#freeexpression

Free expression is a human right. This includes the right to receive and impart information. Children have this right too. As Scotland's Children's Commissioner said, the social media ban “would not currently be a proportionate, effective, or enforceable way to protect children's rights". https://uk.news.yahoo.com/scotland-childrens-commissioner-hits-starmer-092635827.html#socialmediaban #socialmedia #censorship #freeexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol

Social media bans don't work. They just make things worse. In Australia, for those teens who haven't bypassed the restrictions, their access to news has been curtailed. How does this square with giving votes to 16 year olds in the UK? Children have rights to free expression too. ORG's @JamesBaker@social.openrightsgroup.org explains. https://peertube.openrightsgroup.org/w/crfbePPnNhcKMPQZts5urk#socialmediaban #socialmedia #censorship #freeexpression #humanrights #ukpolitics #ukpol

“LGBTQ+ teens in particular may rely on social media for crucial information, exploration and support. The ban will also impact how children access and share information that is important for their participation in democracy, as well as for their health and wellbeing." 🗣️ ORG for Queer AF. https://www.wearequeeraf.com/youth-social-media-bans-should-raise-privacy-concerns-for-everyone/#socialmediaban #lgbt #lgbtqia #freeexpression #censorship #ukpolitics #ukpol

Defend the open Internet 🌐 Digital ID checks behind the social media ban and beyond blow a hole in free expression and privacy. VPN restrictions and encryption-busting device scanning are due to follow. As a UK grassroots organisation, we need you to help fight for our human rights. Donate ⬇️ https://action.openrightsgroup.org/build-our-grassroots-power-defend-open-internet #StopKillingTheInternet #socialmediaban #vpn #encryption #e2ee #privacy #freeexpression #digitalrights #humanrights

NEW: A global movement to defend the open internet 🌐 Stop Killing the Internet brings creators, communities and civil society together to say: the Internet must remain open, private and free. ORG is joining the movement as the UK moves to ban social media and scan devices. Find out more ⬇️ https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/stop-killing-the-internet-new-global-movement-launches/ #StopKillingTheInternet #StopKillingInternet #socialmediaban #openinternet #privacy #freeexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol

“Open Rights Group encourages people around the world who want a human-rights based approach to tackling harm to join this movement." We can't stand by as governments pursue online safety in ways that gut our rights to privacy and free expression. 🗣️ ORG's @JamesBaker@social.openrightsgroup.org. #StopKillingTheInternet #StopKillingInternet #socialmediaban #openinternet #privacy #freeexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol

Governments are moving toward bans, scanning, curfews and restrictions that could change the internet for everyone. #StopKillingTheInternet supports rights-respecting approaches to child protection, privacy, democratic accountability and platform responsibility. The movement launches on 27 June ⬇️ #StopKillingTheInternet #StopKillingInternet #socialmediaban #openinternet #privacy #freeexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol

The fight for the open Internet is on – support our work 🦾 We're facing a social media ban, digital ID checkpoints and powers to scan our devices. Our privacy and free expression rights could lie in tatters if we don't resist. Donate now to power our grassroots movement ⬇️ https://action.openrightsgroup.org/build-our-grassroots-power-defend-open-internet#StopKillingInternet #grassroots #crowdfunder #socialmediaban #digitalrights #privacy #freeexpression #censorship #digitalid #ukpolitics #ukpol

I met with Mayor Mike Garcia of the City of #SantaFe #NewMexico, as part of the continuing effort to have the City treat political protest constitutionally. Read the takeaways from the meeting and my analysis of where things stand. https://1asantafe.beehiiv.com/p/update-on-city-of-santa-fe-progress-toward-constitutionally-satisfactory-treatment-of-political-spee #FirstAmendment #FreeExpression #PublicAssembly