Pirate News: Independence from Government Surveillance Day! (July 4, 2026)
Steve, Joe and James discuss our events, the EFF’s Journalist Security Checklist and the US Government’s use of targeted advertising to track you.…
Category: Issues
2026 National Conference Videos Up (June 10, 2026)
Thanks from the Massachusetts conference organizing crew for everyone’s effort to make our 2026 national conference a success. We couldn’t have made it…
National Party Conference in Boston Less Than a Week Away (May 31, 2026)
Join us in Boston for the 2026 National Party Conference from Saturday, June 6th to Sunday, June 7th! The first day will include…
Cambridge Votes to End ShotSpotter! (May 24, 2026)
On Monday, May 18th, the Cambridge City Council voted 5 to 2 in support of a policy order directing the City Manager to…
Join us at the National Conference in Boston, June 6-7th (May 20, 2026)
Join us in Boston for the 2026 National Party Conference from Saturday, June 6th to Sunday, June 7th! The first day will include…
Contact your representative about H.4927 (May 20, 2026)
We voted to support An Act relative to protecting access to applied behavior analysis services in schools (H.4927). The reporting date was extended to…
Help End ShotSpotters in Cambridge Today! (May 18, 2026)
The Cambridge City Council votes today whether to cease the collection of ShotSpotter recordings. The meeting starts at 5:30pm. Whether you live in…
Opposition to the Mass. House’s Child Censorship Bill Grows (May 17, 2026)
The fight against the Mass. House’s censorship bill continues to gain attention. WBUR and NBC Boston have reported on it. The Boston City Council unanimously…
Urge Cambridge to End ShotSpotter! Vote is Monday! (May 16, 2026)
The Cambridge City Council will vote whether to cease the collection of ShotSpotter recordings at their weekly council meeting this Monday, May 18th…
Stop the Child Censorship Bill in the Senate! (April 12, 2026)
Wednesday, the Massachusetts House amended S.2581 to add a ban social media use by children under 14. The bill would require parental consent…