Maeve Walsh
@maevewalsh.bsky.social
Policy & Govt Relations consultant | Director, #OnlineSafetyAct Network | Trustee | Ex-Civil Servant | #FRSA | London-Irish
The average age of death for a homeless person is just 44. In 2023, 4 lives were lost every single day. This should never be acceptable. Together, we can change it.
Help spread the word. 👉 www.connection-at-stmartins.org.uk/dyingforconn...
#DyingForConnection
Help spread the word. 👉 www.connection-at-stmartins.org.uk/dyingforconn...
#DyingForConnection
September 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The average age of death for a homeless person is just 44. In 2023, 4 lives were lost every single day. This should never be acceptable. Together, we can change it.
Help spread the word. 👉 www.connection-at-stmartins.org.uk/dyingforconn...
#DyingForConnection
Help spread the word. 👉 www.connection-at-stmartins.org.uk/dyingforconn...
#DyingForConnection
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The classic government solution of the last 20 years: give it to big Lou til the end of the parliament
The govt's commitment to adult social care reform procrastination is truly impressive. First it commissioned Louise Casey to publish a review in 2028, then it decided she should first review grooming gangs, and now it is considering appointing her to a full time role in No.10
August 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The classic government solution of the last 20 years: give it to big Lou til the end of the parliament
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July 9, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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What’s the odds on “a major social network has an antisemitic AI built into it” being raised by lobby with PM’s spokesperson today? A special DCMS committee? Ofcom launching an emergency investigation? Seems it’s so hard to comprehend that people will just focus on more manageable screaming at BBC.
It would be nice to, among other things, get an answer from the UK government about why they still feel comfortable using this as one of their primary communication channels
Elon's AI is now actively recommending a second Holocaust
July 9, 2025 at 6:26 AM
What’s the odds on “a major social network has an antisemitic AI built into it” being raised by lobby with PM’s spokesperson today? A special DCMS committee? Ofcom launching an emergency investigation? Seems it’s so hard to comprehend that people will just focus on more manageable screaming at BBC.
Delighted to write for @civilserviceworld.bsky.social on why Labour's promises on #onlinesafety in opposition have yet to be delivered in Govt and why a fundamental conflict of interest at the heart of #DSIT is part of the problem. ⬇️ #onlinesafetyact www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...
Labour hasn't delivered on its online safety promises – moving the remit out of DSIT could fix this
The Labour Party pledged to fix the loophole in the Online Safety Act in opposition, but the hole at the heart of the online safety regime remains
www.civilserviceworld.com
July 9, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Delighted to write for @civilserviceworld.bsky.social on why Labour's promises on #onlinesafety in opposition have yet to be delivered in Govt and why a fundamental conflict of interest at the heart of #DSIT is part of the problem. ⬇️ #onlinesafetyact www.civilserviceworld.com/news/article...
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🚨 We've signed the letter reported in @thetimes.com on the #onlinesafetyact & #DMCC
"If the home country of the most powerful tech firms in the world can negotiate away regulator frameworks created by our sovereign parliament, then what is left of our democracy?" ⬇️
www.thetimes.com/article/02e9...
"If the home country of the most powerful tech firms in the world can negotiate away regulator frameworks created by our sovereign parliament, then what is left of our democracy?" ⬇️
www.thetimes.com/article/02e9...
Don’t relax tech laws to appease Trump, campaigners tell PM
Online safety groups and newspapers including The Times do not want legislation sacrificed in trade negotiations
www.thetimes.com
April 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM
🚨 We've signed the letter reported in @thetimes.com on the #onlinesafetyact & #DMCC
"If the home country of the most powerful tech firms in the world can negotiate away regulator frameworks created by our sovereign parliament, then what is left of our democracy?" ⬇️
www.thetimes.com/article/02e9...
"If the home country of the most powerful tech firms in the world can negotiate away regulator frameworks created by our sovereign parliament, then what is left of our democracy?" ⬇️
www.thetimes.com/article/02e9...
It was fab to speak to @parentzone.bsky.social CEO Vicki Shotbolt on the #TechShock podcast about the #onlinesafetyact, where it's at, where it's likely to go next and what the fab civil society orgs I work with via the @osanetwork.bsky.social care about most. Listen here. 👇🏻 shorturl.at/etvve
5. What's next for the Online Safety Act? - Tech Shock - from Parent Zone
With Ofcom's duties and guidance around illegal harms and content, services’ transparency, the safety of women and girls, as well as the protection of children all being published in 2025, it’s undoub...
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April 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
It was fab to speak to @parentzone.bsky.social CEO Vicki Shotbolt on the #TechShock podcast about the #onlinesafetyact, where it's at, where it's likely to go next and what the fab civil society orgs I work with via the @osanetwork.bsky.social care about most. Listen here. 👇🏻 shorturl.at/etvve
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Guy in an electric wheelchair passed me as I returned home from buying the paper, easily crossing roads with dropped pavements, and just thought this is the result of a lot of work and regulation by the public sector. Which you'll rarely read about.
March 23, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Guy in an electric wheelchair passed me as I returned home from buying the paper, easily crossing roads with dropped pavements, and just thought this is the result of a lot of work and regulation by the public sector. Which you'll rarely read about.
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Just so we’re all clear, the Supreme Court *expressly ruled* that the president cannot fire FTC commissioners without cause in 1935’s Humphrey’s Executor. Trump’s action here is brazenly illegal under any interpretation of the law as it stands. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Exclusive: Trump fires both Democratic commissioners at FTC, sources say
President Donald Trump fired the two Democratic commissioners at the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday, two sources familiar with the situation said, in another major test of the independence of regulatory agencies.
www.reuters.com
March 18, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Just so we’re all clear, the Supreme Court *expressly ruled* that the president cannot fire FTC commissioners without cause in 1935’s Humphrey’s Executor. Trump’s action here is brazenly illegal under any interpretation of the law as it stands. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
What @ginasue.bsky.social says. And this goes for all those working on #onlinesafety policy in civil society too. 👇🏻
March 16, 2025 at 3:54 PM
What @ginasue.bsky.social says. And this goes for all those working on #onlinesafety policy in civil society too. 👇🏻
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🔴Starmer AI advisor has financial interests in almost 500 tech firms
“The decision to withhold hundreds of declared interests from public scrutiny raises serious questions about whether it is robustly managing these potential conflicts.”
New on DfS:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-s...
“The decision to withhold hundreds of declared interests from public scrutiny raises serious questions about whether it is robustly managing these potential conflicts.”
New on DfS:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-s...
Revealed: Starmer AI advisor has financial interests in almost 500 tech firms
“Raises serious questions about whether the department is robustly managing these potential conflicts.”
democracyforsale.substack.com
March 16, 2025 at 10:32 AM
🔴Starmer AI advisor has financial interests in almost 500 tech firms
“The decision to withhold hundreds of declared interests from public scrutiny raises serious questions about whether it is robustly managing these potential conflicts.”
New on DfS:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-s...
“The decision to withhold hundreds of declared interests from public scrutiny raises serious questions about whether it is robustly managing these potential conflicts.”
New on DfS:
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-s...
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Starmer and Kyle's parroting of Silicon Valley PR is every bit as toe-curling as Sunak's cringe-making "interview" of Elon Musk during the UK's deeply misguided AI Summit just 18 months ago.
It's wild to watch an entire new government swallow the same bullshit, and use it to do even more damage.
It's wild to watch an entire new government swallow the same bullshit, and use it to do even more damage.
💯 this from John Naughton. 👇🏻
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...?
March 16, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Starmer and Kyle's parroting of Silicon Valley PR is every bit as toe-curling as Sunak's cringe-making "interview" of Elon Musk during the UK's deeply misguided AI Summit just 18 months ago.
It's wild to watch an entire new government swallow the same bullshit, and use it to do even more damage.
It's wild to watch an entire new government swallow the same bullshit, and use it to do even more damage.
💯 this from John Naughton. 👇🏻
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...?
March 16, 2025 at 9:10 AM
💯 this from John Naughton. 👇🏻
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...?
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absolutely no shade on @stokel.bsky.social for an incredible scoop but the fact that this is FOIable is an absolute disaster www.newscientist.com/article/2472...
Revealed: How the UK tech secretary uses ChatGPT for policy advice
New Scientist has used freedom of information laws to obtain the ChatGPT records of Peter Kyle, the UK's technology secretary, in what is believed to be a world-first use of such legislation
www.newscientist.com
March 13, 2025 at 12:17 PM
absolutely no shade on @stokel.bsky.social for an incredible scoop but the fact that this is FOIable is an absolute disaster www.newscientist.com/article/2472...
I'm absolutely delighted to be named by @thehousemag.bsky.social as one of their "Women in Westminster: the 100" for 2025 and to have had the privilege to join so many other incredible women at a fabulous reception hosted by the Speaker last night, too!😊 #WiW100
www.politicshome.com/thehouse/par...
www.politicshome.com/thehouse/par...
March 12, 2025 at 10:26 AM
I'm absolutely delighted to be named by @thehousemag.bsky.social as one of their "Women in Westminster: the 100" for 2025 and to have had the privilege to join so many other incredible women at a fabulous reception hosted by the Speaker last night, too!😊 #WiW100
www.politicshome.com/thehouse/par...
www.politicshome.com/thehouse/par...
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On R4’s Today the excellent @ciaranm.bsky.social took apart Musk’s claim Ukraine was behind a cyberattack that took down “X”. Also said it was shocking that a major online business could be vulnerable to something as crude as a Ddos. At least he has no access to sensitive government data - oh wait
March 11, 2025 at 8:52 AM
On R4’s Today the excellent @ciaranm.bsky.social took apart Musk’s claim Ukraine was behind a cyberattack that took down “X”. Also said it was shocking that a major online business could be vulnerable to something as crude as a Ddos. At least he has no access to sensitive government data - oh wait
Delighted to write for @chamberuk.bsky.social about the recent resurgence of Parliamentary interest in the progress of the #onlinesafetyact. Read my piece below. 👇🏻
#OnLineSafety Act Implementation: Parliament Steps Up Its Scrutiny
Parliamentary scrutiny of the implementation of the OSA has stepped up a gear in the recent weeks; in this article, Maeve Walsh, Director of @osanetwork.bsky.social, reviews recent debates 👇
chamberuk.com/online-safet...
Parliamentary scrutiny of the implementation of the OSA has stepped up a gear in the recent weeks; in this article, Maeve Walsh, Director of @osanetwork.bsky.social, reviews recent debates 👇
chamberuk.com/online-safet...
Online Safety Act Implementation: Parliament Steps Up Its Scrutiny - ChamberUK
Parliamentary scrutiny of the implementation of the Online Safety Act (OSA) has stepped up a gear in the recent weeks; in this article, Maeve Walsh reviews the recent debates.
chamberuk.com
March 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Delighted to write for @chamberuk.bsky.social about the recent resurgence of Parliamentary interest in the progress of the #onlinesafetyact. Read my piece below. 👇🏻
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Aaaaaaand we're off. I'm back on the IWD shitposting wagon.
Get involved! See some corporate hypocrisy? Call it out. Or drop me a link and I'll do it.
Get involved! See some corporate hypocrisy? Call it out. Or drop me a link and I'll do it.
March 8, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Aaaaaaand we're off. I'm back on the IWD shitposting wagon.
Get involved! See some corporate hypocrisy? Call it out. Or drop me a link and I'll do it.
Get involved! See some corporate hypocrisy? Call it out. Or drop me a link and I'll do it.
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First rule of Data Policy Digest: just after you publish, a significant piece of data/AI policy news will break...
DSIT perm sec, Sarah Munby, to step down by summer www.linkedin.com/posts/sarah-...?
h/t @maevewalsh.bsky.social
DSIT perm sec, Sarah Munby, to step down by summer www.linkedin.com/posts/sarah-...?
h/t @maevewalsh.bsky.social
March 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
First rule of Data Policy Digest: just after you publish, a significant piece of data/AI policy news will break...
DSIT perm sec, Sarah Munby, to step down by summer www.linkedin.com/posts/sarah-...?
h/t @maevewalsh.bsky.social
DSIT perm sec, Sarah Munby, to step down by summer www.linkedin.com/posts/sarah-...?
h/t @maevewalsh.bsky.social
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We've signed this open letter - its calls are all the more important given the UK's failure to support the international position set out at the #AISummit. Read more, including the excellent new report from Demos, below. 👇🏻
Following the global #AIsummit in Paris, today we have issued an Open Letter calling on the UK government to urgently develop and adopt a citizen-led UK Declaration of Digital Rights & Principles.❗
✉️ Read the Open Letter ⬇️
demos.co.uk/research/ope...
✉️ Read the Open Letter ⬇️
demos.co.uk/research/ope...
Open Letter calling for UK Government to adopt a citizen-led UK Declaration of Digital Rights & Principles
Demos is Britain’s leading cross-party think-tank. We produce original research, publish innovative thinkers and host thought-provoking events.
demos.co.uk
February 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
We've signed this open letter - its calls are all the more important given the UK's failure to support the international position set out at the #AISummit. Read more, including the excellent new report from Demos, below. 👇🏻
For anyone who cares about Parliamentary scrutiny and Government accountability (or, frankly, just loves a bit of drama from the depths of the Committee corridor), this one's for you. 🤓 #onlinesafetyact www.linkedin.com/posts/online...
Online Safety Act Network on LinkedIn: #onlinesafetyact #onlinesafetybill #dsit
ICYMI yesterday, here's the transcript of the House of Commons Third Delegated Legislation Committee debate on the #onlinesafetyact categorisation threshold…
www.linkedin.com
February 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
For anyone who cares about Parliamentary scrutiny and Government accountability (or, frankly, just loves a bit of drama from the depths of the Committee corridor), this one's for you. 🤓 #onlinesafetyact www.linkedin.com/posts/online...
It's all kicking off in the Third Delegated Legislation Committee this morning.
Yes, you read that right. #onlinesafetyact
Yes, you read that right. #onlinesafetyact
The @houseofcommons.parliament.uk Third Delegated Legislation Committee is currently scrutinising the regulations laid by #DSIT to set the #categorisation thresholds for services regulated under the #onlinesafetyact
You can watch/catch up here 1/
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You can watch/catch up here 1/
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February 4, 2025 at 10:06 AM
It's all kicking off in the Third Delegated Legislation Committee this morning.
Yes, you read that right. #onlinesafetyact
Yes, you read that right. #onlinesafetyact
Beautiful sunrise this morning over the Thames at #hamptoncourt 🌄
January 25, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Beautiful sunrise this morning over the Thames at #hamptoncourt 🌄