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

#privacy #freespeech #surveillance #censorship #dataprotection

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It's a data-driven election (UK).

That's why ORG is launching a new tool so you can opt-out of political parties processing your data.

Using data to predict how people will vote and target messaging can distort the democratic process.

You should have a say.

#GeneralElection #ukpolitics #dataprotection #GDPR #data

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/general-election-opt-out-of-data-processing-by-political-parties/

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“Some people might not mind parties processing their data in this manner, but many people are uncomfortable with political parties building profiles about them. ORG’s tool helps the public take back some control over their data.”

🗣️ James Baker, ORG Campaigns Manager.

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Concerned about political parties using your data in the (UK)?

Use our tool to opt-out of them processing your data. This means you'll likely receive fewer communications from political parties.

It's your choice, your voice.

The tool gives you an option for uploading documents to identify yourself. ORG will not retain these documents.

Take action ⬇️

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/opt-out-political-parties-processing-your-data-0

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The UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill 🗑️ 🥳
Getting this rights-busting legislation binned off at this late stage is not just good timing.
It's down to civil society challenging the dangerous proposals in the Bill every step of the way.
The next government is put on notice.

Read ORG’s statement ⬇️

#dataprotection #digitalrights #GDPR #privacy #ukpolitics #data

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/demise-of-the-dpdi-is-good-news-for-data-protection-in-the-uk/

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Whatever the UK #GeneralElection brings, ORG will fight for our digital rights in a fast-moving and hostile political environment.

The defeat of the #DPDIBill shows what we can achieve together 🦾

Join the movement today ⬇️

#dataprotection #digitalrights #privacy #data #ukpolitics

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/join/

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ORG will be promoting digital rights during the UK 🗳️

We'll be urging all candidates to support privacy and freedom of expression, as well as providing tools for supporters.

If you can, please donate so we can spread the message ⬇️

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/make-one-donation

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Fire up the shredders for the #DPDIBill ☠️

It’s so long, see you never 🤞 for this flawed legislation that would’ve removed controls over our data and handed power to UK government bodies and companies.

ORG and civil society organisations fought the Bill to ensure it wasn’t just nodded into law 🔥

👋

#dataprotection #privacy #GDPR #ukpolitics

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ORG calls on the UK government to SCRAP the controversial #Data Protection and Digital Information Bill now that they've called a #GeneralElection for 4 July.

A Bill that batters our data rights shouldn't be rammed through last minute, bypassing the remaining stages of Parliamentary scrutiny.

#DPDIBill #privacy #dataprotection #GDPR #ukpolitics #

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/rushing-dpdi-bill-disaster-for-uk-data-protection-rights/

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The will:

🔴 Put the UK's adequacy agreement with the EU at risk.

🔴 Expose millions to welfare surveillance over their bank accounts.

🔴 Weaken the data protection watchdog.

🔴 Make it harder to access our data.

🔴 Make it easier for data to be reused and shared.

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“The DPDI Bill will take away some of the control we have over our data and hand more power to government bodies and companies.

The British people deserve there to be proper parliamentary scrutiny of laws that could have a huge impact on our lives."

🗣️ @jim – ORG Exec Director.

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The (UK) must not be rushed through in the last days of this Parliament.

This Bill will impact privacy rights of everyone in the UK and parliamentarians should have sufficient time to scrutinise it.

Tell your MP to block the Bill.

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/email-your-mp-stop-data-grab-bill

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Hot mics at the ready, it’s UK election time 🗳️

ORG calls on all parties to respect digital rights 🦾

They can start by ditching the flawed and not rush it through in the dying gasps of this Parliament 🗑️

We'll publish our manifesto soon 👀

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🚫 Stop welfare surveillance 🚫

Today ORG joined Big Brother Watch, 38degrees, Organise and other groups to deliver a 270,000+ strong petition to 10 Downing Street.

We say NO to powers in the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill that’ll let the UK government spy on the bank accounts of ANY benefit claimant.

#DPDIBill #dataprotection #GDPR #surveillance #privacy #welfaresurveillance #HandsOffOurData #ukpolitics

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⚠️ REVEALED ⚠️

8 journalists had their phones routinely checked by the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal has heard.

Covert surveillance of journalists is an attack on democracy and our right to freedom of expression and information.

Read more ⬇️

https://www.thedetail.tv/articles/barry-mccaffrey-psni-must-come-clean-over-spying-operation-against-me-and-other-journalists

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The Investigatory Powers Tribunal must ensure the Police Service of Northern Ireland and other police forces are held to account for surveilling journalists. A free press is essential for an open and functioning democracy.

ORG joined with Committee to Protect Journalists, Amnesty International UK, Index on Censorship and Reporters Without Borders UK to support Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey in their case.

#surveillance #freedomofexpression #ukpolitics #journalism

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/police-accountability-for-covert-surveillance-of-journalists/

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Age verification forces a choice between "freedom of expression by not accessing content" or "increased security risks that will arise from data breaches and phishing sites"

ORG warns that Ofcom (UK) proposals could create new oppportunities for fraudsters to scam people into providing identification and payment information.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxe94vpx111o

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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.

#OnlineSafetyAct #freedomofexpression #freespeech

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 ⬇️

#dataprotection #privacy #surveillance #ukpolitics

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.

#OnlineSafetyAct #freedomofexpression #freespeech #censorship #ukpolitics

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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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