"We need urgent federal action to ensure readers aren’t being surveilled and authors aren’t being erased.” - Fight's @liaholland
Full press release here: https://www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2023-12-07-25-human-rights-organizations-call-on-2024-congress-to-investigate-big-tech-and-publishings-stranglehold-over-digital-books
For centuries, people have read books without being surveilled, wondering if what they’re reading is what the #author wrote, or worrying that their book might disappear.
With digital books, everything has changed. https://www.battleforlibraries.com/congress/
BREAKING: the largest constituency of #humanrights orgs ever is calling for a congressional investigation into #BigTech and Big #Publishing's unchecked power over digital #books—and #surveillance of those who read them. #BookBans #Libraries https://www.battleforlibraries.com/congress/
Hear from disabled artists and creators on #GenerativeAI technology in our new salon with Amnesty International — the full recording, as well as all of our salons, are available at https://EmergingTechForActivists.com
Register now for tomorrow’s salon on #GenerativeAI and #Accessibility at EmergingTechForActivists.com — join ❤️Fight and Amnesty for conversations focused on the promises and perils of AI, through a human rights activist lens. Our convo on AI & inequality is there, too!
Next week: tune in for a salon on Generative AI and Accessibility with us + Amnesty International. Panelists include disabled artists and creators who are using AI tools today.
RSVP now at https://emergingtechforactivists.com
We’re calling foul on facial recognition at sporting events ‼️ We’ll be outside the Phillies game *TONIGHT* calling attention to the use of invasive, biased biometric tech at MLB games. RSVP/more info here: http://FFTF.link/Phillies
This Thursday, join our salon on #GenerativeAI and #Inequality.
Together with Amnesty International, we're organizing events to help #HumanRights #Activist types wrap their heads around it all. RSVP + past episodes: https://emergingtechforactivists.com
Next week: we're hosting a salon on #GenerativeAI and #inequality with Amnesty International.
Tune in for thoughts from folks at Human Rights Watch, United 4 Respect, and more.
+ there's always a Q&A, so bring your questions!
Announcing #AIDayOfAction on October 2.
We're calling for a law to block large corporations from getting copyrights for works like books, music, movies that contain significant AI-enabled elements.
This is the moment. Congress could stand up and ensure that the #AI revolution prioritizes working artists over even more exploitative concentration of wealth among tech and media billionaires.
Take action every day now through 10/2 at https://AIDayOfAction.com
BREAKING: #Meta has responded to the demands of the MakeDMsSafe.com campaign in a letter to Fight for the Future that reiterates the company's commitment to rolling out default end-to-end encryption for Facebook Messenger in 2023 https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/22/23841490/meta-facebook-messenger-instagram-encryption-default