Surveillance – Massachusetts Pirate Party

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One event down. Join us on June 21st! (June 19, 2025)

Thanks to everyone who helped map surveillance cameras in Harvard Square. We identified nearly 50 surveillance cameras between JFK Street, Mount Auburn Street,…

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Main Topic Out And About Surveillance Transparency

Map surveillance cameras today (June 17, 2025)

We will be in Harvard Square at 6pm today, June 17th, to map surveillance cameras. Meet us at Cambridge Kiosk (former Out of…

by jokeefe

Main Topic Surveillance Take Action

Cambridge ShotSpotter Hearing Monday (May 31, 2025)

Monday, the Cambridge Public Safety Committee hosts a hearing to examine Cambridge’s use of ShotSpotters. You can attend in person, via Zoom or email testimony.…

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Main Topic Out And About Privacy Surveillance

Thanks to BA Bookfair 2024 (October 22, 2024)

Thanks to the folks who made the Boston Anarchist Bookfair possible this year whether the organizers, speakers, vendors or participants. We look forward to…

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Main Topic Out And About Surveillance

Central Square Camera Update (October 15, 2024)

Thanks to everyone who came out to find surveillance devices in Central Square, Cambridge. Here is what the map looked like before ……

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Main Topic Out And About Surveillance Take Action

Surveillance Treasure Hunt Sunday (September 20, 2024)

As part of the national party’s Pirate Week, we will hunt for surveillance cameras in Central Square, Cambridge, this Sunday, 9/22, noon to…

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Help Needed Main Topic Out And About Privacy Surveillance

Join us at the Boston Anarchist Bookfair (September 18, 2024)

We plan to be at the Boston Anarchist Bookfair on Oct. 19-20. If you can help us table, sign up! Know of other events where…

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Main Topic Out And About Surveillance Take Action

Surveillance Treasure Hunts This Week (September 16, 2024)

As part of the national party’s Pirate Week, we have two surveillance treasure hunts this week: Somerville is considering discontinuing use of ShotSpotters.…

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Main Topic Surveillance Take Action

My statement in opposition to expanding Cambridge surveillance cameras (August 6, 2024)

Thanks to everyone who came out to Monday’s Cambridge City Council meeting and spoke in opposition to increasing surveillance cameras. Thanks also to…

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Main Topic Privacy Surveillance Take Action

Today: Stop Cambridge from installing more surveillance cameras! (August 5, 2024)

Today the Cambridge police department will ask the Cambridge City Council for permission to deploy of more surveillance cameras. If approved, they will…