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“A loaded gun” Letting Minsters bypass Parliament with Henry VIII powers is never a good idea. But the government did it anyway, by packing the new data protection Act with them. That means a potential future Reform government could easily create an integrated database for use by a British ICE.
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Nigel Farage wants to build a British ICE. Keir Starmer may have handed him the tools
Reform’s proposed "Deportation Command” would integrate NHS, police and financial data into a single surveillance database. Meanwhile, Palantir has signalled it won’t stand in their way, and…
https://www.thenerve.news/p/reform-deportation-operation-restoring-justice-data-surveillance-palantir-uk-labour
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Trump wages wars and battles of his choosing. Alliances have been made conditional along the way - do as the US says or face hostility. With so many tech firms under his influence, our critical digital infrastructure could be destabilised in a fit of pique. Demand UK digital sovereignty NOW ⬇️
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Stop the "Kill Switch": Demand the UK takes back control of our technology.
From the NHS to our energy grid, we are too reliant on US tech. Help us demand digital independence.
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-trump-s-kill-switch-secure-our-digital-sovereignty
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The fight to protect digital rights has never been more vital. So subscribe to ORG's newsletter today. We'll keep you updated on everything that's going on. From campaign updates to events and how to get involved, we've got you covered. Sign up now ⬇️
#DigitalRights
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Young people needing mental health support mustn't be funnelled through Prevent. A system designed for surveillance exposes people to widespread data sharing that can destroy opportunities. With data potentially held for 25 years after their 18th birthday, Prevent worsens the mental health crisis.
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UK deradicalisation scheme being used to speed mental health service access, review warns
Home Office has expressed concerns that Prevent programme is under pressure due to wider gaps in public services
https://www.ft.com/content/72fc1e1b-8f0f-41b0-adaf-cb9ed197164b?syn-25a6b1a6=1
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"The State is being ripped off and hollowed out." Listen to ORG's Exec Director
@jim.killock.org.uk
discuss the need for UK digital sovereignty to break from our dependence on foreign-owned Big Tech and how to escape the enshittification of social media. Check out the
@opendemocracy.net
podcast ⬇️
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When the state openly admits it wants its eyes on you at all
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https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/podcasts/in-solidarity-podcast/ai-panopticon-surveillance-jim-killock-open-rights/
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Triggering a break clause with Palantir shows we can ditch Big Tech. But when they go, they take the systems with them. That's what you get by contracting suppliers who exclusively own the product. The government must back open source software, so we can switch suppliers without changing systems.
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Ministers explore triggering break clause in Palantir’s NHS contract
Government is under pressure to eject the controversial American company from NHS England data systems
https://www.ft.com/content/2d2b1af1-edea-4fd0-a081-3811e34bc52e?syn-25a6b1a6=1
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Coming up in April, we've got our Brighton meet-up! ORG's
@sarahalsherif.bsky.social
will be on hand to talk about migrants' digital rights. Whether you're new to ORG or a longtime supporter, everyone's welcome. 🗓️ Monday 20 April 🕡️ 6:30-10:00pm BST 📍 Community Base, BN1 3XG Register now ⬇️
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ORG Brighton Meet-up
Join us in Brighton to get the latest on our campaigns on the Migrant Digital Rights Programme.
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/events/org-brighton-meet-up/
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Social media giants have pushed engagement-driven designs to keep us on their platforms, so they can harvest our data for advertising revenues. The landmark verdict against Meta and Google is a crucial step in acknowledging that Big Tech's harmful business models are creating toxic online spaces.
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After the LA Court verdict, the UK must disrupt surveillance capitalism business models
Open Rights Group has responded to the verdict of an LA court that Meta and YouTube are liable for deliberately engineering addictive products and for failing to safeguard users.
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/after-the-la-court-verdict-the-uk-must-disrupt-surveillance-capitalism-business-models/
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An LA Court's ruling on Meta and Google exposes the real causes of online harms. Engagement-driven design and data-fuelled advertising business models put people at risk. Yet the UK government's approach to online safety has focussed on keeping kids out and locking adults in to toxic platforms.
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Meta and YouTube designed addictive products that harmed young people, jury finds
Jury in Los Angeles awards plaintiff damages of $6m, with Meta to pay 70% and YouTube the remainder
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/mar/25/jury-verdict-us-first-social-media-addiction-trial-meta-youtube
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“We could be forced to hand over personal data as part of a digital ID age check to access parts of the Internet and anyone under 18 could be completely banned from other platforms, all at a ministers’ discretion." Parliamentarians must think twice as the Children’s Bill returns to the Lords today.
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13 year olds could be compelled to use unregulated age verification
Last minute amendments to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill will have huge implications for freedom of expression and privacy in the UK, Open Rights Group has warned.
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/13-year-olds-could-be-compelled-to-use-unregulated-age-verification/
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The UK is moving forward with its efforts to ban social media for young people. Ahead of today's House of Lords debate on the topic, we’re getting you situated with a primer on what’s been happening and what it all means.
www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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UK Politicians Continue to Miss the Point in Latest Social Media Ban
The UK is moving forward with its efforts to ban social media for young people. Ahead of this week’s House of Lords debate on the topic, we’re getting you situated with a primer on what’s been
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/uk-politicians-continue-miss-point-latest-social-media-ban-proposal
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TOMORROW 🔔 Come along to our London meet-up. We’ll be on hand to chat about our latest projects and get to know each other. 🗓️ Wednesday 25 March 🕡️ 6:30–10pm GMT 📍 Newspeak House, E2 7DG Sign up now ⬇️
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ORG London Meet-up
Join us in London to get the latest on our campaigns on the Migrant Digital Rights Programme and our calls to reform the ICO.
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/events/org-london-meet-up-3/
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Far-reaching powers over Internet access are being rushed through. Last minute amendments have been shoved into the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. Ministers will be able to force anyone over 13 to use unsafe and unregulated age-ID services to access whatever content the government wants.
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13 year olds could be compelled to use unregulated age verification
Last minute amendments to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill will have huge implications for freedom of expression and privacy in the UK, Open Rights Group has warned.
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/13-year-olds-could-be-compelled-to-use-unregulated-age-verification/
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The UK’s reliance on US Big Tech is a national security issue ⚠️ But the UK is giving the controversial spyware company Palantir more contracts and more access to our data. We're increasingly vulnerable to companies that lock us in to proprietary systems, creating dependency not independence.
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Palantir extends reach into British state as it gets access to sensitive FCA data
Exclusive: Allowing US tech firm to analyse intelligence in name of tackling fraud raises fresh concerns over privacy
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/22/palantir-extends-reach-into-british-state-as-it-gets-access-to-sensitive-fca-data
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Coming up on Wednesday, it's our London meet-up! The ORG team will be there to update you on our campaigns on the Migrant Digital Rights Programme and our calls to reform the ICO. 🗓️ Wednesday 25 March 🕡️ 6:30–10pm GMT 📍 Newspeak House, E2 7DG Sign up now ⬇️
www.openrightsgroup.org/events/org-l...
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ORG London Meet-up
Join us in London to get the latest on our campaigns on the Migrant Digital Rights Programme and our calls to reform the ICO.
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/events/org-london-meet-up-3/
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Reform's 'competition' clearly breaches the law. "The ICO have a statutory duty to monitor and ensure compliance with UK data protection law. Instead of doing their job, the ICO are telling to the public to “go figure it out themselves”. This is another failure and could affect the May elections.
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ICO must investigate Reform ‘competition’ for data protection breaches
The ICO must investigate a Reform UK ‘competition’ which asks the public to hand over details of their voting preferences in order to be eligible to win their energy bills being paid for a year.
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/ico-must-investigate-reform-competition-for-data-protection-breaches/
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🚨Essex Police has halted its use of facial recognition tech after identifying potential “bias risks”. This should serve as a wake-up call for the Government and police. We need urgent safeguards in place to protect us from the dangers of this tech.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Essex police pause facial recognition camera use after study finds racial bias
Academics discover black people ‘significantly more likely’ to be identified when compared with other ethnic groups
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/19/essex-police-pause-facial-recognition-camera-use-study-racial-bias
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Big Tech is being brought into the UK economy on their terms. Adding in TBI and Ellison Institute officials "who know how to do Big Tech’s bidding is just one more sign that the UK is being asset-stripped and locked into a future of permanent rent extraction by Big Tech." 🗣️
@jim.killock.org.uk
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Top civil servant yo-yo’d between govt and Blair Institute
Exclusive: Tech firms such as TBI are embedding staff in government, sparking fears AI policy is being ‘outsourced’
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/dark-money-investigations/dsit-civil-servant-revolving-door-between-government-and-tony-blair-institute/
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How can the answer to protecting privacy be age verification? The ICO seems to think so. Their fine against Reddit for relying on self-declaration is met with a call for intrusive biometric scans or ID uploads. All this when privacy dangers are emerging within the industry. Read our new blog ⬇️
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Break privacy to make privacy? Age verification isn’t the answer
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently published an open letter to online platforms providers, calling them “to strengthen age assurance measures to ensure young children are not…
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/break-privacy-to-make-privacy-age-verification-isnt-the-answer/
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The government's use of VPNs "demonstrates how important these tools are for cybersecurity across the modern Internet." Restricting them creates uncertainty that "could undermine the UK’s reputation as a stable and credible place for digital businesses and security innovation." 🗣️ ORG's James Baker
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Investigation: UK spends millions on VPNs as government weighs ban for children
MPs, local councils and government regulators including Ofcom and Ofsted continue to invest in VPN technology despite increasing political scrutiny
https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/investigation-uk-spends-millions-on-vpns-as-government-weighs-ban-for-children
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The use of AI in asylum decision-making is likely unlawful. These tools rewrite interviews, choosing what to include and exclude. Without knowing this, asylum applicants can't be sure accurate information is used to inform decisions. 📺️ ORG's
@sarahalsherif.bsky.social
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With the 'Nigel Cut My Bills' competition “Reform are asking the public to hand over sensitive data about their voting habits without being transparent about how it will be used." This is a clear breach of transparency obligations under UK data protection law. 🗣️
@marianods.eurosky.social
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Reform UK may breach data laws with free energy bills competition
Experts say Nigel Farage’s party is not being transparent about how it will use data it collects on people’s voting habits
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/17/reform-uk-may-breach-data-laws-free-energy-bills-competition
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“Political opinions are among the most sensitive types of personal data, and voters must be able to engage in campaigns without feeling pressured to trade their privacy for the chance of material benefit.” The ICO must investigate Reform exploiting data this way. 🗣️ ORG’s
@marianods.eurosky.social
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Information Commissioner urged to investigate Reform’s energy bills competition
Reform UK says it will pay one British street’s energy bills for a year but campaigners fear it could breach data protection laws
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/farage-reform-energy-bills-competition-investigation-b2940420.html#
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Reform's Cut My Bills 'competition' breaches transparency obligations under data protection law. People are asked to hand over data about their voting preferences for a chance to get their bills paid. All with no explanation of how personal data will be used. The ICO must investigate. Read more ⬇️
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ICO must investigate Reform ‘competition’ for data protection breaches
The ICO must investigate a Reform UK ‘competition’ which asks the public to hand over details of their voting preferences in order to be eligible to win their energy bills being paid for a year.
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/ico-must-investigate-reform-competition-for-data-protection-breaches/
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We've published a new legal opinion, raising questions over the legality of the use of AI tools in the UK asylum system. Applicants aren't being informed of their use by decision-makers, nor being given the opportunity to correct errors that might be made in AI generated summaries. Find out more ⬇️
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Home Office use of AI in asylum cases likely to be unlawful, legal opinion finds
The Home Office’s failure to inform asylum applicants that AI tools are being used in their assessments is likely to be unlawful, according to a legal opinion, published today.
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/home-office-use-of-ai-in-asylum-cases-likely-to-be-unlawful-legal-opinion-finds/
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Trump threatens allies with retribution for not bending the knee. UK digital infrastructure can be used as leverage or disrupted on his say so. We need open-source systems, so we're not locked in to services owned and controlled by foreign tech firms. Sign the petition for
#DigitalSovereignty
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Stop the "Kill Switch": Demand the UK takes back control of our technology.
From the NHS to our energy grid, we are too reliant on US tech. Help us demand digital independence.
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-trump-s-kill-switch-secure-our-digital-sovereignty
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The failure to inform asylum applicants of the use of AI in decision-making is likely UNLAWFUL. A new legal opinion for ORG finds that the use of AI tools doesn't meet legal obligations nor standards in the AI Playbook. We need full transparency to ensure lawful and fair decisions. Read more ⬇️
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Home Office use of AI in asylum cases could be unlawful, legal experts warn
Exclusive: Caseworkers use AI to summarise asylum interviews and to search for information about country of origin
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/ai-artificial-intelligence-asylum-claims-backlog-b2937111.html
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‘It beggars belief’: MoD sources warn
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#digitalsovereignty
https://www.thenerve.news/p/palantir-technologies-uk-mod-sources-government-data-insights-security-state-secrets
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‘It beggars belief’: MoD sources warn Palantir’s role at heart of government is a threat to UK’s security
Experts say that claims UK data remains under government ownership miss the point that the company has the capability to build its own detailed picture of the British population, and even infer state secrets. Report by Charlie Young and Carole Cadwalladr
https://www.thenerve.news/p/palantir-technologies-uk-mod-sources-government-data-insights-security-state-secrets
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"There is little evidence that young people are using VPNs to bypass digital ID checks imposed by the Online Safety Act." Age gating them "will have little impact on children's online safety but will deter adults from using them or force people to hand over personal documents or biometric data."
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Could VPNs be banned in the UK? We asked the experts
The government has launched a public consultation into whether VPNs should be age-restricted
https://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/gadgets-tech/vpn-ban-uk-b2934934.html
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Campaigners claim NHS Palantir system could be accessed by police and immigration
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Campaigners claim NHS Palantir system could be accessed by police and immigration
US spy-tech biz and platform provider retorts that this would be against the current law and a breach of its contract Medical and legal rights campaigners are warning that the Palantir data platform, designed to be at the heart of England's health system, risks enabling UK immigration and policing departments to access confidential patient information.…
http://dlvr.it/TRRtr4
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🚨 BREAKING 🚨 The ICO and Ofcom are pushing for tech companies to strengthen age checks. It's disastrous that the ICO wants to somehow 'protect children’s data' by compelling 13-18 year olds to use poorly regulated digital identification products that could put their biometric data at risk.
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Watchdogs call on big tech to ‘urgently’ do more to protect children online
The regulators accused tech platforms of ‘failing to put children’s safety at the heart of their products’
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/social-media-ico-protect-children-b2936462.html
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Join us for our latest London meet-up! The ORG team will be there to update you on our campaigns on the Migrant Digital Rights Programme and our calls to reform the ICO. 🗓️ Wednesday 25 March 🕡️ 6:30–10pm GMT 📍 Newspeak House, E2 7DG Sign up now ⬇️
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ORG London Meet-up
Join us in London to get the latest on our campaigns on the Migrant Digital Rights Programme and our calls to reform the ICO.
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/events/org-london-meet-up-3/
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🚨 Wide ranging powers have been voted through to restrict Internet access 🚨 Ministers will be able to impose digital ID checks, curfews and VPN restrictions without Parliamentary scrutiny. This can be used on websites, social media, apps and games with no need to show there's any harm to children.
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MPs give ministers powers to restrict entire Internet
MPs have rejected a Lords amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill that would allow a social media ban for under 16s.
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/mps-give-ministers-powers-to-restrict-entire-internet/
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“When you create a law, you have to think about what a future government could do with those powers." Ministers would have unilateral powers to lock what they see as 'harmful' behind digital ID checks. This could end up being used on LGBTQ+ and reproductive health content. 🗣️ ORG's James Baker.
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Tomorrow MPs face a choice: Give Ministers a blank cheque to impose digital ID checks across any part of the Internet, or protect our rights. They must say no to powers that’ll restrict our access to information unless we all prove we’re over 16. Join over 570 people who’ve written to their MP ⬇️
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The eVisa judicial review will hear that the digital and online-only scheme is unlawful. Without a physical copy of their immigration status, migrants are at risk of losing access to housing, services and work. Despite being warned since before implementation, the Home Office has done nothing.
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Landmark legal challenge against Home Office eVisa system heard | Computer Weekly
The High Court will examine whether the Home Office policy of refusing to issue alternative proof of immigration status outside of its electronic visa system is lawful.
https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366639628/Landmark-legal-challenge-against-Home-Office-eVisa-system-heard
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Digital ID checkpoints could erupt across the Internet 🆔 The government is seeking a power grab. And it's not just social media. Every adult will have to do ID checks to access whatever online services the government – any government – decides to restrict or curfew. ORG's James Baker explains ⬇️
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Ending online harms isn't a game of whack-a-mole. The only way is to bust the business model that rewards harmful results. Nothing changes until we break the spell that keeps us on platforms; the harvesting of our data to maximise engagement and fuel advertising. Sign the petition
#BreakBigTech
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Break Big Tech: Dismantle the root cause of online harms
Platforms like X, Facebook and Instagram harvest our personal data so that they can target us with ads. Their platforms are designed to keep us online, pushing out content that will keep us engaged.…
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/break-big-tech
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🚨 ID checks to get online could become the new norm 🚨 A new amendment would give the government sweeping powers to block access to lawful information and communications. That's unless we submit our identification to a bounty of providers. Tell your MP to stop this broad and repressive law ⬇️
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No ID Checks for Web Access
Take action! What’s the problem? The Government has proposed amendments to the Children Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which would give Ministers the power to restrict access to "internet services".…
https://action.openrightsgroup.org/no-id-checks-web-access
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Measures to stop online harms just rearrange the deckchairs. To get serious about it, we must attack how social media platforms do business. Using our data to keep us online with targeted ads and 'For You' algorithms is the engine of hate and extremism. We must
#BreakBigTech
. Sign our petition ⬇️
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Break Big Tech: Dismantle the root cause of online harms
Platforms like X, Facebook and Instagram harvest our personal data so that they can target us with ads. Their platforms are designed to keep us online, pushing out content that will keep us engaged.…
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/break-big-tech
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We've called on Ofcom to clear up confusion following the ruling that the Palestine Action ban is unlawful. We need to know what platforms are expected to do about their duty to remove 'terrorist' content under the Online Safety Act and how new duties will be applied. Read our open letter ⬇️
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Palestine Action ruling: Human rights organisations call for Ofcom to issue guidance on content takedowns
Human rights organisations, academics and writers have written to ask Ofcom to provide immediate guidance to tech platforms following the High Court ruling that the UK Government’s proscription of…
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/palestine-action-ruling-human-rights-organisations-call-for-ofcom-to-issue-guidance-on-content-takedowns/
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The proscription of Palestine Action has been found unlawful. So what now for content takedowns? Ofcom must urgently make it clear what platforms are expected to do under their duty to remove 'terrorist' posts and stop censorship. Read about our open letter ⬇️
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
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Ofcom urged to clarify if Palestine Action content should still be removed online
Rights groups and experts say situation is unclear as ruling that quashed ban faces challenge from home secretary
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/03/ofcom-urged-clarify-palestine-action-content-removed-online
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“Child safety is vital, but giving ministers sweeping powers to make communication conditional on digital ID is a profound and risky expansion of state control.” 🗣️ ORG’s James Baker on new Henry VIII powers to extend age verification across any part of the Internet without going through Parliament.
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Banning children from VPNs and social media will erode adults' privacy
Legislation working its way through the UK parliament would ban children from using social media and virtual private networks – but the proposals would endanger online privacy and may not make childre...
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2516996-banning-children-from-vpns-and-social-media-will-erode-adults-privacy
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ORG and European civil society groups have warned about the reliance on a few dominant companies for digital infrastructure. This means they can degrade their services without consequences – known as enshittification, as coined by Cory Doctorow. Read more ⬇️
www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releas...
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Cory Doctorow joins European civil society to demand rebalancing of digital power
Breaking Free: Pathways to a fair technological future Open letter to EU Institutions Breaking Free from Big Tech ORG and European civil society organisations have called on warned about the reliance…
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/cory-doctorow-joins-european-civil-society-to-demand-rebalancing-of-digital-power/
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Age walls could be erected at the government's whim. New Henry VIII powers would give Ministers the ability to impose age verification across the Internet. And it goes way beyond social media. We'll have to surrender our ID to unregulated providers for everyday access to information and services.
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So-called 'crime predicting' tech automates racism in the criminal justice system. Even the police have admitted that it's biased, with it being based on flawed police data 🤷 We need to stop pouring in good money after bad. We need an outright ban on its use.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Police AI chief admits crime-fighting tech will have bias but vows to tackle it
Exclusive: NCA’s Alex Murray says he hopes new £115m police AI centre can limit unfairness found in tools
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/24/police-ai-chief-admits-crime-fighting-tech-will-have-bias-but-vows-to-tackle-it
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Putting VPNs behind an age wall threatens our privacy. They keep young people safe from harassment. Business networks secure. Journalists, campaigners and whistleblowers shielded from harm. Privacy is online safety ✊️ Sign the petition to protect VPNs ⬇️
action.openrightsgroup.org/tell-governm...
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Tell the Government: Protect VPN use in the UK
Take action! Protect VPN use in the UK VPNs help people to stay private and safe online. Young people use them to avoid harassment, or protect location data. Companies use them to make sure remote…
https://action.openrightsgroup.org/tell-government-protect-vpn-use-uk
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“Age verification for VPNs could undermine their privacy benefits and pose challenges for legitimate users, including young individuals seeking online privacy and security. We risk trading one risk posed to young people for another." 🗣️ James Baker for ORG.
www.computerweekly.com/news/3666392...
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Businesses may be caught by government proposals to restrict VPN use | Computer Weekly
Businesses that use virtual private networks to secure their computer systems are concerned that they could be inadvertently caught by government plans to restrict their use to people under 16. The…
https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366639234/Businesses-may-be-caught-by-government-proposals-to-restrict-VPN-use
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Trying to fix a broken system by tinkering won't achieve online safety. The issue? The Internet is centralised in the hands of a few tech behemoths. Simply adding new rules while harms evolve around them is a losing battle. We must build something better.
www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/online-...
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Online safety needs structural change, not more layers of control
Concerns about online safety expose a deeper problem about who controls the digital world children grow up in.
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/online-safety-needs-structural-change-not-more-layers-of-control/
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