⏰ The UK Government's consultation on the legal framework for police using facial recognition closes tomorrow at 11:59pm! 👉 www.gov.uk/government/c...

⏰ You have 2 days left to respond to the UK Government's consultation on the legal framework for police using facial recognition 👉 www.gov.uk/government/c...

The Trump Administration is expanding its border management systems so that visitors to the US must submit social media, email identifiers, and even DNA data for entry. privacyinternational.org/news-analysi...

⏰ You have 1 week to respond to the UK Government's consultation on the legal framework for police using facial recognition technology (FRT). 👉 www.gov.uk/government/c...

As part of a joint series with @corporatewatch.bsky.social, our latest publication is on defence tech startup Shield AI. Shield AI’s catalogue of products includes autonomous drones and AI pilots for combat, enabling automated surveillance, mapping, and monitoring.

Technologies once designed exclusively for military use are now shaping civilian life, and vice versa. Together with @corporatewatch, we are exploring the rise of dual-use technologies through a series of company profiles.

The UK government has recently announced an overhaul to policing including plans to expand facial recognition technology (FRT) vans, from 10 to 50 mobile units, and greater use of artificial intelligence. www.ukfactcheck.com/article/151/...

After continuous calls from civil society about the harms of FRT and the need to regulate its use, the Home Office has published an open consultation on the legal framework for using FRT in law enforcement. www.gov.uk/government/c...

You have until the 12th February to tell the Home Office what you think about the deployment of facial recognition by law enforcement in the UK: www.gov.uk/government/c...

In case you missed it, OpenAI announced that it will be testing out ads on ChatGPT for US users. The chatbot isn't turning the profit investors want, so it's turning to what Sam Altman once called the last resort: advertising. openai.com/index/our-ap...

The Home Office has published an open consultation on the legal framework for using facial recognition technology (FRT) in UK law enforcement, a welcomed development after years of calls by civil society to regulate the deployment of FRT www.gov.uk/government/c...

Our partner Derechos Digitales is celebrating a milestone: in 2025, they prevented Meta from censoring political activism in Argentina. The Oversight Board reversed the removal of a political poem critical of the government, which had been published as an image.

Want to know why you are being followed around the web by the same ad? It’s really easy just go to…we’re kidding you’ll never know 😡 ✨ But there are things you can do. Read our guides:

Every time you use your device, you generate unique identifiers which can be accessed by the police. Visit our Free to Protest guide to help you understand how police use technologies at protests🪧
pvcy.org/freetoprotest

The new handbook for European Union Election Observation includes tips for election observers to assess the use of election technologies and adherence to data protection and privacy laws: www.eeas.europa.eu/sites/defaul...

We’re asking companies to - Publish information about the algorithms they use - Provide personalised explanations of how algorithms were involved in decisions - Let workers & their reps test how management algorithms function Find out more: gigeconomy.privacyinternational.org

Climate activists we surveyed stated that tech was essential to their activism, and a majority rely on social media for their work. To support those protecting our planet, we created a guide to limit social media monitoring.

In England’s schools, children are tracked through a vast, opaque network of digital systems that turn education into a lifelong exercise in data collection and surveillance. Read more:

As governments exert control over access to the Web, people are increasingly turning to VPNs to access social media and to read & share info on upcoming protests. Check out our VPN guide to learn more:

Heard about companies tracking you and collecting your data to profile you? Learn about those who shape our secret identities and how to fight back!

Intrusive surveillance technology is increasingly used during protests around the world, and is now being used to prosecute activists and peaceful protesters. Read stories from those affected:

🃏 States are increasingly employing technologies to run their elections. Reasons given for the use of these technologies are: increased transparency, facilitation of voter identification, fighting corruption, and increasing confidence in election results.

🧐 There’s a misconception that privacy is just about hiding personal information, but privacy is actually so much more than that. Privacy is foundational to who we are as human beings.

The defence and protection of the environment continues to come at a high cost for activists. 🌱💚 We surveyed climate activists on their use of tech and created a guide to mitigate information shared online & limit social media monitoring.

It is easy to feel helpless in face of the many companies that profile us online. That’s why we’ve given you some tips for how you could limit the intrusions into your online activity! ⬇️💪

It can be overwhelming to think about the amount of data big tech has about us. But there are things you can do. For example, you might be able to ask companies to give you a copy of your data. Learn how 💪

Throughout 2025 we have seen the rapid expansion of facial recognition technology (FRT) on streets across the UK, raising worrying questions for our human rights.

Think Office365 is just about Word, Outlook and Teams? What if we told you it can also be used by your employer to spy on you?

Following our complaint, the EU Ombudsman opened an investigation into the European Commission’s refusal to disclose documents related to mergers. Find out more in our latest results summary, covering our autumn achievements: pvcy.org/jDDWd1

We think that big tech’s data dominance is affecting the functioning of democracy and have profound societal impacts.

It’s easy to feel like there’s nothing you can do to stop being tracked online by advertisers. ✨ But we want you to know that there are steps you can take right now to be a bit more protected.
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Online tracking can take many forms and shape. One of those is the seemingly harmless share buttons you sometimes encounter.

Everything you do online might be used to profile you. But who are the profilers? What do they do with your data? 🤔

Apps and websites are full of prying third parties who want to know more about you 👀. It’s time for you to know more about them and learn how to fight back

Dazzled and confused by the myriad of companies harvesting your personal data to profile you? Dive in with us to understand who these companies are and what they do 💪

Schools should not be gateways to lifelong data surveillance. It is time to ask where these boundaries should lie, and who gets to decide.

Gig workers are increasingly being ‘managed by bots’ - important decisions about how much they’re paid and even whether they keep their job are being made in ways they can’t understand and that they don’t have any say over. Find out more: gigeconomy.privacyinternational.org

You might think of the share buttons you see on some websites as harmless. But what if we told you they might double as a tracking and profiling tool?

Because of their dominance, big tech companies are able to collect vast amounts of data. The more data they have, the better they are able to profile you and your loved ones.

Wondering what kind of data a company has on you? You can ask companies for a copy of your data if you’re in the EU / the company operates in the EU… Read our guide to find out more tips

What’s always motivated and inspired us is what privacy enables, and what we lose if we lose our privacy. That’s why we looked at the key role plays in protecting people’s freedoms. Read more:

Intrusive surveillance technology is increasingly used during protests around the world, and is now being used to prosecute activists and peaceful protesters. Read our report:

Our Free to Protest guide provides a range of information about police surveillance capabilities so you can be prepared when you next head out. Happy protesting! 🪧 pvcy.org/freetoprotest

Not only are many online ads super annoying, but they are often fuelled by a dirty data industry. We want you to know that there are small steps you can take right now to fight back. 👇

An invisible eye is spying on Ugandans. Journalists, political activists, and opposition leaders are targeted; their private information intercepted unlawfully. Watch The Spying State: Big Brother Uganda - a documentary featuring our partner Unwanted Witness: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDhK...

Did you know that some brand new phones come with software that is already unsupported? It seems obvious, but companies should ship phones with operating systems that are not out of date. Read more

We are proud to see our Guide on International Law and Surveillance being used to develop this great Human Rights Surveillance Assessment Toolkit: mindfulrights.rf.gd/human-rights...

Our call to ban facial recognition in schools got support from the UN, and helped campaigns at the national level. Read more about the ban and explore our other autumn results: pvcy.org/jDDWd1

Currently using a free online AI chatbot? It might look a little different in the near future. Find out how advertising and sponsored content is entering the AI chatbot sphere

Large language models like ChatGPT have hardly stopped hitting the headlines over the past couple of years. But one topic that hasn’t received enough attention is what impact they have on our privacy.