Big thanks to everyone who has seen this through, across four GCs and three (or four?) EDs. Very few non-profits have the tenacity, resources, and skills to even attempt something like this. Well done work even if the outcome was not what we had wished for.
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On Feb 21, 2023 at 11:35 AM -0800, Ndahiro Derrick Alter <ndahiroderric@gmail.com>, wrote:
> Thanks for Al the efforts devoted to this cause , it’s unfortunate hearing the court’s decision.
> The fight is still on
>
> > On Tue, 21 Feb 2023 at 19:19 James Buatti <jbuatti@wikimedia.org> wrote:
> > > Hi everyone,
> > > Today, the United States’ Supreme Court denied our petition to review the U.S. National Security Agency’s mass surveillance of internet communications and activities, marking the end of our case Wikimedia Foundation v. NSA. While this decision is a blow to privacy and freedom of expression online, we don’t plan to let it hinder our advocacy efforts. We invite you to read our Diff post about this decision and our plans to continue to push to protect free knowledge on Wikimedia projects and beyond.
> > > If you wish to share the news, you can use this social media toolkit.
> > >
> > > Best,
> > > Jim
> > >
> > > > On Fri, Aug 26, 2022 at 10:53 AM James Buatti <jbuatti@wikimedia.org> wrote:
> > > > > Hello everyone,
> > > > >
> > > > > We invite you to take a look at our Diff post about a recent update in our lawsuit against the U.S. National Security Agency, the agency responsible for a number of mass surveillance practices that first came to light in 2013. As we describe in the post, we first filed this case in 2015 to protect the privacy and free expression rights of Wikimedia users worldwide. In the coming months, we will share more about this case, its implications, and how you can get involved.
> > > > >
> > > > > Best,
> > > > > Jim Buatti on behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Legal Affairs and Global Advocacy Teams
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > >
> > > > > James Buatti (he/him)
> > > > > Senior Manager, Legal
> > > > > Wikimedia Foundation
> > > > >
> > > > >
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> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > James Buatti (he/him)
> > > Legal Director
> > > Wikimedia Foundation
> > >
> > >
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On Feb 21, 2023 at 11:35 AM -0800, Ndahiro Derrick Alter <ndahiroderric@gmail.com>, wrote:
> Thanks for Al the efforts devoted to this cause , it’s unfortunate hearing the court’s decision.
> The fight is still on
>
> > On Tue, 21 Feb 2023 at 19:19 James Buatti <jbuatti@wikimedia.org> wrote:
> > > Hi everyone,
> > > Today, the United States’ Supreme Court denied our petition to review the U.S. National Security Agency’s mass surveillance of internet communications and activities, marking the end of our case Wikimedia Foundation v. NSA. While this decision is a blow to privacy and freedom of expression online, we don’t plan to let it hinder our advocacy efforts. We invite you to read our Diff post about this decision and our plans to continue to push to protect free knowledge on Wikimedia projects and beyond.
> > > If you wish to share the news, you can use this social media toolkit.
> > >
> > > Best,
> > > Jim
> > >
> > > > On Fri, Aug 26, 2022 at 10:53 AM James Buatti <jbuatti@wikimedia.org> wrote:
> > > > > Hello everyone,
> > > > >
> > > > > We invite you to take a look at our Diff post about a recent update in our lawsuit against the U.S. National Security Agency, the agency responsible for a number of mass surveillance practices that first came to light in 2013. As we describe in the post, we first filed this case in 2015 to protect the privacy and free expression rights of Wikimedia users worldwide. In the coming months, we will share more about this case, its implications, and how you can get involved.
> > > > >
> > > > > Best,
> > > > > Jim Buatti on behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Legal Affairs and Global Advocacy Teams
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > >
> > > > > James Buatti (he/him)
> > > > > Senior Manager, Legal
> > > > > Wikimedia Foundation
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > NOTICE: This message might have confidential or legally privileged information in it. If you have received this message by accident, please delete it and let us know about the mistake. For legal reasons, I may only serve as an attorney for the Wikimedia Foundation. This means I may not give legal advice to or serve as a lawyer for community members, volunteers, or staff members in their personal capacity.
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > James Buatti (he/him)
> > > Legal Director
> > > Wikimedia Foundation
> > >
> > >
> > > NOTICE: This message might have confidential or legally privileged information in it. If you have received this message by accident, please delete it and let us know about the mistake. For legal reasons, I may only serve as an attorney for the Wikimedia Foundation. This means I may not give legal advice to or serve as a lawyer for community members, volunteers, or staff members in their personal capacity.
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