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The UK Home Office is automating the hostile environment.
A legal opinion for ORG shows that the use of AI in asylum decision-making is likely to be unlawful.
Join policymakers, lawyers and ORG's @sarahalsherif to find out more.
🗓️ Wed 17 June
🕡 6.30-8pm BST
📍Westminister, UK
Register now ⬇️
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-use-of-ai-in-the-uk-asylum-system-tickets-1990233498971
#ai #asylum #hostileenvironment #migrants #homeoffice #ukpolitics #ukpol
This is not being reported on. Essentially, GPs in England have voted to explore an alternative to their contract with the NHS, on the lines of dentists. Privatisation in other words.
"The latest contract imposition and the Government’s demand for GPs to provide unlimited access is the final straw for many.”
#Doctors #GPs #NHS #UKPolitics
GP Committee for England vote overwhelmingly to explore an alternative strategy for general practice - BMA media centre - BMA
https://www.bma.org.uk/bma-media-centre/gp-committee-for-england-vote-overwhelmingly-to-explore-an-alternative-strategy-for-general-practice
“By handing over data to Palantir, the FCA is pushing UK residents’ data into the meat grinder of the Trump administration."
US tech firms dominate UK digital services, giving Trump a foothold to exert power. It risks foreign powers being used to compel companies to provide access to our data.
🗣️ ORG's @marianods.
Or we can choose UK #DigitalSovereignty. Sign the petition ➡️ https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-trump-s-kill-switch-secure-our-digital-sovereignty
We have the right to be presumed innocent NOT predicted guilty.
AI systems learn from existing flawed data. Data that reflects discriminatory police practices over the years.
We must act now to stop injustice for over-policed communities.
Sign the petition to BAN so-called crime-predicting tech ⬇️
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ban-crime-predicting-police-tech
#precrime #palantir #metpolice #police #AI #predictivepolicing #ukpolitics #ukpol
It's right that Palantir, a firm powering ICE and the war in Gaza, is blocked from the Met Police. BUT we must go further.
We must ban so-called crime-predicting tools, "which claim to predict who will commit crimes and where. These systems undermine the presumption of innocence."
🗣️ ORG's Sarah Lasoye.
https://metro.co.uk/2026/05/28/inside-met-polices-750-million-tech-force-battle-use-ai-28524160/
#precrime #palantir #metpolice #police #AI #predictivepolicing #ukpolitics #ukpol
£500 million a year 💸
That's how much the Competition and Markets Authority says the UK is being OVERCHARGED in the cloud market alone.
There's a better way: open source 🌱
Public code for public money. Built for the public. Owned by the public. Shared, improved and reused.
Sign the petition ⬇️
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-trump-s-kill-switch-secure-our-digital-sovereignty
The UK needs to break the cycle of dependency on Big Tech ⛓️💥
Proprietary systems, secret code and punishing exit fees mean we're out of pocket and out of control.
The legacy is one of failure over strategic investment. That's why we need Digital Sovereignty now.
ORG's @jim explains.
Watch now ➡️ https://peertube.openrightsgroup.org/w/mSyuUv2AtZvx3ieFLLgvAE
Before the online safety consultation even ended, the UK government indicated that new restrictions are on the way.
Pushing for a social media ban ignores its inherent fault – it doesn't work.
ORG's @JamesBaker explains how people will find workarounds and what's a better way to address online harms.
Watch now ➡️ https://peertube.openrightsgroup.org/w/9XiG4Vru3pswk5kNbrJzRZ
#onlinesafety #ageverification #socialmediaban #interoperability #ukpolitics #ukpol
Handing out contracts to Big Tech platforms is a rip off.
If we want out, we face the nightmare of vendor lock-in. They own the software, so love it or lose it.
We call for Digital Sovereignty with open source tech. That means we can switch providers without changing systems.
Sign if you agree ⬇️
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-trump-s-kill-switch-secure-our-digital-sovereignty
#digitalsovereignty #opensource #palantir #bigtech #ukpolitics #ukpol
So we've been getting rinsed by Palantir... go figure 🤷
Turns out we're quid's in when we junk them from our digital systems.
Now we just need to replicate this across the UK State, getting rid of all the other Big Tech suppliers that over-charge and under-deliver.
Bring on Digital Sovereignty with open source tech 🌱
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2l2j1lxdk5o
#digitalsovereignty #opensource #palantir #bigtech #ukpolitics #ukpol
We welcome today's UK High Court ruling on Palestine Action.
The proscription not only criminalised political #protest but had far-reaching consequences for free speech online and counter terrorism programmes like #Prevent.
The government must change the Terrorism Act so future ones don't make similar proscriptions with worse consequences.
With the ban still in place, we need to hear how Ofcom expects platforms to remove #PalestineAction content.
The UK needs digital sovereignty to keep our communications, banking, energy, travel and healthcare systems secure.
If we stay dependent on foreign tech firms for our digital infrastructure, the UK risks its independence and resilience.
Sign our petition ⬇️
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/stop-trump-s-kill-switch-secure-our-digital-sovereignty
Hidden within the UK Online Safety Act is the spy clause that threatens encryption on messaging apps.
As ORG's James Baker says, Ofcom "may be waiting to see what happens in Europe with the Chat Control proposal, because it’s quite hard for the UK to go alone.”
We spoke to Computer Weekly about some of the privacy threats coming up in 2026 ⬇️
https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366636751/Privacy-will-be-under-unprecedented-attack-in-2026
#e2ee #encryption #ofcom #onlinesafetyact #ukpolitics #ukpol
Expanding facial recognition without proper safeguards in place puts our rights on the back foot.
We should be able to walk down the street without being ID’d at every step.
The UK Parliament must wake up and halt the march of this tech with its questionable accuracy.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3r7pwpgeweo
#facialrecognition #police #policing #ukpolitics ukpol #surveillance #privacy
Say No to Digital ID 🚫
Nearly 3 million people signed the petition against Digital ID. Next Monday, MPs will debate this 4th largest petition in British history.
Tell your MP (UK) to attend the debate and stop digital surveillance.
Use our tool ⬇️
https://action.openrightsgroup.org/tell-your-mp-attend-debate-digital-ids
#NotoDigitalID #DigitalID #surveillance #privacy #ukpolitics #ukpol #ID
At a whopping £1.8 billion, Digital ID is costly to the UK taxpayer and our rights.
This divisive scheme wasn't on Labour’s manifesto. It’s the last thing this government should be embarking on during a cost of living crisis.
The whole thing needs to be binned.
https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/28/digital_id_cost/
#NotoDigitalID #DigitalID #privacy #surveillance #ukpolitics #ukpol
Can a toddler be a terrorist?
A shocking new report has found that babies and toddlers have been referred to the UK's controversial counter-terrorism scheme Prevent hundreds of times since 2016.
ORG has shown that data collected under the Prevent programme is widely shared and retained for years even when referrals are marked ‘no further action’. Lives are being impacted from an absurdly young age.
Read more from Hyphen:
https://hyphenonline.com/2025/11/12/babies-referred-to-prevent-counter-terror-islamist/
UK politics, digital ID [SENSITIVE CONTENT]
Dear Estonian government: could you please schedule an embarassing leak of all digital ID records for sometime in the next few weeks? That would really help us out.Censorship creeps onwards 🤐
Ignoring issues with the UK Online Safety Act, the government is using Henry VIII powers to engulf more content.
Aimed at blocking 'self-harm' content, algorithms will misidentify support resources and content will vanish behind age gates.
https://www.digit.fyi/uk-gov-to-toughen-online-safety-act-against-self-harm-content/
#onlinesafetyact #onlinesafety #osa #censorship #freespeech #freedomofexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol
The cybersecurity wrecking ball is turning to VPNs ‼️
It's dangerous to attack a tool that can help to keep adults and children safe online.
Age-gating this tech for UK users would increase cybercrime and put under 18s at a greater risk of predators.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn438z3ejxyo
#OnlineSafetyAct #onlinesafety #VPN #cybersecurity #privacy #ukpolitics #ukpol
"No matter your age, the [UK] Online Safety Act will restrict the content available to you online.”
“Adults are being forced to hand over information to unregulated age verification providers in order to get the uncensored version of social media apps such as X, Reddit and Bluesky.”
🗣️ ORG's Sara Chitseko.
https://theface.com/society/online-safety-act-palestine-young-voters-democracy-uk-politics
#OnlineSafetyAct #onlinesafety #osa #censorship #freespeech #ukpolitics #ukpol #ageverification #freedomofexpression #privacy