David Banisar
@dbanisar.bsky.social
Visiting Fellow @ lsegovernment.bsky.social, govacctproj.bsky.social. Consultant/human rights lawyer. #Privacy, #FOI, #freeexpression, #corruption, #whistleblowing, #SDGs etc. Formerly Article19, PrivacyIntl, EPIC. Random mapmaker
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Yes, I have read the leaked GDPR Omnibus. Yes, if unleashed as is, it will be an earthquake for EU data protection law (with 2 or 3 of the deep cuts). Which, ironically, would leave most countries that imported the GDPR with a stronger data protection regime than the GDPR.
a girl in a school uniform is saying ironic isn 't it
ALT: a girl in a school uniform is saying ironic isn 't it
media.tenor.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Yes, I have read the leaked GDPR Omnibus. Yes, if unleashed as is, it will be an earthquake for EU data protection law (with 2 or 3 of the deep cuts). Which, ironically, would leave most countries that imported the GDPR with a stronger data protection regime than the GDPR.
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The MoD has said it cannot say whether it has had any spreadsheet-based data breaches following the catastrophic Afghan citizen one, because it would take >237 hours to find out. On my personal blog informationrightsandwrongs.com/2025/11/07/m...
MoD: “too costly” to find out if there have been further spreadsheet data breaches
Response to FOI request says it would take 237 hours to find out. How can ICO have confidence lessons have been learnt? Anyone who’s ever had been responsible for compiling or overseeing a data bre…
informationrightsandwrongs.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The MoD has said it cannot say whether it has had any spreadsheet-based data breaches following the catastrophic Afghan citizen one, because it would take >237 hours to find out. On my personal blog informationrightsandwrongs.com/2025/11/07/m...
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In January 2025 Djibouti in the Horn of Africa became the 174th country to enact a data privacy law: the Digital Code / Code Numerique covers data privacy as well as other e-commerce & cybersecurity topics www.journalofficiel.dj/texte-juridi... Thanks Dave Banisar @dbanisar.bsky.social
Loi n° 019/AN/23/9ème L Portant Code Numérique - eJO
Article 1 : Le Code du Numérique est adopté. Article 2 : La présente Loi sera publiée au Journal Officiel dès sa signature. Fait à Djibouti, le 06 Juillet 2025
www.journalofficiel.dj
November 6, 2025 at 11:33 PM
In January 2025 Djibouti in the Horn of Africa became the 174th country to enact a data privacy law: the Digital Code / Code Numerique covers data privacy as well as other e-commerce & cybersecurity topics www.journalofficiel.dj/texte-juridi... Thanks Dave Banisar @dbanisar.bsky.social
An important PSA for those of you in old Londinium and surrounds. 🤔
The Met Police would like to remind people that the failure of their pizza to arrive on time is not a reason to call the 999 emergency phone line.
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/del...
www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/del...
Deliveroo delayed? Don’t call 999, Met pleads after surge in trivial calls
The Met Police would like to remind people that the failure of their pizza to arrive on time is not a reason to call the 999 emergency phone line.
www.ianvisits.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 10:19 AM
An important PSA for those of you in old Londinium and surrounds. 🤔
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A halloween cartoon for @newscientist.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:27 AM
A halloween cartoon for @newscientist.com
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Lovely obit for Judith Vidal-Hall, former Index on Censorship editor. An absolute force of nature who pioneered the platforming of global voices and always remembered journalism was supposed to be fun and deadly serious at the same time www.indexoncensorship.org/2025/10/exce...
An exceptional editor: a tribute to Judith Vidal-Hall who reinvented Index magazine after the end of the Cold War - Index on Censorship
Former Index editor Jo Glanville pays tribute to a journalist who introduced a western audience to a diverse range of writers and artists
www.indexoncensorship.org
October 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Lovely obit for Judith Vidal-Hall, former Index on Censorship editor. An absolute force of nature who pioneered the platforming of global voices and always remembered journalism was supposed to be fun and deadly serious at the same time www.indexoncensorship.org/2025/10/exce...
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“In order to protect fundamental rights, maintain legal certainty, and continue to ensure a high level of protection, any reform should be evidence-based, targeted, transparent, and further the EU’s values” (Christopher Kuner in this new FPF guest post)
#GDPR #Draghi
fpf.org/blog/the-dra...
#GDPR #Draghi
fpf.org/blog/the-dra...
The Draghi Dilemma: The Right and the Wrong Way to Undertake GDPR Reform
There has been much interest in the report on European competitiveness issued in September 2024 by former Italian Prime Minister and European Central Bank President Mario Draghi at the request of Euro...
fpf.org
October 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
“In order to protect fundamental rights, maintain legal certainty, and continue to ensure a high level of protection, any reform should be evidence-based, targeted, transparent, and further the EU’s values” (Christopher Kuner in this new FPF guest post)
#GDPR #Draghi
fpf.org/blog/the-dra...
#GDPR #Draghi
fpf.org/blog/the-dra...
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Who knew? How Starmer kept his digital ID plan secret for months www.computerweekly.com/blog/Compute...
Keir Starmer tweets on digital ID as Caerphilly Labour loss met with silence www.thenational.scot/news/2556856...
("sporty timelines"?)
Keir Starmer tweets on digital ID as Caerphilly Labour loss met with silence www.thenational.scot/news/2556856...
("sporty timelines"?)
October 25, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Who knew? How Starmer kept his digital ID plan secret for months www.computerweekly.com/blog/Compute...
Keir Starmer tweets on digital ID as Caerphilly Labour loss met with silence www.thenational.scot/news/2556856...
("sporty timelines"?)
Keir Starmer tweets on digital ID as Caerphilly Labour loss met with silence www.thenational.scot/news/2556856...
("sporty timelines"?)
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Privacy groups criticise appointment of former Meta lobbyist to data protection watchdog
Privacy groups criticise appointment of former Meta lobbyist to data protection watchdog
Campaigners say appointment of Niamh Sweeney undermines trust in Data Protection Commission, which they say has an ‘abysmal’ record in taking on big tech companies
www.irishtimes.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Privacy groups criticise appointment of former Meta lobbyist to data protection watchdog
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Has anybody talked about the EU aiming to weaken basically all data protection and enviromental regulations yet?
#eu #europe #privacy #climate
edri.org/our-work/con...
#eu #europe #privacy #climate
edri.org/our-work/con...
Digital Omnibus: Consultation response to the call for evidence - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
The EC launched a call for evidence on the “Digital Omnibus” initiative, which is expected to be presented around the 19 November.
edri.org
October 17, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Has anybody talked about the EU aiming to weaken basically all data protection and enviromental regulations yet?
#eu #europe #privacy #climate
edri.org/our-work/con...
#eu #europe #privacy #climate
edri.org/our-work/con...
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What’s the ROI on telling the truth in Big Tech/AI?
Professor @katekenny.bsky.social of @uniofgalway.bsky.social spent 15 years running the numbers—and the moral math doesn’t look great...
But she’s got ideas for changing it. 🔦
Full Q&A in our Substack (link below).
Professor @katekenny.bsky.social of @uniofgalway.bsky.social spent 15 years running the numbers—and the moral math doesn’t look great...
But she’s got ideas for changing it. 🔦
Full Q&A in our Substack (link below).
October 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
What’s the ROI on telling the truth in Big Tech/AI?
Professor @katekenny.bsky.social of @uniofgalway.bsky.social spent 15 years running the numbers—and the moral math doesn’t look great...
But she’s got ideas for changing it. 🔦
Full Q&A in our Substack (link below).
Professor @katekenny.bsky.social of @uniofgalway.bsky.social spent 15 years running the numbers—and the moral math doesn’t look great...
But she’s got ideas for changing it. 🔦
Full Q&A in our Substack (link below).
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California's new AI law SB 53 expands protections for tech whistleblowers but makes it so difficult to file a successful claim that many valid cases will likely be dismissed, writes Sophie Luskin.
California’s New AI Law Misses the Mark on Whistleblower Protections | TechPolicy.Press
SB 53's whistleblower protections make it so difficult to file a successful claim, and many valid cases will be dismissed, Sophie Luskin writes.
buff.ly
October 15, 2025 at 7:33 PM
California's new AI law SB 53 expands protections for tech whistleblowers but makes it so difficult to file a successful claim that many valid cases will likely be dismissed, writes Sophie Luskin.
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A piece of warning at this event about future of #democrcacy & #freespeech in age of AI:
We have to stop talking about #AI as if it were destiny.
In hands of unaccountable billionaires, it will be perfect dictatorship. Invisible, frictionless, personalised.
And you may never know you are in it!
We have to stop talking about #AI as if it were destiny.
In hands of unaccountable billionaires, it will be perfect dictatorship. Invisible, frictionless, personalised.
And you may never know you are in it!
October 15, 2025 at 7:46 AM
A piece of warning at this event about future of #democrcacy & #freespeech in age of AI:
We have to stop talking about #AI as if it were destiny.
In hands of unaccountable billionaires, it will be perfect dictatorship. Invisible, frictionless, personalised.
And you may never know you are in it!
We have to stop talking about #AI as if it were destiny.
In hands of unaccountable billionaires, it will be perfect dictatorship. Invisible, frictionless, personalised.
And you may never know you are in it!
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OPEN LETTER: #EU must safeguard the independence of data protection authorities
Read more: edri.org/our-work/ope...
w @aiforensics.org @alliance4europe.bsky.social @article19europe.bsky.social @bitsoffreedom.bsky.social @hateaid.org @openmarkets.bsky.social @lobbycontrol.bsky.social and many more
Read more: edri.org/our-work/ope...
w @aiforensics.org @alliance4europe.bsky.social @article19europe.bsky.social @bitsoffreedom.bsky.social @hateaid.org @openmarkets.bsky.social @lobbycontrol.bsky.social and many more
The EU must safeguard independence of data protection authorities - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
The appointment raises serious concerns about impartiality and the credibility of data protection enforcement in the EU.
edri.org
October 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
OPEN LETTER: #EU must safeguard the independence of data protection authorities
Read more: edri.org/our-work/ope...
w @aiforensics.org @alliance4europe.bsky.social @article19europe.bsky.social @bitsoffreedom.bsky.social @hateaid.org @openmarkets.bsky.social @lobbycontrol.bsky.social and many more
Read more: edri.org/our-work/ope...
w @aiforensics.org @alliance4europe.bsky.social @article19europe.bsky.social @bitsoffreedom.bsky.social @hateaid.org @openmarkets.bsky.social @lobbycontrol.bsky.social and many more
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Excellent Guardian piece on Aadhar, India's digital ID system, that captures the dilemma extremely well. Digital-by-default methods create huge convenience for some, double-down on social exclusion for others, and it is easy for their scope to rapidly expand www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
‘Your basis to live is checked at each and every step’: India’s ID system divides opinion
Keir Starmer is considering Aadhaar as model for UK, but detractors warn of ‘digital coercion’ and security breaches
www.theguardian.com
October 14, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Excellent Guardian piece on Aadhar, India's digital ID system, that captures the dilemma extremely well. Digital-by-default methods create huge convenience for some, double-down on social exclusion for others, and it is easy for their scope to rapidly expand www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
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“Today, the European Commission published guidelines to support the effective implementation of the Regulation on transparency and targeting of political advertising, which will become fully applicable as of 10 October.” ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Commission publishes guidelines to support the implementation of the Regulation on the Transparency of Political Advertising
Today, the European Commission published guidelines to support the effective implementation of the Regulation on transparency and targeting of political advertising, which will become fully applicable...
ec.europa.eu
October 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
“Today, the European Commission published guidelines to support the effective implementation of the Regulation on transparency and targeting of political advertising, which will become fully applicable as of 10 October.” ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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Germany's justice ministry held firm and killed EU chat control (for now):
"Chat control without cause must be taboo in a state governed by the rule of law. Private communication must never be under general suspicion."
Admirably concise and direct. German in the best possible way.
"Chat control without cause must be taboo in a state governed by the rule of law. Private communication must never be under general suspicion."
Admirably concise and direct. German in the best possible way.
October 8, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Germany's justice ministry held firm and killed EU chat control (for now):
"Chat control without cause must be taboo in a state governed by the rule of law. Private communication must never be under general suspicion."
Admirably concise and direct. German in the best possible way.
"Chat control without cause must be taboo in a state governed by the rule of law. Private communication must never be under general suspicion."
Admirably concise and direct. German in the best possible way.
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🚨 BREAKING: Chat Control BLOCKED in EU! 🎉
Germany just refused to back the EU's mass surveillance "Chat Control" regulation after public pressure! This blocks the required majority in the EU Council and derails next week's planned vote.
NICE JOB EVERYONE! 💪
Germany just refused to back the EU's mass surveillance "Chat Control" regulation after public pressure! This blocks the required majority in the EU Council and derails next week's planned vote.
NICE JOB EVERYONE! 💪
October 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Chat Control BLOCKED in EU! 🎉
Germany just refused to back the EU's mass surveillance "Chat Control" regulation after public pressure! This blocks the required majority in the EU Council and derails next week's planned vote.
NICE JOB EVERYONE! 💪
Germany just refused to back the EU's mass surveillance "Chat Control" regulation after public pressure! This blocks the required majority in the EU Council and derails next week's planned vote.
NICE JOB EVERYONE! 💪
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New map for International Right to Know Day. 132 UN countries now with FOI law+6 w/ regulation, covering 92% of world population. 2 new cos in last year Senegal and Costa Rica.
September 29, 2025 at 8:49 AM
New map for International Right to Know Day. 132 UN countries now with FOI law+6 w/ regulation, covering 92% of world population. 2 new cos in last year Senegal and Costa Rica.
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This takes FOIA fee bullying to a whole new level
SCOOP: Justice Department asks judge to force nonprofit & reporter to post $50,000 bond to get faster release of classified docs found at Mar-a-Lago. Trump order to seek bonds for early injunctions seeps into #FOIA litigation. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
September 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
This takes FOIA fee bullying to a whole new level
New map for International Right to Know Day. 132 UN countries now with FOI law+6 w/ regulation, covering 92% of world population. 2 new cos in last year Senegal and Costa Rica.
September 29, 2025 at 8:49 AM
New map for International Right to Know Day. 132 UN countries now with FOI law+6 w/ regulation, covering 92% of world population. 2 new cos in last year Senegal and Costa Rica.
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Explosive insights about Carter-Ruck's tactics to shut down scrutiny of OneCoin's $3 billion crypto fraud after our work with @danneidle.bsky.social @tbij.bsky.social @fpcthinktank.bsky.social including attempts to get an FCA warning notice taken down:
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
‘Send a clear message’: Carter-Ruck’s dirty tactics on behalf of $4bn…
Stunning new documents lay bare law firm’s attempts to silence whistleblowers and cast doubt on police probe
www.thebureauinvestigates.com
September 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Explosive insights about Carter-Ruck's tactics to shut down scrutiny of OneCoin's $3 billion crypto fraud after our work with @danneidle.bsky.social @tbij.bsky.social @fpcthinktank.bsky.social including attempts to get an FCA warning notice taken down:
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
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Free speech and fearless I to thee allow.
September 21, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Free speech and fearless I to thee allow.