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UK data regulator takes enforcement action to rein in data brokers' use of people's personal data

Privacy International (PI) welcomes today's report from the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) into three credit reference agencies (CRAs) which also operate as data brokers for direct marketing purposes. As a result, the ICO has ordered the credit reference agency Experian to make

In a landmark decision that shines a light on widespread data protecton failings by the entire data broker industry, the ICO has today taken enforcement action against Experian, based in part on a complaint PI made in 2018.

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UN experts report highlights role of private military and security companies in immigration management

A new report by the UN Working Group on mercenaries analyses the impact of the use of private military and security services in immigration and border management on the rights of migrants, and highlights the responsibilities of private actors in human rights abuses as well as lack of oversight and

A new UN experts report shines light on the role of private military and security services in immigration and border management and their impact to the rights of all migrants.

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UN experts report highlights role of private military and security companies in immigration management

A new UN experts report shines light on the role of private military and security services in immigration and border management and their impact to the rights of all migrants.

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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.

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Press release: Cassetteboy and Privacy International launch a new ‘mashup’ video, skewering the UK Government’s technological response to the public health crisis

Privacy International today launch a specially commissioned video by Cassetteboy, about the UK government’s technological hubris in response to the Coronavirus crisis.

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Towers of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)

Press release: Ruling by EU’s highest court finds that UK, French and Belgian mass surveillance regimes must respect privacy, even in the context of national security

Today the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that the UK, French and Belgian bulk data collection or retention regimes (often referred to as ‘mass surveillance’) must be brought within EU law.

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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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UK data regulator takes enforcement action to rein in data brokers' use of people's personal data

(Questions/Réponses) La plus haute Cour de justice de l’UE a jugé que les régimes de surveillance de masse du Royaume-Uni, de la France et de la Belgique doivent respecter la vie privée

Q&A: EU's top court rules that UK, French and Belgian mass surveillance regimes must respect privacy

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

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UK data regulator takes enforcement action to rein in data brokers' use of people's personal data

UN experts report highlights role of private military and security companies in immigration management

UN experts report highlights role of private military and security companies in immigration management

Tracking the Global Response to COVID-19

Press release: Cassetteboy and Privacy International launch a new ‘mashup’ video, skewering the UK Government’s technological response to the public health crisis

Press release: Ruling by EU’s highest court finds that UK, French and Belgian mass surveillance regimes must respect privacy, even in the context of national security

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Fighting the Global Covid-19 Power-Grab