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Our response to Google: Privacy isn't a Luxury

Back in January, Privacy International and over 50 other organisations wrote to Google asking the company to take action over pre-installed apps that cannot be deleted (often known as “bloatware”), which can leave users vulnerable to their data being collected, shared and exposed without their

Google respond to our low-cost tech campaign. There's some good news, some bad news, and some mediocre news.

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The looming disaster of immunity passports and digital identity

A digital ID that proves immunity will raise serious human rights issues. And the failure of the digital ID industry to deal with the issues of exclusion, exploitation and discrimination puts the entire industry under question.

Immunity Passports have become a much hyped tool to cope with this pandemic and the economic crisis. Essentially, with immunity passports those who are 'immune' to the virus would have some kind of certified document - whether physical or digital. This 'passport' would give them rights and

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Case Study

Huawei infiltration in Uganda

Unwanted Witness, our partner organisation based in Uganda, explore critical questions around Huawei's surveillance dealings with the Ugandan government raise. While Huawei's relationship with the government raises concerns for human rights, many of these concerns remain unaddressed.

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Tracking the Global Response to COVID-19

Tech companies, governments, and international agencies have all announced measures to help contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Unprecedented levels of surveillance, data exploitation, and misinformation are being tested across the world.

News & Analysis

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Facebook response on advertising: A failure to acknowledge responsibility

Following our investigation into advertisers on Facebook and the exposure of the platform shortcomings, Facebook's response is a failure to acknowledge its responsibility in ensuring transparency and enabling people to exercise their rights. Here is our point by point analysis of their answer

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A Guide to Litigating Identity Systems

Civil society organisations and activists around the globe have led the fight to challenge discriminatory and exclusionary identity systems.

Read our new guide on Litigating Identity Systems to see how their arguments played out in court.

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Fighting the Global Covid-19 Power-Grab

In the rush to respond to Covid-19 and its aftermath, government and companies are exploiting data

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Our response to Google: Privacy isn't a Luxury

The looming disaster of immunity passports and digital identity

Tracking the Global Response to COVID-19

For a world where technology will empower and enable us, not exploit our data for profit and power.

Featured Content

Our response to Google: Privacy isn't a Luxury

The looming disaster of immunity passports and digital identity

Huawei infiltration in Uganda

Tracking the Global Response to COVID-19

Facebook response on advertising: A failure to acknowledge responsibility

A Guide to Litigating Identity Systems

Featured Campaigns

Fighting the Global Covid-19 Power-Grab