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Today, outside the national policing conference members of the Safety not Surveillance coalition went to deliver a simple message…
Communities don't want more surveillance. They want real safety.
@amnestyuk.bsky.social
#SafetyNotSurveillance #BanCrimePredictingTech
Communities don't want more surveillance. They want real safety.
@amnestyuk.bsky.social
#SafetyNotSurveillance #BanCrimePredictingTech
November 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Today, outside the national policing conference members of the Safety not Surveillance coalition went to deliver a simple message…
Communities don't want more surveillance. They want real safety.
@amnestyuk.bsky.social
#SafetyNotSurveillance #BanCrimePredictingTech
Communities don't want more surveillance. They want real safety.
@amnestyuk.bsky.social
#SafetyNotSurveillance #BanCrimePredictingTech
What a night! A big thank you to everyone who came along to our London meet-up this week.
We had a great time getting to know everyone and hearing from you.
So let's stay in touch!
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We had a great time getting to know everyone and hearing from you.
So let's stay in touch!
Sign up to our newsletter for updates on future events and campaigns ➡️ action.openrightsgroup.org/sign-up-for-...
November 14, 2025 at 10:31 AM
What a night! A big thank you to everyone who came along to our London meet-up this week.
We had a great time getting to know everyone and hearing from you.
So let's stay in touch!
Sign up to our newsletter for updates on future events and campaigns ➡️ action.openrightsgroup.org/sign-up-for-...
We had a great time getting to know everyone and hearing from you.
So let's stay in touch!
Sign up to our newsletter for updates on future events and campaigns ➡️ action.openrightsgroup.org/sign-up-for-...
We've had reports of people being unable to access their eVisa when boarding a flight to the UK.
The airline made them buy an ETA for visitors to the UK, even though they have the right to live here.
If this has happened to you, we'd love to hear from you
Get in touch: [email protected]
The airline made them buy an ETA for visitors to the UK, even though they have the right to live here.
If this has happened to you, we'd love to hear from you
Get in touch: [email protected]
October 22, 2025 at 8:19 AM
We've had reports of people being unable to access their eVisa when boarding a flight to the UK.
The airline made them buy an ETA for visitors to the UK, even though they have the right to live here.
If this has happened to you, we'd love to hear from you
Get in touch: [email protected]
The airline made them buy an ETA for visitors to the UK, even though they have the right to live here.
If this has happened to you, we'd love to hear from you
Get in touch: [email protected]
Migrants, have you been able to access your eVisa since the Amazon Web Services outage?
If you have had problems, please do let us know in the comments or by emailing [email protected]
If you have had problems, please do let us know in the comments or by emailing [email protected]
October 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Migrants, have you been able to access your eVisa since the Amazon Web Services outage?
If you have had problems, please do let us know in the comments or by emailing [email protected]
If you have had problems, please do let us know in the comments or by emailing [email protected]
Practice Safe Text for Global Encryption Day 🔒
Messaging apps we use to chat, share and plan shield us from scams, stalking and sextortion.
But the Online Safety Act contains a time bomb that lets the government break encryption.
Find out more ➡️ www.openrightsgroup.org/campaign/sav...
Messaging apps we use to chat, share and plan shield us from scams, stalking and sextortion.
But the Online Safety Act contains a time bomb that lets the government break encryption.
Find out more ➡️ www.openrightsgroup.org/campaign/sav...
October 21, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Practice Safe Text for Global Encryption Day 🔒
Messaging apps we use to chat, share and plan shield us from scams, stalking and sextortion.
But the Online Safety Act contains a time bomb that lets the government break encryption.
Find out more ➡️ www.openrightsgroup.org/campaign/sav...
Messaging apps we use to chat, share and plan shield us from scams, stalking and sextortion.
But the Online Safety Act contains a time bomb that lets the government break encryption.
Find out more ➡️ www.openrightsgroup.org/campaign/sav...
Twitchers. TikTokkers. Youtubbers. Age verification could be about to hit livestreaming.
All under-18s will have engagement and self-expression crushed by Ofcom's proposals. There must a risk-based approach, not a blanket ban.
Reply to the consultation ➡️ action.openrightsgroup.org/online-safet...
All under-18s will have engagement and self-expression crushed by Ofcom's proposals. There must a risk-based approach, not a blanket ban.
Reply to the consultation ➡️ action.openrightsgroup.org/online-safet...
October 15, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Twitchers. TikTokkers. Youtubbers. Age verification could be about to hit livestreaming.
All under-18s will have engagement and self-expression crushed by Ofcom's proposals. There must a risk-based approach, not a blanket ban.
Reply to the consultation ➡️ action.openrightsgroup.org/online-safet...
All under-18s will have engagement and self-expression crushed by Ofcom's proposals. There must a risk-based approach, not a blanket ban.
Reply to the consultation ➡️ action.openrightsgroup.org/online-safet...
Fancy handing over all your data to Oracle or Palantair? Lets make that easy with the new Digital ID cards!
Join the campaign: Say No to Digital IDs action.openrightsgroup.org/join-campaig... #idcards
Join the campaign: Say No to Digital IDs action.openrightsgroup.org/join-campaig... #idcards
October 2, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Fancy handing over all your data to Oracle or Palantair? Lets make that easy with the new Digital ID cards!
Join the campaign: Say No to Digital IDs action.openrightsgroup.org/join-campaig... #idcards
Join the campaign: Say No to Digital IDs action.openrightsgroup.org/join-campaig... #idcards
Today it's a mandatory digital ID card to prove you have the right to work but in the future you might have to use it to access the NHS, to rent or buy a home, or to access benefits.
It's time to fight back, 'Say No to Digital IDs'.
Join the Campaign: action.openrightsgroup.org/join-campaig...
It's time to fight back, 'Say No to Digital IDs'.
Join the Campaign: action.openrightsgroup.org/join-campaig...
September 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Today it's a mandatory digital ID card to prove you have the right to work but in the future you might have to use it to access the NHS, to rent or buy a home, or to access benefits.
It's time to fight back, 'Say No to Digital IDs'.
Join the Campaign: action.openrightsgroup.org/join-campaig...
It's time to fight back, 'Say No to Digital IDs'.
Join the Campaign: action.openrightsgroup.org/join-campaig...
Meta is denying people their legal right to object to their personal data being used in targeted online adverts.
Urge your MP to stand up to Meta and support your right to object to your personal data being used for targeted advertising.
action.openrightsgroup.org/tell-meta-no...
Urge your MP to stand up to Meta and support your right to object to your personal data being used for targeted advertising.
action.openrightsgroup.org/tell-meta-no...
September 25, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Meta is denying people their legal right to object to their personal data being used in targeted online adverts.
Urge your MP to stand up to Meta and support your right to object to your personal data being used for targeted advertising.
action.openrightsgroup.org/tell-meta-no...
Urge your MP to stand up to Meta and support your right to object to your personal data being used for targeted advertising.
action.openrightsgroup.org/tell-meta-no...
The Online Safety Act is ballooning in scope.
Bumping up 'self-harm' content as a priority offence means these sort of posts will be stripped from social media for adults and kids.
ORG's James Baker explains how this change to the law will result in therapeutic or support content being censored.
Bumping up 'self-harm' content as a priority offence means these sort of posts will be stripped from social media for adults and kids.
ORG's James Baker explains how this change to the law will result in therapeutic or support content being censored.
September 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
The Online Safety Act is ballooning in scope.
Bumping up 'self-harm' content as a priority offence means these sort of posts will be stripped from social media for adults and kids.
ORG's James Baker explains how this change to the law will result in therapeutic or support content being censored.
Bumping up 'self-harm' content as a priority offence means these sort of posts will be stripped from social media for adults and kids.
ORG's James Baker explains how this change to the law will result in therapeutic or support content being censored.
Social media is an "unhealthy online environment" 🤮
The problem lies with the business model that underpins these monopolistic platforms: they promote ragebait to rake in the money.
ORG's Jim Killock told BBC News what needs to be done:
✅ Competition.
✅ User empowerment.
✅ Decentralisation.
The problem lies with the business model that underpins these monopolistic platforms: they promote ragebait to rake in the money.
ORG's Jim Killock told BBC News what needs to be done:
✅ Competition.
✅ User empowerment.
✅ Decentralisation.
September 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Social media is an "unhealthy online environment" 🤮
The problem lies with the business model that underpins these monopolistic platforms: they promote ragebait to rake in the money.
ORG's Jim Killock told BBC News what needs to be done:
✅ Competition.
✅ User empowerment.
✅ Decentralisation.
The problem lies with the business model that underpins these monopolistic platforms: they promote ragebait to rake in the money.
ORG's Jim Killock told BBC News what needs to be done:
✅ Competition.
✅ User empowerment.
✅ Decentralisation.
The Online Safety Act is an unworkable mess 💩
Can it be changed? And if so, is there the political will to do it?
Instead of doubling down on more censorship, Ofcom and the government must take steps to protect freedom of expression.
ORG's @sarachitseko.bsky.social and James Baker discuss ⬇️
Can it be changed? And if so, is there the political will to do it?
Instead of doubling down on more censorship, Ofcom and the government must take steps to protect freedom of expression.
ORG's @sarachitseko.bsky.social and James Baker discuss ⬇️
August 27, 2025 at 10:07 AM
The Online Safety Act is an unworkable mess 💩
Can it be changed? And if so, is there the political will to do it?
Instead of doubling down on more censorship, Ofcom and the government must take steps to protect freedom of expression.
ORG's @sarachitseko.bsky.social and James Baker discuss ⬇️
Can it be changed? And if so, is there the political will to do it?
Instead of doubling down on more censorship, Ofcom and the government must take steps to protect freedom of expression.
ORG's @sarachitseko.bsky.social and James Baker discuss ⬇️
Content takedowns under the Online Safety Act could go further ⚠️
Damaging free expression has knock-on effects. It limits what we get to know about in the public interest and how we can hold power to account.
ORG's @sarachitseko.bsky.social and James Baker discuss the impact on live-streaming ⬇️
Damaging free expression has knock-on effects. It limits what we get to know about in the public interest and how we can hold power to account.
ORG's @sarachitseko.bsky.social and James Baker discuss the impact on live-streaming ⬇️
August 26, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Content takedowns under the Online Safety Act could go further ⚠️
Damaging free expression has knock-on effects. It limits what we get to know about in the public interest and how we can hold power to account.
ORG's @sarachitseko.bsky.social and James Baker discuss the impact on live-streaming ⬇️
Damaging free expression has knock-on effects. It limits what we get to know about in the public interest and how we can hold power to account.
ORG's @sarachitseko.bsky.social and James Baker discuss the impact on live-streaming ⬇️
The Online Safety Act is trashing free speech 👁️🗨️
Automated filters designed to blot out 'illegal' content will result in over-moderation.
This has serious consequences, particularly when combined with the proscription of Palestine Action.
Hear from ORG's @sarachitseko.bsky.social and James Baker ⬇️
Automated filters designed to blot out 'illegal' content will result in over-moderation.
This has serious consequences, particularly when combined with the proscription of Palestine Action.
Hear from ORG's @sarachitseko.bsky.social and James Baker ⬇️
August 22, 2025 at 8:27 AM
The Online Safety Act is trashing free speech 👁️🗨️
Automated filters designed to blot out 'illegal' content will result in over-moderation.
This has serious consequences, particularly when combined with the proscription of Palestine Action.
Hear from ORG's @sarachitseko.bsky.social and James Baker ⬇️
Automated filters designed to blot out 'illegal' content will result in over-moderation.
This has serious consequences, particularly when combined with the proscription of Palestine Action.
Hear from ORG's @sarachitseko.bsky.social and James Baker ⬇️
Teens are locked out of parts of the Internet by the age gate that the Online Safety Act has imposed 🚧
Don't believe the hype: it goes way beyond the headlines of porn.
From health advice to memes, content is being over-moderated.
ORG's @sarachitseko.bsky.social and James Baker explain it all ⬇️
Don't believe the hype: it goes way beyond the headlines of porn.
From health advice to memes, content is being over-moderated.
ORG's @sarachitseko.bsky.social and James Baker explain it all ⬇️
August 21, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Teens are locked out of parts of the Internet by the age gate that the Online Safety Act has imposed 🚧
Don't believe the hype: it goes way beyond the headlines of porn.
From health advice to memes, content is being over-moderated.
ORG's @sarachitseko.bsky.social and James Baker explain it all ⬇️
Don't believe the hype: it goes way beyond the headlines of porn.
From health advice to memes, content is being over-moderated.
ORG's @sarachitseko.bsky.social and James Baker explain it all ⬇️
VPNs are vital for online safety, but they're now in the firing line.
People have turned to them to protect their privacy, rather than splurge their data to unregulated age verification providers following the Online Safety Act.
But they have an important role to guard against predators online ⬇️
People have turned to them to protect their privacy, rather than splurge their data to unregulated age verification providers following the Online Safety Act.
But they have an important role to guard against predators online ⬇️
August 20, 2025 at 11:32 AM
VPNs are vital for online safety, but they're now in the firing line.
People have turned to them to protect their privacy, rather than splurge their data to unregulated age verification providers following the Online Safety Act.
But they have an important role to guard against predators online ⬇️
People have turned to them to protect their privacy, rather than splurge their data to unregulated age verification providers following the Online Safety Act.
But they have an important role to guard against predators online ⬇️
The over-moderation of content relating to Palestine is a result of the government banning Palestine Action and duties placed on platforms by the Online Safety Act.
Our open letter calls on Ofcom to proactively defend the right to free expression.
Hear more from ORG's @sarachitseko.bsky.social ⬇️
Our open letter calls on Ofcom to proactively defend the right to free expression.
Hear more from ORG's @sarachitseko.bsky.social ⬇️
August 5, 2025 at 8:16 AM
The over-moderation of content relating to Palestine is a result of the government banning Palestine Action and duties placed on platforms by the Online Safety Act.
Our open letter calls on Ofcom to proactively defend the right to free expression.
Hear more from ORG's @sarachitseko.bsky.social ⬇️
Our open letter calls on Ofcom to proactively defend the right to free expression.
Hear more from ORG's @sarachitseko.bsky.social ⬇️
Blink and you’ll have never seen it in the first place 🫥
Age verification rules in the Online Safety Act are snapping parts of the Internet out of existence.
But it’s not what you think (porn)!
News on conflicts: GONE. Support for sexual health and smoking: GONE.
Watch how censorship works ⬇️
Age verification rules in the Online Safety Act are snapping parts of the Internet out of existence.
But it’s not what you think (porn)!
News on conflicts: GONE. Support for sexual health and smoking: GONE.
Watch how censorship works ⬇️
August 1, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Blink and you’ll have never seen it in the first place 🫥
Age verification rules in the Online Safety Act are snapping parts of the Internet out of existence.
But it’s not what you think (porn)!
News on conflicts: GONE. Support for sexual health and smoking: GONE.
Watch how censorship works ⬇️
Age verification rules in the Online Safety Act are snapping parts of the Internet out of existence.
But it’s not what you think (porn)!
News on conflicts: GONE. Support for sexual health and smoking: GONE.
Watch how censorship works ⬇️
Lights are going out across the Net for UK users.
Age verification is driving sites to shut down, geo-block the UK or restrict features and content.
In trying to tackle to worst of the Net, it's harming the best.
🗣️ ORG Exec Director, @jim.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy
#OnlineSafetyAct
Age verification is driving sites to shut down, geo-block the UK or restrict features and content.
In trying to tackle to worst of the Net, it's harming the best.
🗣️ ORG Exec Director, @jim.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy
#OnlineSafetyAct
July 29, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Lights are going out across the Net for UK users.
Age verification is driving sites to shut down, geo-block the UK or restrict features and content.
In trying to tackle to worst of the Net, it's harming the best.
🗣️ ORG Exec Director, @jim.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy
#OnlineSafetyAct
Age verification is driving sites to shut down, geo-block the UK or restrict features and content.
In trying to tackle to worst of the Net, it's harming the best.
🗣️ ORG Exec Director, @jim.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy
#OnlineSafetyAct
For ORG's 20th birthday, we've partnered with Nord VPN to offer a special gift for new members 🎁
20 people who join ORG this summer will get a one year NordVPN subscription of their choice! That's privacy in the palm of your hands.
Join ORG today ⬇️
www.openrightsgroup.org/join/
20 people who join ORG this summer will get a one year NordVPN subscription of their choice! That's privacy in the palm of your hands.
Join ORG today ⬇️
www.openrightsgroup.org/join/
July 29, 2025 at 10:29 AM
For ORG's 20th birthday, we've partnered with Nord VPN to offer a special gift for new members 🎁
20 people who join ORG this summer will get a one year NordVPN subscription of their choice! That's privacy in the palm of your hands.
Join ORG today ⬇️
www.openrightsgroup.org/join/
20 people who join ORG this summer will get a one year NordVPN subscription of their choice! That's privacy in the palm of your hands.
Join ORG today ⬇️
www.openrightsgroup.org/join/
The Online Safety Act requires age assurance to restrict not only access to porn but any content that could be ‘harmful’ for under 18s – a term that can be intrepreted broadly.
Without it, users are either blocked from accessing the platform, or features like DMs and certain content are restricted.
Without it, users are either blocked from accessing the platform, or features like DMs and certain content are restricted.
July 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The Online Safety Act requires age assurance to restrict not only access to porn but any content that could be ‘harmful’ for under 18s – a term that can be intrepreted broadly.
Without it, users are either blocked from accessing the platform, or features like DMs and certain content are restricted.
Without it, users are either blocked from accessing the platform, or features like DMs and certain content are restricted.
ORG's new report exposes Meta’s intrusive profiling of its users.
With the introduction of Generative AI to Meta’s ad tools, existing problems with opacity will get worse.
🗣️ @annadent.bsky.social, author of 'Profiling by Proxy'.
Read more ➡️ www.openrightsgroup.org/publications...
#StopStalkerAds
With the introduction of Generative AI to Meta’s ad tools, existing problems with opacity will get worse.
🗣️ @annadent.bsky.social, author of 'Profiling by Proxy'.
Read more ➡️ www.openrightsgroup.org/publications...
#StopStalkerAds
July 4, 2025 at 8:26 AM
ORG's new report exposes Meta’s intrusive profiling of its users.
With the introduction of Generative AI to Meta’s ad tools, existing problems with opacity will get worse.
🗣️ @annadent.bsky.social, author of 'Profiling by Proxy'.
Read more ➡️ www.openrightsgroup.org/publications...
#StopStalkerAds
With the introduction of Generative AI to Meta’s ad tools, existing problems with opacity will get worse.
🗣️ @annadent.bsky.social, author of 'Profiling by Proxy'.
Read more ➡️ www.openrightsgroup.org/publications...
#StopStalkerAds
Meta profits by using your personal data for advertising.
By crunching your data into profiles, you become a target for advertisers and a cash cow for Meta.
Their latest attempt to claim to have honoured people's opt out request while ignoring the actual issue is shady stuff.
#StopStalkerAds
By crunching your data into profiles, you become a target for advertisers and a cash cow for Meta.
Their latest attempt to claim to have honoured people's opt out request while ignoring the actual issue is shady stuff.
#StopStalkerAds
July 3, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Meta profits by using your personal data for advertising.
By crunching your data into profiles, you become a target for advertisers and a cash cow for Meta.
Their latest attempt to claim to have honoured people's opt out request while ignoring the actual issue is shady stuff.
#StopStalkerAds
By crunching your data into profiles, you become a target for advertisers and a cash cow for Meta.
Their latest attempt to claim to have honoured people's opt out request while ignoring the actual issue is shady stuff.
#StopStalkerAds
Don't you know that you're toxic... Meta goes from ghosting to gaslighting.
After our direct action, Meta is now replying to 10k requests to opt out of Stalker Ads.
And it's a fudge. They talk about not using personal data for some direct marketing. But don't mention targeted ads!
#StopStalkerAds
After our direct action, Meta is now replying to 10k requests to opt out of Stalker Ads.
And it's a fudge. They talk about not using personal data for some direct marketing. But don't mention targeted ads!
#StopStalkerAds
July 3, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Don't you know that you're toxic... Meta goes from ghosting to gaslighting.
After our direct action, Meta is now replying to 10k requests to opt out of Stalker Ads.
And it's a fudge. They talk about not using personal data for some direct marketing. But don't mention targeted ads!
#StopStalkerAds
After our direct action, Meta is now replying to 10k requests to opt out of Stalker Ads.
And it's a fudge. They talk about not using personal data for some direct marketing. But don't mention targeted ads!
#StopStalkerAds
Meta profits by using your personal data for advertising.
By crunching your data into profiles, you become a target for advertisers and a cash cow for Meta.
Their latest attempt to claim to have honoured people's opt out request while ignoring the actual issue is shady stuff.
#StopStalkerAds
By crunching your data into profiles, you become a target for advertisers and a cash cow for Meta.
Their latest attempt to claim to have honoured people's opt out request while ignoring the actual issue is shady stuff.
#StopStalkerAds
July 3, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Meta profits by using your personal data for advertising.
By crunching your data into profiles, you become a target for advertisers and a cash cow for Meta.
Their latest attempt to claim to have honoured people's opt out request while ignoring the actual issue is shady stuff.
#StopStalkerAds
By crunching your data into profiles, you become a target for advertisers and a cash cow for Meta.
Their latest attempt to claim to have honoured people's opt out request while ignoring the actual issue is shady stuff.
#StopStalkerAds