#surveillance hellscape

Opting out of TSA face scans at the airport might seem intimidating, especially with concerns about potential delays or confrontations. When I opted out, no questions were asked and no trouble followed. It’s a small, but impactful way to demand a consent-driven approach to how our data is handled. Remember, you have the right to say no and protect your privacy.

so today i learned companies can see whether you opened their email by a pixel embedded into the email in question, usually in an image or link

this guide shows you how to stop them

and here's why you might wanna do that

gmail instructions from the post above

If you are not in the US, you can sign the above petition.

KOSA is censorhip and targets LGBTQ+ and trans youth.

If you are in the US, the resources will help you find your reps so you can call or email them.

change is possible, but activism is called activism because you must act. Don't wait for others to do it for you.

Scripts for email, fax, or telephone below the cut:

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NYCLU ACLU of New York

NYCLU Condemns Nassau County Mask Ban

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2024 MEDIA CONTACT: NYCLU Media, 212-607-3360, [email protected]

NASSAU COUNTY – Today the Nassau County Legislature passed a mask ban that criminalizes the wearing of face coverings in public spaces, with minimal exceptions for health and religious purposes. People found in violation of the law can face up to a year of jail time as well as a $1,000 dollar fine. Across the country, mask bans have been recently used to target pro-Palestine protestors.

In response, the New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following statement, attributable to Susan Gottehrer, Nassau County Regional Director of the NYCLU:

“Nassau County’s mask ban is a dangerous misuse of the law to score political points and target protestors. Barring people who speak out from protecting themselves and their identities puts their health and well-being in danger, particularly people with disabilities, people of color, and those with unpopular views.

“Masks protect people who express political opinions that are unpopular. Making anonymous protest illegal chills political action and is ripe for selective enforcement, leading to doxxing, surveillance, and retaliation against protesters.

“Banning face masks also puts Nassau County residents’ health at risk. With COVID-19 on the rise across Long Island, face coverings are critical to protecting the health of an individual, their family, and their community. Criminalizing masks forces those with disabilities or medical conditions, as well as their families and loved ones, to have to decide whether to segregate themselves from public life or endanger their health and even lives. The ban’s so-called health and religious exceptions are entirely inadequate: Nassau County police officers are not health professionals or religious experts capable of deciding who needs a mask and who doesn’t.

“Concerns that masks disguise criminal activity must not be answered by banning anonymous protest. Police should respond to a person’s actions, not their attire.

“No Long Islander should be sent to jail for trying to protect themself or their community.”

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