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I think everyone in Congress wants to censor the Internet, but they can't agree on exactly how.
They cast all opposition to #KOSA as coming from "Big Tech" and either cannot or will not admit otherwise.
They cast all opposition to #KOSA as coming from "Big Tech" and either cannot or will not admit otherwise.
A contentious House hearing considering two major child online safety bills, KOSA and COPPA 2.0, signaled that the once-surging alliance of lawmakers pushing to bolster federal protections is splintering, reports Cristiano Lima-Strong.
Congress’s Bipartisan Child Online Safety Coalition is Unraveling | TechPolicy.Press
A congressional alliance pushing for stronger federal protections for kids online is splintering, Cristiano Lima-Strong reports.
www.techpolicy.press
December 2, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I think everyone in Congress wants to censor the Internet, but they can't agree on exactly how.
They cast all opposition to #KOSA as coming from "Big Tech" and either cannot or will not admit otherwise.
They cast all opposition to #KOSA as coming from "Big Tech" and either cannot or will not admit otherwise.
And here's the whole #GivingTuesday 2025 article again ...
privacy.thenexus.today/givingtuesda...
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privacy.thenexus.today/givingtuesda...
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#GivingTuesday 2025
Don't limit your #GivingTuesday gifts to the non-profit industrial complex!
privacy.thenexus.today
December 3, 2025 at 1:15 AM
And here's the whole #GivingTuesday 2025 article again ...
privacy.thenexus.today/givingtuesda...
(20/20)
privacy.thenexus.today/givingtuesda...
(20/20)
@globalvoices.org is an international, multilingual community of writers, translators, and human rights activists leveraging the power of the internet to tell stories that build understanding across borders.
globalvoices.org/donate/?ref=... (19/N)
globalvoices.org/donate/?ref=... (19/N)
Donate · Global Voices
Support freedom of expression for everyone, everywhere, by donating to Global Voices.
globalvoices.org
December 3, 2025 at 1:14 AM
@globalvoices.org is an international, multilingual community of writers, translators, and human rights activists leveraging the power of the internet to tell stories that build understanding across borders.
globalvoices.org/donate/?ref=... (19/N)
globalvoices.org/donate/?ref=... (19/N)
@fightforthefuture.org Eductation Fund s a group of artists, engineers, activists, and technologists fight for a future where technology is a force for liberation— not oppression.
www.fftfef.org/donate/?ref=...
www.fftfef.org/donate/?ref=...
Fight for the Future Education Fund Donate
Donate We rely on donations from everyday people just like you to fund our strategic activism. Please make a recurring donation to our organization so we can continue to fight for your digital rights....
www.fftfef.org
December 3, 2025 at 1:13 AM
@fightforthefuture.org Eductation Fund s a group of artists, engineers, activists, and technologists fight for a future where technology is a force for liberation— not oppression.
www.fftfef.org/donate/?ref=...
www.fftfef.org/donate/?ref=...
@mediajustice.bsky.social challenges corporate media and big tech power in pursuit of racial justice
support.mediajustice.org/give/538942/...
support.mediajustice.org/give/538942/...
MediaJustice Donation Page
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support.mediajustice.org
December 3, 2025 at 1:12 AM
@mediajustice.bsky.social challenges corporate media and big tech power in pursuit of racial justice
support.mediajustice.org/give/538942/...
support.mediajustice.org/give/538942/...
If you're specifically looking to make tax-deductible donations, several of the earlier entries are 501(c)(3) non-profits. Here are three more who consistently do great work in and around the tech justice space ... (17/N)
December 3, 2025 at 1:12 AM
If you're specifically looking to make tax-deductible donations, several of the earlier entries are 501(c)(3) non-profits. Here are three more who consistently do great work in and around the tech justice space ... (17/N)
@transnews.network is a worker-run nonprofit LGBTQ+ newsroom publishing articles that impact trans communities.
transnews.network/upgrade?ref=... (16/N)
transnews.network/upgrade?ref=... (16/N)
transnews.network
December 3, 2025 at 1:11 AM
@transnews.network is a worker-run nonprofit LGBTQ+ newsroom publishing articles that impact trans communities.
transnews.network/upgrade?ref=... (16/N)
transnews.network/upgrade?ref=... (16/N)
@unraveledpress.com is independent, reader supported investigative reporting from Chicago on policing and state violence
unraveledpress.com/support-unra...
unraveledpress.com/support-unra...
Support Unraveled
unraveledpress.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:08 AM
@unraveledpress.com is independent, reader supported investigative reporting from Chicago on policing and state violence
unraveledpress.com/support-unra...
unraveledpress.com/support-unra...
@lataco.bsky.social is the fearless reporting that Los Angeles deserves, and a vital source for information on the ICE occupation – and the resistance (15/N)
givebutter.com/lataco_nov
givebutter.com/lataco_nov
L.A. TACO: Free L.A. November Drive
By L.A. TACO
givebutter.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:07 AM
@lataco.bsky.social is the fearless reporting that Los Angeles deserves, and a vital source for information on the ICE occupation – and the resistance (15/N)
givebutter.com/lataco_nov
givebutter.com/lataco_nov
And independent media fills a crucial role here in the ATmosphere. There are too many good options to list ... but here are four that I've found especially valuable. Please keep them in mind, on #GivingTuesday and beyond! (14/N)
December 3, 2025 at 1:06 AM
And independent media fills a crucial role here in the ATmosphere. There are too many good options to list ... but here are four that I've found especially valuable. Please keep them in mind, on #GivingTuesday and beyond! (14/N)
@spritelyinst.bsky.social, led by ActivityPub spec co-author @dustyweb.bsky.social, is building new foundations for the internet: safer, more decentralized and distributed, community-centric tech. spritely.institute/donate/
Support Spritely! — Spritely Institute
spritely.institute
December 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM
@spritelyinst.bsky.social, led by ActivityPub spec co-author @dustyweb.bsky.social, is building new foundations for the internet: safer, more decentralized and distributed, community-centric tech. spritely.institute/donate/
@conjured.ink is a collective building a network and community of ecommerce tools that will allow for cheap or even free self-hosting of online shops by anyone, while providing maximal freedom when it comes to payment processors.
opencollective.com/conjured-ink...
opencollective.com/conjured-ink...
Conjured Ink Collective - Open Collective
We're a collective of creatives, developers, and others who are working towards creating processes, protocols, and software for indie creation.
opencollective.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:03 AM
@conjured.ink is a collective building a network and community of ecommerce tools that will allow for cheap or even free self-hosting of online shops by anyone, while providing maximal freedom when it comes to payment processors.
opencollective.com/conjured-ink...
opencollective.com/conjured-ink...
@bonfire.indieweb.social.ap.brid.gy is creating building blocks for communities on the open social web. You can support Bonfire through their IndieGogo fundraiser at www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...
Bonfire: building blocks for communities on the open social web by Bonfire - Indiegogo
From platforms to communities: a federated social web with shared foundations and co‑created spaces for gathering, care, connection, and stewardship.
www.indiegogo.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:03 AM
@bonfire.indieweb.social.ap.brid.gy is creating building blocks for communities on the open social web. You can support Bonfire through their IndieGogo fundraiser at www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...
@transrights.northsky.social is a nonprofit worker-owned cooperative, creating a safer social media experience for 2SLGBTQIA+ people, powered by ATProtocol.
northskysocial.com/products/sup...
northskysocial.com/products/sup...
One Time Donation
northskysocial.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:55 AM
@transrights.northsky.social is a nonprofit worker-owned cooperative, creating a safer social media experience for 2SLGBTQIA+ people, powered by ATProtocol.
northskysocial.com/products/sup...
northskysocial.com/products/sup...
@blackskyweb.xyz is creating the intercommunal net, scaling safe communities with shared resources & democratic tools. (8/N)
opencollective.com/blacksky
opencollective.com/blacksky
Blacksky - Open Collective
Decentralized social media built for community power, culture, and collective freedom.
opencollective.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:55 AM
@blackskyweb.xyz is creating the intercommunal net, scaling safe communities with shared resources & democratic tools. (8/N)
opencollective.com/blacksky
opencollective.com/blacksky
Moving on to decentralized social networks ... last year, I focused primarily on the Fediverse; this year, I'm also including the ATmosphere (although there isn't an ATmosphere logo yet, so I didn't update the image at the top of the post) (7/N)
December 3, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Moving on to decentralized social networks ... last year, I focused primarily on the Fediverse; this year, I'm also including the ATmosphere (although there isn't an ATmosphere logo yet, so I didn't update the image at the top of the post) (7/N)
REBUILD is a Darkness RISING program connecting formerly incarcerated and justice-impacted people of color – including people detained and released by ICE – with culturally competent therapists of color
givingtuesday.mightycause.com/story/Rebuil...
givingtuesday.mightycause.com/story/Rebuil...
Support REBUILD 2025: Free Therapy on Mightycause
REBUILD provides FREE therapy for justice-involved and formerly incarcerated people of color.
givingtuesday.mightycause.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:18 AM
REBUILD is a Darkness RISING program connecting formerly incarcerated and justice-impacted people of color – including people detained and released by ICE – with culturally competent therapists of color
givingtuesday.mightycause.com/story/Rebuil...
givingtuesday.mightycause.com/story/Rebuil...
Native Organizers Alliance [nativeorganizing.org] (NOA) taps into the political power of our people, and the wisdom of our ancestors, to drive change in Indian Country. (5/N)
nativeorganizing.org/donate/
nativeorganizing.org/donate/
Donate - Native Organizers Alliance
Supporting organizing and advocacy initiatives for Indigenous justice.
nativeorganizing.org
December 3, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Native Organizers Alliance [nativeorganizing.org] (NOA) taps into the political power of our people, and the wisdom of our ancestors, to drive change in Indian Country. (5/N)
nativeorganizing.org/donate/
nativeorganizing.org/donate/
Gender Justice League is a civil & human rights organization that focuses on elevating the rights of TwoSpirit, Trans, & Gender Diverse (2STGD) communities in Washington State & beyond (4/N)
www.genderjusticeleague.org/give
www.genderjusticeleague.org/give
Give - Gender Justice League
www.genderjusticeleague.org
December 3, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Gender Justice League is a civil & human rights organization that focuses on elevating the rights of TwoSpirit, Trans, & Gender Diverse (2STGD) communities in Washington State & beyond (4/N)
www.genderjusticeleague.org/give
www.genderjusticeleague.org/give
The Nexus of Privacy primarily focuses on decentralized social networks and digital rights, so that'll be the bulk of the list. That said, we live in a society, so I'll start with several non-profits that do crucial work on shoestring budgets. ... (2/N)
December 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM
The Nexus of Privacy primarily focuses on decentralized social networks and digital rights, so that'll be the bulk of the list. That said, we live in a society, so I'll start with several non-profits that do crucial work on shoestring budgets. ... (2/N)