Controlled Chaos is a #zine that highlights the lives of #incarcerated #library workers through their own writing and illustrations. Jarrod “Deuce” Williams, Knight, and George Coles-El, Mesro the Human Sun tell stories about their work that illuminate the similarities–and the differences–between #InformationAccess inside and outside the walls.

https://www.libraryfutures.net/publications/controlled-chaos

A Library Futures 2024 Research Network Cohort project. There's more to come from this fantastic network 🌹

Since this day, #Turkey started using IP-based blocklists to block access to various different services and websites, among them #Signal and unprivate messengers like #Snapchat, #Facebook messenger and #Telegram

Here is how you can host a #SignalProxy. Use this hashtag to advertize one.

https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/how-to-set-up-and-run-a-proxy-signal-server

https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-TLS-Proxy

As it will only be used for Signal, abuse is very unlikely.

#censorship #freespeech #InformationAccess #FreeMedia

Sculptors of Reality: Advertising and Disinformation

The work “Sculptors of Reality: The Structural Role of Advertising Agencies in the Disinformation Ecosystem” takes a deep look at the power of advertising in shaping public discourse. Drawing on more than 15 years of industry experience, the author offers a critical perspe

https://www.tedic.org/en/sculptors-of-reality-advertising-and-disinformation/

#InformationAccess #Research #advertising #disinformation #InformadasYResilientes

Justice slowly moves toward transparency and access to information in Paraguay

During February 2025, we were notified of the partial approval of a precautionary measure in favor of TEDIC. This development represents an important step forward in the protection of fundamental rights and access to public information in

https://www.tedic.org/en/justice-slowly-moves-toward-transparency-and-access-to-information-in-paraguay/

#Blog #InformationAccess #FacialRecognition #Privacy #statement

News publishers successfully killed 12ft.io, the paywall ladder that helped users when "8 of top 10 Google links were paywalled" 🪜

Same publishers calling Google's AI "theft" while creating their own access barriers. Nothing says "healthy information ecosystem" like... walls everywhere? 🤔

https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/07/17/2029207/news-publishers-take-paywall-blocker-12ftio-offline

#Paywall #Journalism #InformationAccess

🚫😂 Oh no, you might have an imaginary IT worker invasion from North Korea, but The Register's site is too busy being paranoid about your clicks. 🤖 Blocking your access to enlightenment—because who needs information when you have error messages? 💼
https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/13/fake_it_worker_problem/ #imaginaryITworkers #NorthKorea #TheRegister #errormessages #informationaccess #HackerNews #ngated

Digital barriers like captchas hinder environmental data access. #EnvironmentalData #InformationAccess #DigitalBarriers

https://www.sfgate.com/california-parks/article/national-parks-negative-history-trump-20343308.php

Truth Suppressed? - Glenn Greenwald on Tucker Carlson

#informationaccess #mediacensorship #censorship

Our First Victory Against This Trump Administration

https://earthjustice.org/brief/2025/were-suing-to-stop-the-trump-admins-climate-censorship-that-threatens-farmers-and-our-food-supply

The Trump administration agreed to restore climate-related information to government websites, many of which farmers rely on to adapt to increasingly extreme weather.

#USA #Farmers #FightBack #InformationAccess #Censorship #Trump #PublicEducation #Courts #EnvironmentalProtection #Production

The Port of Los Angeles is apparently having a "Who Can Sink Faster?" competition with the Titanic 🛳️. Meanwhile, CNBC thinks denying you access to essential info is the new trend in journalism. 📉🔒
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/29/port-of-los-angeles-sees-shipping-volume-down-35percent-next-week-as-tariffs-bite.html #PortOfLosAngeles #TitanicCompetition #JournalismTrends #InformationAccess #NewsEthics #HackerNews #ngated

Full Text Search of US Court records

https://www.judyrecords.com/

#HackerNews #Full #Text #Search #of #US #Court #records #courtrecords #legaltech #legalsearch #informationaccess #judyrecords

Where to Find Archived US Government Pages and Data

https://www.wordsbywes.ink/articles/resources/where-to-find-archived-us-government-pages-and-data/

#GovernmentData
#OpenData
#DataArchive
#PublicData
#InformationAccess

The powers that be have always wanted control of the information flow. Don't give it to them.

#wikipedia #informationfreedom #InformationAccess #InformationWantsToBeFree

Update: so apparently the culprit is just piss poor web design....? It's still hindering public access to public information. #libaries #informationaccess

Landmark court ruling in Paraguay on access to information in facial recognition case

At TEDIC, we are firmly committed to defending human rights, promoting transparency, and ensuring access to public information. We believe that, in a context where the state increasingly uses invasive surveillance te

https://www.tedic.org/landmark-court-ruling-in-paraguay-on-access-to-information-in-facial-recognition-case/

#Blog #InformationAccess #DigitalRights #litigation #PersonalData #Privacy

https://open-publishing.org/journals/index.php/jutlp/article/view/902

#zlibrary #Academicpiracy #InformationAccess #digitaldivide

Cybersecurity Week at TEDIC: A space to protect our lives in the Digital age

In a world where technology permeates every aspect of our lives, cybersecurity has become more than a protective measure; it’s a form of autonomy. From simple daily actions like safeguarding our passwords to defending digital activism against sophisticated attacks, the di

https://www.tedic.org/cybersecurity-week/

#Blog #CitizenParticipation #InformationAccess #blueteam #BTTs #cybersecurity #DigitalSecurity

[Research] Cybersecurity among human rights defenders in Paraguay

The research analyzes the state of cybersecurity among human rights defenders in Paraguay, focusing on understanding the dynamics of digital tool usage, the internet, and cybersecurity practices.

These defenders play a crucial role in protecting and promoting h

https://www.tedic.org/research-cybersecurity-among-human-rights-defenders-in-paraguay/

#Democracy #InformationAccess #Research #DatosPersonales #privacidad

Internet Archive Forced to Remove 500,000 books Due to Copyright Lawsuit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uPQeOGi4vk

this is what's behind it...

#InternetArchive #Education #Copyright #LegalIssues #BannedBooks #Fascism #InformationAccess #RestrictingInformation #GlobalArchive #ClassWar #Lawfare #ProfitMotive #Control