✊ We Hit 44,000 Signatures, and We’re Still Growing!
Hey everyone 💙
We just passed 44,000 supporters.
That's not just a number, that’s 44,000 voices rising together to demand justice and accountability from platforms that have failed us.
I know things have felt a little quiet lately. Trust me, I’ve been juggling a million moving parts behind the scenes: building, researching, responding, organizing. But the fire hasn’t gone out, it’s just getting more focused.
So let’s break it down:
📊 Updated Petition Stats
🌐 Supporters: 44,000
📌 Shares: 29,686
🌟 Promoters: 777
💵 Raised so far: $7,063
That’s what you’ve made possible.
That’s what this community is doing, together.
But to keep going, we need more support.
If this fight matters to you, please consider donating:
👉 Donate to help us keep fighting:
https://www.peopleoverplatforms.org/donate
We can't do this without you.
Every contribution helps power the advocacy, tools, and support we’re building.
‼️Latest News on Meta / Facebook (Sept 14–29)
EU prepares charges against Meta
For failing to properly police illegal posts under the Digital Services Act.
📎 https://www.reuters.com/technology/meta-face-eu-charge-failing-police-illegal-posts-bloomberg-news-reports-2025-09-25/
Meta launches “Vibes” AI video feed
Short-form remix content using AI, rolling out in its apps.
📎 https://www.theverge.com/news/786499/meta-ai-vibes-feed-discover-videos
Ad-Free Facebook being tested in UK
Pay monthly to hide ads, instead of fixing the system.
📎 https://www.wsj.com/tech/meta-to-launch-ad-free-service-on-facebook-instagram-in-u-k-0deefafa
Teen accounts expanded globally
More restrictions and consent controls for underage users.
📎 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/social/facebook-and-messenger-now-offer-teen-accounts-globally-with-safety-controls/articleshow/124124878.cms
Singapore may fine Meta over impersonation scams
Facebook flagged for not doing enough to stop fake accounts.
📎 https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/singapore-threatens-fines-meta-over-facebook-impersonation-scams-2025-09-25/
Meta might use Google’s AI for ad targeting
More AI = more automation = more errors, and fewer humans to help.
📎 https://www.reuters.com/business/meta-talks-use-googles-gemini-improve-ad-targeting-information-reports-2025-09-25/
Meta reveals new smart glasses + “Neural Band”
Muscle-movement tech and AR, while real users are still locked out of their accounts.
📎 https://about.fb.com/news/2025/09/meta-ray-ban-display-ai-glasses-emg-wristband/
Facebook privacy settlement payouts begin
U.S. users are receiving $30–$100 from the $725M class-action lawsuit.
📎 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/facebook-privacy-settlement-payments-payout-user-2025-legit-email/
Meta, Google, and Vodafone publish AV1 video paper
They’re collaborating on streaming tech, but still ignoring user appeals.
📎 https://engineering.fb.com/2025/09/24/video-engineering/video-streaming-with-av1-video-codec-mobile-devices-meta-white-paper/
UK privacy watchdog warns Meta over ad model
The ICO is watching closely. Are people really giving meaningful consent to tracking?
📎 https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2025/09/ico-statement-on-changes-to-meta-advertising-model/
⌛ And Still… No Real Support for Wrongfully Banned Users
While Meta focuses on AI, subscriptions, and smartglasses...
Thousands of people remain wrongfully banned.
No warning. No explanation. No human. No help.
People lose access to family photos.
Business pages.
Memorials.
Mental health support groups.
And Meta acts like we don’t exist.
But we do.
And together, we are rising.
🚧 Behind the Scenes: Building Something Bigger
I know we’ve been working on our website for a while now, and I think we’ve finally landed on a solid layout and foundation to keep building from.
But we’re not stopping there.
We have officially locked in new domains and are actively developing an entire people-powered platform behind the scenes, one designed to give users real control, transparency, and a voice in the digital world. A space where legal resources, mental health support, and advocacy tools live side-by-side.
Yes, we’re trying to build what Meta should have been.
But we’re doing it with fairness, ethics, and user rights at the core.
We’re dreaming big:
- 🧩 Customizable features that can be turned on or off based on each user's needs
- 🌐 Full profile capabilities that feel like having your own personal website
- 🔧 A truly adaptable experience that’s actually for the people
And we’re doing it all ourselves: learning, coding, web development, and design along the way.
This isn’t just a campaign anymore.
It’s a movement, and it will become a full worldwide, for-the-people center of the world.
👉 If you’d like to help us bring this vision to life, please consider donating to support our work, share your ideas, and let us know what you’d love to see.
We’re building this together, and we want it to reflect all of us.
🧾 peopleoverplatforms.org/donate
🗣️ Keep the Momentum Going
✔️ Sign & keep sharing the petition: https://www.change.org/fixplatforms
✔️ Support the fight: https://www.peopleoverplatforms.org/donate
✔️ Our website is constantly evolving with your input in mind — stay tuned for new ways to get involved and connect: https://www.peopleoverplatforms.org
✔️ Join us on social media: @PeopleOverPlatforms
We will not be ignored.
Not at 44,000.
Not at 100,000.
Not ever.
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