FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE EDUCATION FUND

Who are we?

We are a group of artists, engineers, activists, and technologists who have been behind the largest online protests in human history, channeling Internet outrage into political power to win public interest victories previously thought to be impossible. We fight for a future where technology is a force for liberation— not oppression. ✊

Recent Projects

Keep Khan

FTC Chair Lina Khan has aggressively defended Americans from the greedy behavior of corporate monopolies. We can't let Big Tech billionaires and lobbyists oust her—we must Keep Khan.

Make Slack Safe

Safety should be an inherent feature of the tech we use in our daily lives and our workplaces. Sign the letter to demand Slack put user privacy and security first. Tell them to Make Slack Safe.

Stop Data Brokers

Data brokers have a staggering reach into the most private corners of our lives. Large data brokers possess detailed information on more than two-thirds of U.S. residents, tracking where we go, who we know, and what we do each day.

Ban Facial Recognition at Live Events

Artists, venues, and fans: you have a choice when it comes to the technology that’s present at live events. Pledge now to help us fight it.

Don't Track My Car

Big Tech’s automotive ambitions are bad for our economy and dangerous for drivers. The U.S. government must take regulatory action right now to stop Big Tech from taking control of our cars, before it’s too late.

Battle for Libraries

Sign the petition to show your support for the Internet Archive, libraries’ digital rights, and an open internet with uncensored access to knowledge.

Cancel Ring Nation

Ring is not family-friendly, and we can’t let MGM use Ring Nation to put a happy face on this privacy-violating surveillance tool. Cancel Ring Nation now.

Ban eProctoring

We are calling on schools to end the use of invasive eproctoring apps.

Google: Stop Endangering Abortion Seekers

In the wake of Roe v. Wade repeal, Google's location data stockpile will be weaponized against abortion patients and doctors. We're demanding an immediate stop to unnecessary collection and retention of our location data.

End Creative Monopolies

The current U.S. copyright system is broken. Our laws for creative works like books, songs, and movies make art-monopolizing corporations richer at the expense of artists. We demand change.

Amazon Doesn't Rock

VICTORY: After major backlash from artists and music lovers, Red Rocks Amphitheater has ended its use Amazon palm scanning technology.

Cancel Amazon + Police Partnerships

Over 1,400 of Amazon's police partners use Ring footage to target protesters and surveil everyone. These partnerships threaten our rights + our democracy.

#NoSpyphone

VICTORY: We organized nationwide protests against Apple's proposed backdoor in iOS 15. The plan is shelved for now.

Ban Facial Recognition in Stores

Your face should not be scanned, stored, or sold just because you walk into or work at a store. Ban facial recognition in stores.

No COVID-19 in Our Name

Artists and creators penned an open letter to call for the sharing of life saving medical technology.

End Child Surveillance

Technology companies are preying on our children for profit and putting them in danger. We need to protect our kids.

Protest Amazon

Amazon's surveillance empire fuels militarized policing. It needs to stop.

Stop Spotify Surveillance

Tell Spotify to drop its creepy plan to spy on our conversations and emotionally manipulate us for profit.

Stop Spying on Kids

We are calling for four major changes to protect kids online: ban addictive and manipulative app features; ban micro-targeted advertising; limit data collection itself; and ban biometric stalkerware.

Make Zoom Safe

VICTORY: We won a campaign to get Zoom to offer end-to-end encryption for all accounts, regardless of payment status.

Operation Save Democracy

We helped everyone on the Internet to come together and get out the vote in 2020.

Rescind Ring

Amazon Ring cameras continue to be given awards despite issues with security, privacy, and racial profiling. It’s time for reviewers to rescind their endorsements of these dangerous products.

Who Is Harming Kids?

YouTube's invasive advertising hurts kids. Are the brands you support contributing to the problem? View our scorecard to find out.

Save Online Free Speech

President Trump issued an executive order attacking CDA 230, the law that protects free speech online. Tell the FCC what you think about this disastrous policy.

End Ring Partnerships

As police have militarized and increased their budgets, technology corporations like Amazon have become their silent partners. Let's put an end to these dangerous partnerships.

Take This Seriously

The COVID-19 pandemic threatens our public health, but many proposed responses to this new coronavirus threaten our privacy and personal safety. We must take all these threats seriously.

Ban Facial Recognition on Campus

Dangerous facial recognition is already being used on college campuses across America. We've teamed up with student groups to fight back.

Ban Facial Recognition at Festivals

We've convinced musical artists, venues, and promoters to take a stand against using invasive and racially-biased facial recognition technology at music festivals.

Speakout.Tech

Tech workers have the power to stop unethical uses of technology. Whistleblowing is an act of love for humanity.

Gamers for Freedom

Game developers and publishers are censoring gamers for expressing political opinions, so we are fighting to protect our basic human rights.

Drop Salesforce

We demanded Salesforce cancel their contract with US Customs and Border Protection and set up a “Detention Center” at Dreamforce.

Let’s Get Safe

Securing your phone and computer can feel overwhelming. This site makes it easy.

Hello Vote

Register to vote, get reminders to vote, and encourage your friends to show up to the polls on election day with the HelloVote chat bot.

The Poor People's Campaign

Somebody’s hurting our people. It’s gone on far too long, and we won’t be silent anymore.

Earth Day Live

On April 22-24, millions around the world took to the web to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.

Digital Climate Strike

Join millions of people walking out of their homes and workplaces to show their support for environmental protection through a digital strike. No more business as usual!