On October 26th thousands of you gathered on the steps of the capitol and sent a clear message to Congress: Stop Watching Us.
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The NSA is spying on everyone's personal communications. It’s operating without any meaningful oversight.
On October 26th, the 12th anniversary of the signing of the USA Patriot Act, we're holding the largest rally yet against NSA surveillance. We’ll be handing more than a half-million petitions to Congress to remind them that they work for us — and we won’t tolerate mass surveillance any longer.
A stellar group of whistleblowers, activists, researchers and others from both sides of the political spectrum will be speaking at this historic event. The list includes:
Location:
Marchers will gather in front of Union Station at 11:30 a.m. by the Christopher Columbus Memorial Fountain in Columbus Circle. Shortly after noon we’ll march to the National Mall at 3rd Street and Madison Dr. NW, in front of the Capitol Reflecting Pool, where there will be a stage set up for our rally speakers, musicians, and performers.
Read more and see a map.
StopWatching.us is a coalition of more than 100 public advocacy organizations and companies from across the political spectrum. We came together in June 2013 to demand the U.S. Congress investigate the full extent of the NSA's spying programs. Go here to read our letter to U.S. Congress demanding accountability and reform.
Members of the StopWatching.us coalition include:
+ More than 100 others. See the full list.
Tim Berners-Lee
Daniel Ellsberg
Gabriella Coleman
Glenn Greenwald
Ai Weiwei
Xeni Jardin
Eli Pariser
Wil Wheaton
Alexis Ohanian
Ben Cohen
Anil Dash+ More than 30 others. See the full list.
There are solidarity protests and viewing parties happening around the country and even around the world - find one near you!
A complete list of all related events happening this weekend in DC.
A statement by Edward Snowden in support of the Stop Watching Us Rally Against Mass Surveillance
If you own a website, you can help us put a stop to warrantless surveillance.
On Oct. 26, thousands of people — including you — will descend on Washington, D.C., to tell Congress to stop the NSA’s unconstitutional mass surveillance.
The recent NSA revelations have laid it all out: The NSA is watching us online and on our phones. The NSA has corrupted security and cryptography, undermining the fabric of the Internet. Its overreaching surveillance is creating a climate of fear, chills free speech, and violates our basic human rights — and it operates without any meaningful oversight.
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