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EFFecting Change: LGBTQ+ Solidarity Against the Tide of Surveillance

EFF — Deeplinks · · International · Surveillance & Civil Liberties

LGBTQ+ communities are facing an escalating wave of censorship and targeted surveillance, but we can push back through mutual solidarity. Join us live to learn how safer virtual spaces get built, how platform policies and government pressure are reshaping the digital landscape, and what platform accountability actually looks like. Our panel will share ideas for direct action and concrete strategies you can bring back to your community. Whether you’re an activist, an ally, or just paying attention, this conversation is for you. Join the livestream online followed by live Q&A. EFFecting Cha…

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