Don't Delete Art
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Don’t Delete Art (DDA) is a collaboration of artist-activists and human rights organizations advocating for artists facing suppression and censorship online.
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A while back I did a series inspired by @dontdeleteart.bsky.social - here a few of images that were removed from Instagram due to violations of "community guidelines" 🙄 Policies that always seem to hurt women.
#dontdeleteart #art #blueskyart #art #photography #artist #womanartist #feminist
#dontdeleteart #art #blueskyart #art #photography #artist #womanartist #feminist
November 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
A while back I did a series inspired by @dontdeleteart.bsky.social - here a few of images that were removed from Instagram due to violations of "community guidelines" 🙄 Policies that always seem to hurt women.
#dontdeleteart #art #blueskyart #art #photography #artist #womanartist #feminist
#dontdeleteart #art #blueskyart #art #photography #artist #womanartist #feminist
DDA's Interview with fabulous painter and feminist activist Kat Shaw!
Don't Delete Art Interview With... Kat Shaw
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June 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
DDA's Interview with fabulous painter and feminist activist Kat Shaw!
For those interested in learning more about AV laws, check out this open letter we were proud to sign on to from @fightforthefuture.org ! www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2025-03...
NEW LETTER: 90 civil rights and privacy organizations condemn ID-checking bills, citing effectiveness, censorship, and privacy concerns
To whom it may concern, We, the undersigned organizations, write with great concern about the growing number of online ID check bills introduced in over 20 states and U.S. Congress. These bills encou...
www.fightforthefuture.org
June 8, 2025 at 2:32 PM
For those interested in learning more about AV laws, check out this open letter we were proud to sign on to from @fightforthefuture.org ! www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2025-03...
New age verification legislation in 22 U.S. states—meant to protect minors from “harmful” online content— are bound to sweep up artists in regulations that will lead to self-censorship and put limits to the pubic's access to art.
Article by @exshaps.bsky.social in @theartnewspaper.bsky.social
Article by @exshaps.bsky.social in @theartnewspaper.bsky.social
Comment | US digital age verification laws are threatening artists’ freedom of expression
New laws to protect minors from “harmful” website content are alarming artists and privacy groups
www.theartnewspaper.com
June 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
New age verification legislation in 22 U.S. states—meant to protect minors from “harmful” online content— are bound to sweep up artists in regulations that will lead to self-censorship and put limits to the pubic's access to art.
Article by @exshaps.bsky.social in @theartnewspaper.bsky.social
Article by @exshaps.bsky.social in @theartnewspaper.bsky.social
A few months ago, an update to Apple's "clean up" retouching tool deployed a "Safety filter" when nudity was detected that would automatically pixelate everything artists wanted to retouch.
We told them to remove this frustrating assumption that hindered artists from editing their artwork!
We told them to remove this frustrating assumption that hindered artists from editing their artwork!
June 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
A few months ago, an update to Apple's "clean up" retouching tool deployed a "Safety filter" when nudity was detected that would automatically pixelate everything artists wanted to retouch.
We told them to remove this frustrating assumption that hindered artists from editing their artwork!
We told them to remove this frustrating assumption that hindered artists from editing their artwork!
A few weeks ago we had the honor of participating in UNESCO’s World Press Freedom Day 2025 as part of a conversation about how digital technologies like AI are impacting artistic freedom.
DDA’s @exshaps.bsky.social joined @unesco.org, LAS Art Foundation, CISAC, and Viviana Rangel 🔥
DDA’s @exshaps.bsky.social joined @unesco.org, LAS Art Foundation, CISAC, and Viviana Rangel 🔥
May 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM
A few weeks ago we had the honor of participating in UNESCO’s World Press Freedom Day 2025 as part of a conversation about how digital technologies like AI are impacting artistic freedom.
DDA’s @exshaps.bsky.social joined @unesco.org, LAS Art Foundation, CISAC, and Viviana Rangel 🔥
DDA’s @exshaps.bsky.social joined @unesco.org, LAS Art Foundation, CISAC, and Viviana Rangel 🔥
One of the more frustrating things artists face when it comes to art censorship and suppression online is not only that self-censored work is wrongly actioned on, but artwork that has been posted earlier (even years earlier) is actioned on and creates visibility issues for your account.
May 27, 2025 at 11:24 AM
One of the more frustrating things artists face when it comes to art censorship and suppression online is not only that self-censored work is wrongly actioned on, but artwork that has been posted earlier (even years earlier) is actioned on and creates visibility issues for your account.
𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒘: If you are considering submitting to the FTC Inquiry On Tech Censorship before May 21, we urge you to incorporate our boilerplate highlighting the reality of art censorship on platforms but objecting to governmental control over content moderation 🔥 www.dontdelete.art/ftc-response
May 20, 2025 at 10:41 AM
𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒘: If you are considering submitting to the FTC Inquiry On Tech Censorship before May 21, we urge you to incorporate our boilerplate highlighting the reality of art censorship on platforms but objecting to governmental control over content moderation 🔥 www.dontdelete.art/ftc-response
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KOSA is being reintroduced today.
It's always been a dangerous censorship bill.
But in this environment, with Trump weaponizing every aspect of the Federal government to suppress speech he doesn't like, KOSA is a catastrophic attack on human rights.
We have to stop it.
StopKOSA.com
It's always been a dangerous censorship bill.
But in this environment, with Trump weaponizing every aspect of the Federal government to suppress speech he doesn't like, KOSA is a catastrophic attack on human rights.
We have to stop it.
StopKOSA.com
Stop KOSA
KOSA is a censorship bill that won’t make kids safe. Instead, it'll put all internet users at risk, especially youth. If you believe in a free and open internet, tell your lawmakers to reject #KOSA!
StopKOSA.com
May 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
KOSA is being reintroduced today.
It's always been a dangerous censorship bill.
But in this environment, with Trump weaponizing every aspect of the Federal government to suppress speech he doesn't like, KOSA is a catastrophic attack on human rights.
We have to stop it.
StopKOSA.com
It's always been a dangerous censorship bill.
But in this environment, with Trump weaponizing every aspect of the Federal government to suppress speech he doesn't like, KOSA is a catastrophic attack on human rights.
We have to stop it.
StopKOSA.com
Thank you @fightforthefuture.org ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Our friends at @dontdeleteart.bsky.social
have provided boilerplate language for artists to include in the FTC comment page, or to add in part to your own response: www.dontdelete.art/ftc-response
have provided boilerplate language for artists to include in the FTC comment page, or to add in part to your own response: www.dontdelete.art/ftc-response
FTC Response — Don't Delete Art
www.dontdelete.art
April 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Thank you @fightforthefuture.org ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Artists who have online censorship - BEWARE, this call from the FTC isn’t all it seems to be. Want to send in a comment? Use this: www.dontdelete.art/ftc-response
Share this post & spread the word
Share this post & spread the word
April 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Artists who have online censorship - BEWARE, this call from the FTC isn’t all it seems to be. Want to send in a comment? Use this: www.dontdelete.art/ftc-response
Share this post & spread the word
Share this post & spread the word
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We welcome Emma Shapiro (Editor-At-Large for @dontdeleteart.bsky.social & AGL Comms Officer) to discuss online art censorship and the internet regulations that affect free expression, as part of our new Art* module.
Register before 4/23!
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Register before 4/23!
avantgardelawyers.org/the-art-of-d...
@exshaps.bsky.social
April 18, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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New from DDA: "DDA Interview With...", a regular series highlighting the artists, activists, & voices against art censorship online!
Inaugurating our series: Armando Cabba @armandocabba.bsky.social with interviews in the DDA blog & youtube channel!
Inaugurating our series: Armando Cabba @armandocabba.bsky.social with interviews in the DDA blog & youtube channel!
April 1, 2025 at 10:04 AM
New from DDA: "DDA Interview With...", a regular series highlighting the artists, activists, & voices against art censorship online!
Inaugurating our series: Armando Cabba @armandocabba.bsky.social with interviews in the DDA blog & youtube channel!
Inaugurating our series: Armando Cabba @armandocabba.bsky.social with interviews in the DDA blog & youtube channel!
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Ever wondered what your rights as an artist on social media really are? @dontdeleteart.bsky.social is holding a free online webinar on Social Media & Art Censorship on April 3rd. Sign up here:
#DigitalFreedom #OnlineSafety (1/2)
#DigitalFreedom #OnlineSafety (1/2)
Social Media & Art Censorship - Lawyers for the Creative Arts
If you’re an artist who wants to share your creations with a wider audience, you know how important it is to post your work on social media. Just as important
law-arts.org
March 31, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Ever wondered what your rights as an artist on social media really are? @dontdeleteart.bsky.social is holding a free online webinar on Social Media & Art Censorship on April 3rd. Sign up here:
#DigitalFreedom #OnlineSafety (1/2)
#DigitalFreedom #OnlineSafety (1/2)
Wonder what your rights as an artist on social media in the US really are?
Join us as we talk rights with @ncacensorship.bsky.social , Saper Law, and Lawyers For The Creative Arts!
April 3, 12-1:30 CT // 1-2:30 EST
register for free:
law-arts.org/event/social...
Join us as we talk rights with @ncacensorship.bsky.social , Saper Law, and Lawyers For The Creative Arts!
April 3, 12-1:30 CT // 1-2:30 EST
register for free:
law-arts.org/event/social...
Social Media & Art Censorship - Lawyers for the Creative Arts
If you’re an artist who wants to share your creations with a wider audience, you know how important it is to post your work on social media. Just as important
law-arts.org
March 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Wonder what your rights as an artist on social media in the US really are?
Join us as we talk rights with @ncacensorship.bsky.social , Saper Law, and Lawyers For The Creative Arts!
April 3, 12-1:30 CT // 1-2:30 EST
register for free:
law-arts.org/event/social...
Join us as we talk rights with @ncacensorship.bsky.social , Saper Law, and Lawyers For The Creative Arts!
April 3, 12-1:30 CT // 1-2:30 EST
register for free:
law-arts.org/event/social...
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Ever wondered what your rights as an artist on social media really are? @dontdeleteart.bsky.social is holding a free online webinar on Social Media & Art Censorship on April 3rd. Sign up here:
Social Media & Art Censorship - Lawyers for the Creative Arts
If you’re an artist who wants to share your creations with a wider audience, you know how important it is to post your work on social media. Just as important
law-arts.org
March 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Ever wondered what your rights as an artist on social media really are? @dontdeleteart.bsky.social is holding a free online webinar on Social Media & Art Censorship on April 3rd. Sign up here:
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NEW: We've launched our #PracticeSafeText 💬 campaign to defend and promote the use of encrypted services.
Encryption keeps your online communications and transactions safe. But it's under attack from powers that threaten your security.
Find out more ➡️ www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releas...
#e2ee
Encryption keeps your online communications and transactions safe. But it's under attack from powers that threaten your security.
Find out more ➡️ www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releas...
#e2ee
February 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
NEW: We've launched our #PracticeSafeText 💬 campaign to defend and promote the use of encrypted services.
Encryption keeps your online communications and transactions safe. But it's under attack from powers that threaten your security.
Find out more ➡️ www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releas...
#e2ee
Encryption keeps your online communications and transactions safe. But it's under attack from powers that threaten your security.
Find out more ➡️ www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releas...
#e2ee
Artists in Europe! Do you know about this??
My article about the EU's out-of-court dispute settlement bodies (ODS's) published by @theartnewspaper.bsky.social
I see a lot of potential for ODS's to incorporate artistic freedom cases, and give a better voice to artists' needs and challenges. But first, we need to use them. Read about it here:
I see a lot of potential for ODS's to incorporate artistic freedom cases, and give a better voice to artists' needs and challenges. But first, we need to use them. Read about it here:
Here's how the EU is aiding artists in tackling social media moderation issues
Out-of-court dispute settlement bodies are an important development in supporting creative expression
www.theartnewspaper.com
March 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Artists in Europe! Do you know about this??
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March 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Is the art in your feed curated by... a tech company? Content moderation policies and enforcement algorithms are de facto determining what art circulates.
This has an outsized effect on which artists succeed and what kinds of art audiences have the opportunity to see in the first place.
This has an outsized effect on which artists succeed and what kinds of art audiences have the opportunity to see in the first place.
March 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Is the art in your feed curated by... a tech company? Content moderation policies and enforcement algorithms are de facto determining what art circulates.
This has an outsized effect on which artists succeed and what kinds of art audiences have the opportunity to see in the first place.
This has an outsized effect on which artists succeed and what kinds of art audiences have the opportunity to see in the first place.
This IWD, we want to call your attention to a key problem affecting the accessibility of art online:
The human nude has been a source of artistic inspiration for at least 30,000 years, but common AI algorithms are trained to sexualize (and hide) the female-presenting body.
The human nude has been a source of artistic inspiration for at least 30,000 years, but common AI algorithms are trained to sexualize (and hide) the female-presenting body.
March 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM
This IWD, we want to call your attention to a key problem affecting the accessibility of art online:
The human nude has been a source of artistic inspiration for at least 30,000 years, but common AI algorithms are trained to sexualize (and hide) the female-presenting body.
The human nude has been a source of artistic inspiration for at least 30,000 years, but common AI algorithms are trained to sexualize (and hide) the female-presenting body.
Hi DDA community! Just a note to say how much we appreciate your resilience and art 💖💖 The internet is changing, and being there for each other is more important than ever to assure art is protected and valued wherever we are.
March 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Hi DDA community! Just a note to say how much we appreciate your resilience and art 💖💖 The internet is changing, and being there for each other is more important than ever to assure art is protected and valued wherever we are.
What is everyone's experience with labels and appeals lately?
so, 3 labels were automatically put on this collage artwork: "Adult Content (explicit sexual images)", "Sexually Suggestive (Does not include nudity)", and "Non-Sexual Nudity (e.g. artistic nudes)" I very much disagree with the first 2, appeals aren't working. @moderation.bsky.app @bsky.app
February 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
What is everyone's experience with labels and appeals lately?
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Good news everyone!
The wait is almost over! Flashes for Bluesky is now available for free pre-order on the App Store.
🔥 Pre-"order" now (it's free) & get it the moment it launches!
apps.apple.com/de/app/flash...
The wait is almost over! Flashes for Bluesky is now available for free pre-order on the App Store.
🔥 Pre-"order" now (it's free) & get it the moment it launches!
apps.apple.com/de/app/flash...
Flashes for Bluesky
Flashes is a native Bluesky photo/video app.
Amongst other features the app offers:
• Discover and Share photos & videos on Bluesky – a vibrant community of over 30 million users.
• Enhance Your Cr...
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February 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Good news everyone!
The wait is almost over! Flashes for Bluesky is now available for free pre-order on the App Store.
🔥 Pre-"order" now (it's free) & get it the moment it launches!
apps.apple.com/de/app/flash...
The wait is almost over! Flashes for Bluesky is now available for free pre-order on the App Store.
🔥 Pre-"order" now (it's free) & get it the moment it launches!
apps.apple.com/de/app/flash...