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[Sarah McLaughlin @sarahemclaugh]

People *need* to understand this: the under-16 bans hit adults too.

Whether you’re 15 or 55, your ability to speak freely and anonymously online is at risk.

This. Isn’t. Just. About. Teens.

[Running With Scissors @RWSstudios]

Stop Killing Games isn't enough, it's also time to Stop Killing the Internet.

[FIRE @TheFIREorg]

We’re one bad deal away from the era of online government censorship. The White House and Congress are negotiating away your rights as we speak.

FIRE urges lawmakers to reject any deal that includes the Kids Online Safety Act, the NO FAKES Act, and age verification requirements.

[🌷 Gardenfell ⚙️ @Gardenfell_]

Two fall in the same day.. surely, there could have been any other way..

[🍉 Zeal 🦊🦌🎶 || ENVTuber @ZealousMuse]

Daring to Dream || Gardenfell
https://t.co/0HyD85A17E

[🍉 Zeal 🦊🦌🎶 || ENVTuber @ZealousMuse]

I've cooked with this chat

@Gardenfell_ lore with some lovely people!

Soren may or may not have a surprise waiting for Jasper

"If I'm allowed to dream, then please let it be this."

🔗👇

[DBL MP / Double @dbl_mp1]

Section 230 is EXTREMELY important for the internet. It literally allows it to exist in the first place

[NetChoice @NetChoice]

For the past 30 years, Section 230 has been the firewall of the internet, protecting free expression online from censorship by lawsuit.

Without it, the vibrant web we know would be buried under endless litigation. We must preserve this cornerstone of digital liberty. 📱

[Touhou197831 @touhou19786917]

Imagine how desperate and stupid you are to realize that you're trying to push in a stupid bill that completely fucks up the internet to make it easier for Big Tech & bad actors which includes groomers to harass and track down their victims.

[DBL MP / Double @dbl_mp1]

“age verification works”

meanwhile over 400 scientists had signed a letter against age-verification because it may “cause more harm than good”

[Broadcastz SMP - Starting May 16th! @BroadcastzSMP]

Showtime!!! - The Show begins tomorrow
Broadcastz SMP Trailer :D

Editing by @CatrooLive
Music by @ShardsOfIris

[Broadcastz SMP - Starting May 16th! @BroadcastzSMP]

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Capture Subject at all costs.

[Catroo ⋆｡°✩ Celestial Tressym Vtuber ✩°｡⋆ @CatrooLive]

Trailer either tomorrow or day after depends on when I stream next :D

[Pirat_Nation 🔴 @Pirat_Nation]

The video game industry is lobbying against Stop Killing Games

California is considering a new law called AB 1921, also known as the Protect Our Games Act.
If passed, the bill would apply to paid digital games sold after January 1, 2027.

It requires that if a company shuts down the online services needed to play the game normally, it must give players 60 days' notice and either release a patch so the game can still be played or offer buyers a full refund.

The bill does not require companies to keep servers running forever. It simply prevents them from making a game unplayable without warning or a solution for those who already paid for it.

The Entertainment Software Association, the main group representing video game companies in the United States, is lobbying against the bill.

Their arguments are basically the usual ones:
>games are licensed, not owned
>online services are complicated
>third-party licenses expire
>security risks exist
>this could be hard or expensive to enforce

Supporters of the bill, including the Stop Killing Games campaign, say this is basic customer protection because when you buy a game, it should not suddenly stop working with no remedy.

The bill gives companies clear options and applies only to future games. A hearing is scheduled for this Thursday in the California Assembly Appropriations Committee.

If you are part of an organization in the United States, especially in California, you can submit a letter of support to the committee. This is an important step for better rights for players who buy digital games.

[Doig & Swift @DoigSwift]

We disappeared for a bit, sorry! We've been real busy directing the Neon Odyssey animated music video for the awesome crew at @AvantrisLegends with music by @TheMidnightLA alongside our excellent team at @KotLT_Animation!

Been an incredible journey, we hope you enjoy the film!

[D. HuskyTron @DHuskytron]

Long story short: It's going to target everything the government doesn't want you to see or say.

It's going to be the same thing here in the US and your country soon, too.

[SPEAK UK @speakukorg]

Lots of people think the Online Safety Act only blocks truly disturbing content. That couldn't be further from the truth.

We put together an A to Z of some of the crazy things that have been age-gated under UK law.

[Reclaim The Net @ReclaimTheNetHQ]

The FCC wants to require ID verification for every phone activation in America, including prepaid phones.

Those are the phones journalists, abuse survivors, and whistleblowers depend on to stay anonymous. The excuse is robocalls.

The result is a national identity check on one of the last semi-anonymous communication tools we have.

https://t.co/7ILbco1qpd

[🌷 Gardenfell ⚙️ @Gardenfell_]

And so, the masquerade has come to a close. We hope you all enjoyed the show~ 🧚‍♀️🎭

📸 Amazing photos by @katjaywind + @ZealousMuse + @SimonPsyche

[Censorship Watch UK @OfcomCommentary]

The UK Online Safety Act (2023) weaponised @Ofcom to censor UK media (TV, radio, and internet) even, including streaming services like Netflix.

OFCOM is even reaching extra-territorial to try and censor American citizens and technology platforms.

It is totally out of control.

If UK government is not prepared to restrain this censorship then U.S. government needs to impose sanctions, tariffs and legislation to block OFCOM's censorship protection racket.

#AbolishOFCOM