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Andrew Hart
@SimiusPuer
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Ethics-Driven Digital Strategist. Bridging values and digital impact for purpose-led organisations | 20+ years challenging profit-over-people systems | Climber, dad, and relentless optimist
Fake AI-generated extremist content is spreading on major platforms.
Full article on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/fake_AI_footage
#PoliticalAccountability #TechForGood #AIEthics #DigitalTransparency #PeopleOverProfit #BeTheChange
#politicalaccountability #techforgood #aiethics #digitaltransparency #ethicalleadership #peopleoverprofit #bethechange | Andrew Hart
I'm in no way anti-AI, but profits driven through fake AI-generated extremist content scapegoating refugees (showing them being blown up, shot by sniper rifle, etc) is light-years beyond acceptable. And yet platforms like Tik-Tok are only taking these down once highlighted by activist groups such as excellent The Bureau of Investigative Journalism—NOT doing anything to proactively prevent them. This behaviour is caused by a combination of: • Our political landscape shifting ever further to the extreme right—that's not hyperbole, it's actually happening (see link in comments). • AI and tech legislation falling ever further behind. AI firms are lobbying for massive deregulation—and in the US, thanks to Trump, they're getting it. This creates the permissive environment where generating and distributing this kind of AI-poisoned hate content can flourish with impunity. • A laissez-faire political culture in the UK that prioritises deregulation over our protections. Big tech and politics are massively intertwined, just as big-oil and pharma have been for decades, eroding democracy through lobbying and "donations" leading to policies that serve profits, not our population. If we want to change that—and we absolutely can!—we need parties that refuse "donations" from corporations and are instead democratically controlled by their memberships. That is NOT: ❌ Labour—currently funnelling massive NHS and military contracts to BlackRock and Palantir who have assisted the G3n0cide in Gaza (also risking our own national security and sovereignty at the same time—Brexit voters should be all over this!) ❌ Reform—deeply in bed with Nazi-saluting oligarch who has destabilised the US ❌ Conservatives—do I even need to explain how the "sell every public asset to foreign powers" party is a national security threat? That IS: ✅ Green Party of England and Wales (my preference and membership) ✅ Your Party And yes, there is hope—very significant hope! Membership of the Greens has utterly exploded this month—a ~45% increase since Zack Polanski's landslide leadership win in September. The Green Party's membership has exploded past 100,000, leaving the Lib Dems' 60,000 in the dust. This grassroots energy is translating into political momentum, with the party now polling at 15% and challenging a struggling Labour party. This growth offers a genuine, hopeful alternative to the clear and present danger presented by Reform UK: a party whose leader has pledged to renegotiate the Good Friday Agreement, withdraw us from the ECHR, and which is shadowed by links to Russian interference Switch today. Tell your family and friends you are switching and why. Be a part of a better future. #PoliticalAccountability #TechForGood #AIEthics #DigitalTransparency #EthicalLeadership #PeopleOverProfit #BeTheChange AI declaration: written with the aid of DeepSeek Image: A still image from the linked expose video from TJIB (see comments) showing asylum seekers being blown up
Digital Marketing, Transformation & WebOps (running, maintaining & optimising websites)—but not 'as usual'.
I partner exclusively with charities, campaigners, and ethical businesses to build digital presence that doesn't compromise your values.
Samsung, probably ought to try some sentinel analysis on the reactions to forcing adverts on their fridges. It's really not going down so well!
Summary:
• 99.9% viscerally negative
• 0.01% someone spamming about Viagra
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The UK-US Data Bridge is a critical risk. It allows data transfer to US firms based on flawed self-certification, exposing UK customer data. With proof from massive US gov leaks, compliance ≠ security. Time to review your data flows.
#DataPrivacy #DataSovereignty #GDPR
Full article on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/US-UK_Data_Bridge
#dataprivacy #datasovereignty #gdpr #ukusdatabridge #pii #cloudrisks #dataprotection #cybersecurity | Andrew Hart
Data Sovereignty and the UK-US data bridge — critical risk few people are talking about. To understand what's at stake, we need to start with two key concepts: • Data Sovereignty: the principle that data is subject to the laws of the nation where it's stored. It's the foundation of trust in regulations like GDPR. • Second, the 'UK-US Data Bridge': a policy that allows UK businesses to transfer personal data to US firms certified under a new framework. The UK Government claims this ensures protections "meet UK GDPR standards." What's changed? The illusion of safety has been shattered. Many have long suspected US data privacy is a joke. Now we have proof and it's from the highest level: the biggest government-sanctioned leak in global history. This matters because the UK-US Data Bridge is our current legal framework, not a theoretical future risk. And it's built on three fatal flaws: 1. A partner that won't police itself The likelihood of the US administration under Trump recognising, let alone holding anyone accountable for a breach is virtually zero. They cannot be trusted to enforce their own privacy laws. 2. Big Tech develops at an exponential rate that our archaic legislative systems cannot keep up with The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) are merely "raising concerns." It could be years before they act, if ever — they often fold to US lobbying (more on that in the comments!). 3. A enforcement mechanism that's a bad joke The ICO advises UK businesses to do "due diligence" on US firms. This is impossible when the US Data Protection Review Court (DPRC) allows those very firms to *checks notes* self-certify. You read that right! Your business-critical data security rests on self-certification. This isn't theoretical. We've already seen a preview: an unvetted group was allowed to access individual records to feed Musk's unsecured AI, and officials responsible **do not even know where that data is now**. Summary and impact Legal compliance with GDPR holds no value whilst data is sent via the UK-US (er EU-US) data bridge so your data — your customers personal information — is at risk. Big Tech develops at an exponential rate that our archaic legislative systems cannot keep up with - CEOs, CTO's and business owners (both UK and EU) cannot afford to wait quietly for legislation regarding this. In short, the Data Bridge creates a legal pathway for data transfer that is, in practice, critically vulnerable. If you take your customer data privacy seriously, then you need to act now: Review your data flows. Question your cloud providers. Demand contractual guarantees that your data is geo-fenced and encrypted in the UK/EU. Stop assuming compliance equals security. #DataPrivacy #DataSovereignty #GDPR #UKUSDataBridge #PII #CloudRisks #DataProtection #CyberSecurity AI declaration: written with the aid of DeepSeek
I'm taking on new clients (EU or worldwide)
If you'd like a chat about how I can help develop your digital (digital marketing, website or digital transformation) and you are an ethics-first organisation please drop me a line.
More details on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/andrewhart_opentowork-fractional-freelance-activity-7371170775145541632-3CNU
Back from some wonderful summer quality time with my daughter, I'm now open to new client partnerships. I'm looking to work with purpose-driven businesses and organisations on their digital… | Andrew Hart
Back from some wonderful summer quality time with my daughter, I'm now open to new client partnerships. I'm looking to work with purpose-driven businesses and organisations on their digital strategy, including: — Marketing & Growth — Digital Transformation — Website Optimisation (accessibility/inclusion, operations, SEO/CRO) If your organisation puts ethics first, I'd love to chat about how I can help. More details here: https://lnkd.in/eyhAwG8n I was truly humbled by the responses I received when I asked for references from former clients and colleagues last year — if you're considering working with me, their words mean more than mine ever could: "Andrew was, and remains, a super informed digital generalist, and a trustworthy guide to whatever it is you may be grappling with: digital marketing, data privacy, sustainability, SEO, AI, transformation, WebOps. Whatever it is, Andrew will be out in front of it and ready to provide well-informed and no-nonsense advice and support. Brilliant at explaining and demystifying the technical for the non-technical." - Matthew Moran, Head of New Learning Technologies at The Open University UK