Thread by @fightfortheftr

If you are protesting right now, the government wants to spy on your digital communications. Join activists and fight back. Contact Congress NOW to stop the EARN IT Act.

For years, the government has abused anti-terrorism surveillance programs to spy on Black Lives Matter & other activists, lying about the “potential threat” posed by people who are advocating for basic human rights. That’s wrong.

tyt.com/stories/4vZLCH…

Even more disgusting, President Donald Trump is ramping up persecution of his political opponents, falsely labeling anti-racist and anti-fascist protesters as terrorists.

latimes.com/opinion/story/…

The Trump administration has taken other invasive actions to spy on protesters, like authorizing the DEA to “conduct covert surveillance” on people attending protests.

buzzfeednews.com/article/jasonl…

Law enforcement agencies have been using so-called stingray devices to identify protesters, listen in on phone conversations, and capture SMS data.

wired.com/story/how-to-p…

A US Customs & Border Patrol predator drone has even been deployed over at least one protest.

thedrive.com/the-war-zone/3…

Many protesters are taking precautions to protect themselves from government surveillance, like encrypting their phones and using encrypted messaging apps to communicate with others. But even that might not be enough.

cnet.com/news/how-to-ma…

Now @LindseyGrahamSC is trying to push the EARN IT Act through Congress. This dangerous legislation would give @TheJusticeDept the power to break encryption on your phone, your computer, your email service, your messaging apps, and more.

theverge.com/interface/2020…

It’s easy to see how the EARN IT Act will be abused to spy on all our digital communications for dirty, political purposes. Contact Congress NOW and tell your lawmakers to reject the dangerous EARN IT Act at.

NoEarnItAct.org