A New Chapter for People Over Platforms
- People Over Platforms Worldwide | News
- Oct 18
- 6 min read
Opening a New Chapter in Our Movement
This week marks a major milestone and new chapter for all of us at People Over Platforms (PoP). Thanks to your unwavering support, our petition has grown from 45,000 to 46,000 signatures in just one week, an incredible show of collective strength and shared purpose. Every new signature helps amplify our mission for fairness, transparency, and accountability in the modern age.
Defending People’s Rights in the Modern Day and Age
At PoP, our work extends far beyond the digital world. We stand for people’s rights in the modern day and age, including the right to fair treatment, the right to information, and the right to justice both online and offline. Our digital rights are simply an extension of our human rights, and as technology continues to shape everyday life, those lines can no longer be separated.
We’re working to build a world where platforms serve people, not the other way around.
You can also support our mission by donating here, even a dollar helps.
All profits go directly back into campaigning, building legal resources, and supporting our website and advocacy projects. As we continue to grow, we’re also setting aside funds to begin supporting businesses affected by unfair platform actions.
This initiative will take time to build, but it’s part of our long-term commitment to real-world justice.
Building the Movement and Launching Our Official Shop
To keep our mission sustainable and independent, we’ve officially launched the People Over Platforms Shop, a collection that lets you wear the movement while helping fund real change. Every purchase directly supports our ongoing campaigns, legal resources, and website growth, because every shirt, hoodie, and beanie carries a message that matters.
🌍 Shipping: At this stage, we’re proudly offering shipping within Canada and the U.S. only as we continue expanding.
Tees & Beanies: Free shipping on orders $50+
Hoodies & Crewnecks: Free shipping on orders $60+
✨ Use code LAUNCH5 at checkout to get $5 off your first order!
If you love what you see but live outside Canada or the U.S., please send us a support request with your location. We’re working to expand our regional availability, and your feedback helps us grow faster.
Visit our shop to explore limited-edition pieces and help us build the future of digital justice, one order at a time.
What’s Happening at Meta and Why It Matters
Between October 10–18, 2025, several major developments at Meta Platforms were announced. We’re following them closely because they reflect many of the same issues PoP was founded to address.
1. New Parental Safeguards and Teen Protections
Meta announced new parental controls allowing parents to limit or block AI chat interactions for their children, and introduced a new PG-13-style rating system for teen accounts. (Source: ABC News)
These are positive steps toward online safety. However, they also highlight how deeply artificial intelligence is integrated into social platforms, influencing what young people see, how they communicate, and even what they believe.
2. Meta’s Partnership with Arm Holdings for AI Infrastructure
On October 15, 2025, Meta announced a partnership with Arm Holdings to enhance AI-powered recommendation systems across Facebook and Instagram, backed by a $1.5 billion Texas data center. (Source: Business Standard)
This kind of large-scale infrastructure investment shows how central AI-driven personalization has become to Meta’s business model, relying heavily on behavioral and engagement data.
3. Using AI Chat Data for Personalized Ads and Content
Meta is preparing to use AI chat and voice interactions to further personalize ads and recommendations, beginning December 16 2025. (Source: TechCrunch, The Times of India)
This raises major concerns about consent and transparency. Conversations with AI can reveal personal details far beyond traditional tracking, and users deserve clarity about how that data is used.
4. European Oversight and Chronological Feed Options
In Europe, regulators are requiring Meta to provide a chronological, non-profiled feed option for users, following legal rulings and Digital Services Act pressure. (Source: Reuters)
This represents a growing global shift toward protecting people’s digital autonomy.
Voices from the Community
Every day, more people are coming forward to share their stories of lost access, wrongful deactivations, and endless appeal loops. These are not isolated experiences, they’re part of a growing global pattern that People Over Platforms continues to document and fight against.
“After 15 years, my Facebook account was disabled without recourse for appeal. I run several community and business pages, spending over $100,000 a year on ads. The bots are out of control. The system is designed to fail.” Wayne
“As a serving military member, Facebook was my lifeline to family. A hacker took my account, posted something inappropriate, and I was banned with no way to appeal. I created a new profile just to submit an appeal — and was banned again. Where are my 18 years of memories?” Sheridan
“We’re a national nonprofit for disaster relief, and our CEO’s verified Facebook account was shut down without any explanation — right after Meta took her payment. She manages over 30 recovery groups across multiple states, and now all her work is gone. She’s tried everything to reach a real person, but there’s still no answer. Meta makes mistakes. Humans fix mistakes. Customer service should not be obsolete.” Susie
These stories echo what journalists are now uncovering, such as the recent report, where a 17-year-old Oakland County business was devastated by a single AI moderation error.
Stories like these prove that behind every “account” is a person, a livelihood, a community, and a life interrupted. (Source: ClickOnDetroit)
This is why accountability, fairness, and transparency online aren’t just ideals, they’re necessities.
The Bigger Picture
These updates remind us that our rights, as consumers, citizens, and human beings, must evolve alongside technology. Platforms collect vast amounts of behavioral data that shape what we see, how we communicate, and even how we perceive the world around us.
People Over Platforms exists to make this process visible, understandable, and challengeable. We are here to protect people’s rights in every sense, digital, civil, and human.
Introducing Our New Support Page
We’re excited to announce our new Support Page, a place where anyone can reach us, share stories, or get involved.
You can now:
Submit your story to People Over Platforms.
Attach evidence, screenshots, or documents related to your experience.
Upload media (PNG, JPG, MP4, PDF).
Send a short video submission or link to your business, petition, or post.
Request contact from our advocacy or partnerships team.
We welcome everything from stories of injustice to creative contributions and platform-accountability cases. Every submission helps us raise awareness and build collective power.
Find it at peopleoverplatforms.org/support
Engage, Comment, and Sign Up
We’re building this movement with you. Here’s how to help:
Comment, like, and rate this article to help it reach more people.
Sign up on our site for updates and member access to new resources.
If you joined us early, you may need to sign up again, some older accounts may not have carried over.
Thank you for your patience while we continue improving our home base.
How You Can Help Right Now
Donate, every contribution counts. Even a dollar helps. Your support goes directly into campaigning, building legal resources, supporting businesses, and keeping our website and advocacy programs running.
Shop to raise awareness, wear the message and support the mission. Use code LAUNCH5 for $5 off your first order.
Share and invite others, help us reach 50,000 voices.
Tell us your story, submit it through our Support Page or comment below to make your voice heard.
Sign the Petition
You can also help by signing our petition to keep the pressure on for accountability, fairness, and transparency across all major platforms. Every new signature strengthens our voice and shows that people everywhere are standing up for their rights, online and beyond.
Thank You And What’s Next
We are now 46,000 voices strong and growing.
In the weeks ahead, we will:
Publish more Legal Resource Library content.
Keep pushing for transparency and accountability across all major platforms.
This movement proves that change doesn’t start with corporations, it starts with people.
People Over Platforms. Always.
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