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	Meeting to be held via video conference: https://communitybridge.com/bbb-room/mass-pirates-member-meeting/		Meeting to be held via video conference: https://communitybridge.com/bbb-room/mass-pirates-member-meeting/

	Recording: ~~https://youtu.be/zMYCWDniKRs~~		Recording:

	== Reports ==		== Reports ==
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	=== Pirate Council Elections ===		=== Pirate Council Elections ===

	~~We had three candidates for the following positions:~~		Ballots should be out.

	* Captain - 2		Elections closing on 2/27/2026
	* First Officer - 1
	* Quartermaster - 2
	* PR/Media Director - 1
	* US Representative - 1
	* Arbitrator - 1

	~~Schedule:~~

	* <strike>Nomination form ready by 12/12/2025 (or earlier)</strike>
	* <strike>Nominations and candidate statements due by 1/30/2026</strike>
	* Ballots go out on Friday 2/13/2026 (or earlier)
	* Elections closing on 2/27/2026

	=== 2026 Campaigns & Voter Outreach ===		=== 2026 Campaigns & Voter Outreach ===
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	=== Commonwealth Bills to Review ===		=== Commonwealth Bills to Review ===

	We will review the current [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4746 Massachusetts House] and [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2619 Senate data privacy bills]. [https://actionnetwork.org/letters/support-amendments-to-h4746-massachusetts-consumer-data-privacy-act?clear_id=true Digital 4th has reviewed both bills and suggested a number of amendments] including:

	* making it easier for individuals to sue when their data is shared in a way that is illegal;
	* adding "philosophical beliefs" to the definition of sensitive data;
	* strengthening protections for data on children;
	* adding data derived from your genetic data to the definition of sensitive data.

	Other bills:		Other bills:
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	==== Bills We Decided On ====		==== Bills We Decided On ====

			[https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4746 Massachusetts House data privacy bills] - We urge supports to call and ask for multiple changes.

	Endorsed:		Endorsed:
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	=== Federal Bills to Review ===		=== Federal Bills to Review ===

			* Kids Online Safety Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1748/text S.1748]) - We opposed them.
			* Anti-Section 230 bills - We opposed them

	* Anti-File Sharing bills:		* Anti-File Sharing bills:
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	** American Copyright Protection Act (Not yet posted) [https://torrentfreak.com/unveiled-new-u-s-anti-piracy-bill-acpa-proposes-alternative-site-blocking-path/ ...more])		** American Copyright Protection Act (Not yet posted) [https://torrentfreak.com/unveiled-new-u-s-anti-piracy-bill-acpa-proposes-alternative-site-blocking-path/ ...more])
	** ... more on the bills at https://torrentfreak.com/fears-of-overblocking-unite-critics-of-u-s-pirate-site-blocking-bill/		** ... more on the bills at https://torrentfreak.com/fears-of-overblocking-unite-critics-of-u-s-pirate-site-blocking-bill/
	* Kids Online Safety Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1748/text S.1748])
	* Pro Codes Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4009/text H.R.4009] [https://www.techdirt.com/2024/07/23/congress-wants-to-let-private-companies-own-the-law/ ...more]		* Pro Codes Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4009/text H.R.4009] [https://www.techdirt.com/2024/07/23/congress-wants-to-let-private-companies-own-the-law/ ...more]
	* American Music Fairness Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/861/text H.R.861])		* American Music Fairness Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/861/text H.R.861])

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Meeting to be held via video conference: https://communitybridge.com/bbb-room/mass-pirates-member-meeting/

Recording: https://youtu.be/zMYCWDniKRs

== Reports ==

== Decisions/Endorsements ==

=== United States Pirate Party Issues? ===

== Projects/Events ==

=== Pirate Council Elections ===

We had three candidates for the following positions:

* Captain - 2
* First Officer - 1
* Quartermaster - 2
* PR/Media Director - 1
* US Representative - 1
* Arbitrator - 1

Schedule:

* <strike>Nomination form ready by 12/12/2025 (or earlier)</strike>
* <strike>Nominations and candidate statements due by 1/30/2026</strike>
* Ballots go out on Friday 2/13/2026 (or earlier)
* Elections closing on 2/27/2026

=== 2026 Campaigns & Voter Outreach ===

Leader: Jamie

[[2026 Campaign Plan]]

=== Pirate News ===

Leader: Joseph

* Pirate news recording scheduled for every other Sunday, 7pm with go-live at 7:30pm. Unless changed

=== Commonwealth Bills to Review ===

We will review the current [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4746 Massachusetts House] and [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2619 Senate data privacy bills]. [https://actionnetwork.org/letters/support-amendments-to-h4746-massachusetts-consumer-data-privacy-act?clear_id=true Digital 4th has reviewed both bills and suggested a number of amendments] including:

* making it easier for individuals to sue when their data is shared in a way that is illegal;
* adding "philosophical beliefs" to the definition of sensitive data;
* strengthening protections for data on children;
* adding data derived from your genetic data to the definition of sensitive data.

Other bills:

* An Act relative to unmanned aerial systems ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3749 H.3749] / [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2438 S.2438])
* An Act relative to protecting Massachusetts residents against federal government surveillance ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2687 H.2687])
* Dignity Not Deportations Act ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1588 H.1588] / [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1122 S.1122])
* Right to Repair Bills:
** [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H433 H.433] & [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S189 S.189]
** [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H398 H.398]
** [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1278 H.1278] (Hearing occurred)
* Decrim Sex Work Bills from https://bswac.org/. Emailed Rikki and Desmond their thoughts on them as they are the most up to date on the issue:
** An Act to promote the health and safety of people in the sex trade ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1980 H.1980])

Here is [https://etherpad.pp-international.net/p/MassPirates_2025_Bills_To_Review an etherpad for people to offer suggestions].

==== Bills We Decided On ====

Endorsed:

* An Act to provide accountability in the use of biometric recognition technology and comprehensive enforcement ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H96 H.96]/[https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S36 S.36])
* Civil Asset Forfeiture reform ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1953 H.1953])
* H.1973. An Act protecting personal security. We support the bill, and its senate counterpart.
* S.1731. An Act to promote transparency of facial recognition and driver's license photos. Not great, but we'll support it, because it sucks less than the status quo.
* H.1946/ An Act to implement the recommendations of the special commission on facial recognition technology. We support the warrant requirements, and the bills provisions for transparency and reporting.
* An Act to study the decriminalization of sex work ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2467 H.2467])
* An Act relative to safe reporting ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1747 H.1747])
* An Act relative to sexual assault by an officer ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2634 H.2634])

=== Federal Bills to Review ===

* Anti-File Sharing bills:
** Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/791/text H.R.791]) - [https://torrentfreak.com/new-bill-aims-to-block-foreign-pirate-sites-in-the-u-s-250129/ ...more]
** American Copyright Protection Act (Not yet posted) [https://torrentfreak.com/unveiled-new-u-s-anti-piracy-bill-acpa-proposes-alternative-site-blocking-path/ ...more])
** ... more on the bills at https://torrentfreak.com/fears-of-overblocking-unite-critics-of-u-s-pirate-site-blocking-bill/
* Kids Online Safety Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1748/text S.1748])
* Pro Codes Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4009/text H.R.4009] [https://www.techdirt.com/2024/07/23/congress-wants-to-let-private-companies-own-the-law/ ...more]
* American Music Fairness Act ([https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/861/text H.R.861])

=== A reconsideration of Member Meeting Articles ===

We haven't adhered to our [https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement Articles of Agreement]'s [https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement#Article_4.0:_Member_Meetings Member Meetings section] strictly since we have existed, specifically the [ https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement#4.2_Form Form] and [https://masspirates.org/wiki/Articles_of_Agreement#4.2_Time Time] sections. Meetings have met weekly and bi-weekly (our current form) and not twice a year each over six weeks.

Rework them to:

* Have a section on conferences (possible spring/fall, at least one a year)
* Rework the member meetings to be on-line at least once a month
* Set when elections for the pirate council is and that we can elect people at a conference or on-line by secret ballot

Working on a draft document at https://etherpad.pp-international.net/p/MAPPRevisedMemberMeetingsArticles

=== Other To Do ===

== Upcoming Events ==

* Feb. 13th (or earlier) - Ballots go out
* Feb. 21st, 2-3pm, [https://masspirates.org/blog/event/cambridge-somerville-pirate-meetup-3/ Cambridge/Somerville Pirate Meetup], Tatte Bakery & Cafe (Kendall Sq.), 318 Third Street, Cambridge, [https://masspirates.org/crew/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=96 sign up]
* Feb. 22nd, 1-4pm, ShotSpotter Coalition second canvas
* Feb. 27th, Elections close
* Mar. 4th, 6-7:30pm, Third ShotSpotter Coalition Potluck, Location TBD
* Mar. 7th, 1-4pm, ShotSpotter Coalition third canvas
* Mar. 22nd, 1-2pm, [https://masspirates.org/blog/event/cambridge-somerville-pirate-meetup-4/ Cambridge/Somerville Pirate Meetup], Zaruma Gold Coffee, 37 Woodbine Street, Somerville, [https://masspirates.org/crew/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=97 sign up]

== Participants ==

=== Observers ===

== Summary ==

February 15th, 2026 Meeting - Revision history

Jokeefe at 19:14, 14 February 2026