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* An Act Protecting Personal Security [https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1973 H.1973]/[https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1045 S.1045] - Suggested by Pirate Rikki  | |||
* An Act to promote transparency of facial recognition and driver's license photos ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1731 S.1731))  | * An Act to promote transparency of facial recognition and driver's license photos ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1731 S.1731))  | ||
* An Act to implement the recommendations of the special commission on facial recognition technology ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1946 H.1946]/[https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1053 S.1053])  | * An Act to implement the recommendations of the special commission on facial recognition technology ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1946 H.1946]/[https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1053 S.1053])  | ||
Revision as of 19:01, 3 August 2025
Meeting to be held via video conference: https://communitybridge.com/bbb-room/mass-pirates-member-meeting/
Recording:
Reports
Decisions/Endorsements
United States Pirate Party Issues?
Projects/Events
2025 Voter Outreach
Leader: Jamie
Based on Mass. Election Division data, we have 721 voters. Alec is contacting all of the municipalities that have not fulfilled our public records request.
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
- An Act Protecting Personal Security H.1973/S.1045 - Suggested by Pirate Rikki
 - An Act to promote transparency of facial recognition and driver's license photos ([https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1731 S.1731))
 - An Act to implement the recommendations of the special commission on facial recognition technology (H.1946/S.1053)
 - An Act relative to unmanned aerial systems (H.3749 / S.2438)
 - An Act relative to protecting Massachusetts residents against federal government surveillance (H.2687)
 - Dignity Not Deportations Act (H.1588 / S.1122)
 - Right to Repair Bills:
 - 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:
 
Here is an etherpad for people to offer suggestions.
Bills We Decided On
- An Act to provide accountability in the use of biometric recognition technology and comprehensive enforcement (H.96/S.36)
 - Civil Asset Forfeiture reform (H.1953)
 
Federal Bills to Review
- Anti-File Sharing bills:
- Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act (H.R.791) - ...more
 - American Copyright Protection Act (Not yet posted) ...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 (S.1748)
 - Pro Codes Act (H.R.4009 ...more
 - American Music Fairness Act (H.R.861)