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Text Message Service for Activists Subpoenaed by New York City

March 31, 2008 | KatrinVerclas
file under:
activism, privacy, sms campaigns, tad hirsch, text messages, txtmob

TxtMob, a group SMS service and its creator, Tad Hirsch, a long-time MobileActive colleague, have ben subpoenaed by the city of New York to turn over information about TxtMob users and activists who participated in the 2004 protests against the Republican National Convention there.

In a blow to privacy and a chilling development to activists, the city, involved in a law suit, has requested that information about text messages, phone numbers, and other personal information is turned over to the city. Support is needed, so please go to TxtMob and donate.

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