Prostasia Foundation @ProstasiaInc@qoto.org

RT @EFF
“It seems that the goal of some in Congress is actually censorship. It is to prevent children and teenagers from seeing certain types of content,” EFF’s @imck82 told @nationaljournal about the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). https://www.nationaljournal.com/s/719663/the-narrow-pathway-to-passage-for-the-childrens-online-privacy-bill/?unlock=G6HJCFSENDPDCZ65

RT @Oxen_io
Privacy is a fundamental human right, but that doesn't mean we don't have to fight for it.

Another child has been bullied into attempting to take their own life over accusations about "pedophilic" artwork. No other child protection group recognizes this crisis because they support and profit from such moral panic.
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RT @ztater_
@evelynisepic has attempted suicide for a fourth time, and this time was very likely successful, because she has never been as low as she was the last few days. I hope you're happy, twitter. I really ho…
https://twitter.com/ztater_/status/1598681782622179328

Did you know that falsely reporting drawings and illustrations as CSAM makes it harder for actual abusive content to be identified and removed? The problem is so pervasive that @IWFhotline had to publicly ask people to stop filing false reports.

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"I know how consent works in real life. I know how to get and give consent. I know that children can’t consent because they haven’t matured enough to be able to do so (nor do I have any sexual attraction to minors)." https://buff.ly/3fYOkOY

What @Google didn't mention is that not only do they falsely flag drawings, but their AI falsely flags medical images https://buff.ly/3Df8hsA

RT @EFF
EU residents shouldn’t have their private messages scanned. Let’s say no to #ChatControl. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2022/10/eu-lawmakers-must-reject-proposal-scan-private-chats

As hate groups continue to disguise their bigotry as efforts to protect children, Prostasia's role as a child protection watchdog has never been more important. If you want to support this important work, consider becoming a member.
https://buff.ly/2ST0nfH

RT @ashtonpittman
NEW: The parents of a teen Mississippi rape victim had to travel 500 miles to help their daughter get an abortion in Illinois.

The family told @MeganWestWAPT that they learned their daughter was pregnant three days after the six-week legal limit passed.
https://www.mississippifreepress.org/29372/teen-mississippi-rape-victim-forced-to-travel-500-miles-for-abortion-report-says

"For the crime of enjoying and writing fiction, I’ve been labeled a predator. Or, even more erroneously, a “pedo”. Nevermind that my enjoyment has nothing to do with attraction to cartoon characters (let alone real children)." https://buff.ly/3fYOkOY

"To normal people, a 'trend' means something that happens with some frequency. And yet the FBI offers no data to suggest that abductions by Uber, Lyft, or other rideshare drivers are actually widespread."
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RT @ENBrown
Today in dubious crime panic: Uber & Lyft drivers are coming for your kids, the FBI says https://reason.com/2022/10/27/fbi-reports-dubious-trend-of-rideshare-driver-kidnappings/
https://twitter.com/ENBrown/status/1585636912978853888

RT @ACLU
BREAKING: The Senate has passed the Respect for Marriage Act, a historic move forward in the rights of LGBTQ families.

The bill ensures federal recognition of marriage regardless of the sex, race, ethnicity, or national origin of either spouse.

"Online spaces have seen a rise in anti-sex and anti-kink rhetoric. They believe that sexual or kink content leads to a rise in “degeneracy” and people who consume that content are predators." https://buff.ly/3fYOkOY

RT @BuddhistNoBody
Russia moves to ban 'LGBT propaganda' among ALL ages

"Under the new bill, any event or act deemed to promote homosexuality — online, in film, in books, in advertising or in public — could incur a hefty fine."
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/russia-moves-ban-lgbt-propaganda-ages-rcna54294

"We shouldn’t let our emotions override logic and make us push through legislation that will cause more pain and suffering" https://buff.ly/3VgRqgR

RT @oliviasolon
Elon Musk has decimated the specialist global team dedicated to tackling child sexual exploitation, leaving behind an overwhelmed skeleton crew.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-29/musk-s-cuts-decimated-twitter-team-tackling-child-sexual-abuse