The UK government plans have nothing to do with protecting our security. It's about allowing State intrusion into the lives of UK residents.

After the #OnlineSafetyBill and the #DPDIBill, it's another display of ignorance and bad faith by a government that's unfit to regulate the digital space.

#InvestigatoryPowers #e2ee #privacy #security #ukpolitics

Major data breaches to the UK Electoral Commission and the Police Service of Northern Ireland highlight the crucial need for strong data protection laws.

The #DPDIBill prioritises short-term commercial interests and light touch regulation over data security.

If enacted, the proposed reforms could compromise the Information Commissioner’s Office and weaken data governance, creating a serious risk of increased breaches and hacks.

#GDPR #dataprotection #ukpolitics

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/uk-shaken-by-major-data-breaches-security-concerns-surge-over-data-protection-changes/

"Leaked electoral record data can result in serious electoral threats."

The hack of the UK #ElectoralCommission shows we need strong #dataprotection laws for the security of every person from criminals, but also the functioning of our democratic systems.

So why is the government looking to weaken data rights and make it easier for data to be shared by companies and government?

The #DPDIBill reveals a politics that acts in ignorance of the real risks to #cybersecurity.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/aug/09/hacked-uk-electoral-commission-data-target-voter-disinformation-warn-expert

The government is setting the UK on a dangerous path towards eroding fundamental rights and creating further economic instability.

Join our campaign to fight the #DPDIBIll.

#GDPR #dataprotection

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/stop-data-discrimination

The #DPDIBill (UK) will:

🔴 Make it easier to refuse subject access requests.

🔴 Increase automated decision-making with less ability for challenge.

🔴 Give powers to government to interfere with the Information Commissioner's Office without parliamentary oversight.

🔴 Expand surveillance via greater exemptions for the re-use of data.

#GDPR #dataprotection

Thanks to Carys Coleman for Stop the Scan campaign project for highlighting how the Data Protection and Digital information bill will increase data discrimination
https://racialjusticenetwork.co.uk/stop-the-data-discrimination/ #privacy #dataprotection #DPDIBill #DPDI #GDPR #digitalrights #humanrights

A victory for privacy: the government has changed course on its attempt to seize smart meter data after ORG raised concerns.

But our ability to challenge these data abuses in the future is under threat with the #DPDIBill.

Find out more here ⤵️ #dataprotection #GDPR #ukpolitics

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/smart-meter-data-collection-government-reverses-course/

We signed an open letter to the EU Commission this week about the risks of the #DPDIBill to data rights.

“The UK government’s determination to deregulate data protection is putting the adequacy agreement with the EU in jeopardy, which is a risk that the UK economy cannot afford.”

🗣️ @marianods for ORG. #GDPR #dataprotection #ukpolitics

https://www.digit.fyi/uk-data-protection-reform-eu-adequacy-may-be-at-risk/

"The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill will rip up hard-won privacy protections. This will not only harm UK citizens, but also the rights of Europeans living inside and outside of the UK."

🗣️ @marianods for ORG. #DPDIBill #GDPR #dataprotection

https://thenextweb.com/news/uk-data-protection-reform-under-eu-rights-gdpr

Strong data protection is a "critical line of defense against government overreach and the continued weaponisation of technology against racialised and migrant communities."

The Hostile Environment grows stronger with digital surveillance and a planned "fully digital system" for migrants by 2024.

We're proud to have supported the Racial Justice Network in fighting the digital hostile environment and the #DPDIBill. #GDPR

Find out more in their latest blog: https://racialjusticenetwork.co.uk/stop-the-data-discrimination/

🔴 BREAKING: 28 civil society organisations and privacy experts have written to the EU Commission to raise concerns about the threat that UK data reform poses to European citizens’ data rights.

“The UK government’s determination to deregulate data protection is putting the adequacy agreement with the EU in jeopardy, which is a risk that the UK economy cannot afford.” – @marianods

#DPDIBill #GDPR #dataprotection #ukpolitics

Find out more here ⬇️

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/uk-data-protection-reform-experts-and-civil-society-organisations-warn-european-commission-of-threat-to-adequacy-agreement/

The result is a legislative proposal that's dangerous for our economy, our democracy, and the hard-fought digital rights we have.

Find out more about our campaign to stop the #DPDIBill

#GDPR #dataprotection #ukpolitics

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/campaign/stop-data-discrimination/

The distance between what the UK government says and what reality shows is stark. It couldn't be any different. The government wilfully neglected feedback on the #DPDIBill from civil society, the public and anyone who does not support their views. 4/5

#DPDIBill #GDPR #dataprotection #ukpolitics

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/26-civil-society-groups-call-on-government-to-scrap-data-protection-and-digital-information-dpdi-bill/

The UK Government, businesses, and the wider public should be no less worried about the #DPDIBill.

Losing the adequacy decision would have disastrous consequences for the UK, with costs estimated between 1 to 1.6 billion in legal fees alone. 3/5

#DPDIBill #GDPR #dataprotection #ukpolitics

https://neweconomics.org/2020/11/the-cost-of-data-inadequacy

The UK government and the Information Commissioner's Office are trying to purport the data protection reforms are uncontroversial.

That opinion isn't shared by our European neighbours, who are worried about the impact of the #DPDIBill on the UK adequacy decision and the protection of EU citizens' rights. 2/5

#DPDIBill #GDPR #dataprotection #ukpolitics

🔴 BREAKING: 5 members of the European Parliament submitted a scathing question to the European Commission about the UK's Data Protection and Digital Information Bill.

🔽 Here's a breakdown of what's being said and why it's important. 1/5

#DPDIBill #GDPR #dataprotection

https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-9-2023-001790_EN.html

"The government is dodging responsibility by refusing to regulate artificial intelligence but instead, asking Regulators to take the difficult decisions. At the same time, the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill is removing or watering down existing legal safeguards that apply to automated decision-making and AI, thus depriving Regulators of the tools they need to intervene when AI goes wrong."

🗣️ @marianods for ORG

#AIForGood #DPDIBill #gdpr

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-65842385

Our Policy Manager, Abby Burke, is hosting a panel on the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill for SOAS: Influencing the Corridors of Power.

Reserve your place to find out what the #DPDIBill means for our data rights.

🗓️ Tuesday 27 June
🕕 6.15 pm BST
📍 Portcullis House

➡️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-will-it-mean-to-weaken-the-uks-data-protection-regime-tickets-651939758367?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

#dataprotection #GDPR #ukpolitics

The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill threatens to weaken our data rights.

Our report into data privacy during the pandemic points us in the other direction: we need stronger protections and accountability over our data. #DPDIBill

Have a look: https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/org-report-finds-that-ico-failed-to-hold-the-government-to-account-over-use-of-public-health-data-during-pandemic/

#GDPR #dataprotection #ukpolitics #privacy

Migrants' data rights are under attack.

The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill will exacerbate the existing power imbalances of migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers over their data, leading to significant harm.

Read our latest blog by @sarahalsherif – ORG Programme Manager – and the full briefing on the harms of the Bill.

#DPDIBill #MigrantDigitalJustice #dataprotection #GDPR #privacy

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/migrants-data-rights-under-attack/