#KeepItOn in Punjab, India!
3 days & counting: authorities shut down the internet & cut off 27+ million people — from info, comms & each other.
@PunjabGovtIndia must restore access & @GoI_MeitY must review dangerous laws that give gov’ts the power to disconnect populations.
📅Solidarity With Iran: Film Screening And Panel Event
The Amnesty Canada Gender Rights Specialized Team will hold a film screening and panel discussion to raise awareness of Iranian women’s protests against systemic gender oppression.
⚡️Register here: https://t.co/EF3RaZdX4B
tbh it could have been worse and in no part of the chat was Anjan unprofessional. But it's just so unnecessary considering to subscribe it's only a few clicks. I know with Black Friday/Cyber Monday, a lot of subscriptions have discount. Just be careful what you signed up for.
Ok I know this is a 1st world problem, but I gotta say unsubscribing from @TheEconomist was such a bizarre experience... like, who does this in 21 century? After "We are sorry to see you go" & "Let us know what we can do better" pages they want me go on a live chat!? -> a🧵
And then they continued to promote the app's design, features, exclusive newsletter... I was already googling "The Economist unsubscribe reddit" & "turing test questions for chat bot." And then finally around 9:10pm (20mins after started) they confirmed it's cancelled.
Do you want to work on climate justice and digital rights as a Green Web Fellow? Our call for applications for the Green Web Fellowship is now open until Dec 8 ⚡️
In a new @WIRED article by @yasmind, she shines a light on #InternetShutdowns in Iran and how state-sponsored censorship in response to popular protests restricts internet freedom to citizens.
Read more: https://t.co/tS6Kwdi3Vi
📣🖥️ NEW REPORT: The 12th edition of Freedom House’s #FreedomOnTheNet report is LIVE!
https://t.co/MaJDVPPVQZ
This year, FOTN explores how governments are breaking apart the global internet to assert their control over online spaces. Here are some key takeaways. ⬇️ (1/🧵)
The RDR Research Lab is live! 🧰
Come discover our new hub for human rights researchers around the globe who want to hold digital platforms, telecommunication companies, and digital service companies accountable using our standards.
https://t.co/FSZo9wQI2K
@rzhongnotes It's the "Laffs!" that got me.
Seriously tho, the storyboard, the character design, the expressiveness of the comic (which doesn't even require dialogue to be understood) are top notch. Not to mention the perfectly timed "to be continued" cliffhanger 👌
India's Draft Telecom Bill threatens end-to-end encryption + authorises easy imposition of #InternetShutdowns. Needs changes to protect privacy, security and free expression in sync with the Constitution and Supreme Court rulings. Please consider submitting comments by Oct 20!