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SFLC is trying to create and protect freedom in the 21st century. Follow us to learn how. Mastodon engagement ≠ endorsement.
Joined Jun 2018
Why is the right to #repair your own tech gadgets so important? #tech #RightToRepair
Check out this @nytimes article:
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/14/technology/personaltech/right-to-repair-iphones-android.html
"People must demand from their #government that they receive benefits of #digital transformation, with their power to govern themselves ... not traded away for ‘convenience’." @MishiChoudhary & Eben Moglen's piece on @TOIIndiaNews. #userrights
"If we fail to safeguard our #future by legislating now, we will be responsible for losing our #democracy.” @MishiChoudhary on the #PegasusProject hack. #tech #TechTuesday #privacy #PegasusSpyware
"#Surveillance is an affront to ones #dignity and agency." -@MishiChoudhary comments on the recent revelation of 60 women being listed on the #PegasusProject. #privacy #PegasusSnoopingScandal #Spyware
READ:
https://thewire.in/women/pegasus-project-women-surveillance
"No one should underestimate the seriousness of the threat to #democracy or what is at stake." @MishiChoudhary writes on the recent #PegasusProject #hacking scandal. @BloombergQuint #surveillance #privacy
Read the full piece here: https://www.bloombergquint.com/technology/pegasus-spyware-getting-to-know-what-happened
BREAKING: Military-grade spyware, #Pegasus, was used in #hacking 37 #smartphones of journalists, #HumanRights activists, & business execs. 10 were in #India. @guardian #PegasusSpyware #PegasusSnoopingScandal #surveillance
READ the breakdown here:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jul/18/revealed-leak-uncovers-global-abuse-of-cyber-surveillance-weapon-nso-group-pegasus
Our sister organization in #India SFLC.in is hosting an event entitled "Time to #LetTheNetWork" on July 15-16, 2021. The event aims to take the battle forward to #LetTheNetWork, a fight to stop Internet shutdowns globally.
Check out the details here:
https://sflc.in/time-letthenetwork
Philippe Aigrain was a stalwart of the free software movement, and a director, guide and adviser to SFLC. Philippe began the process of making the European Commission aware of the possibilities of FOSS at the end of the 20th century.
His efforts on the technology of public deliberation will influence how 21st century self-governance works. He was a statesman, a public intellectual, and a friend. We will miss him always.
Check out @MishiChoudhary speak on the legal aspects of using #opensource software and some myths regarding #licenses. #copyright #software #tech
New #data & #privacy concerns extend to the #clubhouseapp as they #collect a wide array of #userdata. @MishiChoudhary says as "an audio-only #platform" it "will be much more complicated to moderate than other platforms". #privacypolicy #userrights
A 2019 report by Amnesty Intl. found that #women and particularly women of #color are targeted for abuse on #Twitter. Find some tips on how to protect yourself #online in this piece by @MishiChoudhary. #digitalrights #privacy #tech #WaybackWednesday
Read:
https://www.shethepeople.tv/top-stories/opinion/online-safety-lawyer-mishi-choudhary/
New #IT rules in #India curb #FreedomofExpression and "is a #distraction from the failures of the #government." @MishiChoudhary speaks to @bombaywallah on @thewire_in. #politicaltheatre #userrights #FreedomOfSpeech #digitalfreedom
🎧LISTEN:
https://thewire.in/government/podcast-mishi-chowdhary-it-rules
India saw 115 shutdowns last year, the highest in the world. With a total of 230 shutdowns over the years, #shutdowns in Jammu and Kashmir is much worse than in other parts of India.
READ:
https://www.newsclick.in/india-imposed-internet-shutdowns-world-BJP-ruled-states-3.5-times-affected
"IT rules notified by the #government are #unconstitutional. In the garb of addressing #misinformation and regulating #technology companies, GoI has been exceeding the powers granted." @MishiChoudhary #privacy #FreedomOfSpeech #Twitter
“Some #companies are still playing the game of ‘we are a #sales office’ or ‘our servers are in California,’ frustrating anyone who comes to their legitimate #defense as well.” @MishiChoudhary comments on #tech companies needing to do their part.
READ:
https://www.voanews.com/south-central-asia/indian-government-standoff-twitter-over-online-speech
As #India's fight with #Whatsapp continues, @MishiChoudhary says, "#Privacy is one aspect of it, but there are other aspects of it such as #FreedomOfSpeech and #expression" at play. #technology #socialmedia #Censorship
"Both the #government and #socialmedia companies are claiming they're protecting #users, when it's convenient for them, but users are really the ones left without much power." @MishiChoudhary #digitalcolonialism #censorship #privacy
"Companies and the #government should participate in the process sans public theatrics and work out a new version of rules that can address the issues of #misinformation.” @MishiChoudhary on addressing #privacy with #socialmedia companies and govt.
"As the large messengers gets strangled, the compliant subservient smaller companies-a la the Chinese model-will be celebrated while true innovation and freedom will suffer."
Check out @Mishichoudhary & @prasanth's piece:
https://www.deccanherald.com/specials/sunday-spotlight/attacking-the-messenger-994243.html
SFLC is trying to create and protect freedom in the 21st century. Follow us to learn how. Mastodon engagement ≠ endorsement.
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