### EDIT: EFF page explaining the "EARN IT" act's affects on free speech and internet privacy: [link](https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/03/earn-it-act-violates-constitution) - [archive](https://archive.vn/3mTvN) ### EDIT2: SIgn the EFF Petition to fight against the "EARN IT" Act: https://act.eff.org/action/protect-our-speech-and-security-online-reject-the-graham-blumenthal-bill (Thanks @NiceIce) --------------------------------------- Been wondering why there's been so much internet censorship lately? Gotta keep this on the hush-hush. > The Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act (EARN IT Act) would force technology companies to kill encryption programs that prevent hackers, law enforcement officers and many others from accessing private online communication systems. > \- source; https://archive.vn/SaTNs -- [webshot](https://pic8.co/i/143780a6-f4c8-4794-a413-4cc332c6fa6e/) ### Need reason to be sketched out? They're running the typical "Think of the Children" gambit > In a press release from March 5th, the senators claim the bill is meant to "encourage the tech industry to take online child sexual exploitation seriously." > \- source: https://archive.vn/wip/Y0yxe -- [webshot](https://pic8.co/i/19b4de99-23b2-443f-b081-8cec2a193cd6/) ### "[CONGRESS] CANNOT DIRECT HOW AND WHETHER ONLINE PLATFORMS HOST USER-GENERATED CONTENT." And this is a PROBLEM. They need to shut us down. If the government/corporations cannot monitor and control what we say, they cannot control us. and this IS a problem for them. # Spread the word. People need to know about this campaign. They win by keeping us in the dark. # This is NOT a partisan issue! Both democrats AND republicans are pushing for this bill. Do not pretend there's some "red vs blue" situation here. It's an us (the citizenry) vs them (government/corps) siutation. ### Lindsey Graham and Dianne Feinstein working together? Looks like they've found some common ground. -------------------------------- # Meaningful Commentary by Poaler's ["EARN IT" act to do to Tor what Germany did to JonDonym - @britac](https://poal.co/s/TellPoal/184568/4afddffc-8c43-4ea6-8a22-e55ee57b4413#cmnts) ["EARN IT" act to ruin online banking? - @citizenaspirant](https://poal.co/s/TellPoal/184568/54e46edf-109a-45a9-a45e-3cb51b1afe2d#cmnts)