What Happens to Our Data Online Is a Civil-Rights Issue

Internet use is essential to full participation in modern society. Even the most careful internet users have their personal data circulating in the hands of social-media companies, internet service providers, government agencies and others. This Free Press Action guide explains what happens to our data when we go online and examines the civil-rights issues this presents.

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FCC Filing & Correspondence

Free Press Comments: Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet

In comments submitted to the FCC, Free Press stated that the agency needs Title II authority to protect Net Neutrality and hold companies like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon accountable.
Congressional Testimony

Nora Benavidez Testifies Before the Canadian Parliament

Free Press' director of digital justice and civil rights testifies about the harmful consequences when major tech platforms backslide from commitments to protect election integrity and public safety.
Research Report

Free Press Report: Big Tech Backslide

In this report, Free Press shows how social-media rollbacks threaten democracy ahead of the 2024 elections.

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What Happens to Our Data Online Is a Civil-Rights Issue

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