Martha Dark
@marthadark.bsky.social
Co-founder and director at Foxglove, former Reprieve & Open Rights Group.
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Big news today as UK Government concedes in data centre court case.
“It shouldn’t take us having to drag the Government to court for them to admit their decision to back Big Tech’s polluting data centres was fundamentally wrong," says Foxglove's Rosa Curling: www.foxglove.org.uk/2026/01/22/u...
“It shouldn’t take us having to drag the Government to court for them to admit their decision to back Big Tech’s polluting data centres was fundamentally wrong," says Foxglove's Rosa Curling: www.foxglove.org.uk/2026/01/22/u...
Press release: UK Government admits "serious error" in forcing through hyperscale data centre without environmental protections
This is the first time the UK government has admitted its decision to force through a new hyperscale data centre was wrong. It's a big win.
www.foxglove.org.uk
🎉 The UK Government has admitted “serious error” in forcing through the Woodlands hyperscale data centre without environmental protections in response to @foxglovelegal.bsky.social & @globalactionplan.bsky.social's legal case. More below
Thanks to everyone who helped make this case possible.
Thanks to everyone who helped make this case possible.
Reposted by Martha Dark
Support our call to the UK Government for transparency over Lord Mandelson's links with Palantir - sign here: www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/ma...
February 5, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Support our call to the UK Government for transparency over Lord Mandelson's links with Palantir - sign here: www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/ma...
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"In December the MoD refused to release a partnership agreement signed by the defence secretary, John Healey, and Palantir’s Karp in London, which preceded last month’s £241m contract with Palantir."
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Calls to halt UK Palantir contracts grow amid ‘lack of transparency’ over deals
Opposition MPs urge Labour to pause public contracts with the US tech firm after attempts to examine deals blocked
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:41 AM
"In December the MoD refused to release a partnership agreement signed by the defence secretary, John Healey, and Palantir’s Karp in London, which preceded last month’s £241m contract with Palantir."
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reposted by Martha Dark
I just signed a petition calling for an urgent investigation into Peter Mandelson's dealings with Palantir. Did he use his position as UK Ambassador to benefit the US spy tech firm? Sign now: www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/ma...
The Government must reveal all details of Peter Mandelson’s links to Palantir - Foxglove
Sign the petition for an urgent investigation into Peter Mandelson's dealings with Palantir. Did he use his position as UK Ambassador to benefit the US spy tech firm?
www.foxglove.org.uk
February 5, 2026 at 7:16 PM
I just signed a petition calling for an urgent investigation into Peter Mandelson's dealings with Palantir. Did he use his position as UK Ambassador to benefit the US spy tech firm? Sign now: www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/ma...
www.ft.com/content/1a48...
Great @financialtimes.com coverage including @foxglovelegal.bsky.social's work exposing the realities behind claims about data centre job creation...
Great @financialtimes.com coverage including @foxglovelegal.bsky.social's work exposing the realities behind claims about data centre job creation...
There might be good reasons for Britain to build data centres. Job creation isn’t one of them
Estimate*estimate
www.ft.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:13 AM
www.ft.com/content/1a48...
Great @financialtimes.com coverage including @foxglovelegal.bsky.social's work exposing the realities behind claims about data centre job creation...
Great @financialtimes.com coverage including @foxglovelegal.bsky.social's work exposing the realities behind claims about data centre job creation...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Great write up of our case with @globalactionplan.bsky.social in @theguardian.com
As Rosa says “It shouldn’t take us having to drag the government to court for them to admit their decision to back big tech’s polluting datacentres was fundamentally wrong,”
Great write up of our case with @globalactionplan.bsky.social in @theguardian.com
As Rosa says “It shouldn’t take us having to drag the government to court for them to admit their decision to back big tech’s polluting datacentres was fundamentally wrong,”
Government admits its approval for Buckinghamshire AI datacentre should be quashed
Campaigners hail U-turn during legal challenge over proposed centre an ‘embarrassing climbdown’
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:22 AM
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Great write up of our case with @globalactionplan.bsky.social in @theguardian.com
As Rosa says “It shouldn’t take us having to drag the government to court for them to admit their decision to back big tech’s polluting datacentres was fundamentally wrong,”
Great write up of our case with @globalactionplan.bsky.social in @theguardian.com
As Rosa says “It shouldn’t take us having to drag the government to court for them to admit their decision to back big tech’s polluting datacentres was fundamentally wrong,”
Reposted by Martha Dark
Big news today as UK Government concedes in data centre court case.
“It shouldn’t take us having to drag the Government to court for them to admit their decision to back Big Tech’s polluting data centres was fundamentally wrong," says Foxglove's Rosa Curling: www.foxglove.org.uk/2026/01/22/u...
“It shouldn’t take us having to drag the Government to court for them to admit their decision to back Big Tech’s polluting data centres was fundamentally wrong," says Foxglove's Rosa Curling: www.foxglove.org.uk/2026/01/22/u...
Press release: UK Government admits "serious error" in forcing through hyperscale data centre without environmental protections
This is the first time the UK government has admitted its decision to force through a new hyperscale data centre was wrong. It's a big win.
www.foxglove.org.uk
January 22, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Big news today as UK Government concedes in data centre court case.
“It shouldn’t take us having to drag the Government to court for them to admit their decision to back Big Tech’s polluting data centres was fundamentally wrong," says Foxglove's Rosa Curling: www.foxglove.org.uk/2026/01/22/u...
“It shouldn’t take us having to drag the Government to court for them to admit their decision to back Big Tech’s polluting data centres was fundamentally wrong," says Foxglove's Rosa Curling: www.foxglove.org.uk/2026/01/22/u...
🎉 The UK Government has admitted “serious error” in forcing through the Woodlands hyperscale data centre without environmental protections in response to @foxglovelegal.bsky.social & @globalactionplan.bsky.social's legal case. More below
Thanks to everyone who helped make this case possible.
Thanks to everyone who helped make this case possible.
Big news today as UK Government concedes in data centre court case.
“It shouldn’t take us having to drag the Government to court for them to admit their decision to back Big Tech’s polluting data centres was fundamentally wrong," says Foxglove's Rosa Curling: www.foxglove.org.uk/2026/01/22/u...
“It shouldn’t take us having to drag the Government to court for them to admit their decision to back Big Tech’s polluting data centres was fundamentally wrong," says Foxglove's Rosa Curling: www.foxglove.org.uk/2026/01/22/u...
Press release: UK Government admits "serious error" in forcing through hyperscale data centre without environmental protections
This is the first time the UK government has admitted its decision to force through a new hyperscale data centre was wrong. It's a big win.
www.foxglove.org.uk
January 22, 2026 at 11:56 AM
🎉 The UK Government has admitted “serious error” in forcing through the Woodlands hyperscale data centre without environmental protections in response to @foxglovelegal.bsky.social & @globalactionplan.bsky.social's legal case. More below
Thanks to everyone who helped make this case possible.
Thanks to everyone who helped make this case possible.
Reposted by Martha Dark
New: TikTok is facing legal action over union-busting measures against key safety workers in London:
www.foxglove.org.uk/2025/12/19/p...
www.foxglove.org.uk/2025/12/19/p...
Press release: TikTok faces first legal action over unlawful union-busting in London - Foxglove
Social media giant TikTok is facing legal action for threatening its critical safety workers with redundancy just days before they were due …
www.foxglove.org.uk
December 19, 2025 at 9:02 AM
New: TikTok is facing legal action over union-busting measures against key safety workers in London:
www.foxglove.org.uk/2025/12/19/p...
www.foxglove.org.uk/2025/12/19/p...
🗞️ News: @foxglovelegal.bsky.social has launched a new case against TikTok in the UK for union busting. Read more in Sky's coverage here:
news.sky.com/story/tiktok...
We proud to support TikTok workers, Julio & others, alongside @leigh-day.bsky.social and @utaw.tech union. Details below!
news.sky.com/story/tiktok...
We proud to support TikTok workers, Julio & others, alongside @leigh-day.bsky.social and @utaw.tech union. Details below!
TikTok faces legal action over moderator cuts
TikTok is being accused of threatening safety workers with redundancy days before they were due to vote on forming a union.
news.sky.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:50 PM
🗞️ News: @foxglovelegal.bsky.social has launched a new case against TikTok in the UK for union busting. Read more in Sky's coverage here:
news.sky.com/story/tiktok...
We proud to support TikTok workers, Julio & others, alongside @leigh-day.bsky.social and @utaw.tech union. Details below!
news.sky.com/story/tiktok...
We proud to support TikTok workers, Julio & others, alongside @leigh-day.bsky.social and @utaw.tech union. Details below!
Reposted by Martha Dark
EC has formally opened an investigation into Google for using publishers’ content without meaningful consent or compensation for its AI Overviews feature.
Big win for civil society orgs like @foxglovelegal.bsky.social who’ve been asking for this.
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Big win for civil society orgs like @foxglovelegal.bsky.social who’ve been asking for this.
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Commission opens investigation into possible anticompetitive conduct by Google in the use of online content for AI purposes
The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess whether Google has breached EU competition rules by using the content of web publishers, as well as content uploaded on th
ec.europa.eu
December 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
EC has formally opened an investigation into Google for using publishers’ content without meaningful consent or compensation for its AI Overviews feature.
Big win for civil society orgs like @foxglovelegal.bsky.social who’ve been asking for this.
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Big win for civil society orgs like @foxglovelegal.bsky.social who’ve been asking for this.
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Reposted by Martha Dark
Good news: earlier this year, we called on the European Commission to act over Google's theft of independent journalists' work to fuel 'AI Overviews'. Today they announced that they've opened an investigation: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
EU investigates Google over AI-generated summaries in search results
It is examining whether the tech giant did not offer
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Good news: earlier this year, we called on the European Commission to act over Google's theft of independent journalists' work to fuel 'AI Overviews'. Today they announced that they've opened an investigation: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reposted by Martha Dark
'Rosa Curling, co-executive director of Foxglove - which had called on the Commission in June to tackle the impact of AI Overviews - said "clear & present" dangers to journalism and democracy remain. "We need an urgent opt out for news publishers to stop Google from stealing their reporting today."'
Good news: earlier this year, we called on the European Commission to act over Google's theft of independent journalists' work to fuel 'AI Overviews'. Today they announced that they've opened an investigation: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
EU investigates Google over AI-generated summaries in search results
It is examining whether the tech giant did not offer
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
'Rosa Curling, co-executive director of Foxglove - which had called on the Commission in June to tackle the impact of AI Overviews - said "clear & present" dangers to journalism and democracy remain. "We need an urgent opt out for news publishers to stop Google from stealing their reporting today."'
We @foxglovelegal.bsky.social were delighted the European Commission yesterday announced it will investigate Google AI Overviews in response to our complaint.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
EU investigates Google over AI-generated summaries in search results
It is examining whether the tech giant did not offer
www.bbc.co.uk
December 10, 2025 at 10:47 AM
We @foxglovelegal.bsky.social were delighted the European Commission yesterday announced it will investigate Google AI Overviews in response to our complaint.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reposted by Martha Dark
"MPs on the select committee said the UK needed to develop greater “sovereign” technology capacity, award more contracts to smaller, local providers, and be less reliant on deals that resulted in government departments becoming locked into services with US firms." www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Microsoft has ‘ripped off the NHS’, says MP amid call for contracts with British firms
Samantha Niblett highlighted government’s multi-billion-pound deals with Microsoft and ‘getting locked in’
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:24 AM
"MPs on the select committee said the UK needed to develop greater “sovereign” technology capacity, award more contracts to smaller, local providers, and be less reliant on deals that resulted in government departments becoming locked into services with US firms." www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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"@labourlewis.bsky.social, who campaigned against Palantir’s work with the NHS, told me: “Its business is death and destruction. This is not an organisation you want running the democratic jewel of the postwar period.” www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/dem...
How Palantir infiltrated the state
At a moment of national emergency, the government handed our data to Peter Thiel’s controversial company
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 9:36 PM
"@labourlewis.bsky.social, who campaigned against Palantir’s work with the NHS, told me: “Its business is death and destruction. This is not an organisation you want running the democratic jewel of the postwar period.” www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/dem...
I'm in Kuala Lumpur this week at #GIJC2025 and the CTRL+J International meeting talking about Foxglove's work challenging AI overviews and Google's theft of news around the world. Let me know if you're in town and fancy a coffee.
November 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I'm in Kuala Lumpur this week at #GIJC2025 and the CTRL+J International meeting talking about Foxglove's work challenging AI overviews and Google's theft of news around the world. Let me know if you're in town and fancy a coffee.
jobs.theguardian.com/job/9893829/...
Recruitment for a head of ops position at @foxglovelegal.bsky.social closes in a week! Please share widely and apply if of interest.
Recruitment for a head of ops position at @foxglovelegal.bsky.social closes in a week! Please share widely and apply if of interest.
Head of Operations - Remote job with Foxglove | 9893829
Lead operations remotely, driving finance, HR, compliance & growth in a mission-driven tech justice nonprofit.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Recruitment for a head of ops position at @foxglovelegal.bsky.social closes in a week! Please share widely and apply if of interest.
Recruitment for a head of ops position at @foxglovelegal.bsky.social closes in a week! Please share widely and apply if of interest.
@foxglovelegal.bsky.social supporters in action 👇 objecting to Google's NEW Thurrock data centre. 💪
Join them www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/th...
Google's data centre will emit half a million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, equivalent to 500 short-haul flights a week.
Join them www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/th...
Google's data centre will emit half a million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, equivalent to 500 short-haul flights a week.
October 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
@foxglovelegal.bsky.social supporters in action 👇 objecting to Google's NEW Thurrock data centre. 💪
Join them www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/th...
Google's data centre will emit half a million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, equivalent to 500 short-haul flights a week.
Join them www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/th...
Google's data centre will emit half a million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, equivalent to 500 short-haul flights a week.
We are hiring a head of operations at Foxglove! All the details are below - please share with anyone brilliant / that might be interested.
jobs.theguardian.com/job/9893829/...
jobs.theguardian.com/job/9893829/...
Head of Operations - Remote job with Foxglove | 9893829
Lead operations remotely, driving finance, HR, compliance & growth in a mission-driven tech justice nonprofit.
jobs.theguardian.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:36 AM
We are hiring a head of operations at Foxglove! All the details are below - please share with anyone brilliant / that might be interested.
jobs.theguardian.com/job/9893829/...
jobs.theguardian.com/job/9893829/...
Thank you for showing us exactly why our cloud infrastructure shouldn't be in the hands of just three companies today AWS.
www.theguardian.com/business/liv...
www.theguardian.com/business/liv...
‘Signs of recovery’ claims Amazon Web Services after internet outage hits many websites and apps – business live
Fortnite, Roblox, SnapChat, Lloyds Bank and Ring doorbells among services hit by online outage
www.theguardian.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Thank you for showing us exactly why our cloud infrastructure shouldn't be in the hands of just three companies today AWS.
www.theguardian.com/business/liv...
www.theguardian.com/business/liv...
Great write up of our report in Computer Weekly. We'll continue to urge gov to properly scrutinise data centre developers’ environmental claims. @foxglovelegal.bsky.social @globalactionplan.bsky.social
www.computerweekly.com/news/3666322...
(full report here www.foxglove.org.uk/wp-content/u...)
www.computerweekly.com/news/3666322...
(full report here www.foxglove.org.uk/wp-content/u...)
Government urged to scrutinise datacentre developers’ environmental claims | Computer Weekly
A new report by environmental non-profit Foxglove suggests the government's pro-datacentre agenda could be set to derail the UK's decarbonisation efforts
www.computerweekly.com
October 8, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Great write up of our report in Computer Weekly. We'll continue to urge gov to properly scrutinise data centre developers’ environmental claims. @foxglovelegal.bsky.social @globalactionplan.bsky.social
www.computerweekly.com/news/3666322...
(full report here www.foxglove.org.uk/wp-content/u...)
www.computerweekly.com/news/3666322...
(full report here www.foxglove.org.uk/wp-content/u...)
Our research out today and covered in the Observer 👇 shows emissions from just 10 of the hundreds of UK data centres in the works could wipe out carbon emissions saved by switching to electric cars in 2025! @globalactionplan.bsky.social @foxglovelegal.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/busines...
observer.co.uk/news/busines...
Ten UK data centres could cancel EV emissions gain
Research has underlined the lack of transparent and reliable figures for expected emissions driven by data centre growth
observer.co.uk
October 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Our research out today and covered in the Observer 👇 shows emissions from just 10 of the hundreds of UK data centres in the works could wipe out carbon emissions saved by switching to electric cars in 2025! @globalactionplan.bsky.social @foxglovelegal.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/news/busines...
observer.co.uk/news/busines...
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Stop the Government forcing through Destructive Data Centres
Foxglove is a non-profit which exists to make technology fair for everyone. They are co-claimant in the case.
Global Action Plan is an environmental charity which works to improve the health of peopl
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