@Fishd@infosec.exchange @Joobidube@mastodon.social Despite having signed the petition posted this morning, I share much of the scepticism about their impact - it was a point I used to make to students; the easier the protest is todo from your chair, the less likely anyone will take any notice... and as you rightly say that does play out into direct action. However, what is interesting for such direct actors is the gauge of potentially friendly support that may be floating round. The surveillance state angle is interesting!