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For a world where technology will empower and enable us, not exploit our data for profit and power.
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https://privacyinternational.org
We're currently working out which platform to prioritise so please bear with us!
♥️ We’ve created a deck of tech, data and elections playing cards! They give electoral observers and civil society the necessary tools to explore the role of technologies in the electoral process. privacyinternational.org/long-read/57...
November 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
♥️ We’ve created a deck of tech, data and elections playing cards! They give electoral observers and civil society the necessary tools to explore the role of technologies in the electoral process. privacyinternational.org/long-read/57...
🕷️ A real life horror scenario: the ruling political party repurposes data collected by the state for administering public services to spread its own campaign messages.
October 31, 2025 at 7:03 PM
🕷️ A real life horror scenario: the ruling political party repurposes data collected by the state for administering public services to spread its own campaign messages.
🕸️ A real life horror scenario: a failure in the digital voting system requires postponement of an election.
In 2023, the Electoral Commission in Nigeria stated that it was pushing back polling due to problems with the digital voting system
www.theguardian.com/world/2023/m...
In 2023, the Electoral Commission in Nigeria stated that it was pushing back polling due to problems with the digital voting system
www.theguardian.com/world/2023/m...
October 31, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🕸️ A real life horror scenario: a failure in the digital voting system requires postponement of an election.
In 2023, the Electoral Commission in Nigeria stated that it was pushing back polling due to problems with the digital voting system
www.theguardian.com/world/2023/m...
In 2023, the Electoral Commission in Nigeria stated that it was pushing back polling due to problems with the digital voting system
www.theguardian.com/world/2023/m...
👻 Spooky fact: tech that is increasingly used during the election cycle is vulnerable to abuse, manipulation, theft and technological failures.
October 31, 2025 at 10:01 AM
👻 Spooky fact: tech that is increasingly used during the election cycle is vulnerable to abuse, manipulation, theft and technological failures.
🧐 There’s a misconception that privacy is just about hiding personal information, but privacy is actually so much more than that.
Privacy is foundational to who we are as human beings.
privacyinternational.org/learning-res...
Privacy is foundational to who we are as human beings.
privacyinternational.org/learning-res...
October 20, 2025 at 10:26 AM
🧐 There’s a misconception that privacy is just about hiding personal information, but privacy is actually so much more than that.
Privacy is foundational to who we are as human beings.
privacyinternational.org/learning-res...
Privacy is foundational to who we are as human beings.
privacyinternational.org/learning-res...
Last week OpenAI announced "developer mode", a full integration of MPC to chatGPT.
But what is MPC and how have privacy and security been considered? 🤔
Read more: privacyinternational.org/long-read/56...
But what is MPC and how have privacy and security been considered? 🤔
Read more: privacyinternational.org/long-read/56...
September 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Last week OpenAI announced "developer mode", a full integration of MPC to chatGPT.
But what is MPC and how have privacy and security been considered? 🤔
Read more: privacyinternational.org/long-read/56...
But what is MPC and how have privacy and security been considered? 🤔
Read more: privacyinternational.org/long-read/56...
Trying to follow AI news and feeling overwhelmed? We got you 💪.
Check out our latest piece explaining how AI agents will work for you and connect to services, what is Model Context Protocol, and how it might affect your privacy and security: privacyinternational.org/long-read/56...
Check out our latest piece explaining how AI agents will work for you and connect to services, what is Model Context Protocol, and how it might affect your privacy and security: privacyinternational.org/long-read/56...
September 21, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Trying to follow AI news and feeling overwhelmed? We got you 💪.
Check out our latest piece explaining how AI agents will work for you and connect to services, what is Model Context Protocol, and how it might affect your privacy and security: privacyinternational.org/long-read/56...
Check out our latest piece explaining how AI agents will work for you and connect to services, what is Model Context Protocol, and how it might affect your privacy and security: privacyinternational.org/long-read/56...
If the system logs that you joined the morning meeting from your phone, your boss may start to wonder if you were still in bed.
This access to data fuels suspicion, not productivity.
No one feels comfortable with someone peering over their shoulder.
This access to data fuels suspicion, not productivity.
No one feels comfortable with someone peering over their shoulder.
September 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM
If the system logs that you joined the morning meeting from your phone, your boss may start to wonder if you were still in bed.
This access to data fuels suspicion, not productivity.
No one feels comfortable with someone peering over their shoulder.
This access to data fuels suspicion, not productivity.
No one feels comfortable with someone peering over their shoulder.
A US judge has ruled that Google must disclose data, including user data, acquired through the operation of its illegal search monopoly.
Our reflection? More is needed to protect both privacy and fair competition in how big tech operates.
⚖️ 🧑💻 🥷
privacyinternational.org/news-analysi...
Our reflection? More is needed to protect both privacy and fair competition in how big tech operates.
⚖️ 🧑💻 🥷
privacyinternational.org/news-analysi...
September 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A US judge has ruled that Google must disclose data, including user data, acquired through the operation of its illegal search monopoly.
Our reflection? More is needed to protect both privacy and fair competition in how big tech operates.
⚖️ 🧑💻 🥷
privacyinternational.org/news-analysi...
Our reflection? More is needed to protect both privacy and fair competition in how big tech operates.
⚖️ 🧑💻 🥷
privacyinternational.org/news-analysi...
What are the human rights implications of collecting children's personal data for counter-terrorism purposes? 🧑🤝🧑
Register for our panel discussion and tune in to find out, on 18 September with Essex University Human Rights Centre:
essex-university.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register for our panel discussion and tune in to find out, on 18 September with Essex University Human Rights Centre:
essex-university.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
September 3, 2025 at 10:26 AM
What are the human rights implications of collecting children's personal data for counter-terrorism purposes? 🧑🤝🧑
Register for our panel discussion and tune in to find out, on 18 September with Essex University Human Rights Centre:
essex-university.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register for our panel discussion and tune in to find out, on 18 September with Essex University Human Rights Centre:
essex-university.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Don’t want your phone to know where you’ve been? 🤫
We have a guide for that…
privacyinternational.org/guide-step/5...
We have a guide for that…
privacyinternational.org/guide-step/5...
August 22, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Don’t want your phone to know where you’ve been? 🤫
We have a guide for that…
privacyinternational.org/guide-step/5...
We have a guide for that…
privacyinternational.org/guide-step/5...
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August 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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It feels like you have to give your email address to get access to EVERYTHING these days.
We have a guide to help you avoid that!
privacyinternational.org/guide-step/5...
We have a guide to help you avoid that!
privacyinternational.org/guide-step/5...
August 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
It feels like you have to give your email address to get access to EVERYTHING these days.
We have a guide to help you avoid that!
privacyinternational.org/guide-step/5...
We have a guide to help you avoid that!
privacyinternational.org/guide-step/5...
14 billion accounts have had their passwords exposed through hacks. 🤔
It might be time to secure your digital life by using a password manager.
privacyinternational.org/guide-step/5...
It might be time to secure your digital life by using a password manager.
privacyinternational.org/guide-step/5...
July 29, 2025 at 12:01 PM
14 billion accounts have had their passwords exposed through hacks. 🤔
It might be time to secure your digital life by using a password manager.
privacyinternational.org/guide-step/5...
It might be time to secure your digital life by using a password manager.
privacyinternational.org/guide-step/5...
Don’t want your phone to know where you’ve been? 🤫
We have a guide for that…
privacyinternational.org/guide-step/5...
We have a guide for that…
privacyinternational.org/guide-step/5...
July 28, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Don’t want your phone to know where you’ve been? 🤫
We have a guide for that…
privacyinternational.org/guide-step/5...
We have a guide for that…
privacyinternational.org/guide-step/5...
TODAY: join us to discuss whether it's finally time to ban facial recognition in educational spaces.
Register to join online at pvcy.org/FRTOnline
Register to join online at pvcy.org/FRTOnline
June 26, 2025 at 8:58 AM
TODAY: join us to discuss whether it's finally time to ban facial recognition in educational spaces.
Register to join online at pvcy.org/FRTOnline
Register to join online at pvcy.org/FRTOnline
Is it finally time to ban facial recognition in educational spaces?
Join our side event at the 59th Human Rights Council regular session:
Facial Recognition in Educational Spaces: privacy and other human rights at risk.
Register to join online at pvcy.org/FRTOnline
Join our side event at the 59th Human Rights Council regular session:
Facial Recognition in Educational Spaces: privacy and other human rights at risk.
Register to join online at pvcy.org/FRTOnline
June 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Is it finally time to ban facial recognition in educational spaces?
Join our side event at the 59th Human Rights Council regular session:
Facial Recognition in Educational Spaces: privacy and other human rights at risk.
Register to join online at pvcy.org/FRTOnline
Join our side event at the 59th Human Rights Council regular session:
Facial Recognition in Educational Spaces: privacy and other human rights at risk.
Register to join online at pvcy.org/FRTOnline
Members of European Parliament vote on the Europol reform report tomorrow. 🗳️
The #ProtectNotSurveil position paper explains why MEPs should VOTE AGAINST! ❌
edri.org/our-work/pro...
The #ProtectNotSurveil position paper explains why MEPs should VOTE AGAINST! ❌
edri.org/our-work/pro...
May 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Members of European Parliament vote on the Europol reform report tomorrow. 🗳️
The #ProtectNotSurveil position paper explains why MEPs should VOTE AGAINST! ❌
edri.org/our-work/pro...
The #ProtectNotSurveil position paper explains why MEPs should VOTE AGAINST! ❌
edri.org/our-work/pro...
We call on MEPs to vote against the planned expansion of surveillance powers for #Europol Tuesday because it:
❌ fails to protect migrants or reduce border deaths.
❌ is a power grab by Europol.
❌ criminalises migrants & solidarity organisers.
#ProtectNotSurveil:
protectnotsurveil.eu
❌ fails to protect migrants or reduce border deaths.
❌ is a power grab by Europol.
❌ criminalises migrants & solidarity organisers.
#ProtectNotSurveil:
protectnotsurveil.eu
May 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
We call on MEPs to vote against the planned expansion of surveillance powers for #Europol Tuesday because it:
❌ fails to protect migrants or reduce border deaths.
❌ is a power grab by Europol.
❌ criminalises migrants & solidarity organisers.
#ProtectNotSurveil:
protectnotsurveil.eu
❌ fails to protect migrants or reduce border deaths.
❌ is a power grab by Europol.
❌ criminalises migrants & solidarity organisers.
#ProtectNotSurveil:
protectnotsurveil.eu
🚨 NEW: UK Investigatory Powers Tribunal rejects UK Government's push for secrecy over government order to access your encrypted files 👀
investigatorypowerstribunal.org.uk/judgement/ap...
investigatorypowerstribunal.org.uk/judgement/ap...
April 7, 2025 at 12:04 PM
🚨 NEW: UK Investigatory Powers Tribunal rejects UK Government's push for secrecy over government order to access your encrypted files 👀
investigatorypowerstribunal.org.uk/judgement/ap...
investigatorypowerstribunal.org.uk/judgement/ap...
🚨 Yesterday Apple responded to a massive secret government power, removing data security options for millions of people. We think. We don't know - because it’s a secret power in law that shouldn’t have ever existed.
https://pvcy.org/2qnMHy
https://pvcy.org/2qnMHy
February 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM
🚨 Yesterday Apple responded to a massive secret government power, removing data security options for millions of people. We think. We don't know - because it’s a secret power in law that shouldn’t have ever existed.
https://pvcy.org/2qnMHy
https://pvcy.org/2qnMHy
This fingerprint can be used by businesses to track you or your activities as you browse the web.
https://pvcy.org/ZM9Fr7
https://pvcy.org/ZM9Fr7
February 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM
This fingerprint can be used by businesses to track you or your activities as you browse the web.
https://pvcy.org/ZM9Fr7
https://pvcy.org/ZM9Fr7
From now on, Google will be tracking you even more than it has in the past 🤯
Google’s ban on device fingerprinting has ended.
Let’s explore the dire consequences this could have for your privacy and safety online... 🧵
https://pvcy.org/rgvWe5
Google’s ban on device fingerprinting has ended.
Let’s explore the dire consequences this could have for your privacy and safety online... 🧵
https://pvcy.org/rgvWe5
February 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM
From now on, Google will be tracking you even more than it has in the past 🤯
Google’s ban on device fingerprinting has ended.
Let’s explore the dire consequences this could have for your privacy and safety online... 🧵
https://pvcy.org/rgvWe5
Google’s ban on device fingerprinting has ended.
Let’s explore the dire consequences this could have for your privacy and safety online... 🧵
https://pvcy.org/rgvWe5
This fingerprint can be used by businesses to track you or your activities as you browse the web.
https://privacyinternational.org/explainer/2976/how-do-tracking-companies-know-what-you-did-last-summer
https://privacyinternational.org/explainer/2976/how-do-tracking-companies-know-what-you-did-last-summer
February 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
This fingerprint can be used by businesses to track you or your activities as you browse the web.
https://privacyinternational.org/explainer/2976/how-do-tracking-companies-know-what-you-did-last-summer
https://privacyinternational.org/explainer/2976/how-do-tracking-companies-know-what-you-did-last-summer
From now on, Google will be tracking you even more than it has in the past 🤯
Google’s ban on device fingerprinting has ended.
Let’s explore the dire consequences this could have for your privacy and safety online... 🧵
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm21g0052dno
Google’s ban on device fingerprinting has ended.
Let’s explore the dire consequences this could have for your privacy and safety online... 🧵
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm21g0052dno
February 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
From now on, Google will be tracking you even more than it has in the past 🤯
Google’s ban on device fingerprinting has ended.
Let’s explore the dire consequences this could have for your privacy and safety online... 🧵
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm21g0052dno
Google’s ban on device fingerprinting has ended.
Let’s explore the dire consequences this could have for your privacy and safety online... 🧵
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm21g0052dno