Welcome to the algo-state 🤖
The government is embracing automated, opaque systems to make decisions affecting our lives while making it easier to share and repurpose personal data across departments.
And with the UK #DataAct, we have less ability to put right what AI gets wrong.
Next up, the AI Bill...
Read ORG's op-ed in Computer Weekly by @JamesBaker ⬇️
https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366626087/Beyond-the-AI-hypeHow-data-laws-quietly-handed-power-to-government-and-Big-Tech
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Beyond the AI hype: How data laws quietly handed power to government and Big Tech | Computer Weekly
The final stages of the Data (Use and Access) Bill were more eventful than expected. Interventions from figures like Sir Elton John and Dua Lipa brought rare attention to the issue, tapping into growing public unease about artificial intelligence. Many people see the potential of AI but are also concerned about its impact on the things they value—from music to jobs. With Parliament now turning to a future AI bill to address questions around the creative industries, it’s worth pausing to consider what has already changed. Behind the high-profile debates, the UK has quietly weakened key data protection rights. A major shift involves how algorithms are used to make decisions about people’s lives. Under the previous law, individuals had the right to not to be subject to decisions made solely by automated systems. That safeguard has now been removed for most cases. People may face serious consequences—such as losing benefits or being denied visas—without a clear right to human review.
The passing of the UK Data Bill is a power grab from the public to the powerful.
Organisations will now be able to do more things with your personal data and you'll have less ability to push back.
🗣️ @JamesBaker – ORG Programme Manager.
Read more ➡️ https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/dangerous-data-bill-affects-us-all-not-just-creative-industries/
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While the public debate has focussed on the impact of AI on the creative industries, the Data Bill is harmful for everyone in the UK.
ORG will continue to fight for strong data protection because #DigitalRightsAreHumanRights.
Join ORG today to support our work ⬇️
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Despite scandals such as officers accessing the files of Sarah Everard, the police no longer have to record why they're accessing someone’s data on a police database under the UK Data Bill.
This reduces accountability at a time when the police should be reassuring the public.
Read more ⬇️
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/police-to-get-more-data-powers-despite-sarah-everard-records-breach/
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With the passing of the UK Data Bill, people are now in less control over how algorithms and AI make important decisions that affect their lives.
We called for additional safeguards around the use of automated decision making alongside trade unions, civil society groups and experts.
This was rejected, meaning it's harder to object when things go wrong.
Read more ⬇️
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/letter-to-peter-kyle-keep-our-right-not-to-be-subjected-to-decisions-based-solely-on-ai/
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🚨 BREAKING: DATA RIGHTS 🚨
The UK Parliament has passed the Data Use and Access Bill, which contains dangerous changes to data protection law.
People will now have less control over their personal data. That means more automated decision-making, less accountable data sharing and the future of the EU-UK adequacy agreement put in question.
Read our response ⬇️
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/dangerous-data-bill-affects-us-all-not-just-creative-industries/
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Last week, ORG joined @edri and @privacyint in warning that this attack on privacy in the UK Data Bill threatens the UK’s future trade and collaboration with Europe.
Losing our adequacy status when the UK government is trying to grow the economy would be disastrous.
Read more ⬇️
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/uk-privacy-erosion-sparks-eu-civil-society-call-to-review-adequacy-data-deal/
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The passing of the UK Data Bill is also a blow for democratic procedures in the UK, as we warned in our open letter signed by civil society groups and experts.
Government Ministers can now change the way our data is shared with minimal Parliamentary scrutiny.
Read more ⬇️
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/democracy-groups-warn-of-threat-henry-viii-powers-pose-to-future-election-integrity/
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Lords now going to division again on Kidron’s amendment around artistic works being used in AI models in Data use and access bill. She gave some pretty powerful speeches. Arguments over constitution as to whether or not this would cause the bill to fall.
#DUABill #lords #AIGovernment is still struggling at the final hurdle to pass the data use and access bill. Defeated again at third ping pong on AI and copyright issues with Kidron moving another amendment!
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Open Rights Group
James Baker