dBCoatl @ Screw Censorship!
@decibelcoatl.bsky.social
🇨🇦 | 31 | She/They (Elle/Iel) | Biromantic Ace | ASD
I've MOVED accounts (for the most part, anyway), so this one will be reserved only for reskeets.
Main account: https://bsky.app/profile/realdecibelcoatl.bsky.social
My Carrd: decibelcoatl.carrd.co
I've MOVED accounts (for the most part, anyway), so this one will be reserved only for reskeets.
Main account: https://bsky.app/profile/realdecibelcoatl.bsky.social
My Carrd: decibelcoatl.carrd.co
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Quick announcement: Effective today, I have MOVED accounts!
I won't lie, even after a month of getting it back after what happened, I still feel sick knowing that my account had been used for bad purposes.
Please follow me at my new account, as this will be my last personal post on here.
I won't lie, even after a month of getting it back after what happened, I still feel sick knowing that my account had been used for bad purposes.
Please follow me at my new account, as this will be my last personal post on here.
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You know, telling people they can do "fuckall" to fight this wont help the effort to resist it, whether it passes or fails.
You can still call your reps.
You can still spread the word.
You can still organize protests.
You can still do SOMETHING.
Cut the defeatist bullshit. Fight.
You can still call your reps.
You can still spread the word.
You can still organize protests.
You can still do SOMETHING.
Cut the defeatist bullshit. Fight.
November 27, 2025 at 2:04 PM
You know, telling people they can do "fuckall" to fight this wont help the effort to resist it, whether it passes or fails.
You can still call your reps.
You can still spread the word.
You can still organize protests.
You can still do SOMETHING.
Cut the defeatist bullshit. Fight.
You can still call your reps.
You can still spread the word.
You can still organize protests.
You can still do SOMETHING.
Cut the defeatist bullshit. Fight.
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It would be extremely cool if a bunch of people called payment processors over Black Friday weekend to ask why they're telling people what they can and can't buy with their own money. This holiday season, give the gift of calling payment processors over Black Friday weekend
Spoke with a source who told me the call volume is so high, a call center for both Mastercard & Visa is bringing out pizza and ice cream so agents don’t quite amid the rush. Long waits are causing dropped calls.
What you’re doing is working. Call MC & Visa.
What you’re doing is working. Call MC & Visa.
November 27, 2025 at 4:25 AM
It would be extremely cool if a bunch of people called payment processors over Black Friday weekend to ask why they're telling people what they can and can't buy with their own money. This holiday season, give the gift of calling payment processors over Black Friday weekend
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Keep making calls!
This whole weekend from the 27th to monday the 1st needs to have Visa and Mastercard SWAMPED
We need to send the message that we will fuck with their bottom dollar unless they quit targetting adult content creators and sex workers!
This whole weekend from the 27th to monday the 1st needs to have Visa and Mastercard SWAMPED
We need to send the message that we will fuck with their bottom dollar unless they quit targetting adult content creators and sex workers!
Spoke with a source who told me the call volume is so high, a call center for both Mastercard & Visa is bringing out pizza and ice cream so agents don’t quite amid the rush. Long waits are causing dropped calls.
What you’re doing is working. Call MC & Visa.
What you’re doing is working. Call MC & Visa.
November 27, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Keep making calls!
This whole weekend from the 27th to monday the 1st needs to have Visa and Mastercard SWAMPED
We need to send the message that we will fuck with their bottom dollar unless they quit targetting adult content creators and sex workers!
This whole weekend from the 27th to monday the 1st needs to have Visa and Mastercard SWAMPED
We need to send the message that we will fuck with their bottom dollar unless they quit targetting adult content creators and sex workers!
If you live in the EU, please call your MEPs and tell them that any and all AV laws are bad, as they will hurt both children and adults alike!
Looks like it also includes an outright ban on any platform that doesn't follow all of this.
So..website blocking is back, I'm guessing?
So..website blocking is back, I'm guessing?
Bad news regarding AV laws in the EU, spread it around. Idk what to do anymore here. www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
#savespeech #chatcontrol #stopchatcontrol #privacy
#savespeech #chatcontrol #stopchatcontrol #privacy
November 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
If you live in the EU, please call your MEPs and tell them that any and all AV laws are bad, as they will hurt both children and adults alike!
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Yeah instead of fretting, get into action and use also the 5calls app. The more of you who participate the more likely it is to fail. Also we already have real world experience with the UK's version of KOSA that was already defeated.
Lastly, you can go to websites made made by
@fightforthefuture.org to learn about KOSA and other shitty internet regulating bills. If we want our digital freedoms as artists and writers to see the next decade, we mustn't stop until these bills are dead.
www.stopkosa.com
www.badinternetbills.com
@fightforthefuture.org to learn about KOSA and other shitty internet regulating bills. If we want our digital freedoms as artists and writers to see the next decade, we mustn't stop until these bills are dead.
www.stopkosa.com
www.badinternetbills.com
Stop KOSA
KOSA is a censorship bill that won’t make kids safe. Instead, it'll put all internet users at risk, especially youth. If you believe in a free and open internet, tell your lawmakers to reject #KOSA!
www.stopkosa.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Yeah instead of fretting, get into action and use also the 5calls app. The more of you who participate the more likely it is to fail. Also we already have real world experience with the UK's version of KOSA that was already defeated.
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Keep calling, they are beginning to break!!! CALL MOAR!!!!
November 27, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Keep calling, they are beginning to break!!! CALL MOAR!!!!
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📺 🔍 NEW
We said we’d sue over Ofcom’s decision to dismiss 22,000 complaints about transphobia on TalkTV – now the regulator has caved.
https://goodlaw.social/ycba
We said we’d sue over Ofcom’s decision to dismiss 22,000 complaints about transphobia on TalkTV – now the regulator has caved.
https://goodlaw.social/ycba
TalkTV: Ofcom bows to pressure | Good Law Project
We said we’d sue over Ofcom’s decision to dismiss 22,000 complaints about transphobia on TalkTV – now the regulator has caved.
goodlaw.social
November 27, 2025 at 10:21 AM
📺 🔍 NEW
We said we’d sue over Ofcom’s decision to dismiss 22,000 complaints about transphobia on TalkTV – now the regulator has caved.
https://goodlaw.social/ycba
We said we’d sue over Ofcom’s decision to dismiss 22,000 complaints about transphobia on TalkTV – now the regulator has caved.
https://goodlaw.social/ycba
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Chat Control is back, but slightly changed:
❌ No backdoor of encryption
❌ No forced scanning
🚨 But: Age verification (no anonymity)
The update just quietly passed in the EU Council & now needs to be discussed with the EU Parliament.
Will you keep fighting against #ChatControl?
❌ No backdoor of encryption
❌ No forced scanning
🚨 But: Age verification (no anonymity)
The update just quietly passed in the EU Council & now needs to be discussed with the EU Parliament.
Will you keep fighting against #ChatControl?
November 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Chat Control is back, but slightly changed:
❌ No backdoor of encryption
❌ No forced scanning
🚨 But: Age verification (no anonymity)
The update just quietly passed in the EU Council & now needs to be discussed with the EU Parliament.
Will you keep fighting against #ChatControl?
❌ No backdoor of encryption
❌ No forced scanning
🚨 But: Age verification (no anonymity)
The update just quietly passed in the EU Council & now needs to be discussed with the EU Parliament.
Will you keep fighting against #ChatControl?
If you haven’t already done so, now’s the time to call your reps and tell them to OPPOSE all of these bills! None of them are designed to protect children - not the App Store Accountability Act, not Sammy’s Law, not the SCREEN Act, and definitely not the amended KOSA!
#SaveSpeech
the Energy and Commerce Commission are having a hearing on Dec 2nd to look at a whole swatch of legislation claiming it will "protect children. We have a full list of the bills that will be present, and it includes bills like KOSA, Sammy's Law, App Store Accountability Act and more!
the Energy and Commerce Commission are having a hearing on Dec 2nd to look at a whole swatch of legislation claiming it will "protect children. We have a full list of the bills that will be present, and it includes bills like KOSA, Sammy's Law, App Store Accountability Act and more!
Chairmen Guthrie and Bilirakis Announce Legislative Hearing on Protections for Children and Teens Online
The Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest standing legislative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and is vested with the broadest jurisdiction of any congressional authorizing com...
energycommerce.house.gov
November 27, 2025 at 3:39 AM
If you haven’t already done so, now’s the time to call your reps and tell them to OPPOSE all of these bills! None of them are designed to protect children - not the App Store Accountability Act, not Sammy’s Law, not the SCREEN Act, and definitely not the amended KOSA!
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Reminder this is just a hearing so keep the calls up against these bills with @fightforthefuture.org and @eff.org even @aclu.org who oppose these
#SaveSpeech
the Energy and Commerce Commission are having a hearing on Dec 2nd to look at a whole swatch of legislation claiming it will "protect children. We have a full list of the bills that will be present, and it includes bills like KOSA, Sammy's Law, App Store Accountability Act and more!
the Energy and Commerce Commission are having a hearing on Dec 2nd to look at a whole swatch of legislation claiming it will "protect children. We have a full list of the bills that will be present, and it includes bills like KOSA, Sammy's Law, App Store Accountability Act and more!
Chairmen Guthrie and Bilirakis Announce Legislative Hearing on Protections for Children and Teens Online
The Committee on Energy and Commerce is the oldest standing legislative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and is vested with the broadest jurisdiction of any congressional authorizing com...
energycommerce.house.gov
November 27, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Reminder this is just a hearing so keep the calls up against these bills with @fightforthefuture.org and @eff.org even @aclu.org who oppose these
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the "GAMING" Act is probably also not very threatening on its own, but it raises a lot of questions re: implementation, and it would likely rely heavily on Age Verification legislation even if it doesnt address AV itself
November 27, 2025 at 1:12 AM
the "GAMING" Act is probably also not very threatening on its own, but it raises a lot of questions re: implementation, and it would likely rely heavily on Age Verification legislation even if it doesnt address AV itself
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looking at the bills and talking to folks, these are the most actively threatening among this batch that will be present during Dec 2's hearing
House KOSA's audit policy is the one aspect im a little shaky on and havent found any more authoritative writing on, but felt should still be mentioned
House KOSA's audit policy is the one aspect im a little shaky on and havent found any more authoritative writing on, but felt should still be mentioned
![KOSA [house version]
-omits duty of care, but there is no guarantee this stays gone
-no exemption for nonprofit entities
-yearly audits of platforms. could possibly include even really small ones, ex: mastodon instances, discord servers?
Reducing Exploitative Social Media Exposure for Teens (RESET) Act [DRAFT BILL]
-prohibits kids/teens under 16 from maintaining socmed accounts
Sammy's LAW [H.R 2657]
-drastically increases surveillance of children
-leaves children MORE vulnerable to having their data and privacy violated
-isolates LGBTQ children
App Store Accountability Act [H.R.3149]
-requires Age Verification at the app store level
-transmitting Age Signals to developers.
SCREEN ACT [H.R.1623]
-instates nationwide age verification for websites lawmakers deem "harmful to minors"
-could include anything from porn sites to socmed, fanfiction sites or telecom networks.
-forces websites to contract with shady 3rd party verification companies
-collects and stores our ID info like drivers licenses and passports in insecure databases
-backed by far right politicians and anti-porn groups
Safer Guarding of Adolescents from Malicious Interactions on Network Games (GAMING) Act [HR. 6265]
-seeks to add parental tools to help act as safeguards for children
-the issue is, it seeks to install said safeguards by default, and the legislation goes hand in hand with AV legislation
Parents Over Platforms Act
-Age Verification for apps](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:xawhcpoqu6pdxpp72fd43wuf/bafkreidjvw3v4k5iy26ih4bs3mbrznvwbfqcfrykrvrl5rmofzvxfzj7ye@jpeg)
November 27, 2025 at 1:09 AM
looking at the bills and talking to folks, these are the most actively threatening among this batch that will be present during Dec 2's hearing
House KOSA's audit policy is the one aspect im a little shaky on and havent found any more authoritative writing on, but felt should still be mentioned
House KOSA's audit policy is the one aspect im a little shaky on and havent found any more authoritative writing on, but felt should still be mentioned
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There's still time to defeat this piece of shit called the law. I know it, we can still defeat it!
Don't give up! They want you to give up! Keep fighting!
Don't give up! They want you to give up! Keep fighting!
November 26, 2025 at 8:03 PM
There's still time to defeat this piece of shit called the law. I know it, we can still defeat it!
Don't give up! They want you to give up! Keep fighting!
Don't give up! They want you to give up! Keep fighting!
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#SaveSpeech
The European Council has agreed on a version of Chat Control that it wishes to push forward in 2026.
This version contains "voluntary" mass scanning, mandatory universal age checks, and isolating minors from apps.
Chat Control still needs to be fought.
CALL YOUR MPs/MEPs!
The European Council has agreed on a version of Chat Control that it wishes to push forward in 2026.
This version contains "voluntary" mass scanning, mandatory universal age checks, and isolating minors from apps.
Chat Control still needs to be fought.
CALL YOUR MPs/MEPs!
Reality Check: EU Council Chat Control Vote is Not a Retreat, But a Green Light for Indiscriminate Mass Surveillance and the End of Right to Communicate Anonymously
Contrary to headlines suggesting the EU has "backed away" from Chat Control, the negotiating mandate endorsed today by EU ambassadors in a close split vote paves the way for a permanent infrastructure...
www.patrick-breyer.de
November 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
#SaveSpeech
The European Council has agreed on a version of Chat Control that it wishes to push forward in 2026.
This version contains "voluntary" mass scanning, mandatory universal age checks, and isolating minors from apps.
Chat Control still needs to be fought.
CALL YOUR MPs/MEPs!
The European Council has agreed on a version of Chat Control that it wishes to push forward in 2026.
This version contains "voluntary" mass scanning, mandatory universal age checks, and isolating minors from apps.
Chat Control still needs to be fought.
CALL YOUR MPs/MEPs!
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www.govtrack.us/congress/bil...
GovTrack.us is a valuable resource to stay on top of these.
1% chance to be enacted, let's work to keep it that way.
GovTrack.us is a valuable resource to stay on top of these.
1% chance to be enacted, let's work to keep it that way.
Algorithm Accountability Act (H.R. 6266)
To amend section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 to limit liability protection under that section for certain social media platforms, and for other purposes.
www.govtrack.us
November 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
www.govtrack.us/congress/bil...
GovTrack.us is a valuable resource to stay on top of these.
1% chance to be enacted, let's work to keep it that way.
GovTrack.us is a valuable resource to stay on top of these.
1% chance to be enacted, let's work to keep it that way.
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oh I work at an emergency vet. i know what the boss ordering pizza means. keep fighting!
Spoke with a source who told me the call volume is so high, a call center for both Mastercard & Visa is bringing out pizza and ice cream so agents don’t quite amid the rush. Long waits are causing dropped calls.
What you’re doing is working. Call MC & Visa.
What you’re doing is working. Call MC & Visa.
November 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
oh I work at an emergency vet. i know what the boss ordering pizza means. keep fighting!
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like they said
PLEASE use the power you have to stop these internet bills, especially that one bill that tried to pass but failed miserably last year
it may got it's duty of care removed on one of the bills, but doesn’t mean the hearing is next month so PLEASE call your reps
PLEASE use the power you have to stop these internet bills, especially that one bill that tried to pass but failed miserably last year
it may got it's duty of care removed on one of the bills, but doesn’t mean the hearing is next month so PLEASE call your reps
November 26, 2025 at 4:50 AM
like they said
PLEASE use the power you have to stop these internet bills, especially that one bill that tried to pass but failed miserably last year
it may got it's duty of care removed on one of the bills, but doesn’t mean the hearing is next month so PLEASE call your reps
PLEASE use the power you have to stop these internet bills, especially that one bill that tried to pass but failed miserably last year
it may got it's duty of care removed on one of the bills, but doesn’t mean the hearing is next month so PLEASE call your reps
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Hell yeah! Let's get on it, friends!
November 26, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Hell yeah! Let's get on it, friends!
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Hope this helps—alt text summarized.
Call Visa and Mastercard with your concerns, and take up their time.
Call your representatives about your priority for freedom of speech and creative expression, and remind them of your intent to vote for other representatives who will protect these.
Call Visa and Mastercard with your concerns, and take up their time.
Call your representatives about your priority for freedom of speech and creative expression, and remind them of your intent to vote for other representatives who will protect these.
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Hope this helps—alt text summarized.
Call Visa and Mastercard with your concerns, and take up their time.
Call your representatives about your priority for freedom of speech and creative expression, and remind them of your intent to vote for other representatives who will protect these.
Call Visa and Mastercard with your concerns, and take up their time.
Call your representatives about your priority for freedom of speech and creative expression, and remind them of your intent to vote for other representatives who will protect these.
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Bad Internet Bills
All of the bad internet bills. One website.
www.badinternetbills.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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Next week the House E&C Committee is looking to run something of a shock and awe campaign, debating at least 19 bills that they say are related to "protecting kids online." Most of which are actually about censorship and control. Don't buy the framing. It's always the same damn thing.
November 26, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Next week the House E&C Committee is looking to run something of a shock and awe campaign, debating at least 19 bills that they say are related to "protecting kids online." Most of which are actually about censorship and control. Don't buy the framing. It's always the same damn thing.
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I agree and just want to add context:
Basically every interest/hobby is filtered through the idea that you need to be good at it and/or monetize it. Even single player games (100%, 1CC, speedrun, etc.)
Times are rough, but I see a lot of support for artists that aren't conventional or professional>
Basically every interest/hobby is filtered through the idea that you need to be good at it and/or monetize it. Even single player games (100%, 1CC, speedrun, etc.)
Times are rough, but I see a lot of support for artists that aren't conventional or professional>
I think the problem is more inherently human. I think it's similar to "I HAVE to be good at drawing to be an artist" or "I HAVE to be good at an instrument to be a musician". Its hard to find people that are like "I suck at this but I have fun with it regardless"
November 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
I agree and just want to add context:
Basically every interest/hobby is filtered through the idea that you need to be good at it and/or monetize it. Even single player games (100%, 1CC, speedrun, etc.)
Times are rough, but I see a lot of support for artists that aren't conventional or professional>
Basically every interest/hobby is filtered through the idea that you need to be good at it and/or monetize it. Even single player games (100%, 1CC, speedrun, etc.)
Times are rough, but I see a lot of support for artists that aren't conventional or professional>
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Its good to see Microsoft's control over things die.
I personally am going to go with Linux my next pc because fuck win 11 and its broken ai bullshit
I personally am going to go with Linux my next pc because fuck win 11 and its broken ai bullshit
“Our mid-term goal should be the complete phase-out of Microsoft products, including the Windows operating system. It’s easier than it sounds.”
A cross-party group of lawmakers are pushing for the European Parliament to get off US tech, starting with Microsoft.
A cross-party group of lawmakers are pushing for the European Parliament to get off US tech, starting with Microsoft.
Get us off Microsoft! Lawmakers press EU Parliament to change in-house IT.
“We cannot afford this level of dependence on foreign tech,” lawmakers say in letter obtained by POLITICO.
www.politico.eu
November 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Its good to see Microsoft's control over things die.
I personally am going to go with Linux my next pc because fuck win 11 and its broken ai bullshit
I personally am going to go with Linux my next pc because fuck win 11 and its broken ai bullshit
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Hi, sorry for being inactive once again.
If you live actually in EU, please call your reps immediately. They shouldn’t accept data breach, thank you.
If you live actually in EU, please call your reps immediately. They shouldn’t accept data breach, thank you.
#savespeech #fightchatcontrol #DONOTCOMPLY
bsky.app/profile/kolb...
www.heise.de/en/news/EU-b...
So as it seems, EU Member State Reps have agreed to a stance on Chat Control.
While message scanning is "voluntary" now, its still an issue, and age verification/risk assessment should be opposed.(1/
bsky.app/profile/kolb...
www.heise.de/en/news/EU-b...
So as it seems, EU Member State Reps have agreed to a stance on Chat Control.
While message scanning is "voluntary" now, its still an issue, and age verification/risk assessment should be opposed.(1/
Det låter faktiskt nu som att EU har förhandlat ner Chat Control till en nivå som tar hänsyn till bland annat säkerhet och journalisters möjlighet att kommunicera med källor. Scanning av kommunikation ska även fortsättningsvis bygga på frivillighet för respektive plattform. Inga statliga bakdörrar.
November 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Hi, sorry for being inactive once again.
If you live actually in EU, please call your reps immediately. They shouldn’t accept data breach, thank you.
If you live actually in EU, please call your reps immediately. They shouldn’t accept data breach, thank you.
Yo, if you’re from South Africa, your government is starting to have second thoughts about the AV crap.
Now is a great time to get those second thoughts materialized by calling your Senators and reps, and telling them to repeal this awful law!
Now is a great time to get those second thoughts materialized by calling your Senators and reps, and telling them to repeal this awful law!
Age verification news📣 is getting push back from within government with Australias days coming Senator Babet has tabled a repeal request.
Via Michael Arbon
Keep fighting even they are unsure.
SA,🇿🇦 call
@fightforthefuture.org @cyberleagle.bsky.social @eff.org
parlwork.aph.gov.au/motions/89c6...
Via Michael Arbon
Keep fighting even they are unsure.
SA,🇿🇦 call
@fightforthefuture.org @cyberleagle.bsky.social @eff.org
parlwork.aph.gov.au/motions/89c6...
Motion Details - ParlWork | Parliament of Australia
parlwork.aph.gov.au
November 26, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Yo, if you’re from South Africa, your government is starting to have second thoughts about the AV crap.
Now is a great time to get those second thoughts materialized by calling your Senators and reps, and telling them to repeal this awful law!
Now is a great time to get those second thoughts materialized by calling your Senators and reps, and telling them to repeal this awful law!