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@libertyhq.bsky.socialUncovered by Liberty Investigates:
Preston council has more than 100 cameras with facial recognition enabled - and the council didn't consult the public before introducing the surveillance tech
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@libertyhq.bsky.socialThe Government is attempting to weaken end-to-end encryption, which would make everyone's messages, photos, financial details and personal info less secure
We’re fighting back
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@libertyhq.bsky.socialWeakening a fundamental right doesn’t build confidence in it – it just leaves it weaker for everyone.
That's why the Government must drop their proposals to change Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
@libertyhq.bsky.socialThe Government is attempting to weaken end-to-end encryption, which would make everyone's messages, photos, financial details and personal info less secure
We’re fighting back
Support our work to defend our privacy rights www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/protect-ou...
@libertyhq.bsky.socialWEBINAR - ENCRYPTION, PRIVACY AND DIGITAL RIGHTS
With governments pushing for ways to access encrypted data, we'll explore how encryption works, why the UK Government's trying to access private digital info, and what it means for our rights
@libertyhq.bsky.socialBritish Transport Police's facial recognition trial (which has now been expanded to the Tube)
- cost more than £320,000
- took nearly 100 hours of police time
- resulted in no arrests
Uncovered by our independent investigative journalists Liberty Investigates
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
@libertyhq.bsky.social"Human rights provide something the AI safety framing can't: a universal set of agreed values which cut across cultures and centre humanity, not machines"
Liberty expert Anna Cardoso on AI regulation with @lawsocietygazette.bsky.social www.lawgazette.co.uk/features/ai-...
@libertyhq.bsky.socialNEW: Liberty Investigates and The Guardian discover British Transport Police’s initial six-month trial of live facial recognition tech in London’s railway stations:
- cost more than £320,000
- took nearly 100 hours of police time
- resulted in no arrests
@libertyhq.bsky.socialLiberty is campaigning for a consistent and non-partisan approach to free speech that balances the public’s right to express views which are offensive or insulting with the need to protect people from discrimination.
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@libertyhq.bsky.social"Our message to the Government is clear: defend the principle of free speech across the political spectrum and show the real leadership needed on the issue"
Our polling reveals majority of Brits say gov only protects speech it agrees with
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@libertyhq.bsky.socialLiberty is campaigning for a consistent and non-partisan approach to free speech that balances the public’s right to express views which are offensive or insulting with the need to protect people from discrimination.
Join the campaign
action.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/page/200466/...
@libertyhq.bsky.socialNew polling from Liberty and More in Common shows that free speech will be a major concern for voters at the next General Election – and the Government’s current approach on high-profile issues has been bad for free speech in Britain.
@libertyhq.bsky.socialPrivacy isn't a privilege; it’s a human right. That’s why we’re exposing hidden threats to privacy, challenging attempts to weaken encryption, and campaigning for stronger privacy safeguards. Support our work:
@libertyhq.bsky.socialThere's still time to apply for the TCS London Marathon 2027 and run for Liberty. Every mile you run and every pound you raise will support Liberty's work to stand up for human rights, hold power to account, and defend freedom, dignity and equality. Apply before 30 September 👇
@libertyhq.bsky.socialEXCLUSIVE:
13 British universities have discussed how to handle pro-Palestinian campus protests with the UK’s largest weapons manufacturer, including ramping up security at events and coordinating responses to criticism.
Latest story from Liberty Investigates with @aljazeera.com
@libertyhq.bsky.socialThis is a frontier case to protect everyone’s right to privacy and freedom of expression.
We’ll continue fighting for stronger protections for our data and our rights.
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@libertyhq.bsky.socialThe implications of this case extend beyond Apple. TCNs are secret – companies can’t disclose they’ve received one. The Government could (and already might) send these access orders to other companies without us knowing.
@libertyhq.bsky.socialOnce a backdoor is created, anyone with the right skills could open it – including hackers and foreign governments. This puts our personal data - including bank details, health records, photos and personal messages – at risk.
@libertyhq.bsky.socialThe Government’s Technical Capability Notices are secret orders that require companies to change their software. They’ve reportedly issued one to Apple, demanding a ‘backdoor’ to data on UK user’s iCloud.
