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We fight for digital rights (UK). Join us.

#privacy #freespeech #surveillance #censorship #dataprotection

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"Some overseas providers may block access to their platforms from the UK rather than comply with these stringent measures."

ORG responds to Ofcom proposals on age-gating online content, which could see platforms simply electing to avoid the additional costs.

Freedom of expression is a right to speak and to be informed. This change could create an information desert for everyone in the UK.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/emmawoollacott/2024/05/08/uk-demands-tougher-age-checks-by-social-media-firms/

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⚡ Smart meter data can reveal your lifestyle habits and choices ⚡

The UK government rolled out smart meters with the pledge that they'd never share this data without the consent of users.

Then they started collecting it for 'fraud detection' to share it with credit agencies, local authorities and debt collectors.

They reduced the amount of data being collected under pressure by ORG.

BUT they're at it again ⬇️

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/smart-meter-data-the-government-at-it-again/

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The will make it easier for the UK government to turn private companies into informants through new legal grounds for data sharing and Ministerial powers to expand these purposes.

The government's disrespect of data rights is underpinned by the weak enforcement approach of the Information Commissioner's Office.

Public shaming, rather than legally binding enforcement actions and penalties, makes it possible to ignore data protection laws.

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Confiscating migrants' mobile phones deprives people of access to the Internet and support networks.

It isolates people being held by the UK State and restricts their ability to exercise legal rights in the .

This follows a previous Home Office policy to seize mobile phones and extract data onto the Project Sunshine database.

Despite the practice being ruled illegal, the government is at it again.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/05/migrants-stripped-of-smartphones-ahead-of-rwanda-flights/

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Ofcom's new proposals to age-gate the Internet in the UK introduce risks to freedom of expression and cybersecurity.

Bringing in age assurance systems could mean that platforms block content or their services entirely, rather than comply with these strict measures.

#OnlineSafetyAct #freedomofexpression #freespeech #censorship #ukpolitics

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/online-safety-proposals-could-cause-new-harms/

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“Adults will be faced with a choice: either limit their freedom of expression by not accessing content, or expose themselves to increased security risks that will arise from data breaches and phishing sites [by having to do age assurance]."

🗣️ @jim, ORG Executive Director

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Educational and help material, especially where it relates to sexuality, gender identity, drugs and other sensitive topics may be denied to young people by moderation systems.

Risks to children will continue with these measures. Regulators need to shift their approach to one that empowers children to understand the risks they may face.

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"The use of surveillance is being normalised in schools to such an extent that parents often have little understanding of how their children's data, images and footage is being captured and retained."

🗣️ @marianods, ORG Legal and Policy Officer.

Read more about the rise of surveillance in UK schools.

https://thelead.uk/overheard-school-toilets-dangerous-rise-surveillance-uk-classrooms

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Privacy Tip 5: Social Media

What we share on social media can be revealing, including the data on our profiles.

With police monitoring social media to profile people, it’s important to restrict access and limit what details you share.

Find out more ➡️ https://nordvpn.com/blog/7-tips-to-make-social-media-profiles-private/

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Data can unwittingly leave a trail of our movements. This potentially exposes migrants, refugees and asylum seekers to various threats.

Read about what our survey with Positive Action in Housing found and the need for .

Find out more ⬇️

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/why-migrants-need-digital-sanctuary/

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Privacy Tip 4: Phishing Attacks

Beware scammers: don’t hand out your personal information from unsolicited communications.

Clicking on links can direct you to unsecure websites that can expose you to malware and ransomware.

Find out more ➡️ https://www.mcafee.com/blogs/privacy-identity-protection/how-to-avoid-phishing-attacks-on-your-smartphones-and-computers/

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Data can be weaponised for surveillance and profiling.

So how can migrants protect their privacy in the ?

Have a look at all our privacy tips, translated in English, Farsi, Arabic and Ukrainian here ⬇️

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/refugee-week-digital-rights-tips/

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This week we held an online briefing about our report, 'Prevent and the Pre-Crime State: How unaccountable data sharing is harming a generation.'

Hear more about the UK Prevent programme and its dangers from Sara Chitseko (ORG), Dr Layla Aitlhadj (PreventWatch), Ilyas Nagdee (Amnesty International UK and Professor Charlotte Heath-Kelly (The University of Warwick).

Watch now 📺

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFWM72ddZGQ

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Our report shows that once referred to Prevent:

🔴 Data could be shared without consent.

🔴 Right to erasure disregarded.

🔴 Right to object or change data made too onerous, often requiring legal action at personal expense.

🔴 Data can be retained and shared for at least 6 years.

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The processing of personal data under Prevent is neither proportionate nor necessary when the majority of referrals end with no action.

There’s especially no valid policing purpose when no criminal activity is involved.

Yet the UK government is redoubling its support for Prevent.

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How data is managed and stored under the UK Prevent programme lacks transparency.

Organisations fall back on national security or law enforcement data protection exemptions.

This makes it very difficult for people to access their records and to request that data is removed.

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⚠️ Prevent turns safeguarding into surveillance ⚠️

Institutions subject to the Prevent duty MUST ensure maximum transparency around referrals, data processing and data sharing.

Tell your Council (UK) to act on the concerns raised in our report.

ACT NOW ⬇️

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/ask-your-councillor-take-action-prevent-and-pre-crime-state

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Privacy Tip 3: Accessing the Internet

How we access the Internet is a matter of security. Other users on free Wi-Fi networks could use weaknesses to access your data.

Using a VPN encrypts your activity through a remote server.

Find out more ➡️ https://www.wired.com/story/public-wifi-safety-tips/

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The browser you use to explore the Internet is an important choice when it comes to privacy in a world of surveillance capitalism.

Yet most asylum seekers and refugees who we surveyed with Positive Action in Housing weren’t aware of alternatives to Google. Google tracks online activity to amass a data profile of its users that can be sold to advertisers. Other browsers prioritise with enhanced options to block tracking.

Find out more here ➡️ https://restoreprivacy.com/browser/alternatives-to-chrome/

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Privacy Tip 2: Security

Keeping your security on apps and your devices up-to-date helps to protect you from bugs that can be manipulated to access your data.

Having effective antivirus software is the best line of defence.

Find out more ➡️ https://uk.pcmag.com/antivirus/94680/12-simple-things-you-can-do-to-be-more-secure-online

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Pay per privacy?

ORG has responded to the UK Information Commissioner's Office consultation on the 'consent or pay' model for online advertising.

Either subject yourself to profiling or pay to use a website without tracking – where's the freely given consent?

It's a violation of your right to privacy in the interests of predatory advertising and an attempt to coerce individuals.

Read now ⬇️

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/publications/org-response-to-the-ico-consent-or-pay-consultation/

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The majority of asylum seekers and refugees we surveyed with Positive Action in Housing don’t know how to check if a website is safe.

Unsafe websites can put people at risk of scams, identity fraud and viruses, such as malware and ransomware.

Read this guide for more ➡️ https://us.norton.com/blog/how-to/check-if-a-website-is-safe

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Privacy Tip 1: Passwords

Hackers can try to access your online accounts from a single combination of username and password.

The best way to stop them is to use strong, unique passwords for every account, avoiding guessable information.

Find out more ➡️ https://cybernews.com/best-password-managers/how-to-create-a-strong-password/

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The majority of refugees and asylum seekers surveyed with Positive Action in Hosing said they don’t know how to clear their cookies and cache.

This stored information can contain personal data that can be susceptible to unauthorised access.

Read this guide for more ➡️ https://cybernews.com/resources/an-easy-to-use-guide-to-clear-browser-cookies/

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Data is revealing of people’s personal lives. It can used to profile and surveil in invisible ways.

With Positive Action in Housing we asked refugees and asylum seekers what they're concerned about when it came to their digital rights.

A lack of control over data came through clearly.

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Asylum seekers and refugees are right not to feel secure over their data.

New research from the University of Oxford and the University of Glasgow has found that pre-payment cards given to UK asylum seekers by the Home Office are collecting purchasing data with restrictive rules.

The research finds that this creates 'new modes of social control' with detrimental impacts on well-being for asylum seekers.

https://theconversation.com/the-uk-government-is-using-private-tech-companies-to-deliver-public-funds-to-asylum-seekers-223698

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