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Advocacy

Joint Statement on New Finnish Social Welfare Laws’ Human Rights Implications

Privacy International, the European Disability Forum, and a Finnish Disability forum representative issue statement warning that Finland's new social welfare legal reforms pose threats to human rights, including the right to privacy.

Long Read

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Privacy International & Women on Web - Securing Reproductive Justice: A Guide to Digital Privacy for Sexual and Reproductive Justice Activists

In 2024, Privacy International (PI) and Women on Web (WoW) surveyed sexual and reproductive justice (SRJ) activists to gather their concerns and experiences with privacy and surveillance when conducting their work in digital spaces. Based on their feedback and experiences, we have created a practical guide that SRJ activists can use to help protect their privacy online and to secure their devices.

News & Analysis

A digital collage based on Goya’s etching showing a person asleep at a desk. The figure leans forward with their head on their arms. Around them hover many small drones and large video surveillance cameras, replacing the original owls and bats. A laptop sits open on the desk. Faint text on the desk reads “The sleep of reason produces monsters.” A label over the word “reason” says “AUTONOM-IA.” The overall effect suggests technology watching and controlling a passive person

The Anthropic and US Government conflict is larger than you think

While Anthropic and the US government fight over surveillance of American citizens, the world is getting militarised.

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Analysis of the Disclosures following the ICO Enforcement Notice on GPS Tagging of Migrants

After the UK data protection authority founded that the UK Government’s GPS tagging of migrants arriving to the UK by small boats and other “irregular” routes was unlawful, PI continued to monitor and research the Home Office's policies and practices relating to the GPS tagging of migrants. In this piece we present our findings.

Advocacy

UK Justice and Home Affairs Committee publishes report on electronic monitoring

The UK parliamentary committee’s report following their investigation into electronic monitoring and GPS tagging questions its use in the context of immigration and highlights the ethical and legal concerns of this practice, as raised by PI.

News & Analysis

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International Migrants Day 2025 - A Year in Review

As we mark International Migrants Day, we share how PI and our partners have advocated for the rights of migrants by safeguarding their privacy and protecting their data.

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Featured Campaigns

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Challenging the Militarisation of Tech

War and conflict must not dominate our societies and technologies.

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Moving Goalposts: Football, Facial Recognition and the Expansion of Surveillance

What does it mean when Big Tech goes to war?

What does Prosus's buyout mean for JustEat drivers?

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