Pam Cowburn
pamcowburn.bsky.social
Pam Cowburn
@pamcowburn.bsky.social
Head of Communications and Campaigns @openrightsgroup.bsky.social
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I had a firsthand experience with the eVisa system today that exposes its glaring shortcomings.
While departing from Taiwan, it took the airline officer a full 30 minutes to sort out issues with my passport and my expired BRP. #evisa
March 4, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Reposted by Pam Cowburn
🚨 APPLE WITHDRAWS ENCRYPTION TECH FROM UK 🚨

The Home Office’s actions have deprived millions of Britons from accessing a security feature.

UK citizens will be at higher risk of their personal data and family photos falling into the hands of criminals and predators ‼️

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
Customers' photos and documents stored online will no longer be protected by end to end encryption.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Reposted by Pam Cowburn
⚠️ Time is running out: the #DataBill will unleash AI ⚠️

Being stripped back is the right to human review over automated decisions that have life-changing impacts.

Life mustn’t be haunted by the ghost in the machine.

Join over 1.1K people: Sign and share NOW ⬇️

you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ai...
AI says NO: Tell Keir Starmer that people, not machines should oversee life-changing decisions
Clause 80 of the Government’s Data (Use and Access) Bill could strip away your right to decide whether people or machines make decisions that impact our lives. Big Tech and Whitehall are eager to cut ...
you.38degrees.org.uk
February 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM