Nostr notes by Privacy International

Governments are exerting control over access to abortion ...

2026-10-27T14:03:18Z

Governments are exerting control over access to abortion information and care on the Web, including blocking websites and surveilling people’s online activity.

Read our practical guide offering guidance to Sexual and reproductive justice activists.
https://web.archive.org/web/20260710133659/https://www.privacyinternational.org/long-read/5742/privacy-international-women-web-securing-reproductive-justice-guide-digital-privacy

From Ukraine to Gaza to Iran, autonomous weapons systems are ...

2026-10-23T13:02:23Z

From Ukraine to Gaza to Iran, autonomous weapons systems are increasingly being employed in war.

These systems rely on the large-scale collection and processing of, and inferences from our personal data to identify, select, and engage targets.

That means protecting privacy and personal data should be seen as core obligations in any framework to regulate these weapons. https://web.archive.org/web/20260910074407/https://privacyinternational.org/advocacy/5793/data-and-privacy-autonomous-weapons-systems

In November, the UN will decide whether to start negotiations on ...

2026-10-23T13:02:23Z

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In November, the UN will decide whether to start negotiations on new rules on autonomous weapons. https://meetings.unoda.org/-revcon/treaty-on-the-prohibition-of-nuclear-weapons-first-review-conference-2026

Sign the petition to call on the UK government to support a treaty on autonomous weapons and ensure meaningful human control over every decision to use force: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/782836

In reality though the GDPR’s global reach is carefully ...

2026-10-21T09:01:09Z

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In reality though the GDPR’s global reach is carefully considered and calibrated. And Clearview’s biometric surveillance and behavioural monitoring is captured.

It’s more important than ever that companies don’t escape scrutiny because of their links with foreign governments.

https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5715/clearview-and-long-arm-law

We’re in the UK Court of Appeal today with AWO intervening in a ...

2026-10-21T09:01:08Z

We’re in the UK Court of Appeal today with AWO intervening in a case between Clearview AI - provider of facial recognition technology based on scraped data - and the UK’s Data Protection Authority, the ICO.

Our argument is simple: Clearview is bound by, and has broken, the GDPR.

Clearview scrapes billions of facial images from the internet, ...

2026-10-21T09:01:08Z

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Clearview scrapes billions of facial images from the internet, builds a biometric database, and sells access to law enforcement agencies. 👎

But they’re arguing that they are beyond the reach of data protection law because they provide services to foreign law enforcement agencies (mainly in the US)

Around the world, states are using technologies to monitor ...

2026-10-19T10:01:56Z

Around the world, states are using technologies to monitor populations, suppress dissent and exert control often without transparency, meaningful oversight or routes to redress.

Our new Global Report on the Authoritarian Use of Technology documents this growing trend across both democratic and authoritarian contexts.

https://privacyinternational.org/report/5873/global-report-authoritarian-use-technology

This collaboration is another example of Big Tech's appetite ...

2026-10-16T09:00:41Z

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This collaboration is another example of Big Tech's appetite for expanding their reach into the health sector and the consequences this could have for our rights. https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5451/digital-health-big-tech-and-your-privacy

Let's also not forget that just over a year ago, Google and ...

2026-10-16T09:00:41Z

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Let's also not forget that just over a year ago, Google and Flo paid a combined $56 million to settle a class-action lawsuit claiming that they violated the privacy of millions of Flo-app users by sharing information about their cycles with tech companies. https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/google-flo-health-pay-56-million-period-tracking-app-privacy-case-2025-09-25/

Furthermore, reproductive health data is particularly sensitive, ...

2026-10-16T09:00:41Z

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Furthermore, reproductive health data is particularly sensitive, and given increasing restrictions on access to abortion care these companies could be ordered to hand over data to law enforcement. https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5593/all-eyes-my-period-period-tracking-apps-and-future-privacy-post-roe-world

Our 2025 research into menstrual tracking apps assessed their privacy practices, but also whether those practices are adequate in today’s increasingly hostile environment for reproductive rights. https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5570/conclusions

Although their proposal is an opt-in model, the ever increasing ...

2026-10-16T09:00:40Z

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Although their proposal is an opt-in model, the ever increasing collection of vast amounts of sensitive health data, and sharing of this data between companies raises concerns for privacy and other rights.

Google and menstrual tracking app Flo Health have announced a new ...

2026-10-16T09:00:40Z

Google and menstrual tracking app Flo Health have announced a new partnership which purports to support women's health, but we can't help but hear alarm bells ringing for users' privacy. https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/google-health/commitment-womens-health-flo-health-partnership/

Around the world, technology is increasingly being used to stifle ...

2026-10-15T15:02:50Z

Around the world, technology is increasingly being used to stifle dissent, assert control and diminish human rights.

Our new Global Report on the Authoritarian Use of Technology documents how states are deploying surveillance technologies to monitor people, target communities and entrench systems of control.

https://privacyinternational.org/report/5873/global-report-authoritarian-use-technology

Who controls the infrastructure of war? The latest Starshield ...

2026-10-15T13:00:33Z

Who controls the infrastructure of war? The latest Starshield developments in Ukraine expose the growing dependence on private satellite companies. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/15/starshield-starlink-ukraine-restriction-explained

The new space race is already a war race. And the question of who holds the power is becoming urgent. https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5841/new-space-race-already-war-race

AI agents are being given increasing access to data, systems and ...

2026-10-14T14:50:01Z

AI agents are being given increasing access to data, systems and online services.

In July, OpenAI’s agents found ways around testing restrictions and accessed Hugging Face’s systems,

What happens when AI agents act outside their intended remit - and who is accountable?

https://privacyinternational.org/news-analysis/5871/when-ai-agents-act-outside-their-remit

Our report also includes recommendations as to how these ...

2026-10-13T10:00:21Z

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Our report also includes recommendations as to how these technologies should be safeguarded, restricted, or prohibited to ensure they comply with human rights standards and curtail their use in ways that we believe to be authoritarian.

https://privacyinternational.org/report/5873/global-report-authoritarian-use-technology

🚨 NEW: Our Global Report on the Authoritarian Use of ...

2026-10-13T10:00:21Z

🚨 NEW: Our Global Report on the Authoritarian Use of Technology documents how states are deploying surveillance technologies to stifle dissent, assert control and diminish human rights.

https://privacyinternational.org/report/5873/global-report-authoritarian-use-technology

Our report focuses on tech such as facial recognition, social ...

2026-10-13T10:00:21Z

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Our report focuses on tech such as facial recognition, social media monitoring and spyware, being deployed in both democratic and authoritarian contexts alike.

Globally these technologies are increasingly being used monitor entire populations and target specific communities such as migrants, journalists and human rights defenders.

This is another example of authorities independently taking steps ...

2026-10-12T16:23:03Z

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This is another example of authorities independently taking steps to deploy highly evasive surveillance technology in the absence of legislation to govern how this tech is used to protect people's rights.
https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5682/toward-regulation-addressing-legal-void-facial-recognition-technology

The council has confirmed it is operating a watchlist for one of ...

2026-10-12T16:23:02Z

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The council has confirmed it is operating a watchlist for one of its FRT enabled cameras, which further raises questions around the quality and source of the images obtained for its watchlist.

We are deeply concerned by news that Preston City Council has ...

2026-10-12T16:23:02Z

We are deeply concerned by news that Preston City Council has more than 100 CCTV cameras with facial recognition technology enabled. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwm24vlg1d5vo

AI agents are being given increasing access to data, systems and ...

2026-10-08T09:30:16Z

Governments all over the world have been building up arsenals of ...

2026-10-07T07:01:23Z

Governments all over the world have been building up arsenals of technologies to surveil and monitor migrants and asylum seekers.

We conducted a global survey to map the various technologies reportedly used on people on the move, from mobile phone extraction to facial recognition algorithms.

https://privacyinternational.org/report/5866/arsenal-surveillance-guide-technologies-harming-migrants

2/ Governments need to ratify the Convention, and, engaging with ...

2026-10-06T16:46:02Z

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2/ Governments need to ratify the Convention, and, engaging with workers and civil society, proceed with adopting national legislation to ensure effective national implementation and enforcement.

4/ The ILO should sustain its commitment to the Convention and ...

2026-10-06T16:46:02Z

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4/ The ILO should sustain its commitment to the Convention and provide technical expertise and guidance to support swift ratification and effective implementation and enforcement.

1/ In June 2026, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) ...

2026-10-06T16:46:02Z

1/ In June 2026, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) adopted the first Convention which addresses the impact of technology on platform workers’ rights and calls for the responsible use of automated decision making in the workplace. So what happens now?
https://privacyinternational.org/node/5864/

3/ Among other provisions, the Convention calls for stronger ...

2026-10-06T16:46:02Z

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3/ Among other provisions, the Convention calls for stronger protections around fairer compensation, data protection rights and social protection rights.

5/ Read more about what the Convention means and what to expect ...

2026-10-06T16:46:02Z

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5/ Read more about what the Convention means and what to expect next here: https://privacyinternational.org/node/5864/

Norway's move is a welcome protection against big tech's ...

2026-10-06T16:23:01Z

Norway's move is a welcome protection against big tech's greedy attempts to extract ever more data, often in absence of any thought for the privacy or rights of others.

No reality exists in which people expect to be secretly surveilled going about their daily lives

https://apnews.com/article/norway-ai-glasses-ban-be20dbd949ce058023864b66219f9c2b

🃏 Are you an electoral observer interested in tech, data and ...

2026-10-05T10:01:35Z

🃏 Are you an electoral observer interested in tech, data and elections? We’ve got a game for you! Play a game of cards and discuss voter data protection with your fellow players ♥️♠️♦️♣️ https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5702/technology-data-and-elections-card-game

Data plays a key role in war and conflict. As military systems ...

2026-10-01T09:01:10Z

Data plays a key role in war and conflict. As military systems seep into law enforcement, border control, public health, and education, what should be a clear distinction between national defence and domestic governance is collapsing.

This is the next great challenge for the protection of our privacy. Learn more: https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5667/how-data-drives-militarisation-tech

What's further concerning is that they continue to extend ...

2026-09-30T16:23:02Z

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What's further concerning is that they continue to extend these deployments when there is no specific legal framework in place to regulate facial recognition, which is essential to ensure there are restrictions and safeguards on its use to protect people's rights.

https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/09/30/uk-rail-cops-320k-face-scanning-spree-nets-zero-matches/5299793

We are deeply concerned by the results of the British Transport ...

2026-09-30T16:23:02Z

We are deeply concerned by the results of the British Transport Police's live FRT trial. It reaffirms how invasive and disproportionate live facial recognition tech is and why it shouldn't be permitted. Thousands of people have their highly sensitive facial data processed in public spaces as they go about their daily lives, sometimes unknowingly. It also undermines claims of it being a targeted measure.

https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/09/30/uk-rail-cops-320k-face-scanning-spree-nets-zero-matches/5299793

Governments all over the world have been building up arsenals of ...

2026-09-30T07:01:01Z

7/ Learn more about what the Convention means for platform ...

2026-09-29T16:23:02Z

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7/ Learn more about what the Convention means for platform workers and the next steps for enforcement: https://privacyinternational.org/node/5864/

4/ Although groundbreaking these provisions are dependant on ...

2026-09-29T16:23:02Z

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4/ Although groundbreaking these provisions are dependant on effective implementation and on workers clearly realising and understanding their rights. What should this look like?

5/ For one, when implementing the Convention, Member States need ...

2026-09-29T16:23:02Z

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5/ For one, when implementing the Convention, Member States need to ruminate on vague terms such as “appropriate measures”, “significant” or “legitimate purposes”. They must be clearly defined, with clear enforcement standards articulated to effectively realise the protections in the Convention.

6/ All of that needs to happen by engaging directly with workers, ...

2026-09-29T16:23:02Z

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6/ All of that needs to happen by engaging directly with workers, their representatives and civil society in order to develop an effective legislative framework to implement the Convention at the national level in open and inclusive dialogue.

2/ The Convention affirms workers’ rights by providing them ...

2026-09-29T16:23:01Z

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2/ The Convention affirms workers’ rights by providing them protections including: fairer compensation, social protection rights, right to access and erasure of their data, among other rights.

3/ The Convention also calls for the responsible use of automated ...

2026-09-29T16:23:01Z

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3/ The Convention also calls for the responsible use of automated systems and for labour rights to be considered throughout.

1/ In June 2026, the International Labour Organisation @ILO ...

2026-09-29T16:23:01Z

1/ In June 2026, the International Labour Organisation @ILO adopted the first Convention to look at the impact of technology in the platform/gig economy. The new directive can make a difference for workers, with the right enforcement. But more is needed.

https://privacyinternational.org/node/5864/

Today is Safe Abortion Day. Sexual and reproductive justice ...

2026-09-28T14:01:15Z

Today is Safe Abortion Day. Sexual and reproductive justice activists (SRJ) are increasingly operating in legally restrictive environments which may mean they face heightened risks of surveillance by law enforcement and nefarious actors, forcing them to rethink how they conduct their work and activism online, to protect themselves and the individuals they assist.

You can find our guide for SRJ activists with Women on Web here: https://pvcy.org/srjguide

Data protection law assumes companies know what personal data ...

2026-09-25T16:23:01Z

Data protection law assumes companies know what personal data they hold, where it came from, and what it's used for.

AI use challenges these assumptions.

Read our response to DSIT's call for evidence on data regulation in the age of AI

https://privacyinternational.org/advocacy/5868/pis-response-uk-department-science-innovation-technology-data-regulation-age-ai-and

The UK is launching a new Royal Air Force space squadron as the ...

2026-09-24T09:00:24Z

The UK is launching a new Royal Air Force space squadron as the inaugural UK Space Power Conference gets underway.

Another reminder that the new space race is increasingly also a military one.

Our analysis: The new space race is already a war race https://www.privacyinternational.org/long-read/5841/new-space-race-already-war-race

After years of advocacy, the ILO adopted a landmark Convention on ...

2026-09-24T00:15:06Z

After years of advocacy, the ILO adopted a landmark Convention on Decent Work in the Platform Economy.
See this and more in our Summer highlights: https://pvcy.org/XJfswh

There's a quiet trade in every ecosystem: convenience now, ...

2026-09-23T16:23:01Z

There's a quiet trade in every ecosystem: convenience now, dependency later. The groupchat, the purchases, the habits — reasons to stay, even once they stop being the best option.

Interoperability could loosen that grip. But opening a system to competitors also opens it to new risks.

We're working out how to do it right: https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5862/interoperability-privacy-and-limits-digital-markets-act

Defence-driven systems are seeping into everyday life. These ...

2026-09-23T15:02:58Z

Defence-driven systems are seeping into everyday life. These systems can enable surveillance, data collection, and amplified biases. What happens when this tech shapes our town squares? Learn more: https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5669/blurring-line-how-militarisation-tech-reshaping-our-town-squares-introduction

Governments all over the world have been building up arsenals of ...

2026-09-23T07:01:01Z

Europol has responded to scrutiny over its data-processing ...

2026-09-22T14:03:02Z

Europol has responded to scrutiny over its data-processing practices, but transparency, oversight, and accountability gaps still remain.
Find more about this and other results from this Summer: https://pvcy.org/XJfswh

Period tracking apps have become a key part of managing our ...

2026-09-22T13:02:53Z

Period tracking apps have become a key part of managing our reproductive health. Our research examines the potential risks they pose for the privacy of our intimate reproductive health data.

We investigated some of the most popular period tracking apps using our in-house technical tool to analyse how these apps function and process a user's period data. Our findings were rather worrying.

In the context of a global roll back on reproductive rights, we ...

2026-09-22T13:02:53Z

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In the context of a global roll back on reproductive rights, we urge menstruation apps to ensure they take a privacy-by-design approach to give users full transparency and control of their reproductive health data to protect their privacy. Read more about our research here: https://privacyinternational.org/learning-resources/no-bodys-business-mine-vol-2

🚨 GLOBAL SURVEY LAUNCH 🚨 Governments all over the world ...

2026-09-21T15:00:07Z

🚨 GLOBAL SURVEY LAUNCH 🚨 Governments all over the world have been building up arsenals of technologies to surveil and monitor migrants and asylum seekers. We conducted a global survey to map the various technologies reportedly used on people on the move, from mobile phone extraction to facial recognition algorithms.

https://privacyinternational.org/report/5866/arsenal-surveillance-guide-technologies-harming-migrants

The inclusion of unnecessary or unreliable information in voter ...

2026-09-21T10:01:22Z

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The inclusion of unnecessary or unreliable information in voter registers can lead to discriminatory disenfranchisement. Additionally, inaccessible ballots and voting systems can exclude blind or partially sighted people from voting secretly.

Democracy cannot be upheld if certain groups of people are categorically excluded from voting. It is therefore crucial that the technology used and data required during the electoral process does not lead to the exclusion of voters.

The increasingly prominent role of data and tech in the election ...

2026-09-21T10:01:22Z

The increasingly prominent role of data and tech in the election process can affect the right to privacy and lead to a chilling of political participation, particularly for minoritised groups.

Voter ID requirements and the use of biometric tech to authenticate voters can violate voter privacy and lead to exclusion for LGBTQ+, ethnic and religious minority voters, voters living with disabilities, and those with lower socio-economic status.

Learn more: ...

2026-09-21T10:01:22Z

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Learn more: https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5762/voter-disenfranchisement-privacy-issue

As we look back on the summer, we're excited to share our ...

2026-09-20T10:45:03Z

As we look back on the summer, we're excited to share our recent achievements.
https://pvcy.org/XJfswh

End-to-end encryption keeps everyone’s data safe. Forcing ...

2026-09-17T09:15:11Z

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End-to-end encryption keeps everyone’s data safe.

Forcing companies to weaken their systems doesn’t just affect Apple or people in the UK.

It can undermine the security of technology relied on by people around the world.

These powers operate behind closed doors.

We should be able to know whether companies are protecting our data and if they’re being forced to weaken those protections, by whom and why.

Today is another step towards bringing these secret powers into the open.

This is an important step towards a public examination of ...

2026-09-17T09:15:11Z

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This is an important step towards a public examination of Technical Capability Notices (TCNs), which are secret orders that can require tech companies to alter how their services work.

TCN’s have reportedly been used to require Apple to undermine the security of iCloud

https://www.ft.com/content/d101fd62-14f9-4f51-beff-ea41e8794265

Today, our legal challenge with Liberty against the UK ...

2026-09-17T09:15:11Z

Today, our legal challenge with Liberty against the UK government’s secret surveillance powers is back before the Investigatory Powers Tribunal.

This will consider how our case and Apple’s new challenge should move forward together. https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5547/about-our-challenge-against-uks-secret-powers-qa-tcns-and-apple

Tomorrow, our legal challenge with Liberty against the UK ...

2026-09-16T14:00:49Z

Tomorrow, our legal challenge with Liberty against the UK government’s secret surveillance powers is back before the Investigatory Powers Tribunal.

The hearing will consider how our case and Apple’s new challenge should move forward together which is an important step towards bringing these secret powers into the open.

The consequences could affect the privacy and security of people around the world.

https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5547/about-our-challenge-against-uks-secret-powers-qa-tcns-and-apple

Earlier this year the UK government consulted on bringing forward ...

2026-09-16T10:00:25Z

Earlier this year the UK government consulted on bringing forward legislation to regulate facial recognition technology (FRT).

Yet, while we wait on it being brought forward, FRT use continues to spread rapidly across everyday life in the UK.

And it’s not just police deployments. UK Councils are building ...

2026-09-16T10:00:25Z

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And it’s not just police deployments.

UK Councils are building facial recognition into CCTV networks allowing cameras to scan people against watchlists and alert authorities when someone on a list is detected.

https://libertyinvestigates.org.uk/articles/facial-recognition-cameras-preston-tyneside-cctv/

UK supermarket Sainsbury’s suspended its use of FRT in one store after an innocent customer was wrongly identified as a suspected shoplifter.

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

All this comes as the ICO’s investigation into five police ...

2026-09-16T10:00:25Z

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All this comes as the ICO’s investigation into five police forces found significant problems with how FRT is already being used.

It made 107 recommendations, with particular concerns around retrospective FRT.

https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2026/08/facial-recognition-in-policing/

FRT continues to be rolled out without the appropriate safeguards ...

2026-09-16T10:00:25Z

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FRT continues to be rolled out without the appropriate safeguards and restrictions.

It’s already moving into football, festivals, high streets, council CCTV and everyday policing.

We recommend these uses are halted as we await legislation.

Police used live FRT at Leeds Festival for the first time, ...

2026-09-16T10:00:25Z

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Police used live FRT at Leeds Festival for the first time, scanning people around the festival perimeter against police watchlists.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c80nzd4j5x4o

The Premier League has provided £3.4m to fund the Met Police to use Live FRT at key football matches in London.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7513376/2026/08/14/premier-league-fans-facial-recognition-met-london/

And Nottinghamshire Police plans to use live FRT as part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour, including identifying young people, starting from age 13.

https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/police-to-use-facial-recognition-in-nottingham-5HjdfHG_2/

Governments are jumping on the AI hype train 🚂 But is ...

2026-09-10T16:30:41Z

Governments are jumping on the AI hype train 🚂 But is regulation stuck in the station? https://pvcy.org/PJtBty

Our latest article examines what this rapidly changing satellite ...

2026-09-09T13:00:37Z

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Our latest article examines what this rapidly changing satellite landscape means for power, accountability and oversight, and asks whether existing governance frameworks are equipped for infrastructure whose civilian and military functions increasingly overlap.

Read the full analysis: privacyinternational.org/long-read/5841/new-space-race-already-war-race

Satellites can connect communities, monitor the climate, support ...

2026-09-09T13:00:37Z

Satellites can connect communities, monitor the climate, support navigation and provide critical communications. But as they proliferate, they are also playing an increasingly central role in military operation, surveillance, and geopolitical power.

Over the past decade, the number of active satellites has grown roughly tenfold, while private companies have assumed an increasingly important role in providing essential satellite capabilities and services.

When governments become customers as well as regulators, who ...

2026-09-07T16:30:34Z

When governments become customers as well as regulators, who protects privacy then? https://pvcy.org/PJtBty

Every time you use your device, you generate unique identifiers ...

2026-09-06T12:01:22Z

Every time you use your device, you generate unique identifiers which can be accessed by the police. If you're at a protest it's important to keep this in mind.
Visit our Free to Protest guide to help you understand how police use technologies at protestspvcy.org/freetoprotest

Technology shapes rights. Public services shape lives. If AI sits ...

2026-09-05T16:30:25Z

Technology shapes rights. Public services shape lives. If AI sits at that intersection, accountability is essential. https://pvcy.org/PJtBty

Do you use Gemini? Have you had a look through its settings to ...

2026-09-05T09:01:16Z

Do you use Gemini? Have you had a look through its settings to make sure it's using your data the way you expect it to?

See 6 settings you can change to help you get there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQBm6nuAlXs

Annoying ads are just the tip of the iceberg. Behind them is a ...

2026-09-05T09:01:16Z

Annoying ads are just the tip of the iceberg. Behind them is a dirty industry built on watching your every step online.

We want you to know that there are small steps you can take right now to fight back. Read our guides: https://pvcy.org/guides

Autonomous systems in warfare are at the epicenter of modern ...

2026-09-04T19:01:43Z

Autonomous systems in warfare are at the epicenter of modern military research and development.

What does this mean for the privacy of all of us?

https://privacyinternational.org/node/5793/

Are human resources turning in to humanless resources? What are ...

2026-09-04T16:15:20Z

Are human resources turning in to humanless resources? What are the problems with outsourcing recruitment to AI?

https://privacyinternational.org/node/5798/

The defence and protection of women's rights continues to ...

2026-09-04T11:45:06Z

The defence and protection of women's rights continues to come at a high cost for activists. We surveyed sexual and reproductive rights activists on their use of tech and created a guide to minimise information shared online & limit social media monitoring. https://privacyinternational.org/node/5742/

Our phones are the perfect profiling devices. They know all our ...

2026-09-04T08:30:19Z

Our phones are the perfect profiling devices. They know all our habits and preferences that make us unique. We’re angry that there are apps indiscriminately making fortunes out of breaching our privacy. And you should be too.
https://privacyinternational.org/node/4404/

Our Free to Protest guide provides a range of information about ...

2026-09-03T17:03:02Z

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

Only 12% believe the government should be able to secretly order ...

2026-09-03T12:00:46Z

In reply to nevent1q…fzz6
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Only 12% believe the government should be able to secretly order technology companies to provide access to their users’ information, and prohibit technology companies from notifying the public when they receive such orders.

It’s interesting then that the UK Government seems to be continuing its efforts to do exactly that - secretly undermining your privacy by undermining the safety of your data stored by Apple (and with possibly much further-reaching effects)

Our friends at @npub1s4j…7hjm polled the UK public about ...

2026-09-03T12:00:46Z

Our friends at CenDemTech (npub1s4j…7hjm) polled the UK public about encryption and the results were overwhelming.

- 93% believe they have a right to private conversations online
- 84% are worried that compromising encryption would help hackers & criminals
- 79% think it would endanger vulnerable groups

https://cdt.org/insights/the-british-public-reject-state-access-to-private-online-conversations-research/

We’re challenging them in court about this. Read more below, ...

2026-09-03T12:00:46Z

In reply to nevent1q…e7ds
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We’re challenging them in court about this.

Read more below, and keep your eyes out for more news on this front.
https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5547/about-our-challenge-against-uks-secret-powers-qa-tcns-and-apple

Law enforcement has sneakily gotten around obtaining warrants for ...

2026-09-03T09:15:10Z

Law enforcement has sneakily gotten around obtaining warrants for getting access to people’s locations. Instead they’re buying them off shady data brokers that feed on our personal data. Read more on what your apps may be sharing about you.
https://privacyinternational.org/node/4404/

What if we told you the "share" buttons you see online ...

2026-09-02T16:30:34Z

What if we told you the "share" buttons you see online double as a tracking and profiling tool? Read more: https://privacyinternational.org/node/4403/

🃏 Are you an electoral observer interested in tech, data and ...

2026-09-02T15:02:08Z

We’re asking companies to - Publish clear information about the ...

2026-09-02T11:15:11Z

We’re asking companies to
- Publish clear 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: https://privacyinternational.org/node/5752/

Your secret digital identities are quietly being built behind the ...

2026-09-02T08:00:50Z

Your secret digital identities are quietly being built behind the scenes as you browse the web.

Want to know who's doing this and how to fight back? Read: https://privacyinternational.org/node/4398/

Apps and websites are full of prying third parties who want to ...

2026-09-01T17:15:07Z

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
https://privacyinternational.org/node/4398/

Intrusive surveillance technology is increasingly used during ...

2026-09-01T12:15:08Z

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: https://privacyinternational.org/node/5468/

Do you use ChatGPT? Have you had a look through its settings to ...

2026-09-01T08:45:02Z

Do you use ChatGPT? Have you had a look through its settings to make sure it's using your data the way you expect it to?

See 6 settings you can change to help you get there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1Cw1hXlZ5k

"Nothing to hide, nothing to fear" is an flawed argument ...

2026-08-31T20:01:05Z

"Nothing to hide, nothing to fear" is an flawed argument that aims to make us question our right to privacy as if privacy only matters to those doing something wrong.

This couldn't be further from reality. Read more on why:
https://privacyinternational.org/learning-resources/privacy-matters

Curious why you're being targeted with a specific ad? ...

2026-08-31T19:15:04Z

Curious why you're being targeted with a specific ad? Companies are bidding in hidden auctions during the milliseconds your page loads. All for that advertising spot and for your precious attention.

Learn more: https://privacyinternational.org/node/2974

Since the early stages of consumer AI, it’s been a fear that ...

2026-08-31T19:15:04Z

Since the early stages of consumer AI, it’s been a fear that generative AI would collide with fundamental rights.

The Grok AI deepfake scandal may become a canary in the proverbial coalmine of what happens when those warnings are ignored.

https://privacyinternational.org/node/5770/

Food delivery apps are ground zero for trialing algorithms that ...

2026-08-31T16:45:17Z

Food delivery apps are ground zero for trialing algorithms that use workers’ own data against them. This leaves workers trapped in a game that they don’t know the rules to and where the house makes sure it always wins.
https://privacyinternational.org/node/5509/

Annoying ads are just the tip of the iceberg. Behind them is a ...

2026-08-31T08:15:03Z

Annoying ads are just the tip of the iceberg. Behind them is a shady industry built on watching your every step online.

But there are small steps you can take right now to protect yourself and fight back. Read our guides: https://pvcy.org/guides

What better tracking tool than the mobile phones we carry in our ...

2026-08-30T18:00:56Z

What better tracking tool than the mobile phones we carry in our pockets everyday? Companies and law enforcement know this well. Learn more about why privacy on our mobiles matters so much - https:/privacyinternational.org/node/4404

Some authorities are buying location data instead of seeking warrants. Learn how the apps on your mobile may be feeding into the system.
https://privacyinternational.org/node/4404/

Public money helped built powerful oil empires. AI empires may be ...

2026-08-30T16:30:22Z

Public money helped built powerful oil empires. AI empires may be next. The question is who it is built to serve? Is the taxpayer getting a raw deal? https://pvcy.org/PJtBty

A whole hidden industry profits from knowing your every step ...

2026-08-30T10:00:36Z

A whole hidden industry profits from knowing your every step online and from shaping digital identities for all of us.

About time they get exposed for what they do: https://privacyinternational.org/node/4398/

Schools should not be gateways and facilitators to a lifelong of ...

2026-08-29T17:30:14Z

Schools should not be gateways and facilitators to a lifelong of surveillance for students developing their identities. Time to fight back.
https://privacyinternational.org/node/5696/

Feeling powerless about online tracking? Like there's nothing ...

2026-08-29T09:01:09Z

Feeling powerless about online tracking? Like there's nothing you can do to stop being watched?

You don't have to.

Read our guides and take simple steps to take back control: https://pvcy.org/guides

It’s easy to feel like there’s little you can do to stop ...

2026-08-29T00:01:02Z

It’s easy to feel like there’s little you can do to stop being tracked by advertisers online.

✨ But we want you to know that there are small actions you can take right now to become more protected.
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https://privacyinternational.org/guides