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The Government's consultation is our opportunity to demand robust safeguards that protect us from this intrusive tech.

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Click below to join us in responding to the consultation:
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With the announcement of the public consultation around the use of facial recognition technology, add your name to let us know that you want to join us and take the next step to stop facial recognitio...
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December 5, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Detroit Industry, North Wall #diegorivera #muralism
May 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Hannah Höch and her Dada puppets, 1920 #womensart
May 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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After seeing perhaps 3 Atlantic #BlanketOctopus over the past decade, last Monday, 6 individuals made appearances
It will never touch the sea floor. Instead, it remains #pelagic and nomadically drifts throughout the open #ocean forever.
#gug #chrisgug #gugunderwater #blackwater
April 21, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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A storm can't stop them! Dozens of Gopher tortoises washed across nearly 2 miles of ocean after 2024's Hurricane Helene and floated up at Florida's Fort de Soto Park. They're now thriving in their new home.
www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a...
A Hurricane Swept These Tortoises Across Miles of Ocean to a New Home in Florida—and Now, They're Thriving
Park rangers say at least 84 gopher tortoises are now living at Fort de Soto Park near St. Petersburg. Prior to Hurricane Helene in September, the local population was around eight
www.smithsonianmag.com
April 9, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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The White House war on federal statistics: on.ft.com/43WqUAl
The White House war on federal statistics
[FREE TO READ] Economists and scientists worry over disappearing data and advisory groups
on.ft.com
March 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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UK’s statistics agency admits issues with more key data - on.ft.com/41IYozI
UK’s statistics agency admits issues with more key data
[FREE TO READ] ONS pauses publication of producer price indices and services producer price indices after finding flaws
on.ft.com
March 21, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Incredibly concerning: facial recognition is being used in Hungary to target LGBTQ+ people

Who can we trust to protect us from this tech, when those in power use it against us?

The UK Government MUST learn from this + bring in safeguards

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Hungary bans Pride events and plans to use facial recognition to target attenders
Amnesty International describes legislation as ‘full-frontal attack’ on country’s LGBTQ+ population
www.theguardian.com
March 19, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Our report is now live and available to download at netpol.org/state-of-pro...
March 19, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Donald Trump absolutely HATES the “President Musk” meme with a passion.

Let’s keep spreading it.
December 22, 2024 at 2:59 AM