2026-10-24T22:58:36Z https://nostr.now Open Rights Group https://nostr.now/npub1p2phu7kdl540vs6a89du6agkce6p8xaxtf65g9r0w7ful9vlncls83hjzg https://files.social.openrightsgroup.org/system/accounts/avatars/109/382/359/215/932/523/original/ea34e4d5bb2b649c.png https://files.social.openrightsgroup.org/system/accounts/avatars/109/382/359/215/932/523/original/ea34e4d5bb2b649c.png https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyh8e68vfq2gw9nawfp8pdswcxaxltxavjnd4qnralx7mweag30dczyq9gxln6eh7j4ajrt5u4hnt4zmr8gyum5ed823q5dame8nu4n70r7634v5e In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv7gk3vacsfuuxetzvv2v3sytvgtk0jyq4hu7vlhfkk705uknrlrghn9fyq'>nevent1q…9fyq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We’re clear that “Prevent has expanded far beyond its stated aim of identifying people considered “vulnerable to radicalisation”, and has increasingly been used to justify extensive surveillance.”<br/><br/>Criticising the programme for its many faults shouldn’t lead to getting put on a database.<br/><br/>#Prevent #surveillance #freedomofexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol 2026-09-26T08:27:46Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv7gk3vacsfuuxetzvv2v3sytvgtk0jyq4hu7vlhfkk705uknrlrgzyq9gxln6eh7j4ajrt5u4hnt4zmr8gyum5ed823q5dame8nu4n70r7e8wg63 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9925d355m05cfhcjrx3dm0nxzd383t2txaq65enhm47mjcdm35mquj9u4w'>nevent1q…9u4w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We denounce the “troubling lack of transparency about what happens to the information gathered through this social media monitoring [by the Standards and Compliance Unit]:<br/><br/>how long it is retained, who it is shared with, and ultimately what the [UK] government is using it for.”<br/><br/>#Prevent #surveillance #freedomofexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol 2026-09-26T08:27:06Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqe92q5fwyj9ln9mk39428agce35xjc965jusmcvp4qss8xtmw7agzyq9gxln6eh7j4ajrt5u4hnt4zmr8gyum5ed823q5dame8nu4n70r7f8zlad &#39;Reports that Discord is being blocked by some ISPs in the Philippines are deeply concerning. Cutting people off from a communications platform is a sweeping response to concerns about harmful content. Measures to protect children should be targeted and proportionate, rather than disrupting lawful communications. #Discord #StopKillingtheInternet <a href="https://unbox.ph/news/globe-gomo-discord-blocked/">https://unbox.ph/news/globe-gomo-discord-blocked/</a> 2026-09-23T16:52:37Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvcs3e6l59ua02eavkhdr8s854sylns2mn32xmwtsemgyuw2hqt0szyq9gxln6eh7j4ajrt5u4hnt4zmr8gyum5ed823q5dame8nu4n70r7p4eldl THIS THURSDAY ⏰<br/><br/>The #SafetyNotSurveillance coalition is coming to Manchester for the next townhall event.<br/><br/>Find out about how Greater Manchester Police is using AI and live facial recognition, such as recently at Manchester Carnival.<br/><br/>🗓️ 24 Sep<br/>🕧 6-9pm<br/>📍 Central Hall<br/><br/>Sign up ⬇️<br/><br/><a href="https://www.openrightsgroup.org/events/safety-not-surveillance-manchester-townhall/">https://www.openrightsgroup.org/events/safety-not-surveillance-manchester-townhall/</a><br/><br/>#facialrecognition #predictivepolicing #precrime #ai #policing #manchester #event 2026-09-22T08:30:50Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszkaw5kghggzlz7q8qu6wr2rxkmgr982wdzu8aks8gzssxfmrdf5qzyq9gxln6eh7j4ajrt5u4hnt4zmr8gyum5ed823q5dame8nu4n70r73g3758 Cover your bits, the UK government wants to put scanning tech on your phone.<br/><br/>The aim? To prevent kids receiving and sending nudes. But it&#39;ll be there as default for everyone, unless you go through age verification to disable it.<br/><br/>It&#39;s a disproportionate move that&#39;ll compromise privacy and security.<br/><br/>Read our blog ⬇️<br/><br/><a href="https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/nudity-scanning-tech-will-leave-us-more-exposed/">https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/nudity-scanning-tech-will-leave-us-more-exposed/</a><br/><br/>#privacy #surveillance #onlinesafety #ageverification #ukpolitics #ukpol 2026-09-10T14:48:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxutas8yz95lp0ny58nq7yluhauxlz6jg3nqee73xlwltpsmw0jzqzyq9gxln6eh7j4ajrt5u4hnt4zmr8gyum5ed823q5dame8nu4n70r7d6dyy8 The UK&#39;s &#34;over-reliance on foreign [tech] companies has become an urgent issue of national security as US foreign policy actions are creating geopolitical uncertainty.”<br/><br/>Our new report calls for the UK government to pursue Digital Sovereignty to protect its critical infrastructure.<br/><br/>🗣️ ORG&#39;s Exec Director <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1xqucy3az6gepq4v9fsmfjyl02lm6e2vkqxs5eezlhvjvnujguwcqex6z6j" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Jim Killock</span> (<span class="italic">npub1xqu…6z6j</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/><a href="https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366641487/UK-reliance-on-US-big-tech-companies-is-national-security-risk-claims-report">https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366641487/UK-reliance-on-US-big-tech-companies-is-national-security-risk-claims-report</a> <br/><br/>#DigitalSovereignty #nationalsecurity #bigtech #opensource #ukpolitics #ukpol 2026-04-14T12:20:01Z