert Julia Muraszkiewicz ⬇️
www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-tr...
We can't keep ignoring human trafficking in war
Human traffickers are rarely held accountable during or after conflict. This is dangerous for everyone
www.opendemocracy.net
July 10, 2025 at 8:42 AM
"In the two decades since the ICC was established, the court has not once prosecuted someone for trafficking."
We can't keep ignoring human trafficking in war. Read the piece by legal expert Julia Muraszkiewicz ⬇️
www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-tr...
We can't keep ignoring human trafficking in war. Read the piece by legal expert Julia Muraszkiewicz ⬇️
www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-tr...
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Over the last 39 months, a data broker harvested 1 billion flight records from commercial airline customers, and sold it to border guards and ICE.
Data Brokers are Selling Your Flight Information to CBP and ICE
For many years, data brokers have existed in the shadows, exploiting gaps in privacy laws to harvest our information—all for their own profit. They sell our precise movements without our knowledge or ...
www.eff.org
July 9, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Over the last 39 months, a data broker harvested 1 billion flight records from commercial airline customers, and sold it to border guards and ICE.