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The Battle for the Net has always been about real people
That’s why we’re organizing artists and creators to highlight how net neutrality makes their work possible
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Caitlin Seeley George
RiteAid banned from using facial recognition tech for five years
Another victory squeaking in under the wire in 2023
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Terri Harel
How We Fight for the Future in 2024
A short message from Fight for the Future director, Evan Greer
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Terri Harel
Fight for the Future's Holiday Wishlist
Ken, Ese, Hally and Sarah on the tech changes they'd really, really like this year
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Hally Thornton
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Anna Bonesteel
Christmas came early. Messenger gets end-to-end encryption
The encryption campaign has been going on for over a decade. Now, Facebook is rolling out default end-to-end encryption on its Messenger app.
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Anna Bonesteel
AI literally does not care about us
UnitedHealthcare uses an algorithm built to deny insurance claims. Read to the end for a win
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Anna Bonesteel
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It's a good day to get a VPN
Plus, an invigorating list of all of Fight for the Future’s current campaigns.
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Anna Bonesteel
Touch Grass
Touch Grass
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