Mastodawn

Wissenschaftlicher Dienst des EP: Wer Kinder ausschließen will, muss Anonymität verbieten

https://netzpolitik.org/2026/wissenschaftlicher-dienst-des-ep-wer-kinder-ausschliessen-will-muss-anonymitaet-verbieten/

VPNs sind ein Schlupfloch für Jugendliche, um Social-Media-Verbote zu umgehen. Das konstatiert eine Analyse des Wissenschaftlichen Dienstes des Europäischen Parlaments. Er stellt deshalb eine Personalausweispflicht für die VPN-Nutzung in den Raum. Dabei sind Werkzeuge zur Identitätsverschleierung wichtige Bestandteile einer Demokratie.

#alterskontrollen #eff #jamesbaker #mozilla #openrightsgroup #proton #social_media_verbot #ursulavonderleyen #verbraucherschutz #vpn #netzpolitik

Dave Levy Apr 22

The preview says it all. The launch of the #openrightsgroup report is also supported by Clive Lewis & Sian Berry MPs. #digitalsovereignty
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/new-report-uk-needs-digital-sovereignty-strategy-to-address-threats-from-reliance-on-big-tech/

New report: UK needs digital sovereignty strategy to address threats from reliance on big tech

The UK’s over-reliance on a small number of tech giants for its digital infrastructure is a matter of national security that must be urgently addressed, warns a new report by Open Rights Group.

Open Rights Group

Mark Mar 27

Protect #VPN use in the UK

Sign petition:

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/tell-government-protect-vpn-use-uk

#privacy #security #Internet #authoritarian #Surveillance #ToxicLabour #Orwellian #Orwell #DemocracyNOW #OpenRightsGroup

Tell the Government: Protect VPN use in the UK

Take action! Protect VPN use in the UK VPNs help people to stay private and safe online. Young people use them to avoid harassment, or protect location data. Companies use them to make sure remote log-in to their networks are secure. Journalists, campaigners and whistle blowers use them to protect their work and themselves. But the Government wants to force people to verify their age when they buy a VPN. This will deter people from using VPNs to stay safe and secure online. Why are the government proposing restrictions to accessing VPNs?

Open Rights Group

Gif's Artidote Mar 24

from #OpenRightsGroup:

Far-reaching powers over Internet access are being rushed through.

Last minute amendments have been shoved into the UK Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

Ministers will be able to force anyone over 13 to use unsafe and unregulated age-ID services to access whatever content the government wants.

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/13-year-olds-could-be-compelled-to-use-unregulated-age-verification/

#ageverification #privacy #freedomofexpression #internet #ukpolitics #ukpol #press #news

#UKfascism #UKpoliceState 🤬😡

https://social.openrightsgroup.org/@openrightsgroup/116284214703731537

13 year olds could be compelled to use unregulated age verification

Last minute amendments to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill will have huge implications for freedom of expression and privacy in the UK, Open Rights Group has warned.

Open Rights Group

PrivacyDigest Dec 15, 2025

@eff , #OpenRightsGroup , #BigBrotherWatch , and Index on #Censorship Call on #UK Government to Repeal #OnlineSafetyAct

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/12/eff-open-rights-group-big-brother-watch-and-index-censorship-call-uk-government

EFF, Open Rights Group, Big Brother Watch, and Index on Censorship Call on UK Government to Repeal Online Safety Act

Ahead of today's Parliamentary petition debate on the Online Safety Act, EFF joined Open Rights Group, Big Brother Watch, and Index on Censorship in sending a briefing to UK politicians urging them to listen to their constituents and repeal the legislation.

Electronic Frontier Foundation

Alec Muffett Dec 11, 2025

Open Rights Group: “Tell your MP to attend the debate on the Online Safety Act” https://alecmuffett.com/article/134867 #OnlineSafety #OnlineSafetyAct #OpenRightsGroup

Open Rights Group: “Tell your ...

Open Rights Group: “Tell your MP to attend the debate on the Online Safety Act”

Dropsafe

Alec Muffett Dec 11, 2025

Open Rights Group: “Tell your MP to attend the debate on the Online Safety Act”
https://alecmuffett.com/article/134867
#OnlineSafety #OnlineSafetyAct #OpenRightsGroup

Open Rights Group: “Tell your MP to attend the debate on the Online Safety Act”

Dropsafe

alecm Dec 11, 2025

Open Rights Group: “Tell your MP to attend the debate on the Online Safety Act”

The Online Safety Act […] has enabled a wave of questionable age-assurance providers, restricted free expression by wrongly censoring lawful content, and made it harder for communities to run their own small websites … Parliament will debate this critical issue on 15th of December 2025. It’s time to make them understand what is at stake … Write to your MP to tell them to attend the debate and why it is important for you. It’s time to speak up before it’s too late!

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/tell-your-mp-attend-debate-online-safety-act — which provides a form to contact your MP

#onlineSafety #onlineSafetyAct #openRightsGroup