Washington Privacy Organizers
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It's time for real privacy protections in Washington state! Skeets by @jdp23.thenexus.today. See https://wa-privacy.net for more.
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“ALPRs, operating at the scale that they’re operating now, with the kind of vendors that are running these systems now, are posing a direct public safety threat,” particularly in this political climate, EFF’s @tsnvaa.bsky.social told @kqednews.kqed.org. www.kqed.org/news/120669...
California Cities Double Down on License-Plate Readers as Federal Surveillance Grows | KQED
California municipalities continue to press ahead with automated license-plate reader contracts, betting the technology’s public-safety value outweighs demonstrated risks to data privacy and civil liberties.
www.kqed.org
December 18, 2025 at 8:04 PM
“ALPRs, operating at the scale that they’re operating now, with the kind of vendors that are running these systems now, are posing a direct public safety threat,” particularly in this political climate, EFF’s @tsnvaa.bsky.social told @kqednews.kqed.org. www.kqed.org/news/120669...
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Victory in Flagstaff, AZ! 🏆
"The Flagstaff Police Department has deactivated the system immediately and will work with Flock on the removal of the cameras currently included in the City of Flagstaff's contract."
Great work @brendantrachsel.com ! 👍
#deflock #surveillance #alpr #flocksafety
"The Flagstaff Police Department has deactivated the system immediately and will work with Flock on the removal of the cameras currently included in the City of Flagstaff's contract."
Great work @brendantrachsel.com ! 👍
#deflock #surveillance #alpr #flocksafety
Flagstaff City Council votes to cancel Flock camera contract • Flagstaff
www.flagstaff.az.gov
December 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Victory in Flagstaff, AZ! 🏆
"The Flagstaff Police Department has deactivated the system immediately and will work with Flock on the removal of the cameras currently included in the City of Flagstaff's contract."
Great work @brendantrachsel.com ! 👍
#deflock #surveillance #alpr #flocksafety
"The Flagstaff Police Department has deactivated the system immediately and will work with Flock on the removal of the cameras currently included in the City of Flagstaff's contract."
Great work @brendantrachsel.com ! 👍
#deflock #surveillance #alpr #flocksafety
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Even though we work on KOSA everyday, we didn’t know what bills would be in last weeks’ markup until 48 hours before the hearing.
This is the strategy- ram bills through before the public has had time to know what’s going on.
But you can always count on us to sound the alarm 🚨
This is the strategy- ram bills through before the public has had time to know what’s going on.
But you can always count on us to sound the alarm 🚨
December 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Even though we work on KOSA everyday, we didn’t know what bills would be in last weeks’ markup until 48 hours before the hearing.
This is the strategy- ram bills through before the public has had time to know what’s going on.
But you can always count on us to sound the alarm 🚨
This is the strategy- ram bills through before the public has had time to know what’s going on.
But you can always count on us to sound the alarm 🚨
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TAKE ACTION: if you're a Washington state resident, sign in CON on ESWESHB 1423 to say no to harmful surveillance technologies! (1/4)
https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=Senate&mId=33235&aId=166665&caId=26757&tId=3
ESHB 1423 is a harmful bill that […]
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https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=Senate&mId=33235&aId=166665&caId=26757&tId=3
ESHB 1423 is a harmful bill that […]
[Original post on pnw.zone]
March 30, 2025 at 11:32 PM
TAKE ACTION: if you're a Washington state resident, sign in CON on ESWESHB 1423 to say no to harmful surveillance technologies! (1/4)
https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=Senate&mId=33235&aId=166665&caId=26757&tId=3
ESHB 1423 is a harmful bill that […]
[Original post on pnw.zone]
https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=Senate&mId=33235&aId=166665&caId=26757&tId=3
ESHB 1423 is a harmful bill that […]
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CDT applauds Washington State House on overwhelming passage of HR 1483, giving consumers #RightToRepair electronic equipment at their chosen service provider, without manufacturers throwing obstacles in the way. Looking forward to Senate passage and enactment into law. lawfilesext.leg.wa.g...
March 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
CDT applauds Washington State House on overwhelming passage of HR 1483, giving consumers #RightToRepair electronic equipment at their chosen service provider, without manufacturers throwing obstacles in the way. Looking forward to Senate passage and enactment into law. lawfilesext.leg.wa.g...
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This will be my first time participating in a debate-style event --- or at least one explicitly billed as such (looking at you, NAACL 2022 panel). Should be interesting.
Tickets are free and both in person and virtual are available.
computerhistory.org/events/great...
Tickets are free and both in person and virtual are available.
computerhistory.org/events/great...
The Great Chatbot Debate
Chatbots based on large language models (LLMs), like ChatGPT, answer sophisticated questions, pass professional exams, analyze texts, generate everything from poems to computer programs, and more. But...
computerhistory.org
March 3, 2025 at 10:29 PM
This will be my first time participating in a debate-style event --- or at least one explicitly billed as such (looking at you, NAACL 2022 panel). Should be interesting.
Tickets are free and both in person and virtual are available.
computerhistory.org/events/great...
Tickets are free and both in person and virtual are available.
computerhistory.org/events/great...
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After a 3 month trial, the Anchorage Police Department is not moving forward w/ Axon's Draft One product which uses body camera audio and AI to generate narrative police reports because they found it was NOT a time saver--Axon's biggest marketing talking point.
Anchorage police not moving forward with using AI to write reports, for now
“We were hoping that it would be providing significant time savings for our officers, but we did not find that to be the case,” said APD Deputy Chief of Administration Gina Burington.
alaskapublic.org
March 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
After a 3 month trial, the Anchorage Police Department is not moving forward w/ Axon's Draft One product which uses body camera audio and AI to generate narrative police reports because they found it was NOT a time saver--Axon's biggest marketing talking point.
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And both "protecting children online" bills, which include "age estimation" requirements, moved forward -- with some unfortunate amendments to both HB 1834 and SB 5708.
Companies are now allowed to retain age estimation information, making the privacy risks even worse -- especially to LGBTQ+ […]
Companies are now allowed to retain age estimation information, making the privacy risks even worse -- especially to LGBTQ+ […]
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pnw.zone
March 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
And both "protecting children online" bills, which include "age estimation" requirements, moved forward -- with some unfortunate amendments to both HB 1834 and SB 5708.
Companies are now allowed to retain age estimation information, making the privacy risks even worse -- especially to LGBTQ+ […]
Companies are now allowed to retain age estimation information, making the privacy risks even worse -- especially to LGBTQ+ […]
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Washing Privacy Legislation update: not good, unfortunately (1/3)
Friday February 28 was the “fiscal cutoff”: any bills in the House not approved by the Appropriations committee are dead for the session. Alas, Appropriations never called a hearing or scheduled a vote on either HB 1671 (the […]
Friday February 28 was the “fiscal cutoff”: any bills in the House not approved by the Appropriations committee are dead for the session. Alas, Appropriations never called a hearing or scheduled a vote on either HB 1671 (the […]
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pnw.zone
March 1, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Washing Privacy Legislation update: not good, unfortunately (1/3)
Friday February 28 was the “fiscal cutoff”: any bills in the House not approved by the Appropriations committee are dead for the session. Alas, Appropriations never called a hearing or scheduled a vote on either HB 1671 (the […]
Friday February 28 was the “fiscal cutoff”: any bills in the House not approved by the Appropriations committee are dead for the session. Alas, Appropriations never called a hearing or scheduled a vote on either HB 1671 (the […]
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Take time to update your data privacy settings. Know what information you’re giving out and if you can drop META
projects.propublica.org/gun-owners-c...
projects.propublica.org/gun-owners-c...
How Cambridge Analytica Used Intimate Data to Exploit Gun Owners’ Private Lives
Documents obtained by ProPublica detail the sophistication and intrusiveness of Cambridge’s work for the gun industry in 2016. The firm’s campaign aimed to help elect Donald Trump and keep industry-fr...
projects.propublica.org
February 28, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Take time to update your data privacy settings. Know what information you’re giving out and if you can drop META
projects.propublica.org/gun-owners-c...
projects.propublica.org/gun-owners-c...
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If you're a Washington state resident, wa-privacy.net/email-approp... brings up draft email to the committee currently considering the People's Privacy Act. Add your name, city, and anything else you want to say, and click send.
Big Tech is trying to kill the bill, so we need to push back! (4/7)
Big Tech is trying to kill the bill, so we need to push back! (4/7)
February 23, 2025 at 11:52 PM
If you're a Washington state resident, wa-privacy.net/email-approp... brings up draft email to the committee currently considering the People's Privacy Act. Add your name, city, and anything else you want to say, and click send.
Big Tech is trying to kill the bill, so we need to push back! (4/7)
Big Tech is trying to kill the bill, so we need to push back! (4/7)
TAKE ACTION: Support the People's Privacy Act! (1/7)
The People’s Privacy Act limits how much data companies can collect; prohibits transfer and sale of sensitive data without opt-in consent; and bans using kids' and teens' data to target advertising.
wa-privacy.net/take-action-...
The People’s Privacy Act limits how much data companies can collect; prohibits transfer and sale of sensitive data without opt-in consent; and bans using kids' and teens' data to target advertising.
wa-privacy.net/take-action-...
TAKE ACTION to support the People’s Privacy Act: Tell the House Appropriations committee to FUND and PASS HB 1671 – Washington Privacy Organizers
wa-privacy.net
February 23, 2025 at 11:47 PM
TAKE ACTION: Support the People's Privacy Act! (1/7)
The People’s Privacy Act limits how much data companies can collect; prohibits transfer and sale of sensitive data without opt-in consent; and bans using kids' and teens' data to target advertising.
wa-privacy.net/take-action-...
The People’s Privacy Act limits how much data companies can collect; prohibits transfer and sale of sensitive data without opt-in consent; and bans using kids' and teens' data to target advertising.
wa-privacy.net/take-action-...
The Washington House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans committee's current discussing the People's Privacy Act - tvw.org/video/house-...
House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans - TVW
Public Hearing: HB 1860: Creating a Washington state supply chain competitiveness infrastructure program. Executive Session: HB 1671: Protecting personal data
tvw.org
February 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
The Washington House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans committee's current discussing the People's Privacy Act - tvw.org/video/house-...
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TAKE ACTION: Support the People's Privacy Act! (Washington state, 1/5)
The People’s Privacy Act limits how much data companies can collect, prohibits the sale of sensitive data without opt-in consent, and bans targeted advertising to kids and teens. That's good!
wa-privacy.net/take-action-...
The People’s Privacy Act limits how much data companies can collect, prohibits the sale of sensitive data without opt-in consent, and bans targeted advertising to kids and teens. That's good!
wa-privacy.net/take-action-...
TAKE ACTION: Tell your legislators to pass the People’s Privacy Act, HB 1671 – Washington Privacy Organizers
wa-privacy.net
February 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
TAKE ACTION: Support the People's Privacy Act! (Washington state, 1/5)
The People’s Privacy Act limits how much data companies can collect, prohibits the sale of sensitive data without opt-in consent, and bans targeted advertising to kids and teens. That's good!
wa-privacy.net/take-action-...
The People’s Privacy Act limits how much data companies can collect, prohibits the sale of sensitive data without opt-in consent, and bans targeted advertising to kids and teens. That's good!
wa-privacy.net/take-action-...
TAKE ACTION: Support the People's Privacy Act! (Washington state, 1/5)
The People’s Privacy Act limits how much data companies can collect, prohibits the sale of sensitive data without opt-in consent, and bans targeted advertising to kids and teens. That's good!
wa-privacy.net/take-action-...
The People’s Privacy Act limits how much data companies can collect, prohibits the sale of sensitive data without opt-in consent, and bans targeted advertising to kids and teens. That's good!
wa-privacy.net/take-action-...
TAKE ACTION: Tell your legislators to pass the People’s Privacy Act, HB 1671 – Washington Privacy Organizers
wa-privacy.net
February 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
TAKE ACTION: Support the People's Privacy Act! (Washington state, 1/5)
The People’s Privacy Act limits how much data companies can collect, prohibits the sale of sensitive data without opt-in consent, and bans targeted advertising to kids and teens. That's good!
wa-privacy.net/take-action-...
The People’s Privacy Act limits how much data companies can collect, prohibits the sale of sensitive data without opt-in consent, and bans targeted advertising to kids and teens. That's good!
wa-privacy.net/take-action-...
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Just setting up on Bluesky ... more soon!
February 10, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Just setting up on Bluesky ... more soon!