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jim.killock.org.uk
Hi all, we have a couple of @openrightsgroup board nominees who need a seconder (another member). They seem like good candidates, so worth being on the ballot paper. if you would be willing to consider seconding them, let me know.
November 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
dredbridges.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy
Any other @openrightsgroup members on here? Pondering putting my name forward to stand for election to their Board, but need a seconder. Very happy to reciprocate for anyone else.
November 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
alecmuffett.bsky.social
Online Safety Act consultation : Threat to protest and political content | Open Rights Group
https://alecmuffett.com/article/117529
#OnlineSafety #OnlineSafetyAct #OpenRightsGroup #censorship #surveillance
Online Safety Act consultation : Threat to protest and political content | Open Rights Group
The proposals would mean that: Lawful activism could be censored as it happens. Political content about Palestine may auto-delete from your feeds. The police can clampdown on protest online. Open R…
alecmuffett.com
October 15, 2025 at 11:05 AM
bjn.mstdn.social.ap.brid.gy
So I left Facebook earlier on this year after I got annoyed at both the increasing amount of crap and ads on it, along with ever the fashwards drift of the platform. If that hadn’t made me abandon it, this would have.
https://social.openrightsgroup.org/@openrightsgroup/115299873355908361
Open Rights Group (@[email protected])
Attached: 1 image You will soon be forced to pay £2.99 per month to use Facebook and Instagram if you don't want to have your personal data being used for targeted ads. Meta is forcing us to CONSENT or PAY! Tell your MP to support the EDM calling for an end to Stalker Ads. https://action.openrightsgroup.org/tell-meta-no-stalker-ads-urge-your-mp-sign-early-day-motion
social.openrightsgroup.org
October 1, 2025 at 4:46 PM
falken.qoto.org.ap.brid.gy
2 million !

Do not introduce Digital ID cards - Petitions
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/730194

#no2id #digitalid #idcard #idcards #ukpol #labour #privacy #bigbrotherwatch #openrightsgroup
September 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
michaelabberton.bsky.social
Sign the petition to stop Starmer’s latest move to authoritarianism. Already 1.5m verified signatures #OpenRightsGroup #britcard #digitalID petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition: Do not introduce Digital ID cards
We demand that the UK Government immediately commits to not introducing a digital ID cards. There are reports that this is being looked at.
petition.parliament.uk
September 26, 2025 at 9:18 PM
falken.qoto.org.ap.brid.gy
1.2 million and counting have said
"Do not introduce Digital ID cards"
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/730194

Have you ?

#uk #ukpol #labour #idcard #idcards #no2id #bigbrotherwatch #openrightsgroup
September 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
jim.killock.org.uk
@jonquark @openrightsgroup It is definitely a significant risk, I think the HO eVisa app works like this. And of course, eVisas don’t work except on an app; in both cases the systems will make some people very dependent on relatives or partners who are abusive.
September 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
@openrightsgroup
Looking at text around the digital drivers licence it looks like yep - they are going to make it Android/Apple:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/digital-driving-licence-coming-this-year
Digital driving licence coming this year
The UK government is launching a GOV.UK Wallet and App to simplify access to services and documents like digital driver’s licences, alongside reforms to public sector technology to save £45 billion and drive efficiency and growth.
www.gov.uk
September 26, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Will the proposed UK government ID require an Apple/Andoid phone:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-digital-id-scheme-to-be-rolled-out-across-uk

Entrenching that duopoly so far that government services rely on it sounds dangerous and anti-innovation.

@openrightsgroup do you guys already […]
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mastodon.org.uk
September 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
derickr.phpc.social.ap.brid.gy
@openrightsgroup My MP finally replied to an email I sent about the #onlinesafetyact. But only to the email I sent through your campaign (the To address was one you generated).

I had heavily modified it, but it doesn't seem I have a copy of it to see whether the reply actually answered any if […]
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phpc.social
September 22, 2025 at 7:11 AM
bluesky.awakari.com
@ indyradio @ openrightsgroup It would be funny if the fascist Elon Musk was successful in calling for elections, and the consequence was every right wing party was purged from government by the will of the people

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masto.ai
September 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
incentive.mastodon.circlewithadot.net.ap.brid.gy
"How can we detox social media?" via @openrightsgroup

https://peertube.circlewithadot.net/w/xfGQA53TQ51qB4FPDFFH6p

#socialmedia #fediverse #mastodon #bluesky
How can we detox social media?
Social media is an "unhealthy online environment". The problem lies with the business model that underpins these monopolistic platforms: they promote ragebait to rake in the money. ORG's Jim Killoc...
peertube.circlewithadot.net
September 3, 2025 at 2:37 PM
feijoa.mastodon.org.uk.ap.brid.gy
If you're in the UK, I invite you to join Open Rights Group (@openrightsgroup) to fight the good fight for privacy and free speech online against the barrage of government overreach.

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/campaign/stop-state-censorship-of-online-speech/ #privacy #ageverification
Reform the Online Safety Act
The Online Safety Act is restricting freedom of expression in the UK.
www.openrightsgroup.org
August 20, 2025 at 9:37 AM
alecmuffett.bsky.social
OpenRightsGroup on TikTok: “These Are My Private Parts, Protect Your Digital Bits!”
https://alecmuffett.com/article/114558
#AgeVerification #OnlineSafety #OnlineSafetyAct #OpenRightsGroup #censorship #surveillance #vpn
OpenRightsGroup on TikTok: “These Are My Private Parts, Protect Your Digital Bits!”
This sound will become a classic for privacy and security people:
alecmuffett.com
August 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
patrickleavy.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
Help @openrightsgroup in their #apple case to preserve #encryption
Donate any amount-

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/make-our-voice-heard-apple%E2%80%99s-encryption-hearing

#privacy
August 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
alecmuffett.bsky.social
James Baker of @OpenRightsGroup: son is using East Anglia fishing videos to circumvent Google’s AI age verification profiling
https://alecmuffett.com/article/114430
James Baker of @OpenRightsGroup: son is using East Anglia fishing videos to circumvent Google’s AI age verification profiling
The kids are alright, it’s the politicians who are a mess: Chatting to son: “…so do you think your youtube account will pass AI age verification?” His reply: “I think I’m sa…
alecmuffett.com
August 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
bluesky.awakari.com
@[email protected] ach schau mal kuck. # DM in # Bluesky in # UK jetzt nur noch # ab18 .

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no-pony.farm
August 1, 2025 at 10:39 AM
ahrienby.transfem.social.ap.brid.gy
[UKPOL, consequences]

Help everyone protest the legislation

RE: https://social.openrightsgroup.org/users/openrightsgroup/statuses/114931763238886819
social.openrightsgroup.org
July 28, 2025 at 4:22 PM
thisismissem.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy
@jim @openrightsgroup yeah, that'd be reasonable; though many EU countries have age verification laws, they aren't as broad reaching as OSA.
July 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
jim.killock.org.uk
@thisismissem @openrightsgroup We can probably tell by doiuble checking if the site is accessible in EU countries
July 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM
jim.killock.org.uk
@thisismissem @openrightsgroup Yes that is true, not always easy to tell. Also, I wish they would use #error451 and explain their reasons there! Even if not the Lex Julia Majestatis.
July 25, 2025 at 12:46 PM
thisismissem.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy
@jim @openrightsgroup you'll want to probably filter out many smaller US news sites (like for local areas) because they've had geoblocking on for europe for years because they didn't want to deal with GDPR / cookie consent.
July 25, 2025 at 12:42 PM
cubicgarden.mas.to.ap.brid.gy
Incredible to see 20 years ago not only was the @openrightsgroup formed in the #uk #orgat20 but also BBC's Backstage developer network was launched by Ben Metcalfe, which later was run by myself

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeYM989o3dk

You can read all about it here - […]
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mas.to
July 24, 2025 at 11:31 PM
jim.killock.org.uk
@falken @openrightsgroup Will check: could be needed for the card payment checks
July 20, 2025 at 10:26 AM