YouTube Privacy Union
@youtubeprivacy.bsky.social
This is the official blusky account of the YouTube privacy Union.
We believe that humans deserve privacy and shouldn’t have give away personal information to the government or to big tech companies
We believe that humans deserve privacy and shouldn’t have give away personal information to the government or to big tech companies
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If you’re confused about the difference between “age verification,” “age estimation,” “age assurance,” and “age gate” — you’re not alone. Let’s help you make sense of it all. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Age Verification, Estimation, Assurance, Oh My! A Guide to the
Age verification, age assurance, age estimation, age gating—they get thrown around interchangeably, but they technically mean different things. And those differences matter a lot when we're talking
www.eff.org
November 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
If you’re confused about the difference between “age verification,” “age estimation,” “age assurance,” and “age gate” — you’re not alone. Let’s help you make sense of it all. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
I may not have much money, but if you can
please donate www.fightforthefuture.org/donate?frequ...
whatever other organizations you can
if you can't donate, please do help out by spreading the word
the hearing on the 2nd and we need to be complaining as much as possible!!!!
#censorship #privacy
please donate www.fightforthefuture.org/donate?frequ...
whatever other organizations you can
if you can't donate, please do help out by spreading the word
the hearing on the 2nd and we need to be complaining as much as possible!!!!
#censorship #privacy
Donate
Donate We rely on donations from everyday people just like you to fund our strategic activism. Please make a recurring donation to our organization so we can continue to fight for your digital rights....
www.fightforthefuture.org
November 30, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I may not have much money, but if you can
please donate www.fightforthefuture.org/donate?frequ...
whatever other organizations you can
if you can't donate, please do help out by spreading the word
the hearing on the 2nd and we need to be complaining as much as possible!!!!
#censorship #privacy
please donate www.fightforthefuture.org/donate?frequ...
whatever other organizations you can
if you can't donate, please do help out by spreading the word
the hearing on the 2nd and we need to be complaining as much as possible!!!!
#censorship #privacy
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KOSA will obliterate trans people's ability to have spaces and even communicate online. It MUST be stopped.
Tell your lawmakers to oppose the Kids Online Safety Act- there are better ways to protect kids online without throwing other vulnerable people under the bus.
www.stopkosa.com
www.stopkosa.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:42 PM
KOSA will obliterate trans people's ability to have spaces and even communicate online. It MUST be stopped.
To everyone in the EU, the EU parliament is pushing for a ban on people under 16 on social media
Nothing has been put into law yet, but this is still worrying
We need to push against this, don’t let them take your rights!
#eu #privacy #censorship
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
Nothing has been put into law yet, but this is still worrying
We need to push against this, don’t let them take your rights!
#eu #privacy #censorship
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
EU Parliament pushes for age limits on social media to safeguard minors
The European Parliament called on Wednesday for the European Union to set minimum ages for children to access social media, to combat a rise in mental health problems among adolescents from excessive ...
www.reuters.com
November 28, 2025 at 10:55 PM
To everyone in the EU, the EU parliament is pushing for a ban on people under 16 on social media
Nothing has been put into law yet, but this is still worrying
We need to push against this, don’t let them take your rights!
#eu #privacy #censorship
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
Nothing has been put into law yet, but this is still worrying
We need to push against this, don’t let them take your rights!
#eu #privacy #censorship
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
Remember, their having a debate on it on December 8th
So the time is now to send in your letters and phone calls
So the time is now to send in your letters and phone calls
We cannot base our human rights on the government’s mere promise to uphold them. The UK government must listen to the public and civil society organizations in the country and say no to digital ID.
The UK Has It Wrong on Digital ID. Here’s Why.
In late September, the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his government’s plans to introduce a new digital ID scheme in the country to take effect before the end of the Parliament...
www.eff.org
November 28, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Remember, their having a debate on it on December 8th
So the time is now to send in your letters and phone calls
So the time is now to send in your letters and phone calls
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We cannot base our human rights on the government’s mere promise to uphold them. The UK government must listen to the public and civil society organizations in the country and say no to digital ID.
The UK Has It Wrong on Digital ID. Here’s Why.
In late September, the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his government’s plans to introduce a new digital ID scheme in the country to take effect before the end of the Parliament...
www.eff.org
November 28, 2025 at 10:12 AM
We cannot base our human rights on the government’s mere promise to uphold them. The UK government must listen to the public and civil society organizations in the country and say no to digital ID.
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The GUARD Act’s sponsors claim it will keep our children safe, but that’s not true. It will undermine safety and autonomy by replacing parental guidance with government mandates and building mass surveillance infrastructure instead of privacy controls. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
A Surveillance Mandate Disguised As Child Safety: Why the GUARD Act
A new bill sponsored by Sen. Hawley (R-MO), Sen. Blumenthal (D-CT), Sen. Britt (R-AL), Sen. Warner (D-VA), and Sen. Murphy (D-CT) would require AI chatbots to verify all users’ ages, prohibit minors
www.eff.org
November 28, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The GUARD Act’s sponsors claim it will keep our children safe, but that’s not true. It will undermine safety and autonomy by replacing parental guidance with government mandates and building mass surveillance infrastructure instead of privacy controls. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
This Twitter user has pointed out that YouTube may be trying to get rid of channels on mass in order to save money because YouTubers are paid more than any other time of year, because of the holidays
#youtube #youtubrboycott
#youtube #youtubrboycott
November 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
This Twitter user has pointed out that YouTube may be trying to get rid of channels on mass in order to save money because YouTubers are paid more than any other time of year, because of the holidays
#youtube #youtubrboycott
#youtube #youtubrboycott
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Tell your lawmakers to oppose the Kids Online Safety Act- there are better ways to protect kids online without throwing other vulnerable people under the bus.
www.stopkosa.com
www.stopkosa.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Tell your lawmakers to oppose the Kids Online Safety Act- there are better ways to protect kids online without throwing other vulnerable people under the bus.
www.stopkosa.com
www.stopkosa.com
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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
If anyone has any images of being screwed over by YouTube AI (either being banned or age verification)
Please share them with us so we can spread this to more people than before
#youtubeboycott
Please share them with us so we can spread this to more people than before
#youtubeboycott
November 28, 2025 at 1:07 AM
If anyone has any images of being screwed over by YouTube AI (either being banned or age verification)
Please share them with us so we can spread this to more people than before
#youtubeboycott
Please share them with us so we can spread this to more people than before
#youtubeboycott
Remember, yell at your representatives before December 2nd, they are trying to introduce a package that has a ton of horrible “safety” bills (Including KOSA)
#stopkosa #privacy #censorship #kosa
energycommerce.house.gov/posts/chairm...
#stopkosa #privacy #censorship #kosa
energycommerce.house.gov/posts/chairm...
November 28, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Remember, yell at your representatives before December 2nd, they are trying to introduce a package that has a ton of horrible “safety” bills (Including KOSA)
#stopkosa #privacy #censorship #kosa
energycommerce.house.gov/posts/chairm...
#stopkosa #privacy #censorship #kosa
energycommerce.house.gov/posts/chairm...
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🇪🇺Misleading headlines: #chatcontrol is not dead, it is being privatized! 🚨
EU governments voted today for:
🔍 Warrantless mass surveillance
🆔 Mandatory ID for everyone (End of anonymity)
🚫 Digital house arrest for teens
The fight continues! 👇 […]
[Original post on digitalcourage.social]
EU governments voted today for:
🔍 Warrantless mass surveillance
🆔 Mandatory ID for everyone (End of anonymity)
🚫 Digital house arrest for teens
The fight continues! 👇 […]
[Original post on digitalcourage.social]
November 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM
🇪🇺Misleading headlines: #chatcontrol is not dead, it is being privatized! 🚨
EU governments voted today for:
🔍 Warrantless mass surveillance
🆔 Mandatory ID for everyone (End of anonymity)
🚫 Digital house arrest for teens
The fight continues! 👇 […]
[Original post on digitalcourage.social]
EU governments voted today for:
🔍 Warrantless mass surveillance
🆔 Mandatory ID for everyone (End of anonymity)
🚫 Digital house arrest for teens
The fight continues! 👇 […]
[Original post on digitalcourage.social]
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We’re thankful for our union clients, @UAW.org, @cwaunion.bsky.social, and @AFT.org for their courage and bravery in standing up for their members and thousands of others in challenging the government's viewpoint-based surveillance of visa-holders' online speech.
November 27, 2025 at 11:57 PM
We’re thankful for our union clients, @UAW.org, @cwaunion.bsky.social, and @AFT.org for their courage and bravery in standing up for their members and thousands of others in challenging the government's viewpoint-based surveillance of visa-holders' online speech.
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We're grateful for the @Archive.org and @WikimediaFoundation.org for continuing to demonstrate that the open web is the best web.
November 28, 2025 at 12:30 AM
We're grateful for the @Archive.org and @WikimediaFoundation.org for continuing to demonstrate that the open web is the best web.
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Hey you! Yes, you, the one reading this post! You can defend democracy and rights for everyone by supporting EFF's work today: supporters.eff.org/donate/tbc
Defend Privacy and Free Speech
Don’t let tyrants co-opt tech. Join EFF and help fight back.
supporters.eff.org
November 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Hey you! Yes, you, the one reading this post! You can defend democracy and rights for everyone by supporting EFF's work today: supporters.eff.org/donate/tbc
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While this is going on, you should call your Senators and Reps and tell them to oppose KOSA and all other age verification bills, and also tell them to safeguard and reinforce Section 230.
HAPPENING NOW: Queers Against Censorship coalition members, parents of queer and trans youth, and allied organizations are speaking out at the Boston City Council today against #KOSA & #ageverification legislation, censorship measures that would harm queer youth online. 🙅♀️
#Boston #Queer #Trans
#Boston #Queer #Trans
November 12, 2025 at 10:31 PM
While this is going on, you should call your Senators and Reps and tell them to oppose KOSA and all other age verification bills, and also tell them to safeguard and reinforce Section 230.
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#ChatControl #EU #DigitalPrivacy #HumanRights
"'They are selling us security but delivering a total surveillance machine,' Breyer concludes. 'They promise child protection but punish our children and criminalize privacy. This is not a compromise – this is a fraud against the citizen.'"
"'They are selling us security but delivering a total surveillance machine,' Breyer concludes. 'They promise child protection but punish our children and criminalize privacy. This is not a compromise – this is a fraud against the citizen.'"
November 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
#ChatControl #EU #DigitalPrivacy #HumanRights
"'They are selling us security but delivering a total surveillance machine,' Breyer concludes. 'They promise child protection but punish our children and criminalize privacy. This is not a compromise – this is a fraud against the citizen.'"
"'They are selling us security but delivering a total surveillance machine,' Breyer concludes. 'They promise child protection but punish our children and criminalize privacy. This is not a compromise – this is a fraud against the citizen.'"
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@meredithmeredith.bsky.social
@signal.org
@tuta.com
@fightforthefuture.org
@fsc.bsky.social
@eff.org
@indivisible.org
I'm sorry for the pings, but the alarm must be sounded immediatly.
#fightchatcontrol #savespeech #DONOTCOMPLY
@signal.org
@tuta.com
@fightforthefuture.org
@fsc.bsky.social
@eff.org
@indivisible.org
I'm sorry for the pings, but the alarm must be sounded immediatly.
#fightchatcontrol #savespeech #DONOTCOMPLY
#savespeech #fightchatcontrol #DONOTCOMPLY
So yeah, they are trying to sneak Chat Control in through a backdoor. It could be voted on as early as tomorrow.
www.patrick-breyer.de/en/chat-cont...
CALL YOUR MEPS AT fightchatcontrol.eu
So yeah, they are trying to sneak Chat Control in through a backdoor. It could be voted on as early as tomorrow.
www.patrick-breyer.de/en/chat-cont...
CALL YOUR MEPS AT fightchatcontrol.eu
CHAT CONTROL 2.0 THROUGH THE BACK DOOR – Breyer warns: "The EU is playing us for fools – now they’re scanning our texts and banning teens!"
Just before a decisive meeting in Brussels, digital rights expert and former Member of the European Parliament Dr. Patrick Breyer is sounding the alarm. Using a "deceptive sleight of hand," a mandator...
www.patrick-breyer.de
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
@meredithmeredith.bsky.social
@signal.org
@tuta.com
@fightforthefuture.org
@fsc.bsky.social
@eff.org
@indivisible.org
I'm sorry for the pings, but the alarm must be sounded immediatly.
#fightchatcontrol #savespeech #DONOTCOMPLY
@signal.org
@tuta.com
@fightforthefuture.org
@fsc.bsky.social
@eff.org
@indivisible.org
I'm sorry for the pings, but the alarm must be sounded immediatly.
#fightchatcontrol #savespeech #DONOTCOMPLY
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BIG RED ALARM WE NEED EVERYONE CALLING
@onyxnuva.bsky.social @dieselbrain.bsky.social @desdarkdesigns.bsky.social @eff.org @fightchatcontrol.bsky.social
The EU is trying to sneak in the WORST version of chatcontrol yet through the backdoor.
www.patrick-breyer.de/en/chat-cont...
@onyxnuva.bsky.social @dieselbrain.bsky.social @desdarkdesigns.bsky.social @eff.org @fightchatcontrol.bsky.social
The EU is trying to sneak in the WORST version of chatcontrol yet through the backdoor.
www.patrick-breyer.de/en/chat-cont...
CHAT CONTROL 2.0 THROUGH THE BACK DOOR – Breyer warns: "The EU is playing us for fools – now they’re scanning our texts and banning teens!"
Just before a decisive meeting in Brussels, digital rights expert and former Member of the European Parliament Dr. Patrick Breyer is sounding the alarm. Using a "deceptive sleight of hand," a mandator...
www.patrick-breyer.de
November 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
BIG RED ALARM WE NEED EVERYONE CALLING
@onyxnuva.bsky.social @dieselbrain.bsky.social @desdarkdesigns.bsky.social @eff.org @fightchatcontrol.bsky.social
The EU is trying to sneak in the WORST version of chatcontrol yet through the backdoor.
www.patrick-breyer.de/en/chat-cont...
@onyxnuva.bsky.social @dieselbrain.bsky.social @desdarkdesigns.bsky.social @eff.org @fightchatcontrol.bsky.social
The EU is trying to sneak in the WORST version of chatcontrol yet through the backdoor.
www.patrick-breyer.de/en/chat-cont...
To everyone in Europe right now! Listen up, Denmark is trying to sneak in chat control without you knowing it. The new chat control could be passed tomorrow
Tell your representatives that they should deny this new chat control!
#eu #europe #chatcontrol #privacy
fightchatcontrol.eu
Tell your representatives that they should deny this new chat control!
#eu #europe #chatcontrol #privacy
fightchatcontrol.eu
November 11, 2025 at 9:08 PM
To everyone in Europe right now! Listen up, Denmark is trying to sneak in chat control without you knowing it. The new chat control could be passed tomorrow
Tell your representatives that they should deny this new chat control!
#eu #europe #chatcontrol #privacy
fightchatcontrol.eu
Tell your representatives that they should deny this new chat control!
#eu #europe #chatcontrol #privacy
fightchatcontrol.eu
YouTube has erased over 700 videos on documenting the human rights violations going on towards Palestine by Israel
This is disgustting behavior, to delete video exposing these horrible things that are happening to the world
#freePalestine #youtube
www.rsn.org/001/youtube-...
This is disgustting behavior, to delete video exposing these horrible things that are happening to the world
#freePalestine #youtube
www.rsn.org/001/youtube-...
YouTube Quietly Erased More Than 700 Videos Documenting Israeli Human Rights Violations
<blockquote><br /><strong><em> The tech giant deleted the accounts of three prominent Palestinian human rights groups — a capitulation to Trump sanctions. </em><...
www.rsn.org
November 10, 2025 at 10:58 PM
YouTube has erased over 700 videos on documenting the human rights violations going on towards Palestine by Israel
This is disgustting behavior, to delete video exposing these horrible things that are happening to the world
#freePalestine #youtube
www.rsn.org/001/youtube-...
This is disgustting behavior, to delete video exposing these horrible things that are happening to the world
#freePalestine #youtube
www.rsn.org/001/youtube-...
In case anyone hasn’t noticed, YouTube is taking away peoples channels because of “spam”
Even though non of these channels qualify for spam
x.com/niallniallyt...
All of these channels shouldn’t be taken down, YouTube is taking down millions and millions of channels
#youtube #antiai
Even though non of these channels qualify for spam
x.com/niallniallyt...
All of these channels shouldn’t be taken down, YouTube is taking down millions and millions of channels
#youtube #antiai
niall on X: ".@TeamYouTube Recently you have admitted that creators have been Falsely flagged for Spam, and deceptive policies... My overnight zero warning termination is false. I have been explained my situation fully yet been declined reinstatement: 4 times through your official portal https://t.co/tlt4Pfo0Fu" / X
.@TeamYouTube Recently you have admitted that creators have been Falsely flagged for Spam, and deceptive policies... My overnight zero warning termination is false. I have been explained my situation fully yet been declined reinstatement: 4 times through your official portal https://t.co/tlt4Pfo0Fu
x.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:53 PM
In case anyone hasn’t noticed, YouTube is taking away peoples channels because of “spam”
Even though non of these channels qualify for spam
x.com/niallniallyt...
All of these channels shouldn’t be taken down, YouTube is taking down millions and millions of channels
#youtube #antiai
Even though non of these channels qualify for spam
x.com/niallniallyt...
All of these channels shouldn’t be taken down, YouTube is taking down millions and millions of channels
#youtube #antiai