Starting at 9:30, I'll be live-skeeting the Seattle City Council committee hearing on the Fair and Transparent Pricing ordinance -- banning algorithmic price discrimination (aka surveillance pricing)! It'll be livestreamed live on the Seattle channel at https://seattlechannel.org./watch-live […]

KOMO has a poll about how concerned people are that surveillance camera footage can be accessed by ICE, CBP, DHS, etc and used to target immigrants, LGBTQIA2S+ people, protesters, and other vulnerable communities. I'm highly concerned ... if you are too, let 'em know! […]

Rallies against mass surveillance kick off in King County on Monday Media coverage for the #NoALPRs week of action, including Monday events in Seattle and Renton https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/rallies-against-mass-surveillance-kick-off-king-county-monday/GTGRITLKEVGXXI2RCS3ZTGJYM4/ "As […]

Earlier this week Renton's city council voted against canceling the Flock contract ... so while the cameras remain paused, the battle's far from over. So please join Deflock Renton tjhis Monday (August 17) for a rally at Renton City Hall from 5:00 - 7:00 pm, followed by the city council meeting […]

If you're in Seattle ... TAKE ACTION! Tell the City Council to ban surveillance pricing! From Washington AI Resistance: > "Seattle City Council is currently considering the mayor’s Fair and Transparent Pricing Ordinance. This law would ban companies from using your personal data—including […]

**Seattle looks to ban surveillance pricing with the "Fair and Transparent Pricing Ordinance" - and the disinfo has already started** https://thenexusofprivacy.net/seattle-surveillance-pricing/ Surveillance pricing (also known as algorithmic price-based discrimination) is where corporations […]

If you're in Seattle ... TAKE ACTION! Tell the City Council to ban surveillance pricing! From Washington AI Resistance: > "Seattle City Council is currently considering the mayor’s Fair and Transparent Pricing Ordinance. This law would ban companies from using your personal data—including […]

Seattle introduces the "Fair and Transparent Pricing Ordinance", prohibiting algorithmic price discrimination (aka "surveillance pricing") for groceries, diapers, personal grooming and hygiene items, and over-the-counter drugs! […]

Recapping the Senate Commerce Committee hearing: KOSA advanced unanimously, as expected. Remember, even if KOSA passes the Senate -- by itself or as part of the broader kids safety package they were talking about -- it still has to get through the House. If we keep the pressure up, we have a […]

Good morning! Coming up at the top of the hour (10:00 Eastern, 7:00 Pacific), the Senate Commerce Committee has a markup on several bad internet bills, including KOSA, the SCREEN Act, and the CHATBOT Act. You can watch the livestream at […]

NO to KOSA and the SCREEN Act: Tell Sen. Cantwell not to shield Big Tech from accountability and put LGBTQ+ teens at risk (1/2) The Senate Commerce committee has a markup this Wednesday (August 5) on KOSA, the SCREEN Act, and a few other bills. Sen. Cantwell is the Ranking Member, and we want […]

NO to KOSA and the SCREEN Act: Tell Sen. Cantwell not to shield Big Tech from accountability and put LGBTQ+ teens at risk (1/2) The Senate Commerce committee has a markup this Wednesday (August 5) on KOSA, the SCREEN Act, and a few other bills. Sen. Cantwell is the Ranking Member, and we want […]

Washington AI Resistance has a Virtual Listening Session tomorrow night (Monday, July 27) at 6:30 pm Pacific Time to help shape their campaign to put people first. You can find out more about the organization and their "People's AI Bill of Rights" at https://waair.net/ And here's the signup […]

RE: https://infosec.exchange/@thenexusofprivacy/116953787145718165 Updates on fighting Flock and other ALPRs in Washington: - Issaquah passed a moratorium on ALPR deployment - Renton voted to keep the Flock cameras off (although authorized other ALPR usage once it's compliant with SB 6002) - […]

The Nexus of Privacy@thenexusofprivacy.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 2mo ago

Flock is on the agenda this week at the Renton, Issaquah, and Redmond city councils! Washington state continues to be one of the leaders in the fight against Flock and other ALPRs ("automated license plate readers", which despite their name actually also allow law enforcement to search for cars […]

Flock is on the agenda this week at the Renton, Issaquah, and Redmond city councils! Washington state continues to be one of the leaders in the fight against Flock and other ALPRs ("automated license plate readers", which despite their name actually also allow law enforcement to search for cars […]

RE: https://wa-privacy.net/fisa-fake-deadline-june-12-will-schreier-mgp-and-strickland-side-with-republicans-again/ FISA fake “deadline” June 12. Will Schrier, MGP, and Strickland side with Republicans again? […]

Solidarity over surveillance: The time is now to rein in the surveillance state https://thenexusofprivacy.net/solidarity-over-surveillance/ #surveillance #privacy #activism

Bipartisan amendment to ban Flock and other ALPRs fails — but there’s support for regulation A writeup of yesterday's House Transportation & Infrastructure writup, including who voted for and against, and quotes from WA's own Rep. Rick Larsen (who disappointingly voted against the ban) We're […]

TAKE ACTION: The House Transportation committee will vote tomorrow morning on a bipartisan amendment that would limit usage of Flock and other ALPRs. https://www.wired.com/story/a-bipartisan-amendment-would-end-police-license-plate-tracking-nationwide/ So now's a […] [Original post on pnw.zone]

DeFlock has just announced a National Week of Action against ALPRs! Details coming soon ... for now, there's a web site you can sign up at if you're interested. https://noalprs.com/

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Mass surveillance doesn't equal safety. Join the movement to dismantle automated license plate readers in our communities.

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Washington State will have two initiatives on the ballot this November, thanks to right wing billionaire Brian Heywood. One would repeal the school Safety Act, and the other bans transgender girls from afterschool sports by requiring a special medical certification for all girls who want to play […]

#waleg update: SB 6002, the Driver Privacy act regulating Flock and other ALPRs, has just passed the legislature, with the Senate voting 39-10 to concur with the House's weakened version of the bill. Sen. Vandana Slatter was the only Democrat who voted "no." Kudos to Sen. Slatter, Rep. Thomas […]

TAKE ACTION in Washington: Tell Governor Ferguson: Stop Sharing WA DOL Data with ICE https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-governor-ferguson-stop-sharing-wa-dol-data-with-ice If you're in the Seattle area, there's cancassing training this Tuesday (March 10) from […] [Original post on pnw.zone]

TAKE ACTION: tomorrow is the last day for the House to vote on SB 6002 , the Driver Privacy Act, regulating Flock and other ALPRs. So if you're a Washington resident, *now* is the time to contact your state Representatives. They're getting so much email that phone […] [Original post on pnw.zone]

#waleg update: SB 6002, the Driver Privacy Act (regulating Flock and other ALPRs) has an exec session this morning in the Civil Rights & Judiciary committee. The hearing starts at 10:30 but there are several bills before 6002 so it's hard to predict the exact timing […]

I'm live-skeeting the SB 6002 (Flock/ALPR regulation) hearing over on Blacksky - they're still talking about other bills, but SB 6002 hopefully be on soon. https://blacksky.community/profile/did:plc:g5il2f5ugcgv4cdliprznexb/post/3mf5gv5bfuc2z has a link to the video, the thread has some […]

#waleg update: There's a committee hearing tomorrow morning on SB 6002, the Driver Privacy Act, regulating Flock and other ALPRs. If you're in Washington, please sign in OTHER (Strengthen) - and consider also providing written testimony. The action has details, links to sign in, and talking […]

RE: https://pnw.zone/@waprivacy/116077005859987563 Great news on HB 1834 - the Attorney General's Office just sent out mail saying they're going to put the bill down for the year and not try to pass it this session -- exactly what we were asking for! 🎆 HUZZAH!!!!! 🎆 Thanks everybody for your […]

Washington Privacy Organizers@waprivacy.pnw.zone.ap.brid.gy · 7mo ago

#waleg update: the House still hasn't voted on HB 1834, which would require age verification for access to "addictive feeds" on social networks -- but leadership is trying to push it through. So if you're in Washington, please contact your legislators! And if you've already contacted them once […]

#waleg update: the House still hasn't voted on HB 1834, which would require age verification for access to "addictive feeds" on social networks -- but leadership is trying to push it through. So if you're in Washington, please contact your legislators! And if you've already contacted them once […]

Another age verification action in Washington state! HB 1834 is on the House floor calendar, and they may vote on it as early as this afternoon. If you're a Washington resident, please contact your state Represestentatives and ask them to vote NO on HB 1834! […]