First, @eff.org filed a blockbuster FOIA request that uncovered how Home Depot and Lowe's are cooperating with cops. Then, @404media.bsky.social made the story free thanks to their commitment to dropping paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. Read the whole story below.
Thanks for the story. This is really going to complicate my hardware shopping
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404 Media is what Anonymous pretends to be.
I would pay extra to support FOIA paywall free reporting!
Watch this PSA from our board member @johncusack.bsky.social: Democracy is under attack — and paywalls shouldn’t stand in the way of accessing vital public records. News outlets, it’s time to drop the paywalls for FOIA-based reporting. @wired.com did it. @404media.co did it. Now, it’s your turn.
A workaround is accessing the articles via the public library. In the words of Arthur, having fun isn't hard if you've got a library card! 🤓📰🗞
It would be nice, but I understand the reason.
I agree 100%
I follow @johncusack.bsky.social and despite me no longer allowed to comment on @johncusack.bsky.social posts, I still follow
The Firefox browser has a reader that penetrates the NYTimes paywall, FYI.
This holds true for a lot of important news stories... people will go to whoever gives them the news for free... the educated or those who wish to be educated will pay for it.... But then people need to be paid for reporting... yeah, if only there was a way to balance the two with ads...
This won't be forever!
RIGHT ON!!! Independence of THOUGHT cannot be subsumed under the Tyranny of PROFIT-GRUBBERS.
@djv.de @nvj.nl @vvjournalisten.bsky.social @bjv.de @journalistenschule.bsky.social @journalisten-norge.bsky.social @journalisten.se
What he said.
Had trouble reading the whole story it was supposed to be made for free LOL moving on
What do Lowe’s and Home Depot gain from giving full access to the police beyond a single incident? Having to not fill out a form later? Just seems kind of wild to grant anybody that kind of open ended access to anything for free.
Usually it comes down to someone in a position of power within the company being a racist fuck
Okay sure how does this achieve a goal for them?
The goal is simply to hurt people. The cruelty is the goal