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To take action: disable your advertising ID, and disable location permissions for apps you don’t trust. There are instructions here: https://t.co/KnRzGM92yl https://t.co/OBDW9kRihZ — PolitiTweet.org

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A corporate restructuring does not make anyone safer. Highly invasive data about millions of people remains for sale, putting vulnerable people at serious risk. https://t.co/LaBAl15uML — PolitiTweet.org

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In sum, Veraset is in the business of selling precise, ping-level location data from the smart phones of millions of people. Safegraph itself was in this business until it spun it off to Veraset. And Safegraph continued to acquire data from Veraset and steer business there. — PolitiTweet.org

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And Veraset offers a product called “Movement.” It “delivers the most granular and frequent GPS signals available in a third-party dataset,” and sources from “thousands of apps and SDKs”. https://t.co/IYpvhUVSv9 — PolitiTweet.org

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Veraset sells raw, disaggregated, per-device location data. Last year, EFF received records showing how Veraset gave a free trial of such data to Washington, DC, as well as other unnamed agencies. https://t.co/6TwmL5oR1Z — PolitiTweet.org

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Also, founder Auren Hoffman and other SafeGraph employees have used SafeGraph forums to direct potential customers to Veraset for specific data needs. https://t.co/GZ0eGjSwsk https://t.co/vIidcpBsZG — PolitiTweet.org

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In 2019, SafeGraph spun off a company called Veraset. In 2020, Quartz reported that “[SafeGraph] says it gets mobility data from providers like its spin-off Veraset, which own the relationships with the apps that gather its data [.]” https://t.co/yWcvndn9mg — PolitiTweet.org

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It’s possible that SafeGraph itself no longer sells this kind of data. But that’s not the whole story. — PolitiTweet.org

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It also describes how SafeGraph used “the bidstream” - data siphoned from the millions of apps that solicit ads through real-time bidding. Use of bidstream data is considered ethically dubious even within marketing circles. https://t.co/p1tbcdNsKO — PolitiTweet.org

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Older materials about SafeGraph also indicate that it used to offer a product called “Movement Panel.” A 2017 blog post by two people from Safegraph describes it as a “database of ultra-accurate GPS-location data that comes from anonymized mobile devices.” https://t.co/XPxCEM5X63 — PolitiTweet.org

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But SafeGraph absolutely has sold individualized data in the past. Last year, EFF reported how SafeGraph had sold 2 years worth of “disaggregated, device-specific” location data about millions of people to the Illinois government, starting in January 2019. https://t.co/gMtow3L8DF https://t.co/CQ6XXgYTOM — PolitiTweet.org

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In response, SafeGraph agreed to stop selling data about Planned Parenthood visitors. It also defended its behavior, claiming that SafeGraph “only sell[s] data about physical places (not individuals.)” https://t.co/2H0N6jf4jm — PolitiTweet.org

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Tuesday, Motherboard reported that data broker SafeGraph was selling location information “related to visits to clinics that provide abortions including Planned Parenthood facilities,” including where visitors came from and where they went. https://t.co/bFyCHwbWXK — PolitiTweet.org

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Protecting your data from data brokers is an important component of the fight to protect reproductive rights. One example—though far from the only one—is data broker @Safegraph, whose disingenuous framing masks the real risks of location data sales. Thread:https://t.co/a8BwTbbahr — PolitiTweet.org

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Join the fight. End government use of face recognition in your hometown. https://t.co/IQ1ErXOKxf — PolitiTweet.org

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Today is the LAST DAY to grab a ticket to @Hopeconf and benefit EFF's work! Thank you to our friends @2600 for supporting our mission. https://t.co/RyeqRZkQuX https://t.co/k3M1RaCV80 — PolitiTweet.org

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We released a few more Tech Trivia tix at the door! Come join for free drinks, tacos, and win prizes! — PolitiTweet.org

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California now has the strongest #NetNeutrality law in the land. https://t.co/H2y2BZbt1m — PolitiTweet.org

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ISPs have tried for years now to stop California's #NetNeutrality law. After losing three lawsuits against the state, they've given up, and accepted what we knew was true: if the FCC does not enact net neutrality, the states are free to do so. https://t.co/ygBdLTkZog — PolitiTweet.org

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Did you know you can donate to EFF in honor of your family, friends, and colleagues? Start here. https://t.co/oLBodQL2Vh — PolitiTweet.org

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There are still a few tickets available for tonight's Tech Trivia! Questions start at 7:00 AND each ticket comes with drinks, tacos, and churros! #EFFTechTrivia https://t.co/xt65BSsXl5 https://t.co/k9TlV9dXmz — PolitiTweet.org

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@eff No hay modelo único de privacidad y seguridad digital para los involucrados en el movimiento de acceso al aborto. Aquí tienes una guía de alto nivel para saber qué es lo que más te conviene: https://t.co/Ybj6HJwOW0 — PolitiTweet.org

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There is no one-size-fits-all approach to digital privacy and security for the abortion access movement. Here’s a high-level guide to figure out what works best for you: https://t.co/IZZDp8m1yF — PolitiTweet.org

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EFF is spring cleaning! We're offering a BOGO on select RFID-Blocking Wallets! Grab and mix-match a bunch of privacy protecting wallets for friends and family. Get two for the price of one! https://t.co/elWFxVziwH — PolitiTweet.org

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Government use of face surveillance technology chills free speech, threatens residents’ privacy, and amplifies historical bias. https://t.co/IQ1ErXOKxf — PolitiTweet.org

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We're partnering today with our EU allies to defend encryption, and we need your help! Send a tweet to Commissioner @YlvaJohansson and President @vonderleyen and tell them to reject any proposal that forces mass scanning of private messages. — PolitiTweet.org

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EU Commissioner @YlvaJohansson must not break her promise on encryption with an upcoming EU law. President @vonderleyen: please stop this attack. Protect #E2EE & reject any proposal that forces mass scanning of our private communications. #KeepItSecure #DoBetter https://t.co/kYSGQVIBPg — PolitiTweet.org

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The need for careful digital privacy and data hygiene in the abortion access movement is paramount. Here’s a high level guide on some ways to approach it: https://t.co/IZZDp8m1yF — PolitiTweet.org

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If you or someone you know is concerned about unwanted data collection while navigating online resources, providing or seeking services, or organizing with others, these guides are here to help you stay safe while doing so. https://t.co/wyBbBanfek — PolitiTweet.org

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Don't have a team for tomorrow's Tech Trivia Night? No problem! We'll help form cool and competitive teams, so register now for your chance at taking home the coveted 1st Place Tech Trivia Award! #EFFTechTrivia https://t.co/xt65BSsXl5 https://t.co/zad1OwhHDa — PolitiTweet.org