CPJ "calls on authorities to grant unconditional access to journalists and independent human rights experts to investigate crimes committed against the media during the 15-month long war. "

Committee to Protect Journalists

CPJ welcomes reports of Gaza ceasefire, calls for media access and war crimes investigations - Committee to Protect Journalists

Beirut, January 15, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes Wednesday’s reports of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza...

#Gaza #Palestine

Proud to have played a role in this. VC-backed social media is not the answer. At Mastodon, we view this move as the best way to guarantee that the social web remains open and free from ads, data exploitation, manipulative algorithms or corporate monopolies.

The Verge

Mastodon’s CEO and creator is handing control to a new nonprofit organization

Mastodon says the decentralized network ‘should not be owned or controlled by a single individual.’

#Mastodon #Fediverse

"Exclusive documents reveal the YPD's [Yale Police Department] use of counterterrorism tactics in suppressing pro-Palestine activism" Theia Chatelle reports: "To achieve these aims, the YPD invested heavily in monitoring student organizations’ activities throughout the spring." "Additionally, numerous aerial photos as well as emails about drone training and use reveal that Yale also utilized an advanced drone surveillance program to watch protesters."

Jewish Currents

Inside the Yale Police Department’s War on Student Protesters

Exclusive documents reveal the YPD’s use of counterterrorism tactics in suppressing pro-Palestine activism.

#Surveillance

"Facebook has severely restricted the ability of Palestinian news outlets to reach an audience" "In a comprehensive analysis of Facebook data, we found that newsrooms in the Palestinian territories - in Gaza and the West Bank - had suffered a steep drop in audience engagement since October 2023." "... a change made to Instagram's algorithm, which toughened the moderation of Palestinians commenting on Instagram posts."

How Facebook restricted news in Palestinian territories

Palestinian news outlets have seen a steep drop in audience engagement since October 2023.

#Meta #Palestine

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Support tools that break the chains of censorship and surveillance

The web would be far worse without it. #Tor #Privacy

When on any new socials, and people say "it's much nicer here" - maybe a pause or acknowledgement of how this might be possible because of who you are. For far too many communities, abuse seems to follow them regardless of their platform of choice, even Mastodon, Bluesky, etc. What does "friendlier" look like and to whom?

"Our research has scrutinised reforms and closely documented the realities faced by workers in the Kingdom, particularly since the 2021 overhaul of the labour law. This newsletter provides a summary of our recent reporting and offers insights into what this monumental event — and Saudi's wider hyper-development — might mean for the country's 11 million migrant workers."

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Our joint statement on the award of the 2034 Men's World Cup to Saudi Arabia:

Sport & Rights Alliance

Award of 2034 Men’s World Cup to Saudi Arabia risks lives and exposes FIFA’s empty human rights commitments

Today’s confirmation of Saudi Arabia as host of the 2034 FIFA men’s World Cup, despite the well-known and severe risks to resident...

#KSA #Saudi #WorldCup #HumanRights

"What's the point of trying to create something different, if your existence is predicated on being silent about genocide and apartheid?" - @npub1z40l...s3fq

the Guardian

‘Progressive except for Palestine’: how a tech charity imploded over a statement on Gaza

The board of the non-profit Code for Science & Society blocked a statement against genocide. The fallout tore the high-profile organization apart

#Gaza #Palestine #Tech #Nonprofits

I'm very glad so many people are focused on building important things that we desperately need in this world. #AI