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#savespeech #stopKOSA
Today, I also come bearing notes from the Judiciary Committee hearing on "online child safety."
+ THE GOOD:
- No vote on any legislation.
- Anger on KOSA in the House being defanged.
- A few new bills, two of them seem ok:
+ the (ECHO) Act
+ the Stop Sextortion Act
Today, I also come bearing notes from the Judiciary Committee hearing on "online child safety."
+ THE GOOD:
- No vote on any legislation.
- Anger on KOSA in the House being defanged.
- A few new bills, two of them seem ok:
+ the (ECHO) Act
+ the Stop Sextortion Act
December 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
#savespeech #stopKOSA
Today, I also come bearing notes from the Judiciary Committee hearing on "online child safety."
+ THE GOOD:
- No vote on any legislation.
- Anger on KOSA in the House being defanged.
- A few new bills, two of them seem ok:
+ the (ECHO) Act
+ the Stop Sextortion Act
Today, I also come bearing notes from the Judiciary Committee hearing on "online child safety."
+ THE GOOD:
- No vote on any legislation.
- Anger on KOSA in the House being defanged.
- A few new bills, two of them seem ok:
+ the (ECHO) Act
+ the Stop Sextortion Act
Reposted by Crystalorbie
Alright panic over now. They’ve introduced this bill before and it’s died in subcommittee.
Also this didn’t happen today, it’s just getting attention now. It actually happened like 2-3 days ago. Read this thread if you want to know more.
Also this didn’t happen today, it’s just getting attention now. It actually happened like 2-3 days ago. Read this thread if you want to know more.
#savespeech #stopKOSA
Today, I also come bearing notes from the Judiciary Committee hearing on "online child safety."
+ THE GOOD:
- No vote on any legislation.
- Anger on KOSA in the House being defanged.
- A few new bills, two of them seem ok:
+ the (ECHO) Act
+ the Stop Sextortion Act
Today, I also come bearing notes from the Judiciary Committee hearing on "online child safety."
+ THE GOOD:
- No vote on any legislation.
- Anger on KOSA in the House being defanged.
- A few new bills, two of them seem ok:
+ the (ECHO) Act
+ the Stop Sextortion Act
December 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Alright panic over now. They’ve introduced this bill before and it’s died in subcommittee.
Also this didn’t happen today, it’s just getting attention now. It actually happened like 2-3 days ago. Read this thread if you want to know more.
Also this didn’t happen today, it’s just getting attention now. It actually happened like 2-3 days ago. Read this thread if you want to know more.
Reposted by Crystalorbie
Everyone needs to get the fuck to their phones right now and demand they stop this. Repealing 230 will destroy the internet as we know it. Platforms will be completely liable for what users post which will likely lead to all kinda of user content being eliminated, including comments
Sen. WHITEHOUSE: We finally are moving to file a bipartisan Section 230 repeal bill. Waiting any longer serves no useful purpose.
December 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Everyone needs to get the fuck to their phones right now and demand they stop this. Repealing 230 will destroy the internet as we know it. Platforms will be completely liable for what users post which will likely lead to all kinda of user content being eliminated, including comments
Reposted by Crystalorbie
KOSA passed out of the subcommittee in the House on 13-10 vote. Meaning that they are FINALLY listening to some opposition. But not enough to prevent the other age verification bills from passing, let alone this.
They MUST listen to opposition. Losing this fight is NOT an option.
They MUST listen to opposition. Losing this fight is NOT an option.
December 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
KOSA passed out of the subcommittee in the House on 13-10 vote. Meaning that they are FINALLY listening to some opposition. But not enough to prevent the other age verification bills from passing, let alone this.
They MUST listen to opposition. Losing this fight is NOT an option.
They MUST listen to opposition. Losing this fight is NOT an option.
Reposted by Crystalorbie
This is a very divided vote. It means we've been encouraging dissent. It now goes to the full committee. Please keep calling and urging your reps to reject it
KOSA passed out of the subcommittee in the House on 13-10 vote. Meaning that they are FINALLY listening to some opposition. But not enough to prevent the other age verification bills from passing, let alone this.
They MUST listen to opposition. Losing this fight is NOT an option.
They MUST listen to opposition. Losing this fight is NOT an option.
December 11, 2025 at 8:40 PM
This is a very divided vote. It means we've been encouraging dissent. It now goes to the full committee. Please keep calling and urging your reps to reject it
Reposted by Crystalorbie
A male rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in winter plumage.
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
December 6, 2025 at 1:46 PM
A male rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in winter plumage.
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
Reposted by Crystalorbie
You are ABSOLUTELY NOT going to regret listening to this bird:
A male rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in winter plumage.
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.
A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
December 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
You are ABSOLUTELY NOT going to regret listening to this bird:
Reposted by Crystalorbie
Important shit that I’m still trying to learn.
November 30, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Important shit that I’m still trying to learn.
Reposted by Crystalorbie
@warren.senate.gov how many times do we need to explain to you that the aim for KOSA has been to erase queer and trans people from the internet - this has been VERY clear from the start!
How exactly does a kids online safety bill threaten queer and trans culture on the internet? Harvard Cyberlaw expert @esqueer.net breaks it down.
#KOSA #Censorship #Boston
@warren.senate.gov @edmarkey.bsky.social
#KOSA #Censorship #Boston
@warren.senate.gov @edmarkey.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
@warren.senate.gov how many times do we need to explain to you that the aim for KOSA has been to erase queer and trans people from the internet - this has been VERY clear from the start!
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If you are a resident of massachusets, you should contact @warren.senate.gov and explain to her how KOSA, and similar bills, are dangerous and should be opposed
@warren.senate.gov just co-sponsored KOSA again 🤦🏽♀️
You CANNOT claim to be an ally to the LGTBQ community and support this awful bill. Your office blatantly ignored our Boston coalitions pleas, so let’s see how you feel about those phones being melted. CALL HER!
You CANNOT claim to be an ally to the LGTBQ community and support this awful bill. Your office blatantly ignored our Boston coalitions pleas, so let’s see how you feel about those phones being melted. CALL HER!
This Trans Day of Remembrance we’re holding the memory of countless trans lives lost to bigotry and hatred, and fighting like hell to preserve trans lives still with us today!
Trans people deserve to be seen + celebrated, not erased. Trans people deserve real allyship, not censorship.
STOP KOSA
Trans people deserve to be seen + celebrated, not erased. Trans people deserve real allyship, not censorship.
STOP KOSA
December 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
If you are a resident of massachusets, you should contact @warren.senate.gov and explain to her how KOSA, and similar bills, are dangerous and should be opposed
Reposted by Crystalorbie
Remember the Congressional hearing last week on 19 Bills to Censor the Internet?
Welp, they're back. Legislators say tomorrow they'll begin the mark-up proposal and try to push them out of committee.
Call your legislator now: badinternetbills.com
Welp, they're back. Legislators say tomorrow they'll begin the mark-up proposal and try to push them out of committee.
Call your legislator now: badinternetbills.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Remember the Congressional hearing last week on 19 Bills to Censor the Internet?
Welp, they're back. Legislators say tomorrow they'll begin the mark-up proposal and try to push them out of committee.
Call your legislator now: badinternetbills.com
Welp, they're back. Legislators say tomorrow they'll begin the mark-up proposal and try to push them out of committee.
Call your legislator now: badinternetbills.com
Reposted by Crystalorbie
Draw your kinks y’all.
Your dirty, nasty kinks that so called normal society will look down on you for.
Because it doesn’t matter. Because drawing any porn is distasteful to them. You could draw the most basic missionary crap and they’ll still want to hang you.
Be free. Be a lil weird. Be loved.
Your dirty, nasty kinks that so called normal society will look down on you for.
Because it doesn’t matter. Because drawing any porn is distasteful to them. You could draw the most basic missionary crap and they’ll still want to hang you.
Be free. Be a lil weird. Be loved.
December 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Draw your kinks y’all.
Your dirty, nasty kinks that so called normal society will look down on you for.
Because it doesn’t matter. Because drawing any porn is distasteful to them. You could draw the most basic missionary crap and they’ll still want to hang you.
Be free. Be a lil weird. Be loved.
Your dirty, nasty kinks that so called normal society will look down on you for.
Because it doesn’t matter. Because drawing any porn is distasteful to them. You could draw the most basic missionary crap and they’ll still want to hang you.
Be free. Be a lil weird. Be loved.
Reposted by Crystalorbie
Just heard disappointing news that @warren.senate.gov will co-sponsor the Kids Online Safety Act again despite overwhelming opposition from LGBTQ, human rights, abortion rights, and racial justice groups.
This is a horrific betrayal of her constituents, particularly trans youth and their families.
This is a horrific betrayal of her constituents, particularly trans youth and their families.
Why Are Some Democrats Backing MAGA's Anti-LGBTQ+ Censorship?
From late-night host cancellations to removing LGBTQ+ history from government sites, politicians in both parties are contributing to the overwriting of the internet — a place where lots of queer and t...
www.teenvogue.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Just heard disappointing news that @warren.senate.gov will co-sponsor the Kids Online Safety Act again despite overwhelming opposition from LGBTQ, human rights, abortion rights, and racial justice groups.
This is a horrific betrayal of her constituents, particularly trans youth and their families.
This is a horrific betrayal of her constituents, particularly trans youth and their families.
Reposted by Crystalorbie
In general, there is a high risk that the law will end up being extremely complex. The risk categories in the Commission's text, in particular, will quickly lead to mandatory maximum-risk mitigation measures (such as scanning and age verification). www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
After Years of Controversy, the EU’s Chat Control Nears Its Final
After a years-long battle, the European Commission’s “Chat Control” plan, which would mandate mass scanning and other encryption-breaking measures, at last codifies agreement on a position within the
www.eff.org
December 10, 2025 at 6:33 AM
In general, there is a high risk that the law will end up being extremely complex. The risk categories in the Commission's text, in particular, will quickly lead to mandatory maximum-risk mitigation measures (such as scanning and age verification). www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Reposted by Crystalorbie
September 29, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Reposted by Crystalorbie
"Elon’s entire incoherent free speech framework collapses into a single coherent principle: speech I like is protected, speech I don’t like should be punished.
This is what happens when someone who never understood the actual principles of free speech tries to cosplay as a free speech absolutist."
This is what happens when someone who never understood the actual principles of free speech tries to cosplay as a free speech absolutist."
Three Tweets That Capture The Entire Elon Musk Free Speech Con
We’ve spent years calling out what a hypocrite Elon Musk is on free speech. But sometimes the universe Elon hands you a gift: three tweets in the span of a little over a week that demonstrate…
www.techdirt.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
"Elon’s entire incoherent free speech framework collapses into a single coherent principle: speech I like is protected, speech I don’t like should be punished.
This is what happens when someone who never understood the actual principles of free speech tries to cosplay as a free speech absolutist."
This is what happens when someone who never understood the actual principles of free speech tries to cosplay as a free speech absolutist."
Reposted by Crystalorbie
Sen. Josh Hawley praises Missouri's new antiporn regulations.
In addition to not being true, none of his screed has much to do with protecting kids. The only way to read it is as a pretext for widespread censorship, including criminalizing adult websites and production.
www.kq2.com/news/united-...
In addition to not being true, none of his screed has much to do with protecting kids. The only way to read it is as a pretext for widespread censorship, including criminalizing adult websites and production.
www.kq2.com/news/united-...
December 9, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Sen. Josh Hawley praises Missouri's new antiporn regulations.
In addition to not being true, none of his screed has much to do with protecting kids. The only way to read it is as a pretext for widespread censorship, including criminalizing adult websites and production.
www.kq2.com/news/united-...
In addition to not being true, none of his screed has much to do with protecting kids. The only way to read it is as a pretext for widespread censorship, including criminalizing adult websites and production.
www.kq2.com/news/united-...
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"Many states have done what Congress refuses to: pass meaningful laws that increase privacy and protect rights... Preemption undoes all that work. It lowers the ceiling for privacy and protections, rather than raising the floor." [email protected] www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2025-12...
Statement: Fight for the Future opposes federal preemption of state privacy & digital safety laws
The following statement can be attributed to Matt Lane (he/him), Senior Policy Counsel at Fight for the Future: Bills like KOSA have unnecessarily divided advocates for Big Tech accountability. While ...
www.fightforthefuture.org
December 4, 2025 at 10:26 PM
"Many states have done what Congress refuses to: pass meaningful laws that increase privacy and protect rights... Preemption undoes all that work. It lowers the ceiling for privacy and protections, rather than raising the floor." [email protected] www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2025-12...
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#SaveSpeech
Next week, Chat Control is going to go through more Trilogue negotiations. currently 23 member states support CC while only 4 oppose.
Contact your MPs/MEPs and demand they say NO to Chat Control!
fightchatcontrol.eu
Next week, Chat Control is going to go through more Trilogue negotiations. currently 23 member states support CC while only 4 oppose.
Contact your MPs/MEPs and demand they say NO to Chat Control!
fightchatcontrol.eu
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
December 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
#SaveSpeech
Next week, Chat Control is going to go through more Trilogue negotiations. currently 23 member states support CC while only 4 oppose.
Contact your MPs/MEPs and demand they say NO to Chat Control!
fightchatcontrol.eu
Next week, Chat Control is going to go through more Trilogue negotiations. currently 23 member states support CC while only 4 oppose.
Contact your MPs/MEPs and demand they say NO to Chat Control!
fightchatcontrol.eu
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A woman in Saskatchewan needs surgery for a parathyroid issue and is being offered MAiD instead.
There’s no one in the province who can perform the procedure and the government won’t pay to send her elsewhere.
This is why disability advocates warn about assisted dying
🧵
There’s no one in the province who can perform the procedure and the government won’t pay to send her elsewhere.
This is why disability advocates warn about assisted dying
🧵
Sask. woman considers MAID because she can't get needed surgery for rare disease | CBC News
For the past eight years Jolene Van Alstine has suffered from a rare form of parathyroid disease, normocalcemic primary hyperparathryroidism (nPHPT). It causes extreme bone pain.
www.cbc.ca
December 9, 2025 at 5:51 AM
A woman in Saskatchewan needs surgery for a parathyroid issue and is being offered MAiD instead.
There’s no one in the province who can perform the procedure and the government won’t pay to send her elsewhere.
This is why disability advocates warn about assisted dying
🧵
There’s no one in the province who can perform the procedure and the government won’t pay to send her elsewhere.
This is why disability advocates warn about assisted dying
🧵
Reposted by Crystalorbie
But age-gating laws are about much more than restricting porn- Republican lawmakers are using the infrastructural power of the Internet to build a surveillance & censorship machine.
www.techpolicy.press/papers-pleas...
www.techpolicy.press/papers-pleas...
Papers, Please? The Republican Plan to Wall Off the Internet | TechPolicy.Press
We desperately need lawmakers to see ID check bills for what they really are: a right-wing information power grab, writes Anna Bonesteel.
www.techpolicy.press
December 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
But age-gating laws are about much more than restricting porn- Republican lawmakers are using the infrastructural power of the Internet to build a surveillance & censorship machine.
www.techpolicy.press/papers-pleas...
www.techpolicy.press/papers-pleas...
Reposted by Crystalorbie
🚨‼️As of yesterday KOSA is at 64 cosponsors with @vanhollen.senate.gov + @kim.senate.gov - who claim to support LGTBQ+ rights but are clearly okay with supporting legislation that’ll censor us off the internet- newly signed on.
You know what to do: www.stopkosa.com
You know what to do: www.stopkosa.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🚨‼️As of yesterday KOSA is at 64 cosponsors with @vanhollen.senate.gov + @kim.senate.gov - who claim to support LGTBQ+ rights but are clearly okay with supporting legislation that’ll censor us off the internet- newly signed on.
You know what to do: www.stopkosa.com
You know what to do: www.stopkosa.com
Reposted by Crystalorbie
You shouldn’t have to present your ID, credit card info, or face to be scanned just to access your favorite sites, news, or games yet this is the growing reality for Internet users globally. We need a firestorm to take down online ID checks for good-- so we planned one. Join us for a week of action!
November 29, 2025 at 9:28 PM
You shouldn’t have to present your ID, credit card info, or face to be scanned just to access your favorite sites, news, or games yet this is the growing reality for Internet users globally. We need a firestorm to take down online ID checks for good-- so we planned one. Join us for a week of action!
Reposted by Crystalorbie
With SCREEN Act and KOSA on the legislative block this week, there couldn't be a better time for Fight's "Stop Online ID Checks" Week of Action.
Today's action: Share and sign the petition.
Find out more here: www.stoponlineidchecks.org
Today's action: Share and sign the petition.
Find out more here: www.stoponlineidchecks.org
December 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
With SCREEN Act and KOSA on the legislative block this week, there couldn't be a better time for Fight's "Stop Online ID Checks" Week of Action.
Today's action: Share and sign the petition.
Find out more here: www.stoponlineidchecks.org
Today's action: Share and sign the petition.
Find out more here: www.stoponlineidchecks.org