Nora Ni Loideain
@nniloideain.bsky.social
Director, Information Law & Policy Centre (IALS, University of London). Interested in all things data privacy and data protection, especially human rights law and civil liberties. Joint Editor-in-Chief, International Data Privacy Law (OUP). Own views
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Nora Ni Loideain
@nniloideain.bsky.social
· Jul 11
It’s official!
My book with Oxford University Press is out:
EU Data Privacy Law and Serious Crime: Data Retention and Policymaking
My book with Oxford University Press is out:
EU Data Privacy Law and Serious Crime: Data Retention and Policymaking
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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is preparing to unveil a major overhaul of police forces in England and Wales which propose significantly reducing the current 43 police forces, with larger remaining forces focusing on serious and organised crime
www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...
www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...
Police forces in England and Wales to undergo largest shake-up in decades
www.independent.co.uk
January 23, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is preparing to unveil a major overhaul of police forces in England and Wales which propose significantly reducing the current 43 police forces, with larger remaining forces focusing on serious and organised crime
www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...
www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...
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Is AI revolutionising the workplace? Maybe not (yet).
“When we spoke to executives, they would often say the internal tool was very successful... But when we spoke to employees, we found zero usage.” @melissahei.bsky.social @chriscook.news @claradoodle.bsky.social
on.ft.com/4pBm97R
“When we spoke to executives, they would often say the internal tool was very successful... But when we spoke to employees, we found zero usage.” @melissahei.bsky.social @chriscook.news @claradoodle.bsky.social
on.ft.com/4pBm97R
America’s top companies keep talking about AI — but can’t explain the upsides
[FREE TO READ] FT analysis of hundreds of filings suggest the S&P 500 businesses are clearer about the risks than benefits
on.ft.com
September 23, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Is AI revolutionising the workplace? Maybe not (yet).
“When we spoke to executives, they would often say the internal tool was very successful... But when we spoke to employees, we found zero usage.” @melissahei.bsky.social @chriscook.news @claradoodle.bsky.social
on.ft.com/4pBm97R
“When we spoke to executives, they would often say the internal tool was very successful... But when we spoke to employees, we found zero usage.” @melissahei.bsky.social @chriscook.news @claradoodle.bsky.social
on.ft.com/4pBm97R
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I’m looking for my right-hand person to come help me run the @aial.ie
- Job Title: Lab Coordinator, AI Accountability Lab (0.8 FTE)
- Pay Scale: (€58,999 - €69,325 per annum pro-rata)
- Closing Date: 11-Feb-2026 12:00
Apply here: my.corehr.com/pls/trrecrui...
Main Responsibilities👇🏾
- Job Title: Lab Coordinator, AI Accountability Lab (0.8 FTE)
- Pay Scale: (€58,999 - €69,325 per annum pro-rata)
- Closing Date: 11-Feb-2026 12:00
Apply here: my.corehr.com/pls/trrecrui...
Main Responsibilities👇🏾
January 21, 2026 at 11:17 AM
I’m looking for my right-hand person to come help me run the @aial.ie
- Job Title: Lab Coordinator, AI Accountability Lab (0.8 FTE)
- Pay Scale: (€58,999 - €69,325 per annum pro-rata)
- Closing Date: 11-Feb-2026 12:00
Apply here: my.corehr.com/pls/trrecrui...
Main Responsibilities👇🏾
- Job Title: Lab Coordinator, AI Accountability Lab (0.8 FTE)
- Pay Scale: (€58,999 - €69,325 per annum pro-rata)
- Closing Date: 11-Feb-2026 12:00
Apply here: my.corehr.com/pls/trrecrui...
Main Responsibilities👇🏾
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Shields up! The UK's NCSC has warned that Russia-linked hacktivist gangs are targeting organisations and UK critical infrastructure with DDoS attacks.
The attacks are believed to not be financially motivated - but are instead driven by ideology "over perceived Western support for Ukraine."
The attacks are believed to not be financially motivated - but are instead driven by ideology "over perceived Western support for Ukraine."
Pro-Russian denial-of-service attacks target UK, NCSC warns
The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a warning about the threat posed by distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks from Russia-linked hacking groups who are reported to be...
www.bitdefender.com
January 21, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Shields up! The UK's NCSC has warned that Russia-linked hacktivist gangs are targeting organisations and UK critical infrastructure with DDoS attacks.
The attacks are believed to not be financially motivated - but are instead driven by ideology "over perceived Western support for Ukraine."
The attacks are believed to not be financially motivated - but are instead driven by ideology "over perceived Western support for Ukraine."
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As Homeland Security’s siege on Minneapolis enters its third week, locals are volunteering for patrol shifts, protesting in the streets, and keeping one another up to date in group texts.
Read more from @scottmeslow.bsky.social in Minneapolis:
Read more from @scottmeslow.bsky.social in Minneapolis:
It’s worse than it looks in Minneapolis
But locals are organizing to keep each other safe from ICE agents.
www.theverge.com
January 20, 2026 at 2:01 PM
As Homeland Security’s siege on Minneapolis enters its third week, locals are volunteering for patrol shifts, protesting in the streets, and keeping one another up to date in group texts.
Read more from @scottmeslow.bsky.social in Minneapolis:
Read more from @scottmeslow.bsky.social in Minneapolis:
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New - Nigel Farage has been found by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards to have made 17 standards breaches, adding up to over £380,000 in late declarations.
He’s apologised, so no further investigation (which seems unusual for a breach this large)
He’s apologised, so no further investigation (which seems unusual for a breach this large)
January 21, 2026 at 8:53 AM
New - Nigel Farage has been found by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards to have made 17 standards breaches, adding up to over £380,000 in late declarations.
He’s apologised, so no further investigation (which seems unusual for a breach this large)
He’s apologised, so no further investigation (which seems unusual for a breach this large)
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NEW: NEW: Standards commissioner finds Nigel Farage committed seventeen breaches of MPs code of conduct.
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
January 21, 2026 at 8:48 AM
NEW: NEW: Standards commissioner finds Nigel Farage committed seventeen breaches of MPs code of conduct.
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
He failed to declare £333,000 in outside interests (more than 3x MPs annual salary)…
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The European Commission's top tech official has warned Elon Musk's X to quickly "fix" its AI tool Grok — or face consequences under the controversial Digital Services Act.
Fix Grok or else, EU tech chief tells Elon Musk’s X
Brussels could fine X 6 percent of its annual turnover, having already hit it with a €120 million sanction in December.
www.politico.eu
January 12, 2026 at 9:02 PM
The European Commission's top tech official has warned Elon Musk's X to quickly "fix" its AI tool Grok — or face consequences under the controversial Digital Services Act.
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I'm working on a foresight review on the use of AI in safety-critical, cyber physical systems, and very sensible engineers keep saying to me, "Well I can't see untested and unsafe AI being deployed in safety critical systems!"
Got news for you buddy abcnews.go.com/amp/US/wireS...
Got news for you buddy abcnews.go.com/amp/US/wireS...
Pentagon is embracing Musk's Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok will join Google’s AI engine inside the Pentagon network
abcnews.go.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:42 AM
I'm working on a foresight review on the use of AI in safety-critical, cyber physical systems, and very sensible engineers keep saying to me, "Well I can't see untested and unsafe AI being deployed in safety critical systems!"
Got news for you buddy abcnews.go.com/amp/US/wireS...
Got news for you buddy abcnews.go.com/amp/US/wireS...
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Our @leverhulmecal.bsky.social postdoctoral fellowship posts close for applications on 30 January. A few reflections on the frequently asked questions we have received. So much looking forward to reading your applications and building our team together youtube.com/watch?v=x4AMkxhe4bQ
Further Information for Fellowship Applicants
YouTube video by Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life
youtube.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Our @leverhulmecal.bsky.social postdoctoral fellowship posts close for applications on 30 January. A few reflections on the frequently asked questions we have received. So much looking forward to reading your applications and building our team together youtube.com/watch?v=x4AMkxhe4bQ
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BREAKING: Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a “transformational” donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group. This large gift comes just months after the Trump administration shut down counseling services for queer youth.
My latest for @wired.com:
My latest for @wired.com:
MacKenzie Scott Donates $45 Million to the Trevor Project
Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group that the organization calls “transformational.”
www.wired.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:33 PM
BREAKING: Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a “transformational” donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group. This large gift comes just months after the Trump administration shut down counseling services for queer youth.
My latest for @wired.com:
My latest for @wired.com:
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The narrative about London crime is truly so BORING to Londoners.
Those of us who walk & travel around our city safely every day, every night.
The likeliest daily risk to Londoners is of being ripped off by our landlord or somewhere charging us £4.50 for a coffee. #r4today
Those of us who walk & travel around our city safely every day, every night.
The likeliest daily risk to Londoners is of being ripped off by our landlord or somewhere charging us £4.50 for a coffee. #r4today
January 12, 2026 at 8:02 AM
The narrative about London crime is truly so BORING to Londoners.
Those of us who walk & travel around our city safely every day, every night.
The likeliest daily risk to Londoners is of being ripped off by our landlord or somewhere charging us £4.50 for a coffee. #r4today
Those of us who walk & travel around our city safely every day, every night.
The likeliest daily risk to Londoners is of being ripped off by our landlord or somewhere charging us £4.50 for a coffee. #r4today
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For many of those seeking asylum a mobile phone isn't just a lifeline to keep in contact with loved ones, it's an essential resource in accessing information and resources. State mandated theft is another example of Labour's dehumanisation of people seeking safety
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
UK’s plans to seize asylum seekers’ phones condemned by campaigners
People who are sent to Manston processing centre will be eligible for searches for electronic devices from Monday
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:32 AM
For many of those seeking asylum a mobile phone isn't just a lifeline to keep in contact with loved ones, it's an essential resource in accessing information and resources. State mandated theft is another example of Labour's dehumanisation of people seeking safety
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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On 18 December 2025, the EU Court of Justice clarified that Frontex is subject to effective judicial accountability. 🇪🇺⚖️
CATHARINA ZIEBRITZKI on the W.S. et al and Hamoudi vs Frontex rulings – and how they might reshape EU liability law at Europe’s borders.
verfassungsblog.de/w-s-et-al-an...
CATHARINA ZIEBRITZKI on the W.S. et al and Hamoudi vs Frontex rulings – and how they might reshape EU liability law at Europe’s borders.
verfassungsblog.de/w-s-et-al-an...
January 5, 2026 at 12:14 PM
On 18 December 2025, the EU Court of Justice clarified that Frontex is subject to effective judicial accountability. 🇪🇺⚖️
CATHARINA ZIEBRITZKI on the W.S. et al and Hamoudi vs Frontex rulings – and how they might reshape EU liability law at Europe’s borders.
verfassungsblog.de/w-s-et-al-an...
CATHARINA ZIEBRITZKI on the W.S. et al and Hamoudi vs Frontex rulings – and how they might reshape EU liability law at Europe’s borders.
verfassungsblog.de/w-s-et-al-an...
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A new Declaration for European Digital Sovereignty, signed by all EU Member States, seeks to boost Europe’s technological capabilities.
MICHAL CZERNIAWSKI welcomes this step but warns that the Declaration remains silent on effective enforcement and human rights.
verfassungsblog.de/digital-sove...
MICHAL CZERNIAWSKI welcomes this step but warns that the Declaration remains silent on effective enforcement and human rights.
verfassungsblog.de/digital-sove...
December 4, 2025 at 9:58 AM
A new Declaration for European Digital Sovereignty, signed by all EU Member States, seeks to boost Europe’s technological capabilities.
MICHAL CZERNIAWSKI welcomes this step but warns that the Declaration remains silent on effective enforcement and human rights.
verfassungsblog.de/digital-sove...
MICHAL CZERNIAWSKI welcomes this step but warns that the Declaration remains silent on effective enforcement and human rights.
verfassungsblog.de/digital-sove...
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Things stepping up.
ICCL and Digital Rights Ireland have written to the Garda Commissioner calling for an urgent investigation of X.
ICCL and Digital Rights Ireland have written to the Garda Commissioner calling for an urgent investigation of X.
January 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Things stepping up.
ICCL and Digital Rights Ireland have written to the Garda Commissioner calling for an urgent investigation of X.
ICCL and Digital Rights Ireland have written to the Garda Commissioner calling for an urgent investigation of X.
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President Trump said on Saturday that Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as Venezuela’s interim president and would act as a partner in letting the U.S. run the country. Less than two hours later, Rodríguez made clear she viewed the U.S. as an illegal invader that must be rejected.
Venezuela’s Interim Leader Defies Trump and Calls Maduro the ‘Only President’
President Trump said that Venezuela’s new leader, Delcy Rodríguez, would help the United States run Venezuela. She quickly said the opposite.
nyti.ms
January 3, 2026 at 11:55 PM
President Trump said on Saturday that Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as Venezuela’s interim president and would act as a partner in letting the U.S. run the country. Less than two hours later, Rodríguez made clear she viewed the U.S. as an illegal invader that must be rejected.
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There’s going to be a motion of censure at the UN and Starmer is going to have a decision to make.
January 3, 2026 at 5:06 PM
There’s going to be a motion of censure at the UN and Starmer is going to have a decision to make.
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so the united states not only launched an illegal war, it will now also be an occupying power?
January 3, 2026 at 5:40 PM
so the united states not only launched an illegal war, it will now also be an occupying power?
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This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 30, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This is true and I was the only one on set excited about it (and playing the song on my phone to blank stares)
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Good news! 🎉 While we’ve yet to see detail on finance & numbers, this is a major win for common sense & for the thousands who’ll now be able to access vocational training, work placements & higher education - congrats to all who campaigned for it #Erasmus @europeanmovement.co.uk @bestforbritain.org
UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme
Exclusive: British students will be able to participate in EU-wide scheme from January 2027, sources say
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Good news! 🎉 While we’ve yet to see detail on finance & numbers, this is a major win for common sense & for the thousands who’ll now be able to access vocational training, work placements & higher education - congrats to all who campaigned for it #Erasmus @europeanmovement.co.uk @bestforbritain.org
Relevant to law enforcement use of AI-based systems in countries everywhere.
Across the country, police departments have adopted AI-driven platforms to assist with data collection and analysis. But without robust safeguards, these data fusion tools risk generating inaccurate results, perpetuating bias, and undermining individual rights. bit.ly/44nxPlx
The Dangers of Unregulated AI in Policing
New data fusion tools risk embedding biases and chilling free speech.
www.brennancenter.org
December 2, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Relevant to law enforcement use of AI-based systems in countries everywhere.
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'The University of Dundee has been told it cannot make any compulsory redundancies until it has a three-year recovery strategy in place as part of conditions placed on its bailout from the Scottish government.' 1/3
Bailout conditions restrict compulsory redundancies at Dundee
University told to come up with a plan for financial recovery before it enforces more job losses
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
'The University of Dundee has been told it cannot make any compulsory redundancies until it has a three-year recovery strategy in place as part of conditions placed on its bailout from the Scottish government.' 1/3
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Of much interest! www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/as...
Monash University hiring Associate Professor - International Trade Law, Taxation Law and Technology Law in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | LinkedIn
Posted 2:35:46 AM. Job No.: 686173Location: Caulfield campusEmployment Type: Full-timeDuration: Continuing…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
www.linkedin.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Of much interest! www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/as...