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A red-toned illustration shows a man's head surrounded by swirling AI icons, with small, mischievous witch-like figures flying around him. The man's expression appears disoriented and fatigued, symbolizing the mental overload caused by the overwhelming flood of AI tools and news. The witches represent the chaotic, cackling nature of rapid AI developments, adding to the sense of dizziness and confusion.

Key Concerns Regarding Governance in the Era of Militarisation of Tech

Essential protections are lacking as governments and industry rush to militarise our tech, data and societies.

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Our challenge against UK's secret TCN powers

Find the answers to all the questions you have regarding the UK's secret Technical Capability Notice (TCN) powers, Apple, and our fight against them.

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Are IP addresses personal data?

An IP address, which is used to direct communication between devices, can be linked to someone’s physical identity, in particular when combined with information held by an internet service provider. Court of Justice of the European Union cases confirm that IP addresses constitute personal data.

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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.

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Juego de cartas sobre tecnología, datos y elecciones

Descubra el Juego de cartas sobre tecnología, datos y elecciones de Privacy International, que le permitirá explorar cuestiones clave como las siguientes:

♥ Corazones: Por qué es importante la protección de datos durante el ciclo electoral
♦ Diamantes: Qué tecnologías se emplean para gestionar las elecciones
♠ Picas: Qué normativa es aplicable a los partidos y demás agentes relevantes
♣ Tréboles: Qué papel desempeñan internet y los medios sociales en las elecciones y las campañas políticas

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A rights based approach to digital health

This article summarises Privacy International's view on why a rights based approach to digital health is needed for privacy.

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End of the Line for Windows 10?

Microsoft has announced that on 14 October 2025 their consumer versions of the Windows 10 operating system will reach “End of Life”, but what does that mean, how does it affect your security and privacy? and what steps can you take to keep your data protected?

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Toward Regulation: Addressing the Legal Void in Facial Recognition Technology

There is an urgent need for the regulation of facial recognition technologies in the UK to protect people from the grave risk it poses to human rights. In light of this, we conducted research to see how other states and jurisdictions are regulating biometric technologies.

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Risks in turning AI chatbots into AI agents... and using MCP

Model Context Protocol (MCP) can extend the capabilities of AI chatbots into your life, but what are the consequences for our privacy and security?

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On the Applicable Legal Frameworks and Regulatory Gaps

The entanglement of civilian and military data ecosystems blurs legal boundaries, creating critical gaps in privacy and accountability protections.

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Blurring the Line: How Militarisation of Tech is Reshaping our Town Squares

Military tech is seeping into our daily lives, raising urgent questions about who controls our civic life and shapes our future.

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What is Militarisation of Tech?

The next wave of Militarisation of Tech is here and it comes in many shapes and forms.

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How Data Drives the Militarisation of Tech

The data revolution is coming to warzones and back to our town squares.

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Do early steps into agentic AI respect our needs for privacy and security?

AI assistants and agents are landing. These AI firms must move with great care as they innovate in this environment.

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Are AI Assistants built for us or to exploit us? and other questions for the AI industry

The AI industry is rushing to build AI Assistants that integrate into our lives. These firms need to answer questions about how they will protect our data, including from them.

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Enter the Fediverse

We think federated social media represents a better vision for the internet. Here's an exploration of what it is, and why we like it.