Local Manchester (UK) Group set up to support the work of the Open Rights Group, running several events and talks a year
Manchester, UK
Joined August 2012
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Manchester ORG retweeted
Stephen Bonner spoke to @BBCTech about our warning to industry on the use of emotion analysis technologies. As it stands, we're yet to see any emotion AI technology developed in a way that satisfies data protection requirements.
🔈Listen here: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct37…
ALT Stephen Bonner - “What we're trying to say is don't be fooled into thinking that there may be a credible pathway with these technologies. Scientists tell us this is junk science. This is a modern-day phrenology.”
Manchester ORG retweeted
A major but under-reported development this week - digital strip searches are GONE.
And many of our recommendations have been incorporated in the new guidance police must follow when seeking data.
A big win for us! And a huge win for justice.
gov.uk/government/news/bette…
Manchester ORG retweeted
Noooo!! It is the best feature of the the app. I have a lot of friends that migrated from SMS to Signal and I could keep my conversation on the same app while switching to the most secure option of Signal messages.
This is a bad move for Signal adoption and for current users
We are re-launching to face the threats posed by the Goverenment to our digital rights! Come along this Sunday to get involved. Details on our website openrightsgroup.org/events/o… #Manchester
Manchester ORG retweeted
Since May 2020, we’ve supported over 3,000 digitally excluded residents through our telephone support service and device donation schemes.
And we're just getting started...
#LetsGetDigitalMCR
ALT graphic of a laptop and notepad with Let's Get Digital and Manchester City Council logos. Text reads: Whatever you want to do online, we’re here to help. Text: 07860 064128. Email: [email protected]
Manchester ORG retweeted
We’re extremely concerned to find that @cheshirepolice is now using facial recognition.
This extreme tech turns the public into walking ID cards & could turn police encounters, whether on the roads, stop & search or protests into Orwellian police lineups
bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/2022/…
Manchester ORG retweeted
Sheffield MP launches experiment with digital democracy to build consensus on contentious issues nowthenmagazine.com/articles… using pol.is the platform from the Computational Democracy Project
Manchester ORG retweeted
We started the evening with a billed talk from returning speaker & savant of data regulation, @Deadbolt84. A very interactive talk looking at the cookie popups, and their compliance with the regulation. Hugely popular amongst us all, and overran by a good twenty minutes(!) 😁👌
ALT Jon Langley gives a talk at NetMcr
Manchester ORG retweeted
✅ Free food and drink
✅ Cool city centre venue
✅ Bunch of lovely folk casually breaking down what this 'Metaverse' fad actually might mean for real humans
Join us next week for all this AND a talk from the wonderful @barog: meetup.com/VRManchester/even…
Manchester ORG retweeted
Yes exactly.
If you are serious about ethics sign up to @opendatamcr 's declaration.
Use @DataKind 's ethics toolkits and
Write up and share your work openly.
Simples.
Do not do a whole seperate data ethics workstream and pay other people to do it for you!
Manchester ORG retweeted
"Any journalist who transcribes an interview with a confidential source and puts it up on Otter has got to live with the possibility that Otter will wind up giving that transcript to the FBI" politico.com/news/2022/02/16… @PhelimKine
Manchester ORG retweeted
The #mozfest ethical dilemma cafe is back for 2022 and its coming to #Manchester on April 25-26th.
If you are local enough to Manchester, you should not miss this one! cubicgarden.com/2022/02/07/t…
Good time to drop [email protected] an email explaining why having only one web browser is bad for you
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Manchester ORG retweeted
Privacy is about consent. It isn’t about minimizing what you share — it’s about choosing what you share, and with whom.
Manchester ORG retweeted
Want to be part of a community that is working to see that data is used for positive change? Join us!
Diversity, equity and inclusion in data – development worker (£31K, 0.4 FTE) – closes 21 Feb.
Office manager (£25K, 0.6 FTE) – closes 14 Feb.
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Manchester ORG retweeted
Why we need #EndToEndEncryption and why it's essential for our safety, our children's safety, and for everyone's future #noplacetohide alecmuffett.com/article/1574…
