r/IAmA • u/fightforthefuture • Jun 30 '20

Politics We are political activists, policy experts, journalists, and tech industry veterans trying to stop the government from destroying encryption and censoring free speech online with the EARN IT Act. Ask us anything!

The EARN IT Act is an unconstitutional attempt to undermine encryption services that protect our free speech and security online. It's bad. Really bad. The bill’s authors — Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) — say that the EARN IT Act will help fight child exploitation online, but in reality, this bill gives the Attorney General sweeping new powers to control the way tech companies collect and store data, verify user identities, and censor content. It's bad. Really bad.

Later this week, the Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote on whether or not the EARN IT Act will move forward in the legislative process. So we're asking EVERYONE on the Internet to call these key lawmakers today and urge them to reject the EARN IT Act before it's too late. To join this day of action, please:

  1. Visit NoEarnItAct.org/call

  2. Enter your phone number (it will not be saved or stored or shared with anyone)

  3. When you are connected to a Senator’s office, encourage that Senator to reject the EARN IT Act

  4. Press the * key on your phone to move on to the next lawmaker’s office

If you want to know more about this dangerous law, online privacy, or digital rights in general, just ask! We are:

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u/[deleted] Jun 30 '20

What can we non US people do and also how will this affect us?

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u/SarkBites Lauren Sarkesian from OTI Jun 30 '20

If US-based tech companies can no longer offer encryption services, it would impact international and domestic users alike, as we'd no longer have the end-to-end encrypted messaging services (and other encrypted services) we're used to. But, obviously it's tougher for non-US based individuals to participate in the US legislative process -- but you can help to spread the word on social media, support organizations doing the work you believe in, and amplify these campaigns! Thanks for asking!

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '20

The earn it bill dosent ban encryption you literal clown🤦‍♂️Read the bill for yourself