Dandelion

Artist, Culture Observer, Digital Security Nerd, Freedom of Expression Advocate. Tweets on my own. Find me at

[Felicia Anthonio @FelAnthonio]

Just out: @accessnow and the #KeepItOn coalition have launched our new report!

By nearly every measure, 2023 is the worst year of #InternetShutdowns ever recorded — highlighting an alarming and dangerous trend for democracy + human rights.

Read here: https://t.co/lxAd0F4Uli

[Access Now @accessnow]

Gaza is in the dark, with all telecoms & internet services cut off.

People cannot call emergency services, check on loved ones’ safety, or share the horror of what is happening with the world.

Internet connectivity must be restored now.

#CeasefireNOW

https://t.co/u9Ztv17lYP

[Deborah Brown @deblebrown]

Just a random Friday evening reminder from the UN’s telecommunications body about the importance of protecting access to the ICTs

Instead of calling for restoring access for Gaza’s population who appear to be under a complete communications blackout amid heavy Israeli bombing

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

The Israeli military says it is expanding its operations in Gaza. Communication networks have been cut and bombing has significantly intensified ⤵️

[Nanjala Nyabola @Nanjala1]

A group of Kenyans organised a private event in Nairobi in solidarity with Palestinians. Police broke up the event and arrested three people. Their alleged crime? Waving a Palestinian flag. Wondering where this is banned in the Penal Code?

[Refaat in Gaza 🇵🇸 @itranslate123]

Part of Israel’s psychological terror is this Israeli number (and others) calling random Palestinians and threatening to bomb their homes and places causing panic and fear.

Yesterday, the number rang three of my family members staying in the same room.

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

How did the US vote at the UN on the Russian-Ukraine war versus the Israel-Gaza war?

[Access Now @accessnow]

Civil society demands a ceasefire in Gaza now!

Gov’ts, institutions, tech companies must ensure an immediate physical + digital ceasefire to stop attacks on civilians in Gaza and the online targeting of Palestinians around the world. #CeasefireNOW

https://t.co/KfbMwV6M86

[Access Now @accessnow]

Put an immediate end to disproportionate censorship against Palestinians! ⛔

We join @7amleh and 40+ other organizations in urging tech companies to address online discrimination and violence against Palestinians + protect their digital rights.

https://t.co/1Dl9Ooy06U

[Access Now @accessnow]

Today we’re launching the first public version of the #WhyID toolkit! It’s a tool we spent the last year building along with the community, through many rounds of consultations, and that is still open to feedback, change, and growth. https://t.co/p7AZBoEiVy

[OONI @OpenObservatory]

Senegal: Social media blocks and network outages amid political unrest
https://t.co/H7RNmrAw2T

Our new report w/ @CloudflareRadar @accessnow @LauraSHendo documents the social media blocks and network outages in #Senegal over the past 2 months.

#keepiton 🧵

[Kassem @KassemMnejja]

What’s happening with @Alaa?

“This is not the first time that Alaa suddenly disappears into a black hole” - @Monasosh.

Authorities may be force-feeding Alaa, and his life could be at grave risk. We need #ProofOfLife, and we need it now!

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Today, the Supreme Court not only reversed nearly 50 years of precedent, it relegated the most intensely personal decision someone can make to the whims of politicians and ideologues—attacking the essential freedoms of millions of Americans.

[Fanthonio Foundation @onefriend1box]

New video: Sanitary pads have become extremely expensive but you & I still have a responsibility to keep girls from underprivileged home in school. With your donations, we provide girls with sanitary towels. Support the #1Friend1Box campaign! Let’s end #periodpoverty, together!

[Access Now @accessnow]

Explore all the new interactive data visualizations of 2021 shutdowns — thanks to the generous and brilliant work of @data4change 👏
https://t.co/MkmcS1RiZx

[Dandelion @AngelDAlucard]

It’s like city lockdown to ‘contain the virus’ but then all hospitals don’t take ER patients and you die of stomachache.

[Mike Eckel @Mike_Eckel]

Russians have been blocked from using Times New Roman, and four other popular fonts, on computers due to Western sanctions, according to @RuBlackListNET https://t.co/Ge3ryPKBE9

[Natalia Krapiva 👩🏻‍💻🕊 @natynettle]

If tech companies want to help #Ukraine, there is an urgent need to provide Ukrainian journalists & HRDs with secure technologies & equipment. You can support organizations such as @Internews & @FrontLineHRD.

Would be much more consequential than doing nonsense like this 👇🏼

[Sarah A | ساره @sa0un]

The second most downloaded VPN in #Russia is collecting *tons* of info off devices.

It's really important to remember that VPNs constitute a transfer of trust, from your ISP to a VPN. It doesn't mean that a VPN is safer / more secure / more private than your ISP.