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Dear friends,
The FBI is hoping to force Facebook and other Internet companies not to oppose a plan to give them unprecedented Internet spy powers across the globe. Our outcry has helped win three major Internet fights just in the past few months, and the FBI knows it needs Facebook on its side to win this one. In 3 days Facebook goes public and will be watching its image closely -- sign the petition to get Facebook to reject the spooks.
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The FBI is right now secretly scheming up a new attack on our Internet freedom. They plan to meet with executives at Facebook, Skype and Google, lobbying them not to oppose a plan that would let US government agents use a "back door" to spy on our private communications wherever we are in the world.
But the FBI can't win this fight without support from the biggest Internet sites -- and that's where we come in. Facebook is about to go public in three days and they are working hard to win over investors. A major global action from all of us calling on them to protect users could push them to reject the FBI's proposal, and lead the industry to do the same.
Our global outcry already helped stall attacks on our Internet freedom like SOPA, CISPA and ACTA. We've got 72 hours to get Facebook to reject the spooks and stand with us to protect our privacy. Click below to sign the petition and see our Facebook action centre for Internet freedom, then forward this to everyone:
The FBI's plan is to force large communications websites to build a special access point for agents who want to download user data. And because a huge amount of Internet data is housed in the US, this exposes almost everything we do online. It's the equivalent of having a spy-camera installed on your computer that agents could access -- sometimes even without a warrant. Worse still, the new "back door" would be extremely dangerous -- likely creating an irresistible target for hackers intent on harvesting our private information.
But the FBI is pushing forward, claiming that the already wildly extended surveillance powers of the US government since 9/11 should also include all major Internet communication websites. It would effectively force Facebook, Skype and others to become more insecure in order to fit the surveillance whims of US government agencies.
We have protected our Internet from government attack before and right now we have a small window to push Facebook to lead the industry to speak out. This is the key to winning this latest battle. Let's use this week's Facebook bid for public investment to pressure them to join us in guarding our Internet privacy. Click below to join in and then forward to everyone:
In the past months, millions of Avaaz members, across the globe, have signed on to protect our Internet freedom, helping to beat back SOPA, PIPA and ACTA. Now the FBI is maneuvering to cross a dangerous line that has never been crossed before -- threatening all of our online communication. As Facebook goes public this week, let’s make sure that the information we share on it stays private. Let’s join together to take our message straight to Mark Zuckerberg, before the FBI comes knocking on his door.
With hope,
Emma, Dalia, Brant, Alice, Ricken, Luca, Morgan, Lisa and the whole Avaaz team
Sources
FBI : We need wiretap-ready Web sites - now (CNET)
Surveillance State Democracy (Salon)
Will we let the FBI micromanage our software? (ACLU)
Facebook IPO, Mark Zuckerberg kicks off roadshow (CBS)
The Maturation of the Billionaire Boy-Man (New York Magazine)
The Fourth Amendment is Going Dark (ACLU)
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