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"The S is for surveillance": fighting KOSA and bad internet bills in the ATmosphere and the fediverses https://thenexusofprivacy.net/the-s-in-kosa-is-for-surveillance/ The first post in this series was at a fairly high level.  Now, let's shift from theory to practice. Thanks to Anthony Moser for the framing help! @general @fediverse #KOSA #ageVerification #fediverse #USpol

Activism makes a difference: the SCREEN Act unexpectedly fails in committee! https://thenexusofprivacy.net/activism-makes-a-difference/ But KOSA advances, so we really do need to keep the pressure up. @fight@mastodon.fightforthefuture.org's https://www.badinternetbills.com/ is still a good way to contact your Senators. @general #KOSA #ageVerification #fediverse #organizing

Americans! Updates on "Internet Safety" bills: -Hawley and Durbin are trying to sneak the unconstitutional STOP CSAM Act into the FY27 NDAA. Hawley allegedly managed to get it included it in the manager's amendment. This means it has a higher chance than previous attempts at being successful. -Still, there's procedural roadblocks that the bill has to clear to survive until the final passage. The manager's amendment is reserved for uncontroversial amendments. -The Senate Commerce Committee has scheduled a markup for KOSA and the SCREEN Act for Wednesday, August 5th. There are other bills, but they're far less problematic than KOSA and the SCREEN Act. -Senate KOSA's fate in the House is still quite uncertain. The same goes for the KIDS Act's fate in the Senate. -The SCREEN Act's approval among Democrats is unknown at the moment. Call your Senators and Representatives ASAP! #Privacy #Censorship #DigitalRights #FreeSpeech #AgeVerification #ClientSideScanning #Section230 #KOSA #KidsOnlineSafetyAct #US #UnitedStates

👀 Punchbowl News is reporting that Senate Commerce is looking at July 29 for a "kids and AI" markup -- likely to include KOSA as well as Cruz' chatbot bill and perhaps some other AI bills. The date isn't finalized yet, so keep your eyes peeled! (Via Ben Brody on Xitter) #KOSA #AI #privacy #USpol

N things you can do today to fight bad internet bills across the world (1/N) Say NO to bills that surveil and censor the internet, say YES to privacy and free expression! Here's a page with links to actions if you're in the EU, US, and Canada. https://fighting-bad-interenet-bills.leaflet.pub/3mpw5ytbvxk2x #privacy #surveillance #ChatControl #KOSA

Unfortunately the House passed the KIDS Act (including their version of KOSA) 267-117 today. Senate KOSA supporters say that the House version is dead on arrival in the Senate, because it doesn't have a duty of care ... but digital rights organizers say the Senate version is at least as bad as the House. So hopefully the House and Senate won't be able to come to agreement on anything. Fierce activism killed KOSA when they tried to sneak it through late in the year in 2022 and 2024. Looks like we'll need to do it again. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/kids-internet-and-digital-safety-act-passes-house-free-speech-concerns-rcna352341 #KOSA #KIDSAct #uspol

The #KIDS \Act Would Require Age Checks To Get Online https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/kids-act-would-require-age-checks-get-online #privacy #AgeVerification #politics #KoSA

In 2026, artificial intelligence has become the primary instrument of censorship and surveillance. This is not a future prediction. It is the present reality. Meta has deployed new AI moderation systems that systematically fail to understand context, language nuance, and cultural difference. Legitimate political discourse is removed as hate speech. Genuine threats remain undetected. Satire is flagged as dangerous content. The system is not protecting users. It is enforcing algorithmic censorship. Simultaneously, the US Congress is advancing KOSA, the Kids Online Safety Act. Under the banner of child protection, this bill effectively ends anonymity online. Age verification mandates tie every comment, every post, every discussion to a verified identity. The implications are severe: Governments gain full access to citizens' online activity Self-censorship becomes the default mode of communication Political opposition becomes trackable and suppressible Corporations expand their data extraction capabilities When every word is tied to your real identity, you stop speaking freely. That is precisely the objective. Meta has also patented AI systems that allow deceased users to continue posting. Digital corpses repurposed for corporate objectives. The ethical implications alone should trigger global debate. Instead, these technologies are being deployed without public discussion. The only meaningful resistance is decentralization. Encrypted platforms. User-controlled infrastructure. Digital rights legislation that protects anonymity as a fundamental freedom. This is not about technology. It is about whether free thought remains possible. https://newsgroup.site/ai-tsenzura-2026-meta-uriady-kontrol-informatsiya/ #censorship #AI #privacy #KOSA #digitalrights