Coalition for Independent Tech on Nostr: A MAJOR VICTORY FOR INDEPENDENT RESEARCHERS Yesterday, a federal court temporarily ...
A MAJOR VICTORY FOR INDEPENDENT RESEARCHERS
Yesterday, a federal court temporarily blocked enforcement of a U.S. immigration policy that targets and censors non-citizen independent technology researchers. This policy provided for visa revocation and even deportation of people who study online harms and societal impacts of technology, sending a deep chilling effect across the CITR community. (1/3)
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