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Contact February 11th, 2014 was The Day We Fought Back against mass surveillance

The Day We Fought Back: by the numbers Thanks to everyone who participated on Tuesday. Together we demonstrated that activists, organizations, and companies can work in unison to fight mass surveillance, and laid a foundation for escalation over months to come. Below are some numbers that quantify how we did* on Tuesday. * The figures below represent a lower bound - at least tens of thousands of people took action independently and using tools on other sites. The statistics below do not account for that activity. 37,000,000 People saw the banner Over 24 million Americans and 13 million non-Americans saw The Day We Fight Back banner on Tuesday.

Over 24 million Americans and 13 million non-Americans saw The Day We Fight Back banner on Tuesday. 555,000 Emails sent 185,000 Americans registered to send over 555,000 emails, two each to their two Senators and one to their Representative.

185,000 Americans registered to send over 555,000 emails, two each to their two Senators and one to their Representative.

89,000 Calls completed The total number of completed calls reached 89,000 and another 7,000 calls went uncompleted because some legislators turned off their voicemail inboxes.

The total number of completed calls reached 89,000 and another 7,000 calls went uncompleted because some legislators turned off their voicemail inboxes. 301,000 Signatures 245,000 people internationally signed the necessaryandproportionate.org petition to demand privacy as a human right. Another 56,000 joined petitions on causes.com and change.org.

245,000 people internationally signed the necessaryandproportionate.org petition to demand privacy as a human right. Another 56,000 joined petitions on causes.com and change.org.

420,000+ Facebook shares This just the number of times the website itself was shared on Facebook.

This just the number of times the website itself was shared on Facebook. 84,000+ Tweets This is just the number of times the thedaywefightback.org was shared on Twitter. #StopSpying and #StopTheNSA were trending on Twitter during the afternoon.

This is just the number of times the thedaywefightback.org was shared on Twitter. #StopSpying and #StopTheNSA were trending on Twitter during the afternoon.

1,000,000+ Homepage visitors The banner, social media and at least 6,000 websites drove over 1 million unique visitors to the homepage.



Notable tweets Legislators Proud sponsor of #USAFreedomAct 2 protect privacy & civil liberties, reform the #NSA & #FISA court http://t.co/jGjPVTxv00 #TheDayWeFightBack — Tom Udall (@SenatorTomUdall) February 11, 2014 Public, activists rallying today to #StopTheNSA from overreaching. Civil liberties are making a big comeback. Let's keep it going. #p2 — Raul M. Grijalva (@RepRaulGrijalva) February 11, 2014 Ben Franklin said it best #EndThisDragnet #DayWeFightBack pic.twitter.com/9dxZEcIblZ — Ron Wyden (@RonWyden) February 11, 2014 As a SOPA, PIPA, & PATRIOT Act opponent, I am taking a stand to #StopTheNSA & cosponsor the USA FREEDOM Act #p2 https://t.co/FjgTZP0PX3 — Rep. Mike Honda (@RepMikeHonda) February 11, 2014 The NSA is out of control. #NSA #StopTheNSA pic.twitter.com/PZeVjv2imk — Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) February 11, 2014 Support the USA Freedom Act. #StopTheNSA bulk surveillance. pic.twitter.com/IPjNGeTFXH — Congressman Nadler (@RepJerryNadler) February 11, 2014 The #NSA’s surveillance programs need tighter limitations, more transparency & more accountability. pic.twitter.com/mgZxJZrQXD — Rep. Rick Larsen (@RepRickLarsen) February 11, 2014 I believe we must create a culture that protects the privacy of American citizens: http://t.co/ohZ5ec03hb #stopthensa pic.twitter.com/N9NVn0iUr1 — U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan (@repmarkpocan) February 11, 2014 I support 'The Day We Fight Back' protest against NSA domestic surveillance. Mind your own business, NSA! https://t.co/L3ed0EvZvH — Rep. Alan Grayson (@AlanGrayson) February 11, 2014 RT if you want to #StoptheNSA from collecting your metadata. Today is #TheDayWeFightBack in the name of privacy. @DayWeFightBack @EFF — House Judiciary Dems (@HouseJudDems) February 11, 2014 I invite you to join me in the fight against the NSA surveillance program. Today is the day we begin to fight back: http://t.co/8BSVf49CIi — Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) February 11, 2014 I'm working to rein in #NSA #Surveillance & mass collection of American's private #data http://t.co/vT2Rtr2Sen pic.twitter.com/lNAzcl4yMO — Rep. Zoe Lofgren (@RepZoeLofgren) February 11, 2014 Companies & Individuals Today I took a stand against mass surveillance. Will you join me? https://t.co/ZrOMRolOKq #stopspying — Tim Berners-Lee (@timberners_lee) February 11, 2014 It's time to reform government surveillance. Join us in speaking up to Congress: http://t.co/RKsmb7UuSm #thedaywefightback — A Googler (@google) February 11, 2014 Today we’re proud to support The Day We Fight Back, to end mass surveillance. https://t.co/oDOQnBsED6 + http://t.co/3uYsAVT94t #transparency — Policy (@policy) February 11, 2014 Join us in taking a stand against mass surveillance. Take 5 min and call/email your legislators today. https://t.co/vowufSe5uZ #stopthensa — the reddit alien (@reddit) February 11, 2014 Today is #TheDayWeFightBack—a worldwide day of activism in opposition to the NSA’s mass spying: http://t.co/uDXQtJ1YPq #StopTheNSA — The Nation (@thenation) February 11, 2014 Here's @FreedomofPress on how to participate in Today We Fight Back surveillance protest https://t.co/JHbGGBZ0cy — Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) February 11, 2014 The Day We Fight Back: http://t.co/qv0GNLwQc5 — Tumblr (@tumblr) February 11, 2014 Join the fight against mass surveillance: http://t.co/ukA6HcX4E3. #OnlinePrivacy pic.twitter.com/OuZmXEbOJI — Firefox (@firefox) February 11, 2014 Fighting Back Responsibly | CloudFlare Blog http://t.co/Or49Kh1z2A via @CloudFlare — CloudFlare (@CloudFlare) February 11, 2014 Take a stand against mass surveillance: https://t.co/AR8H5AgxMq #StopTheNSA — DuckDuckGo (@duckduckgo) February 11, 2014