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You can get involved with Public Knowledge in three concrete ways shown on its site: take an "Act Now" action to tell Congress what you think, subscribe to receive updates, and follow its insights and press releases to stay informed. These are advocacy and information channels, not membership or volunteer programs — the site does not describe a formal member sign-up, donation flow, or in-person volunteering.
Take an "Act Now" Action
The homepage's "Act Now" section is the most direct way to participate. It lists current campaigns that route your voice to lawmakers:
- Tell Congress: Say No to Site-Blocking — oppose legislation that Public Knowledge warns could lead to global website blocking.
- Tell Congress: It's Time to Create a Digital Regulator — support creating a dedicated digital regulator.
- Tell Congress: Defend the Digital Equity Act — push back against efforts to roll back digital equity funding.
How it works: click a campaign, and the site takes you to a form where you enter your details and submit a message to your representatives. The expected result is that your comment is delivered to congressional offices as part of a coordinated campaign. If a form asks for your address, that is typically used to match you to the right legislators — so use the address where you are actually represented.
Common snag: campaigns rotate. If a listed action has closed, check the "Act Now" area again later rather than assuming the whole page is inactive.
Subscribe for Updates
Public Knowledge offers a subscribe page at publicknowledge.org/subscribe/. Subscribing is the low-effort way to hear about new campaigns, reports, and press releases without checking the site manually.
What to expect: periodic email updates on the organization's policy work. The site does not state a frequency or describe paid tiers, so treat it as a general mailing list rather than a membership with benefits. If you only want campaign alerts, watch whether the sign-up form lets you pick topics — if it does not, expect a mix of advocacy calls and commentary.
Follow the Insights and Press Releases
The homepage's "Related Insights" and press release items are where Public Knowledge explains its positions. Recent examples include:
| Item | Type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Celebrating 25 Years of Fighting for a Creative and Connected Future | Insights | Organizational history and mission |
| It is Time To Tame the AI Frontier | Insights | AI policy |
| Public Knowledge Warns Copyright Bill Puts Small Businesses at Risk of Global Website Blocking | Press Release | Copyright and site blocking |
| Meta's Paying $17 Billion To Write the Kids Online Safety Rulebook for Everyone Else | Insights | Kids' online safety |
| The Case for the JAWBONE Act | Insights | Antitrust/competition |
| Paramount–Warner Settlement Falls Short for Consumers and Creative Workers | Press Release | Media consolidation |
Reading these is useful if you want to comment on a policy docket, write to a legislator in your own words, or decide which campaign to support. They give you the organization's reasoning and the specific bills or deals at issue, which is more persuasive than a form letter alone.
What Is Not Offered
Based on the site content, there is no described pathway for donating, becoming a formal member, or volunteering in person. If those options matter to you, check the site directly for pages added later rather than assuming they exist. The available involvement is: act on a campaign, subscribe, and stay informed.