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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

This is our last thread here at Accountable Tech. But the good news is, the fight continues with our partner, @designitforus.bsky.social – and they’re just getting started.

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Meet @designitforus.bsky.social! Our youth-led partner, fighting for a safer digital world, especially for young people. Having grown up online, they’ve got the lived experience to know just how Big Tech harms young people, and how to fix it.

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

We’ve got a big announcement: After five years of working with advocates like you to hold Big Tech accountable, we’ve made the decision to wind down operations.

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

This is extremely concerning and a major overreach: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/u...

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

PRESS RELEASE: Accountable Tech Statement on Senate’s Rejection of AI Moratorium accountabletech.org/statements/a...

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Big Tech companies already have our data and more money than they could ever need. Now, they’re taking that power to the military to create weapons of war. qz.com/tech-ai-mili...

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

PRESS RELEASE: Accountable Tech Commends New York State Senate on Passage of RAISE Act, Urges Gov. Hochul to Sign: accountabletech.org/statements/a...

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

PRESS RELEASE: Accountable Tech Statement on Vermont’s Historic Passage of Vermont Kids Code accountabletech.org/statements/a...

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

PRESS RELEASE: Accountable Tech Statement on the Vermont Legislature’s Passage of the Age Appropriate Design Code accountabletech.org/statements/a...

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Earlier today, Vermonters of all ages showed up to support the #VTKidsCode. They’re working hard to demand legislation that will make kids safer online. Vermont, contact your lawmakers and ask them to pass the VT Kids Code now: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Accountable Tech asked five young people in @designitforus.bsky.social to test Instagram Teen Accounts, which are meant to protect teens online. Our participants found that these accounts don't always live up to Meta’s promises. accountabletech.org/research/sca...

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

With millions of teens using Instagram and being automatically placed into Instagram Teen Accounts, we worked with five members of @designitforus.bsky.social to see if these accounts actually create a safer online experience. Check out what we found.

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

PRESS RELEASE: [REPORT] Instagram Teen Accounts Recommend Body Shaming, Hateful, and Sexual Content to Young Users accountabletech.org/statements/r...

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

URGENT: Congress just proposed banning state/local AI regulation for 10 YEARS — including regulations around deepfakes and AI exposing kids to adult content. States couldn't protect us as this field continues to grow. Call your Representative and tell them to speak out against this: (202) 224-3121

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

PRESS RELEASE: Accountable Tech Statement on Eastern District of Virginia’s Ruling Against Google’s Ad Tech Monopoly accountabletech.org/statements/a...

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

[1/2] Massachusetts lawmakers are considering two powerful privacy bills: 📱 H.78 – The MA Consumer Data Privacy Act 📍 H.86 – The Location Shield Act These bills would give residents real control over how their sensitive data—like location and app activity—is collected and used.

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

PRESS RELEASE: Accountable Tech Condemns Trump Administration’s Illegal Firing of FTC Commissioners accountabletech.org/statements/a...

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

PRESS RELEASE: Accountable Tech Statement on Court’s Decision to Grant Preliminary Injunction Against the California Age Appropriate Design Code accountabletech.org/statements/a...

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

PRESS RELEASE: Accountable Tech Statement on Senate passage of the TAKE IT DOWN Act accountabletech.org/statements/a...

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

PRESS RELEASE: 50+ Civil Society Groups Urge Democratic States to Protect Individual Data, Privacy Under Trump accountabletech.org/statements/5...

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Hey. None of this is normal. This is an oligarchical government takeover by the wealthiest person in the world. www.economist.com/united-state...

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Accountable Tech Statement on on NetChoice Lawsuit Against Maryland Kids Code accountabletech.org/statements/a...

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Yup, and he's probably still got more to do.

Headline from Rolling Stone: Team Trump Says Mark Zuckerberg Has ‘More Ass-Kissing’ to Do

Headline from the WSJ: Trump Signs Agreement Calling for Meta to Pay $25 Million to Settle Suit

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Accountable Tech Statement on Meta’s $25 Million January 6th Settlement. accountabletech.org/statements/a...

Image of Accountable Tech Statement on Meta’s $25 Million January 6th Settlement that says:

Accountable Tech Co-Founder and Executive Director Nicole Gill issued the following statement on Meta’s latest gift to Trump in a settlement over the platform’s decision to suspend the then-candidate for using Facebook to incite the January 6th insurrection:

“Four years ago, Donald Trump used Facebook to incite a violent, deadly insurrection against the U.S. government — it’s a well-documented fact and one that Mark Zuckerberg has personally acknowledged. In the aftermath of that day, Meta joined other tech giants in suspending Trump from their platforms to prevent more violence. It was a rare show of responsible leadership from Silicon Valley that today is revealed to be no more than an empty gesture as Meta backtracks with a multi-million dollar donation to Trump’s presidential library.

In the weeks following the 2024 election, Meta has gone out of its way to show fealty to Trump and join his far-right clique – gutting DEI programs, ending fact-checking, carving out exemptions for anti-LGBTQ rhetoric, and decrying attacks on so-called “free speech.” This settlement is the latest example of that – a signal that Meta is willing to do whatever it takes to appease this administration, even if it means abdicating their responsibility to protect users and the public from the harms facilitated by their platforms.”

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Incredible headline. www.404media.co/email/855bf8...

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Maybe Mark Zuckerberg doesn't need a Manhattan-sized data center?

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Accountable Tech Statement on President Trump’s Repeal of White House Order on AI. accountabletech.org/statements/a...

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Big Tech CEOs seated front row at Trump's inauguration have a combined net worth of nearly $1 trillion.

Image of Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai, and Elon Musk at Trump's inauguration.

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Congresswoman @aoc.bsky.social says the quiet part out loud: Everyone should have greater agency over their personal information — whether it’s a domestic company or a foreign company.

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

PRESS RELEASE: Accountable Tech Statement on Supreme Court’s TikTok Ruling accountabletech.org/statements/a...

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

New polling from techoversight.bsky.social finds the vast majority of Americans oppose President Biden's plan to fast-track the construction of AI data centers, citing environmental harms and rising consumer costs. Respondents support making Big Tech foot the bill. techoversight.org/2025/01/09/d...

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

PRESS RELEASE: Accountable Tech Condemns Meta’s Decision to End Fact Checking; Gut Trust and Safety Measures accountabletech.org/statements/a...

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

In 2024, Accountable Tech protected kids online, defended democracy, and pushed for privacy and responsible AI. Our Chief of Staff, Robbie Dornbush, reflects on a year of hard-fought wins: accountabletech.org/staff-post/g...

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

2024 was a year of constant change — some of it good, much of it turbulent. Through it all, Accountable Tech and our partners stood firm, fighting for a digital future where people are prioritized above profit. Read more from our Chief of Staff, Robbie Dornbush: accountabletech.org/staff-post/g...

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Follow the money: Meta announces plans to build a massive data center in Louisiana ➡️ Speaker Johnson excludes the Kids Online Safety Act #KOSA from the year-end funding bill. What's it going to take for Congress to stand up to Big Tech and protect young people?

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

PRESS RELEASE: Accountable Tech on the Kids Online Safety Act accountabletech.org/statements/a...

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

It’s no wonder journalists, news outlets, and electeds are flocking to Bluesky. Open-source design, user control, and real engagement remind us what social media can be. Our Co-founder & Executive Director nicolegill.bsky.social explains why competition is good. accountabletech.org/staff-post/b...

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Fresh competition from platforms like Bluesky is raising the bar. With a focus on transparency and quality engagement, users are finally getting the experience they deserve. Our Co-founder & Executive Director nicolegill.bsky.social is watching the turnaround: accountabletech.org/staff-post/b...

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Remember when Mark Zuckerberg claimed he was “leaving politics” earlier this year? Silicon Valley once championed progressive ideals. But once Big Tech got a taste of billions, morals went out the window. Now, CEOs are cozying up to Trump, knowing his billionaire-friendly cabinet has their backs.

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

YouTube made $31.5 billion last year, yet they’re demanding you pay more for the same service. Big Tech CEOs are padding their pockets while squeezing consumers dry. We don’t have to accept this corporate greed and dominance.

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Two years ago, Epic Games was fined $520 million for collecting children's data without parental consent. Without regulators like the Federal Trade Commission, Big Tech platforms will keep violating privacy rules to line their pockets.

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

That’s a wrap on today’s rally! Huge thank you to our partners Design It For Us, Fairplay, ParentsTogether Action, @techoversight.bsky.social, @issueonereform.bsky.social, Eating Disorders Coalition, SAVE, and Common Sense Media.

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

We're so thankful to fight for the Kids Online Safety Act #KOSA alongside courageous partners like Erich Mische from SAVE Voices of Education. Advocates from around the country are urging Congress to stand up to Big Tech and create a safe digital future for America’s youth.

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Louisiana pediatrician and mother Katie Queen has seen child mental health disorders skyrocket in the past 10 years. The Kids Online Safety Act #KOSA would implement necessary safeguards to keep young people safe from addiction and exploitation.

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

We’ve lost too many young lives to Big Tech’s toxic business model of surveillance and addiction. Christine McComas lost her daughter Grace to suicide. She's turning her pain into action by fiercely advocating for the Kids Online Safety Act #KOSA.

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Congress hasn’t passed legislation to protect kids online since 1998, years before social media platforms even became popular. 17-year-old Vanessa Li has grown up in an unregulated digital landscape and calls for new laws that meet the moment.

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

We’ve lost too many lives to Big Tech’s toxic business model that preys on young people’s insecurities and keeps them hooked. We’re at the Capitol with Sen. Blackburn, Rep. Gus Bilirakus, and advocates from Design It For Us to rally in support of the Kids Online Safety Act #KOSA.

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Accountable Tech @accountabletech.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Meta claims AI had a limited impact across their platforms this election. But a new report from @issueonereform.bsky.social finds significant use of generative AI by foreign actors to spread electoral disinformation on social media. issueone.org/articles/flo...

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