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Showerthought: A law in my city made me realize how much I rely on a specific encrypted app just to talk with my cousin overseas.
Last month, a new local ordinance almost blocked the app we use, so I had to quickly show my aunt how to set up a different, more secure one before her weekly call, which got me thinking about how fragile these tools really are for free speech across borders.
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grace_johnson912d ago
That bit about how fragile the tools are really hits home. It feels like we're always one rule change away from losing our normal way to connect.
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taylor30512d ago
Ever wonder what we'd do if our main platform just went away? Like, what's the backup plan when the rules change again?
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