A message from Accountable Tech

After five years of working with advocates like you to hold Big Tech accountable, we’ve made the decision to wind down operations and focus our efforts on our partner, the youth-led coalition Design It For Us (DIFU).

We’re making this decision not because the fight is over, but because we know that when we win against Big Tech it will be with young people at the helm. They’ve grown up with Big Tech and have the lived experience to advocate for a future where corporations put people’s wellbeing, safety, and privacy over profit.

In just five years, we’ve accomplished so much: From defining surveillance advertising, a phrase now used industry-wide ^[1]; to exposing how Google was collecting and retaining abortion seekers sensitive data after the fall of Roe; ^[2]; to publishing research with DIFU that showed just how dangerous Instagram’s “Teen Accounts” actually are for young people ^[3]; and more.

Now, it’s time to double down. Young people have always been at the heart of this movement. They’ve grown up with Big Tech, experienced its harms firsthand, and are leading the charge for a better future.

That’s why we’re investing in their leadership, and inviting you to do the same. Learn more about Design It For Us and join us in supporting the next generation of digital justice leaders.

We’re so grateful to have had your support over these five years, and we’re so excited for what the future holds.

With deep gratitude,

Nicole Gill
Co-founder and Executive Director, Accountable Tech