Griff Ferris
@gferr1s.bsky.social
Researching and organising against policing, criminalisation, the hostile environment and tech, data & surveillance // views my own
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Griff Ferris
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· May 12
What does it actually mean for the police to use “crime prediction” technology?
Together we can stop this.
Sign the petition: www.amnesty.org.uk/actions/ban-...
Words by: Griff Ferris, researcher, campaigner and activist @gferr1s.bsky.social
Together we can stop this.
Sign the petition: www.amnesty.org.uk/actions/ban-...
Words by: Griff Ferris, researcher, campaigner and activist @gferr1s.bsky.social
Police use of 'predictive' algorithms & databased systems are just a modern form of racial profiling.
These automated systems just automate institutionally racist policing.
They repeatedly 'predict' that Black, racially minoritised people and poorer people will commit crime.
They must be banned.
These automated systems just automate institutionally racist policing.
They repeatedly 'predict' that Black, racially minoritised people and poorer people will commit crime.
They must be banned.
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“You described Reform and other parties across Europe today as among the 'right wing equivalents of the fascists in the 1930s'. Why?”
“Because that’s what they are”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social asks Lord Heseltine about remarks he made at Conservative Party Conference.
#Newsnight
“Because that’s what they are”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social asks Lord Heseltine about remarks he made at Conservative Party Conference.
#Newsnight
October 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
“You described Reform and other parties across Europe today as among the 'right wing equivalents of the fascists in the 1930s'. Why?”
“Because that’s what they are”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social asks Lord Heseltine about remarks he made at Conservative Party Conference.
#Newsnight
“Because that’s what they are”
@vicderbyshire.bsky.social asks Lord Heseltine about remarks he made at Conservative Party Conference.
#Newsnight
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🚨 VICTORY! 🚨
After years of fighting Home Office failures, our client – a survivor of trafficking with severe mental health needs – has finally been granted Indefinite Leave to Remain🎉🎉🎉.
After years of fighting Home Office failures, our client – a survivor of trafficking with severe mental health needs – has finally been granted Indefinite Leave to Remain🎉🎉🎉.
September 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM
🚨 VICTORY! 🚨
After years of fighting Home Office failures, our client – a survivor of trafficking with severe mental health needs – has finally been granted Indefinite Leave to Remain🎉🎉🎉.
After years of fighting Home Office failures, our client – a survivor of trafficking with severe mental health needs – has finally been granted Indefinite Leave to Remain🎉🎉🎉.
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The violence & intimidation outside migrant accommodation isn't ‘local’ concern or ‘legitimate grievances’.
This is a racist far-right movement encouraged by the government & media.
We must go out & protect our communities.
By @gferr1s.bsky.social & Sadaf Ahmed.
www.bigissue.com/opinion/asyl...
This is a racist far-right movement encouraged by the government & media.
We must go out & protect our communities.
By @gferr1s.bsky.social & Sadaf Ahmed.
www.bigissue.com/opinion/asyl...
Asylum hotel protests aren't legitimate concerns. They're far-right
Asylum hotel protests across England aren't 'legitimate concerns', they're the result of a failure to tackle racist far-right narratives.
www.bigissue.com
August 6, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The violence & intimidation outside migrant accommodation isn't ‘local’ concern or ‘legitimate grievances’.
This is a racist far-right movement encouraged by the government & media.
We must go out & protect our communities.
By @gferr1s.bsky.social & Sadaf Ahmed.
www.bigissue.com/opinion/asyl...
This is a racist far-right movement encouraged by the government & media.
We must go out & protect our communities.
By @gferr1s.bsky.social & Sadaf Ahmed.
www.bigissue.com/opinion/asyl...
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#OtD 29 Jul 1962 fascist Oswald Mosley tried to march with the Union Movement in Manchester, UK. However, he was attacked by anti-fascists and had to be rescued by police. A Mosley speech later was drowned out by a crowd of anti-fascists. More info: www.patreon.com/posts/e37b-6...
July 29, 2025 at 6:40 AM
#OtD 29 Jul 1962 fascist Oswald Mosley tried to march with the Union Movement in Manchester, UK. However, he was attacked by anti-fascists and had to be rescued by police. A Mosley speech later was drowned out by a crowd of anti-fascists. More info: www.patreon.com/posts/e37b-6...
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Today marks 650 days of Israel’s genocide against Palestinians.
JCWI stands in full solidarity with the Palestinian people.
We stand against genocide, apartheid, colonial violence and UK complicity.
📌 Read our full statement now
jcwi.org.uk/reportsbrief...
JCWI stands in full solidarity with the Palestinian people.
We stand against genocide, apartheid, colonial violence and UK complicity.
📌 Read our full statement now
jcwi.org.uk/reportsbrief...
Solidarity statement on Palestine
JCWI’s statement on Palestine
jcwi.org.uk
July 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Today marks 650 days of Israel’s genocide against Palestinians.
JCWI stands in full solidarity with the Palestinian people.
We stand against genocide, apartheid, colonial violence and UK complicity.
📌 Read our full statement now
jcwi.org.uk/reportsbrief...
JCWI stands in full solidarity with the Palestinian people.
We stand against genocide, apartheid, colonial violence and UK complicity.
📌 Read our full statement now
jcwi.org.uk/reportsbrief...
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This is where the government’s dangerous and racist rhetoric over migrants and migration has led us, emboldening and legitimising a violent far-right.
July 16, 2025 at 10:11 AM
This is where the government’s dangerous and racist rhetoric over migrants and migration has led us, emboldening and legitimising a violent far-right.
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On Sunday, a far-right mob surrounded a hostel in Epping Forest where asylum seekers are housed, seriously injuring and hospitalising two men in a racist attack.
The mob chanted racist slogans, including referencing the government's 'stop the boats' rhetoric. 🧵
metro.co.uk/2025/07/15/a...
The mob chanted racist slogans, including referencing the government's 'stop the boats' rhetoric. 🧵
metro.co.uk/2025/07/15/a...
Angry mob launch 'racist attack' on staff starting shift at migrant hotel
A video of the bloodied workers went viral online.
metro.co.uk
July 16, 2025 at 10:11 AM
On Sunday, a far-right mob surrounded a hostel in Epping Forest where asylum seekers are housed, seriously injuring and hospitalising two men in a racist attack.
The mob chanted racist slogans, including referencing the government's 'stop the boats' rhetoric. 🧵
metro.co.uk/2025/07/15/a...
The mob chanted racist slogans, including referencing the government's 'stop the boats' rhetoric. 🧵
metro.co.uk/2025/07/15/a...
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We stand with Palestine Action and all those taking direct action in this country to end the genocide against Palestinians.
Shutting down arms factories and disabling military planes to prevent Israel killing Palestinians is not terrorism.
Direct action is a vital form of protest...
Shutting down arms factories and disabling military planes to prevent Israel killing Palestinians is not terrorism.
Direct action is a vital form of protest...
July 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
We stand with Palestine Action and all those taking direct action in this country to end the genocide against Palestinians.
Shutting down arms factories and disabling military planes to prevent Israel killing Palestinians is not terrorism.
Direct action is a vital form of protest...
Shutting down arms factories and disabling military planes to prevent Israel killing Palestinians is not terrorism.
Direct action is a vital form of protest...
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New report out now: New Technologies, Old Injustice 🚨
Across Europe, authorities are using so-called ‘predictive’ technologies to profile and criminalise marginalised communities.
1/3
Across Europe, authorities are using so-called ‘predictive’ technologies to profile and criminalise marginalised communities.
1/3
July 2, 2025 at 9:02 AM
New report out now: New Technologies, Old Injustice 🚨
Across Europe, authorities are using so-called ‘predictive’ technologies to profile and criminalise marginalised communities.
1/3
Across Europe, authorities are using so-called ‘predictive’ technologies to profile and criminalise marginalised communities.
1/3
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🚨French police have tear-gassed migrants at the coast.
This inhumane and reprehensible violence is paid for by UK taxes.
This does nothing to dissuade people from crossing & merely adds to the violence and harm. People need safe routes, now.
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
This inhumane and reprehensible violence is paid for by UK taxes.
This does nothing to dissuade people from crossing & merely adds to the violence and harm. People need safe routes, now.
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
Tear gas deployed against migrants in Calais
Hundreds gathered on the dunes before making dashes towards the sea at Gravelines beach, north east Calais, all intent on boarding a single dinghy.
www.standard.co.uk
June 17, 2025 at 1:56 PM
🚨French police have tear-gassed migrants at the coast.
This inhumane and reprehensible violence is paid for by UK taxes.
This does nothing to dissuade people from crossing & merely adds to the violence and harm. People need safe routes, now.
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
This inhumane and reprehensible violence is paid for by UK taxes.
This does nothing to dissuade people from crossing & merely adds to the violence and harm. People need safe routes, now.
www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...
Police use of 'predictive' algorithms & databased systems are just a modern form of racial profiling.
These automated systems just automate institutionally racist policing.
They repeatedly 'predict' that Black, racially minoritised people and poorer people will commit crime.
They must be banned.
These automated systems just automate institutionally racist policing.
They repeatedly 'predict' that Black, racially minoritised people and poorer people will commit crime.
They must be banned.
What does it actually mean for the police to use “crime prediction” technology?
Together we can stop this.
Sign the petition: www.amnesty.org.uk/actions/ban-...
Words by: Griff Ferris, researcher, campaigner and activist @gferr1s.bsky.social
Together we can stop this.
Sign the petition: www.amnesty.org.uk/actions/ban-...
Words by: Griff Ferris, researcher, campaigner and activist @gferr1s.bsky.social
May 12, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Police use of 'predictive' algorithms & databased systems are just a modern form of racial profiling.
These automated systems just automate institutionally racist policing.
They repeatedly 'predict' that Black, racially minoritised people and poorer people will commit crime.
They must be banned.
These automated systems just automate institutionally racist policing.
They repeatedly 'predict' that Black, racially minoritised people and poorer people will commit crime.
They must be banned.
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The Prime Minister imitating Enoch Powell’s ‘Rivers of Blood’ speech is sickening.
That speech fuelled decades of racism and division. Echoing it today is a disgrace. It adds to anti-migrant rhetoric that puts lives at risk.
Shame on you, Keir Starmer.
That speech fuelled decades of racism and division. Echoing it today is a disgrace. It adds to anti-migrant rhetoric that puts lives at risk.
Shame on you, Keir Starmer.
May 12, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The Prime Minister imitating Enoch Powell’s ‘Rivers of Blood’ speech is sickening.
That speech fuelled decades of racism and division. Echoing it today is a disgrace. It adds to anti-migrant rhetoric that puts lives at risk.
Shame on you, Keir Starmer.
That speech fuelled decades of racism and division. Echoing it today is a disgrace. It adds to anti-migrant rhetoric that puts lives at risk.
Shame on you, Keir Starmer.
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No matter our postcode, we all want our communities to live safely and thrive.
In Amnesty International UK's NEW REPORT we exposed how ~75% of police forces across the UK are using technology to target racialised and working class communities.
Act now: www.amnesty.org.uk/actions/ban-...
In Amnesty International UK's NEW REPORT we exposed how ~75% of police forces across the UK are using technology to target racialised and working class communities.
Act now: www.amnesty.org.uk/actions/ban-...
February 26, 2025 at 10:02 AM
No matter our postcode, we all want our communities to live safely and thrive.
In Amnesty International UK's NEW REPORT we exposed how ~75% of police forces across the UK are using technology to target racialised and working class communities.
Act now: www.amnesty.org.uk/actions/ban-...
In Amnesty International UK's NEW REPORT we exposed how ~75% of police forces across the UK are using technology to target racialised and working class communities.
Act now: www.amnesty.org.uk/actions/ban-...
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The step-up in anti-migrant rhetoric from the government is shameful and dangerous.
Migrants are our neighbours, friends and family.
To suggest that Britain risks becoming “an island of strangers” because of immigration mimics the scaremongering of the far-right.
Migrants are our neighbours, friends and family.
To suggest that Britain risks becoming “an island of strangers” because of immigration mimics the scaremongering of the far-right.
May 12, 2025 at 12:26 PM
The step-up in anti-migrant rhetoric from the government is shameful and dangerous.
Migrants are our neighbours, friends and family.
To suggest that Britain risks becoming “an island of strangers” because of immigration mimics the scaremongering of the far-right.
Migrants are our neighbours, friends and family.
To suggest that Britain risks becoming “an island of strangers” because of immigration mimics the scaremongering of the far-right.
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The UK Ministry of Justice’s "murder prediction" tool isn’t the only algorithmic system profiling people as future criminals.
The MoJ is also using an AI system to assess the ‘risk’ of re-offending—profiling over 1,300 people every day.
Read more:
buff.ly/zpzIYrX
The MoJ is also using an AI system to assess the ‘risk’ of re-offending—profiling over 1,300 people every day.
Read more:
buff.ly/zpzIYrX
April 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The UK Ministry of Justice’s "murder prediction" tool isn’t the only algorithmic system profiling people as future criminals.
The MoJ is also using an AI system to assess the ‘risk’ of re-offending—profiling over 1,300 people every day.
Read more:
buff.ly/zpzIYrX
The MoJ is also using an AI system to assess the ‘risk’ of re-offending—profiling over 1,300 people every day.
Read more:
buff.ly/zpzIYrX
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Belgian police want to predict crime—but what they’re doing is reinforcing discrimination.
A new report from Statewatch, Ligue des droits humains and Liga voor Mensenrechten underscores the risks of these ‘predictive’ policing systems.
A new report from Statewatch, Ligue des droits humains and Liga voor Mensenrechten underscores the risks of these ‘predictive’ policing systems.
April 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Belgian police want to predict crime—but what they’re doing is reinforcing discrimination.
A new report from Statewatch, Ligue des droits humains and Liga voor Mensenrechten underscores the risks of these ‘predictive’ policing systems.
A new report from Statewatch, Ligue des droits humains and Liga voor Mensenrechten underscores the risks of these ‘predictive’ policing systems.
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Our upcoming criminal justice research symposium on 8 May will include a workshop on AI in criminal justice, featuring:
- Griff Ferris, @statewatch.bsky.social
- Dr Patrick Williams, Harm to Healing Coalition
- Dr Bina Bhardwa, @icpr.bsky.social
criminaljusticealliance.org/symposium-20...
- Griff Ferris, @statewatch.bsky.social
- Dr Patrick Williams, Harm to Healing Coalition
- Dr Bina Bhardwa, @icpr.bsky.social
criminaljusticealliance.org/symposium-20...
April 28, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Our upcoming criminal justice research symposium on 8 May will include a workshop on AI in criminal justice, featuring:
- Griff Ferris, @statewatch.bsky.social
- Dr Patrick Williams, Harm to Healing Coalition
- Dr Bina Bhardwa, @icpr.bsky.social
criminaljusticealliance.org/symposium-20...
- Griff Ferris, @statewatch.bsky.social
- Dr Patrick Williams, Harm to Healing Coalition
- Dr Bina Bhardwa, @icpr.bsky.social
criminaljusticealliance.org/symposium-20...
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1/ ‘Predictive’ policing tools in France are flawed, opaque, and dangerous—especially when they rely on socio-demographic data.
A new report from La Quadrature du Net, now available in English as part of a Statewatch-coordinated project, lays out the risks in detail.
A new report from La Quadrature du Net, now available in English as part of a Statewatch-coordinated project, lays out the risks in detail.
May 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
1/ ‘Predictive’ policing tools in France are flawed, opaque, and dangerous—especially when they rely on socio-demographic data.
A new report from La Quadrature du Net, now available in English as part of a Statewatch-coordinated project, lays out the risks in detail.
A new report from La Quadrature du Net, now available in English as part of a Statewatch-coordinated project, lays out the risks in detail.
this is the tech-dystopia authoritarian future we are headed towards, if nothing is done to stop it
The Times 'Crime and Justice Commission' 10-piont summary is absolutely emblematic of the miserable, block-headed, repress-first-ask-questions-later, anti-liberty perspective that has come to dominate the system, and should shame everybody involved. Right to privacy? Not on their watch. >
April 16, 2025 at 12:13 PM
this is the tech-dystopia authoritarian future we are headed towards, if nothing is done to stop it
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“He made 2.5 million today and he made $900 million. That’s not bad.”
Sounds like market manipulation to me. That’s bad.
Sounds like market manipulation to me. That’s bad.
April 10, 2025 at 5:04 AM
“He made 2.5 million today and he made $900 million. That’s not bad.”
Sounds like market manipulation to me. That’s bad.
Sounds like market manipulation to me. That’s bad.
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It’s so cool that nothing matters anymore
“He made 2.5 million today and he made $900 million. That’s not bad.”
Sounds like market manipulation to me. That’s bad.
Sounds like market manipulation to me. That’s bad.
April 10, 2025 at 9:37 AM
It’s so cool that nothing matters anymore
This murder prediction system is just the latest dystopian example of the government’s intent to develop so-called crime ‘prediction’ systems.
This is the result of many months of investigation by us at @statewatch.bsky.social. And there's more to come.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
This is the result of many months of investigation by us at @statewatch.bsky.social. And there's more to come.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
UK creating ‘murder prediction’ tool to identify people most likely to kill
Exclusive: Algorithms allegedly being used to study data of thousands of people, in project critics say is ‘chilling and dystopian’
www.theguardian.com
April 9, 2025 at 3:49 PM
This murder prediction system is just the latest dystopian example of the government’s intent to develop so-called crime ‘prediction’ systems.
This is the result of many months of investigation by us at @statewatch.bsky.social. And there's more to come.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
This is the result of many months of investigation by us at @statewatch.bsky.social. And there's more to come.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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1/ The UK Ministry of Justice is running a secret data project which aims to ‘predict’ who will commit murder. The so-called predictive tool uses sensitive personal data, even considering "health data" to have "significant predictive power".
April 9, 2025 at 8:20 AM
1/ The UK Ministry of Justice is running a secret data project which aims to ‘predict’ who will commit murder. The so-called predictive tool uses sensitive personal data, even considering "health data" to have "significant predictive power".
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We have to be willing to give up supporting any venue, corporation, etc that does this. It will be used for increasingly fucked up reasons and we need to say no en masse if we want it to stop.
Support what you love in other ways. You can give up concerts & games if they do this. I believe in you.
Support what you love in other ways. You can give up concerts & games if they do this. I believe in you.
That facial recognition system at Madison Square Garden sure has been REALLY great for proving that all the worst predictions and fears us researchers have had about facial recognition were accurate and valid:
www.theverge.com/news/637228/...
www.theverge.com/news/637228/...
Madison Square Garden’s surveillance system banned this fan over his T-shirt design
MSG uses tools like facial recognition on attendees.
www.theverge.com
March 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
We have to be willing to give up supporting any venue, corporation, etc that does this. It will be used for increasingly fucked up reasons and we need to say no en masse if we want it to stop.
Support what you love in other ways. You can give up concerts & games if they do this. I believe in you.
Support what you love in other ways. You can give up concerts & games if they do this. I believe in you.
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That facial recognition system at Madison Square Garden sure has been REALLY great for proving that all the worst predictions and fears us researchers have had about facial recognition were accurate and valid:
www.theverge.com/news/637228/...
www.theverge.com/news/637228/...
Madison Square Garden’s surveillance system banned this fan over his T-shirt design
MSG uses tools like facial recognition on attendees.
www.theverge.com
March 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
That facial recognition system at Madison Square Garden sure has been REALLY great for proving that all the worst predictions and fears us researchers have had about facial recognition were accurate and valid:
www.theverge.com/news/637228/...
www.theverge.com/news/637228/...