#screen act

[randomperson54321]

Fight for the Future - LGBTQ+

Pride Month is here, and this year we’re drawing a line in the sand with our so-called “allies” in Washington, state legislatures, and civil society.

Every year, lawmakers and organizations don rainbow avatars, post hand-waving platitudes, and show up to our Pride marches as symbolic gestures of solidarity. As queer and trans people face unrelenting attacks from the Trump administration1, it’s time to tell them that the only way to support the LGBTQ community is with action—not just showing up for photo-ops.

That’s why we’re sending a letter demanding that lawmakers and civil society shut down three kinds of dangerous censorship bills, all of which promise to give Trump and his allies more power to target our communities and eviscerate our rights to free speech online.

This is an email specifically for our queer friends—we’re doing a letter from the LGBTQ+ community, and we’re hoping you’ll sign.

And if you aren’t queer, please forward this campaign to your LGBTQ friends and family!

Sign Now

As I write this, Congress is advancing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)2, a misleadingly-named bill that anti-LGBTQ organizations have admitted they will use to censor content that promotes LGBTQ “ideology”—which is MAGA-speak for anything acknowledging the fact that we exist.

Dozens of states are also proposing Age Verification bills3, which would require people to submit to invasive ID checks to access websites that states decide might be “harmful to minors,” including sites hosting LGBTQ health information and online communities.

Finally, with a bill sunsetting Section 230—aka the “Internet’s First Amendment”4—online platforms would lose the legal protection that stops the government from punishing them for hosting LGBTQ user content—meaning companies would start “de-wokifying” sites like YouTube and Facebook to remove anything the government doesn’t like.

Some members of Congress claim these bills are necessary to protect children and reign in Big Tech, but the truth is they would be weaponized against LGBTQ people at a time when our rights are being threatened from every direction. The bills’ supporters include groups like the Heritage Foundation, which have explicitly admitted5 that they intend to use these laws to remove queer and trans content online.

The ask is simple: help us shut down these bills, or you can’t sit with us.6

We’re done with fake allyship. We’re done with politicians who stand by while Trump and his cronies get even more tools to surveil and crush the most vulnerable members of our community.

Click here to read and sign our letter, and help us send a clear message to members of the political class: if you’re going to support these dangerous bills, you are not welcome at Pride.

Add Your Name

Happy fucking pride!

Footnotes

1. The LGBTQ+ Bar: https://lgbtqbar.org/programs/trump-executive-order-tracker/

2. LGBTQ Nation: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/05/kids-online-safety-act-reintroduced-in-senate-advocates-fear-itll-block-lgbtq-content-online/

3. Ms. Magazine: https://msmagazine.com/2025/02/25/lgbtq-abortion-censorship-age-verification-laws/

4. Middle Tennessee State University: https://firstamendment.mtsu.edu/post/what-would-happen-if-section-230-went-away-legal-expert-explains-consequences-of-repealing-the-law-that-built-the-internet/

5. Heritage Foundation, via Twitter / X: https://x.com/heritage/status/1660111875818790913?s=46&t=cSCIk4PMRMJXS6EBsmJrpg6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bXSVc8lN7o

[transformativeworks]

Hi OTW!! I see a lot of interaction between this organization and AO3. I was wondering if the SCREEN ACT that was recently reintroduced in the US government is going to affect the workings of these organizations. If so, what's the best way to combat it? Thank you :)

Hi anbeeo

The Organization for Transformative Works is the parent org of AO3 - AO3 is one of our Projects. So that is why there is so much interaction.

The SCREEN Act (the current iteration of which is S737) is not worded in such a way that it will affect the OTW directly, but our Legal folks have sent the following

Thanks for reaching out. We are following this proposal and are working with allies to oppose it. It would not apply to the AO3 as written, but it would be bad for the privacy and security of fans generally and we encourage our users and members who live in the US to express their opposition to their Senators. Fight For The Future has some good resources for people who want to know more about opposing ID check/age verification laws.

I hope this helps!

~ Mod Remi

[audristarzz]

Stop the take it down act

While many censorship bills are trying to be passed, the Take It Down act is one that we should be making much noise about alongside KOSA. Unfortunately it’s already passed senate but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t keep calling. And reblogging and saying “boost” while that spreads awareness across Tumblr, it in my opinion doesn’t do much else. If we really want to try to keep the internet and our first amendment we have to continue to fight and call. While things look scary at this time given circumstances, I urge you not to give up and keep calling.

the Take It Down Act as stated in this article is require platforms to remove nonconsensually distributed intimate imagery (NDII) within 48 hours of notice by a user, but provides no exception for encrypted private messages.  This means companies would be required to abandon end-to-end encryption so they can read and moderate your DMs. The bill also has no safeguards against false reports being used to remove protected and already censored speech.

we should be making as much noise for the take it down act as we do for KOSA and the more we sit around and do nothing that’s when we are all in trouble.

[enemymine2000]

Time to do the thing, USAmericans: The bill claims to want to protect children from the dangers of the internet (pornography - but remember that's how the book bans started too, they will classify anything pornography that doesn't fit their narrow view of the world, like LGBTQIA+ or interracial content). But by doing so, it will force sites to implement surveillance tech. So imagine, down the line, AO3 with some kind of age verification and tracking system. Only if you're 18 or older you can enter the site or see certain contents. A tracking system records what you read, when you read it. Yeah, that pretty much would kill that site. Even true porn sites - don't you think, that some things are not a matter for the government to rule over? Shouldn't it remain in the purview of parents and guardians? To explain, to regulate, to educate? (But then the parents in the USA are kept so busy being worker bees for the ultra rich, how could they do that, when they barely have time to sleep? - Maybe everything is a class issue at the end of the day and your system needs an overhaul.) The bill even mentions that under Section 2 point 4, but in like a "the parents are not doing enough blocking"-way. So, yeah, do your thing with the calling and texting and mailing your reps and stuff. (And get yourself a VPN with servers outside of the 14 eyes countries, so they can't subpoena data.)

[ibelonginarkham]

This is your reminder that KOSA had a rebrand called the SCREEN Act, this would effect AO3 and destroy their archives.

Call and Email your reps and senators if you're able, we can't let them win now. Not after fighting so hard before.

[eros-heartache]

That acronym is egregious, Mike.

[maswartz]

Here we go again!

[4ctually4nnoying]

Not trying to be a doomer but

Just in case the kosa bill, screen act or any of these restrictive internet bills get passed you should be archiving and saving your fics and similar stuff

[sandcheeze13]

kos(m)a update:

as of right now, the kosma act is currently uncertain, however there's the screen act, which is another version of kosma... which is another version of kosa.

you know what to do. call your senators, and representatives about this, and tell them to oppose these, as they'll be affected by this, too.

just know that even though they're in control, whether or not these go into practice, we're stronger than they'll ever be. don't give up, even when you feel like the world's ending. some might be lost, but the rest of us will fight in their names.

sorry for being a bit sappy, just wanted to bring a bit of positivity, pained, or not.

while you're here, if you want, feel free to join the following discords that involve internet censorship that i know of: the us internet censorship discord, and the chat control discord, which is the eu's version of internet censorship.

if you're feeling a bit overwhelmed by it all, you can take breaks. until then, don't stop fighting. do not die.

current members:

sic discord: 1,732 members

pei discord: 237 members

other links, please look at them, and try to do something if you haven't already: https://www.tumblr.com/godsmistake13/777833431788879872/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-aocbskysocial

[daytimemin]

The Interstate Obscenities Definition Act

It looks like The Interstate Obscenities Definition act (IODA) will be presented to a senate committee tomorrow. I'm not sure if this is a hearing or meeting or just formal procedure when introducing bills. Regardless, if you haven't already started adding this to your call rotation, please start now. This bill has been introduced twice before with no traction, but at a time where censorship laws are on the rise this is not a bill to sleep on, even if it has a low chance of passing. This bill would ban pornographic material, but it is written so vaguely that it would also target books, television, movies, video games, and the LGBTQ+ community as a whole. When Trump's FTC director has publicly said he wants to go after the "trans agenda" this is not the bill we should let slip by, so CALL YOUR REPS! I'll link to some resources below:

A call script with how to contract your reps:

A thread about the bill with more information:

Lists of committee members who will be introduced to the bill tomorrow... Call them and your reps if you can

More Information:

When you call also mention the other bad internet bills out there that we are fighting against like KOSA and the Screen Act

[thebadchoicemachine]

The top comment:

As of this moment this legislation is in front of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transport. I have taken the liberty of compiling a list of all the names and phone numbers of every Senator on that committee, and I've put the names of Senators up for re-election in 2026 in bold.

I will note that this is the third time this legislation has been introduced. In 2022 it ended up dying in Committee when introduced in the Senate and the same happened when it was introduced to the House of Representatives in 2023. Obviously we should all be concerned and take action, but don't go into full blown panic unless it exits committee. At that point I intend to have a list ready of all 100 Senators stating which ones are up for re-election and are considered at risk of losing seats.

Also my advice for calls:

- When talking with Republicans play up the fact that this would force Elon to implement age verification systems on X (yes do call it X during the call). Elon's been threatening to primary Republicans who stand in his way so there's fear of him. Also play up concerns about "Liberals" doxxing people or Chinese hackers.

- When talking with Democrats, play up the connections to Project 2025 and suggest voters will not be happy to see Democrats siding with it.

Republicans:

Ted Cruz, Texas (Chairman) - Phone: (202) 224-5922

John Thune, South Dakota - Phone: (202) 224-2321

Roger Wicker, Mississippi - Phone: (202) 224-6253

Deb Fischer, Nebraska - Phone: (202) 224-6551

Jerry Moran, Kansas - Phone: (202) 224-6521

Dan Sullivan, Alaska - Phone: (202) 224-3004

Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee - Phone: (202) 224-3344

Todd Young, Indiana - Phone: (202) 224-5623

Ted Budd, North Carolina - (202) 224-3154

Eric Schmitt, Missouri - (202) 224-5721

John Curtis, Utah - Phone: (202) 224-5251

Bernie Moreno, Ohio - Phone: (202) 224-3353

Tim Sheehy, Montana - Phone: (202) 224-2644

Shelley Moore Capito, West Virginia - Phone: (202) 224-6472

Cynthia Lummis, Wyoming - Phone: (202) 224-3424

Democrats:

Maria Cantwell, Washington (Ranking Member) - Phone: (202) 224-3441

Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota - Phone: (202) 224-3244

Brian Schatz, Hawaii - Phone: (202) 224-3934

Ed Markey, Massachusetts - Phone: (202) 224-2742

Gary Peters, Michigan - Phone: (202) 224-6221

Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin - Phone: (202) 224-5653

Tammy Duckworth, Illinois - Phone: (202) 224-2854

Jacky Rosen, Nevada - Phone: (202) 224-6244

Ben Ray Luján, New Mexico - Phone: (202) 224-6621

John Hickenlooper, Colorado - Phone: (202) 224-5941

John Fetterman, Pennsylvania - Phone: (202) 224-4254

Andy Kim, New Jersey - Phone: (202) 224-4744

Lisa Blunt Rochester, Delaware - Phone: (202) 224-2441

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script courtesy of the comment section comment:

Here is a script I just wrote - feel free to use!

Hi, my name is [], and I am one of Senator []’s constituents. I live in [city, zip code - leave your full address if leaving a voicemail].

I am calling in regards to a bill that was recently introduced in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transport: the SCREEN act.

I am asking Senator [] to either take no action or vote against this bill because of its implications for freedom of speech. [insert one of the other concerns listed above]. Thank you for your time and for listening to my concerns.

[randomperson54321]

Bad Bills - Vote NO on Section 112209

VOTE NO on Section 112209

A dangerous provision just passed through the House Ways and Means Committee, and we need your help to stop it before it becomes law.

CAIR is calling on you to urge your Representative to vote NO on Section 112209, the “Nonprofit Killer Bill.”

This provision was quietly inserted into the House GOP’s revised “One Big, Beautiful Bill” tax package. If passed, it would give the Trump administration’s Treasury Secretary unchecked power to revoke the tax-exempt status of nonprofits, with no evidence, no due process, and no formal charges.

TAKE ACTION NOW: Complete CAIR's Action Alert and demand Congress remove this provision.

This bill is designed to silence dissent, especially from Muslim, Palestinian, and civil rights organizations that speak out against injustice and genocide. It threatens every nonprofit that engages in advocacy, educates the public, or challenges government policy.

Section 112209 must be removed. Here’s why:

It empowers the federal government to strip nonprofit status based on political motivations.

It suppresses free speech, particularly on critical human rights issues.

It violates due process by allowing secret evidence.

And it’s completely unnecessary — existing laws already address real threats.

We’ve seen this pattern before: criminalizing peaceful protest, smearing student activists, and silencing critics of Israel’s war crimes. Now, they’re coming for the nonprofit sector itself.

Your voice is needed more than ever. Let Congress know:

Silencing dissent is un-American. We will not stand for it.

Complete the Action Alert Now 

With gratitude, 

CAIR Team

Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)

P.S.  Your support keeps us in this fight for justice and freedom. Please consider making a donation to CAIR today and help us protect civil liberties.

[captainxtra]

The SCREEN ACT is another attempt to censor the internet and attack privacy as a whole.

This journal is a must read for those who care about the internet staying free and open to all!

[audristarzz]

Take it down act

While many censorship bills are trying to be passed, the Take It Down act is one that we should be making much noise about alongside KOSA. Unfortunately it’s already passed senate but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t keep calling. And reblogging and saying “boost” while that spreads awareness across Tumblr, it in my opinion doesn’t do much else. If we really want to try to keep the internet and our first amendment we have to continue to fight and call. While things look scary at this time given circumstances, I urge you not to give up and keep calling.

the Take It Down Act as stated in this article is require platforms to remove nonconsensually distributed intimate imagery (NDII) within 48 hours of notice by a user, but provides no exception for encrypted private messages.  This means companies would be required to abandon end-to-end encryption so they can read and moderate your DMs. The bill also has no safeguards against false reports being used to remove protected and already censored speech.

[elhopper1sm]

I would reblog the post but unfortunately for us it opened in my browser and not the app and this phone is a piece of fucking dog shit! And I couldn't find the post from the original user when I went on their profile but this was important to share. So let's fucking go! SCREEN Act stop Internet Censorship! Fight this like you did for KOSA.