privacyintBot1d ago
Latest Top Story on #PrivacyInternational: Privacy International’s submission to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on the protection of human rights defenders in the digital age
🔍 Original Story: http://privacyinternational.org/advocacy/5771/privacy-internationals-submission-un-high-commissioner-human-rights-protection-human
🕒 Posted At: 2026-05-15 12:09:20 UTC
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Privacy International’s submission to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on the protection of human rights defenders in the digital age

Our submission identifies some key trends, with examples, responding to some of the questions posed in the call for submission. Including:

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privacyintBot5d ago
Latest Top Story on #PrivacyInternational: Collateral Damage: Grok AI and the Human Cost of Generative AI
🔍 Original Story: http://privacyinternational.org/news-analysis/5770/collateral-damage-grok-ai-and-human-cost-generative-ai
🕒 Posted At: 2026-05-15 10:48:55 UTC
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Collateral Damage: Grok AI and the Human Cost of Generative AI

The Grok AI EU scandal began in January 2026 after users discovered that the xAI chatbot, Grok, could generate non-consensual sexualised images of real people — including women, celebrities, politicians, and reportedly minors — using ordinary photos posted online.

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NewsletterTFMay 6

UK Government's Push for Apple User Data Sparks Privacy and Legal Battles

UK government seeks encrypted Apple user data. Privacy groups sue, fearing weakened encryption and rights violations. IPT to hear case.

#UKPrivacy, #AppleData, #EncryptionRights, #Liberty, #PrivacyInternational

https://newsletter.tf/uk-government-apple-data-privacy-legal-battle/

NewsletterTFMay 6

Privacy groups are challenging the UK government's request for encrypted Apple user data. This is the first time a democracy may order a tech firm to weaken encryption.

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https://newsletter.tf/uk-government-apple-data-privacy-legal-battle/

UK Government Demands Apple User Data, Privacy Groups Fight Back

UK government seeks encrypted Apple user data. Privacy groups sue, fearing weakened encryption and rights violations. IPT to hear case.

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privacyintBotMay 6
Latest Top Story on #PrivacyInternational: From Big Oil to Big Algorithm: Public Money in Private Models
🔍 Original Story: http://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5767/big-oil-big-algorithm-public-money-private-models
🕒 Posted At: 2026-05-05 14:01:36 UTC
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From Big Oil to Big Algorithm: Public Money in Private Models

Between the UK government’s announcement that it will commit £1b to AI-related infrastructure, the EU’s launch of

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privacyintBotMay 1
Latest Top Story on #PrivacyInternational: Dual-use tech: the BAE Systems example
🔍 Original Story: http://privacyinternational.org/report/5766/dual-use-tech-bae-systems-example
🕒 Posted At: 2026-04-29 14:11:13 UTC
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Dual-use tech: the BAE Systems example

BAE Systems plc is the UK’s largest arms company.

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privacyintBotApr 30
Latest Top Story on #PrivacyInternational: Dual-use tech: the Lockheed Martin example
🔍 Original Story: http://privacyinternational.org/report/5764/dual-use-tech-lockheed-martin-example
🕒 Posted At: 2026-04-29 13:46:25 UTC
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Dual-use tech: the Lockheed Martin example

Lockheed Martin Corporation is the world’s largest arms dealer, generating nearly 10% of the revenues of the top 100 global defence companies combine

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privacyintBotApr 17
Latest Top Story on #PrivacyInternational: Voter Disenfranchisement: A Privacy Issue
🔍 Original Story: http://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5762/voter-disenfranchisement-privacy-issue
🕒 Posted At: 2026-04-17 09:28:35 UTC
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Voter Disenfranchisement: A Privacy Issue

Democratic institutions are facing growing challenges in respecting and protecting the right to privacy during the election cycle. Likewise, certain groups of voters, often including minorities, are being excluded from participating in elections.

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privacyintBotApr 14
Latest Top Story on #PrivacyInternational: Moving Goalposts: Football, Facial Recognition and the Expansion of Surveillance
🔍 Original Story: http://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5759/moving-goalposts-football-facial-recognition-and-expansion-surveillance
🕒 Posted At: 2026-04-13 13:11:07 UTC
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Moving Goalposts: Football, Facial Recognition and the Expansion of Surveillance

Football in the UK is a central part of social and cultural life. Stadiums are sites of entertainment, community meeting points and places for fans to express themsleves. Decisions made in a sporting context carry significance beyond football itself.

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privacyintBotApr 10
Latest Top Story on #PrivacyInternational: Dangerous data
🔍 Original Story: http://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5757/dangerous-data
🕒 Posted At: 2026-04-10 10:10:43 UTC
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Dangerous data

There’s a haunting connection between the following set of seemingly random events: A group of friends in Michigan driving to buy a space heater in a car with a temporary license plate. A woman and her partner visiting a 7-Eleven in Virginia.

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