UPDATED: S.T.O.P., Civil Rights Groups, And Lawmakers Launch Anti-Surveillance Campaign In Albany

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View this email in your browser MEDIA ADVISORY   S.T.O.P., Civil Rights Groups, and Lawmakers Launch Anti-Surveillance Campaign In Albany (NEW YORK, NY, 1/8/2023) – On Monday, January 9th at 1 PM EST the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.) will host a press conference joined by elected officials, the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), Legal Aid Society, Amnesty International USA, and other civil rights groups at the New York State Capitol to launch “Banning Big Brother: New York’s Surveillance Sanctuary State Blueprint,” a New York State anti-surveillance legislative campaign. The bill package includes first-in-the-nation bans on geofence warrants and fake police social media profiles. Organizers and volunteers will also discuss the package with New York State Senate and Assembly offices throughout the day. S.T.O.P.’s press conference comes shortly after the start of the 2023 New York State legislative session and one day before Governor Hochul’s State of the State address. WHAT: S.T.O.P., Civil Rights Groups, and Lawmakers Launch Anti-Surveillance Campaign In Albany WHO (list in formation): S.T.O.P. Executive Director, Albert Fox Cahn; S.T.O.P. Legal Director, David Siffert; New York State Senator, Brad Hoylman; New York State Senator, Kristen Gonzalez; New York State Assemblymember, Jessica González-Rojas; New York State Assemblymember, Ron Kim; New York State Assemblymember, Harvey Epstein; New York State Assemblymember, Zohran Mamdani; NYIC Executive Director, Murad Awawdeh; Legal Aid Society Digital Forensics Unit Staff Attorney, Diane Akerman; Legal Aid Society DNA Unit Staff Attorney, Dave Pollock; Amnesty International USA Government Relations and Advocacy Intern, Attiya Latif. WHEN: Monday, January 9th, 1 PM EST WHERE: Million Dollar Staircase, New York State Capitol, State St. and Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12224 CONTACT: S.T.O.P. Communications Director William Owen SEE: S.T.O.P. Legislative Tracker https://www.stopspying.org/legislation Press Release - NY Legislators, S.T.O.P. Introduce Bill Banning Fake Police Social Media Accounts https://www.stopspying.org/latest-news/2022/6/9/ny-legislators-stop-introduce-bill-banning-fake-police-social-media-accounts S.T.O.P. – Geolocation Tracking Ban https://www.stopspying.org/location-tracking   ### Copyright © 2021 Surveillance Technology Oversight Project, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.