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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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 ⬇️

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/join/

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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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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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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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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 UK Data Bill amendment for digital verification services to record 'sex at birth' and 'acquired gender' is set to be rejected.

This would've effectively created a transgender label.

With the government given powers to change data protection rules at any time without Parliamentary scrutiny, this data could be used to discriminate against #trans people in an increasingly hostile climate.

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/data-bill-first-they-came-for-trans-people/

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Data has become an extension of our identity, our personality, our life.

Data protection rights allow you to assert your own interests and retain control over your life.

In the wake of the regressive UK Supreme Court ruling, this amendment to the UK Data Bill would further expose trans people to harms.

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The amendment to the UK Data Bill could force "sex at birth" to be used over gender recognition documents in public databases.

This would potentially lead to the erasure of trans people's data and vital documents, such as medical records, resulting in the denial of important gender-based procedures.

https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/05/05/why-you-should-be-worried-about-the-uk-data-bill-amendment/

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The UK Data Bill has gone back to Parliament over an amendment for public bodies to record people's “sex at birth”.

This would forcibly out trans people, exposing them to discrimination in data-driven decisions.

It's data protection law without the protection.

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/data-bill-first-they-came-for-trans-people/

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Anyone in a position of vulnerability must have recourse to protect their personal information and prevent it from being exploited by abusers.

The UK Data Use and Access Bill is in Parliament TODAY.

Write to your MP, urging them to back amendments to protect data privacy ⬇️

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/may-7-vote-urge-your-mp-support-data-rights-amendments

#dataprotection #privacy #gdpr #DataBill #DUABill #ukpolitics #ukpol

The ICO has a long track record of inaction.

An FoI disclosure revealed that they took 'regulatory action' in just 1 case out of the 25,582 complaints made to them in 2024.

And currently people have nowhere to turn if the ICO decides not to act.

But the amendment to the UK Data Bill would give people in vulnerable situations a right of appeal to the Information Tribunal.

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/proportion_of_complaints_you_rec#incoming-2895145

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ORG heard from a survivor of sexual assault and domestic abuse.

Her sense of safety was shattered when a private document with traceable personal information was put on a public website and remained there, despite multiple erasure requests.

She was failed by the Council and failed again by the ICO.

Read more about Sarah's story ⬇️

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/i-was-failed-by-the-ico-data-bill-amendment-could-help-survivors-of-abuse/

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Data protection violations can have a devastating impact on anyone who has experienced violence or abuse.

Any information that can reveal their habits or whereabouts can put them and their children at risk of harm.

We urge UK MPs to change the law and protect the people who need privacy to stay safe.

#dataprotection #gdpr #privacy #DataBill #DUABill #ukpol #ukpolitics

Data privacy is a matter of safety for survivors of modern slavery, domestic abuse and gender-based violence.

ORG backs @sianberry MP's amendment to the UK Data Use and Access Bill. This will introduce a statutory complaints procedure with the Information Commissioner's Office and right of appeal to the Information Tribunal for people in vulnerable situations.

Find out more ⬇️

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/i-was-failed-by-the-ico-data-bill-amendment-could-help-survivors-of-abuse/

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⚠️ With fewer controls over our data, government and companies will have more power to use our data against us.

⏰ The UK Data Bill is in Parliament TOMORROW.

✍️ Write to your MP to back amendments that strengthen data rights and protections against abuse ⬇️

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/may-7-vote-urge-your-mp-support-data-rights-amendments

#dataprotection #gdpr #DataBill #DUABill #privacy #ukpol #ukpolitics #data

The UK Data Use and Access Bill is back in Parliament tomorrow. This rights-busting legislation will:

🔴 Reduce transparency over harmful AI.
🔴 Fail to address shortcomings with the data watchdog.
🔴 Lower accountability for law enforcement.
🔴 Expand powers without Parliamentary oversight.

Watch our webinar for more ⬇️

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHIXGz9KGzM

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