Unlike the text below implies, the five countries ("five eyes") include
the USA, as the NSA is not a USA ally -- it *is* the USA :)

--c.a.

On 01/22/2014 01:37 AM, Katitza Rodriguez wrote:
> (apologize for the cross posting)
> 
> Dear NCSG community
> 
> The Snowden revelations have provided us with disturbing details and
> confirmation of some of our worst fears about the NSA and its partners
> spying practices.  Indeed, the NSA and its five allies in five
> English-speaking countries have been building a global surveillance
> infrastructure to “master the internet” and spy on the worlds
> communications.
> 
> They are undermining basic encryption standards, the very backbone of
> the Internet. It has collected the phone records of hundreds of millions
> of people not suspected of any crime. It has swept up the electronic
> communications of millions of people at home and abroad
> indiscriminately, exploiting the digital technologies we use to connect
> and inform.  They have secretive data sharing agreements outside of the
> rule of law.
> 
> But we aren’t going to let the NSA and its five allies to ruin the
> Internet. Inspired by the memory of Aaron, fueled by our victory against
> SOPA and ACTA, we are joining the DayWeFightBack campaign to fight back
> against mass surveillance at home and abroad.
> 
> To that end, we are asking you to join the campaign by:
> 
> 1/ Sending an email to [log in to unmask] confirming your interest to
> participate in this action;
> 2/ Letting us know what you can do in your own country.
> 
> I'm hoping to have your answer as soon as possible so we can take the
> next steps.
> 
> 3/ And if you have a huge newsletter database that can reach out to
> thousands of individuals, please let us know that too. There might be
> other ways where you can collaborate in the global campaign.
> 
> The SOPA and ACTA protests were successful because we all took part, as
> a community. As Aaron put it, everybody "made themselves the hero of
> their own story." We can set a date, but we need all of you, the users
> of the Internet, to make it a movement.
> 
> More information
> 
> Timing
> 
> The public-facing side of this campaign is February 11th.
> 
> Here's how you can join the effort:
> 
> 1.  Visit TheDayWeFightBack.org.
> 
> 2. If you are a citizen of the world, sign the 13 Necessary and
> Proportionate Principles here:
> https://en.necessaryandproportionate.org/take-action:
> 
> Note: We are currently revamping the site so be ready!
> 
> 3.  Sign up to indicate that you'll participate and receive updates.
> 
> 4. Use social media tools on the site to announce your participation.
> 
> 5. Develop memes, tools, websites, and do whatever else you can to
> participate and encourage others to do so.
> 
> 6. Be creative -- plan your own action. Go to the streets. Build a site.
> Promote the Principles.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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