S.T.O.P.—Surveillance Technology Oversight Project
@stopspyingny.bsky.social
Fighting to abolish local & state surveillance.
BREAKING: S.T.O.P. Condemns Trump Exec. Order To Ban State AI Regulations
"Trump is intimidating states and lawmakers across the political spectrum from regulating AI." - STOP Communications Director Will Owen #Trump #AI
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"Trump is intimidating states and lawmakers across the political spectrum from regulating AI." - STOP Communications Director Will Owen #Trump #AI
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S.T.O.P. Condemns Trump Exec. Order To Ban State AI Regulations — S.T.O.P. - The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project
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December 12, 2025 at 5:59 PM
BREAKING: S.T.O.P. Condemns Trump Exec. Order To Ban State AI Regulations
"Trump is intimidating states and lawmakers across the political spectrum from regulating AI." - STOP Communications Director Will Owen #Trump #AI
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"Trump is intimidating states and lawmakers across the political spectrum from regulating AI." - STOP Communications Director Will Owen #Trump #AI
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All hands on deck! Join NYers for Safe AI this MONDAY to urge @governor.ny.gov to sign the #RAISEAct before it’s too late. Register here:
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December 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
All hands on deck! Join NYers for Safe AI this MONDAY to urge @governor.ny.gov to sign the #RAISEAct before it’s too late. Register here:
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TOMORROW: Congress is pushing through a package of bills which include an online ID check mandate that would fence off the internet & kill anonymity online.
Contact committee members that are considering these bills + make your opposition crystal clear using our call tool at
badinternetbills.com
Contact committee members that are considering these bills + make your opposition crystal clear using our call tool at
badinternetbills.com
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December 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
TOMORROW: Congress is pushing through a package of bills which include an online ID check mandate that would fence off the internet & kill anonymity online.
Contact committee members that are considering these bills + make your opposition crystal clear using our call tool at
badinternetbills.com
Contact committee members that are considering these bills + make your opposition crystal clear using our call tool at
badinternetbills.com
S.T.O.P. Condemns CBP Plan To Scan Foreign Tourists’ Social Media Histories
"...CBP keeps expanding social media surveillance to target anyone who speaks out against the Trump administration." - STOP Communications Director Will Owen #CBP #Trump
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"...CBP keeps expanding social media surveillance to target anyone who speaks out against the Trump administration." - STOP Communications Director Will Owen #CBP #Trump
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S.T.O.P. Condemns CBP Plan To Scan Foreign Tourists’ Social Media Histories — S.T.O.P. - The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project
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December 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
S.T.O.P. Condemns CBP Plan To Scan Foreign Tourists’ Social Media Histories
"...CBP keeps expanding social media surveillance to target anyone who speaks out against the Trump administration." - STOP Communications Director Will Owen #CBP #Trump
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"...CBP keeps expanding social media surveillance to target anyone who speaks out against the Trump administration." - STOP Communications Director Will Owen #CBP #Trump
www.stopspying.org/latest-news/...
All hands on deck! Join NYers for Safe AI this MONDAY to urge @governor.ny.gov to sign the #RAISEAct before it’s too late. Register here:
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December 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
All hands on deck! Join NYers for Safe AI this MONDAY to urge @governor.ny.gov to sign the #RAISEAct before it’s too late. Register here:
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🚨The RAISE Act is on Gov. Hochul’s desk. Act NOW.
✅Sign
✅Call
✅Tell 5 friends
Take action:
www.nyforsafeai.com/action
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✅Tell 5 friends
Take action:
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December 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🚨The RAISE Act is on Gov. Hochul’s desk. Act NOW.
✅Sign
✅Call
✅Tell 5 friends
Take action:
www.nyforsafeai.com/action
✅Sign
✅Call
✅Tell 5 friends
Take action:
www.nyforsafeai.com/action
🚨The RAISE Act is on Gov. Hochul’s desk. Act NOW.
✅Sign
✅Call
✅Tell 5 friends
Take action:
www.nyforsafeai.com/action
✅Sign
✅Call
✅Tell 5 friends
Take action:
www.nyforsafeai.com/action
December 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🚨The RAISE Act is on Gov. Hochul’s desk. Act NOW.
✅Sign
✅Call
✅Tell 5 friends
Take action:
www.nyforsafeai.com/action
✅Sign
✅Call
✅Tell 5 friends
Take action:
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@faizapatel.bsky.social warns that ICE’s surveillance practices endanger Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
December 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
@faizapatel.bsky.social warns that ICE’s surveillance practices endanger Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
Surveillance is being weaponized against queer communities—from social media monitoring to bathroom stings to facial recognition. And it’s happening in NYC right now.
Our latest blog breaks it all down + what we must demand from lawmakers.
🔗Read here: www.stopspying.org/latest-news/...
Our latest blog breaks it all down + what we must demand from lawmakers.
🔗Read here: www.stopspying.org/latest-news/...
In progressive NYC, queer community faces rising surveillance. — S.T.O.P. - The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project
By Alicia Abramson Across the United States, a backlash against queer and trans people is accelerating. Bans on gender-affirming care , laws censoring discussion of LGBTQ+ identities in c...
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December 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Surveillance is being weaponized against queer communities—from social media monitoring to bathroom stings to facial recognition. And it’s happening in NYC right now.
Our latest blog breaks it all down + what we must demand from lawmakers.
🔗Read here: www.stopspying.org/latest-news/...
Our latest blog breaks it all down + what we must demand from lawmakers.
🔗Read here: www.stopspying.org/latest-news/...
"The president cannot pre-empt state laws through an executive order, full stop. Pre-emption is a question for Congress, which they have considered and rejected, and should continue to reject." - @cdt.org's Travis Hall
#AI #Trump #AIregulation #AIlaws
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/u...
#AI #Trump #AIregulation #AIlaws
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Trump Promises Executive Order to Block State A.I. Regulations
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
"The president cannot pre-empt state laws through an executive order, full stop. Pre-emption is a question for Congress, which they have considered and rejected, and should continue to reject." - @cdt.org's Travis Hall
#AI #Trump #AIregulation #AIlaws
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#AI #Trump #AIregulation #AIlaws
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Give back this holiday season by supporting S.T.O.P.❤️
New monthly donors get a brand new tote bag! 🎁
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December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Give back this holiday season by supporting S.T.O.P.❤️
New monthly donors get a brand new tote bag! 🎁
Donate here: www.stopspying.org/donate
New monthly donors get a brand new tote bag! 🎁
Donate here: www.stopspying.org/donate
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The RAISE Act is common sense! The Governor needs to see how many people care about safe & responsible AI.
Join us for our Digital Day of Action all day tomorrow 12/6! Share the Petition with 5 friends and tell them to take action today, tag @governor.ny.gov!
www.nyforsafeai.com
Join us for our Digital Day of Action all day tomorrow 12/6! Share the Petition with 5 friends and tell them to take action today, tag @governor.ny.gov!
www.nyforsafeai.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The RAISE Act is common sense! The Governor needs to see how many people care about safe & responsible AI.
Join us for our Digital Day of Action all day tomorrow 12/6! Share the Petition with 5 friends and tell them to take action today, tag @governor.ny.gov!
www.nyforsafeai.com
Join us for our Digital Day of Action all day tomorrow 12/6! Share the Petition with 5 friends and tell them to take action today, tag @governor.ny.gov!
www.nyforsafeai.com
The RAISE Act is common sense! The Governor needs to see how many people care about safe & responsible AI.
Join us for our Digital Day of Action all day tomorrow 12/6! Share the Petition with 5 friends and tell them to take action today, tag @governor.ny.gov!
www.nyforsafeai.com
Join us for our Digital Day of Action all day tomorrow 12/6! Share the Petition with 5 friends and tell them to take action today, tag @governor.ny.gov!
www.nyforsafeai.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The RAISE Act is common sense! The Governor needs to see how many people care about safe & responsible AI.
Join us for our Digital Day of Action all day tomorrow 12/6! Share the Petition with 5 friends and tell them to take action today, tag @governor.ny.gov!
www.nyforsafeai.com
Join us for our Digital Day of Action all day tomorrow 12/6! Share the Petition with 5 friends and tell them to take action today, tag @governor.ny.gov!
www.nyforsafeai.com
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Call @governor.ny.gov and ask that she sign the RAISE Act before 12/31. Tell the Governor “Let’s lead the nation on responsible AI governance NOW!”
@nyicaction.bsky.social @futureoflife.org
www.nyforsafeai.com
@nyicaction.bsky.social @futureoflife.org
www.nyforsafeai.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Call @governor.ny.gov and ask that she sign the RAISE Act before 12/31. Tell the Governor “Let’s lead the nation on responsible AI governance NOW!”
@nyicaction.bsky.social @futureoflife.org
www.nyforsafeai.com
@nyicaction.bsky.social @futureoflife.org
www.nyforsafeai.com
“Despite the strong foundation, they would benefit from targeted amendments to become generally effective,” S.T.O.P.'s senior legal fellow, Darío Maestro, stated in response to the GUARD act which regulates how the city's government will use AI.
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New York City will try (again) to regulate AI
The council passed a package of bills creating a new ‘office of algorithmic accountability.’ It’s not the first attempt to rein in AI use.
www.cityandstateny.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
“Despite the strong foundation, they would benefit from targeted amendments to become generally effective,” S.T.O.P.'s senior legal fellow, Darío Maestro, stated in response to the GUARD act which regulates how the city's government will use AI.
www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
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“These systems are really great at tracking folks… but they’re not great at preventing harm.” — Michelle Dahl, Exec Director at S.T.O.P., on NY1. Dahl explains how mass surveillance fuels error, bias & abuse and why this transition is a key moment for NYC reform.
December 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
“These systems are really great at tracking folks… but they’re not great at preventing harm.” — Michelle Dahl, Exec Director at S.T.O.P., on NY1. Dahl explains how mass surveillance fuels error, bias & abuse and why this transition is a key moment for NYC reform.
Call @governor.ny.gov and ask that she sign the RAISE Act before 12/31. Tell the Governor “Let’s lead the nation on responsible AI governance NOW!”
@nyicaction.bsky.social @futureoflife.org
www.nyforsafeai.com
@nyicaction.bsky.social @futureoflife.org
www.nyforsafeai.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Call @governor.ny.gov and ask that she sign the RAISE Act before 12/31. Tell the Governor “Let’s lead the nation on responsible AI governance NOW!”
@nyicaction.bsky.social @futureoflife.org
www.nyforsafeai.com
@nyicaction.bsky.social @futureoflife.org
www.nyforsafeai.com
The FBI is seeking to use AI surveillance drones for facial recognition and detecting weapons. This dangerously invasive technology can be used to target protestors and civilians. Learn more: theintercept.com/2025/11/21/f...
The FBI Wants AI Surveillance Drones With Facial Recognition
An FBI procurement document inquires about AI surveillance on drones, raising concerns about a crackdown on protests.
theintercept.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The FBI is seeking to use AI surveillance drones for facial recognition and detecting weapons. This dangerously invasive technology can be used to target protestors and civilians. Learn more: theintercept.com/2025/11/21/f...
"ChatGPT fabricates information all the time. Immigration agents commonly wear masks, and now they’re masking violence with ChatGPT." - STOP Communications Director Will Owen #ChatGPT #ICE
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Chatbot-written police reports? It's time to put guardrails on AI | Editorial
A federal immigration agent's use of generative AI to write a use-of-force report highlights the need for law enforcement agencies to create AI policies, the Statesman's Editorial Board writes.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
"ChatGPT fabricates information all the time. Immigration agents commonly wear masks, and now they’re masking violence with ChatGPT." - STOP Communications Director Will Owen #ChatGPT #ICE
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The Governor has 28 days to sign the RAISE Act into law. Join NYers across the State as we educate our communities and mobilize for safe and accountable AI! RSVP to an event or sign the petition. #RAISEActNow #NewYorkersForSafeAI @nyicaction.bsky.social
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December 3, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The Governor has 28 days to sign the RAISE Act into law. Join NYers across the State as we educate our communities and mobilize for safe and accountable AI! RSVP to an event or sign the petition. #RAISEActNow #NewYorkersForSafeAI @nyicaction.bsky.social
www.nyforsafeai.com
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"We need to pump the brakes on the growth of the drone program." - STOP Research Director Eleni Manis #NYPD #drones
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NYPD drone flights rose 3,200% since 2022, with little public oversight, watchdog claims | StateScoop
A new report claims the NYPD's drone program has "rapidly morphed into a sprawling surveillance operation" with little oversight.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
"We need to pump the brakes on the growth of the drone program." - STOP Research Director Eleni Manis #NYPD #drones
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🚨 STATEMENT: NYers Rally to Protect Neighbors on Canal Street, NYPD Clears ICE’s Path
"New York is a sanctuary city, and the NYPD has no business collaborating with ICE." Murad Awawdeh
"New York is a sanctuary city, and the NYPD has no business collaborating with ICE." Murad Awawdeh
November 29, 2025 at 10:56 PM
🚨 STATEMENT: NYers Rally to Protect Neighbors on Canal Street, NYPD Clears ICE’s Path
"New York is a sanctuary city, and the NYPD has no business collaborating with ICE." Murad Awawdeh
"New York is a sanctuary city, and the NYPD has no business collaborating with ICE." Murad Awawdeh
This is blatant fearmongering to divide New Yorkers. It will also do far more to endanger #NassauCounty residents than keep them safe, scapegoating the Mayor-elect to expand broken, biased surveillance technology. #FacialRecognition #LicensePlateReaders
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Nassau County exec plans wall of surveillance cameras at NYC-Long Island border
Bruce Blakeman said he’s boosting surveillance and facial recognition, citing Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s policies.
gothamist.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:49 PM
This is blatant fearmongering to divide New Yorkers. It will also do far more to endanger #NassauCounty residents than keep them safe, scapegoating the Mayor-elect to expand broken, biased surveillance technology. #FacialRecognition #LicensePlateReaders
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"As somebody who’s promised to work to make New York City a place for everybody, we hope he fulfills that promise by dismantling this massive surveillance infrastructure that monitors and tracks everyday New Yorkers." - STOP Exec. Director Michelle Dahl #NYPD #Mamdani
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/n...
Mamdani, a Sharp Critic of Police Surveillance, Will Soon Oversee It
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December 1, 2025 at 3:35 PM
"As somebody who’s promised to work to make New York City a place for everybody, we hope he fulfills that promise by dismantling this massive surveillance infrastructure that monitors and tracks everyday New Yorkers." - STOP Exec. Director Michelle Dahl #NYPD #Mamdani
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/n...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/n...
"For far too long, city agencies have stonewalled public records, forcing New Yorkers to wait months on end to access information...This is a huge win for transparency in New York City, precisely when we need to hold our government accountable." - STOP Legal Director David Siffert #FOIL
🎉🎉 🎉 Transparency Groups Cheer NYC Council Passage of Landmark FOIL Reform Bill
Statement on the passage of Intro 1235-A, sponsored by @galeabrewer.bsky.social here: buff.ly/XfnWNK0
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Statement on the passage of Intro 1235-A, sponsored by @galeabrewer.bsky.social here: buff.ly/XfnWNK0
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December 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
"For far too long, city agencies have stonewalled public records, forcing New Yorkers to wait months on end to access information...This is a huge win for transparency in New York City, precisely when we need to hold our government accountable." - STOP Legal Director David Siffert #FOIL