Please add links to stories in reverse chronological order. Links should be in the form date publication, name of news source, title of the article, author, one line synopsis of what it's about, and whether or not anyone from ORG was actually quoted or whether we were just mentioned.

2019

May

2019-05-24-The Independent-Irish privacy watchdog opens official probe into Google's advertising practices: Author: Adrian Weckler; Topics Privacy AdTech

2019-05-22-The Guardian-Google faces Irish inquiry over possible breach of privacy laws: Author: Rory Carroll; Topics Privacy AdTech

2019-05-20-Tech Crunch-GDPR adtech complaints keep stacking up in Europe: Author: Natasha Lomas; Topics Privacy AdTech

2019-05-20-New York Times-How the U.K. Won’t Keep Porn Away From Teens: Author: John Herrman; Topics Privacy Age Verification

2019-05-09-Good Morning Scotland-Radio interview: Author: BBC; Topics Surveillance Scotland

2019-05-08-Meto.co.uk-Is the end of free speech a natural solution to the hatred shared online?: Author: Alex Wilkins; Topics Internet censorship Online Harms White Paper

April

2019-04-19-Computer Weekly-Politics, privacy and porn: the challenges of age-verification technology: Author: Peter Ray Allison; Topics Privacy Age verification

2019-04-19-ABC News-UK to introduce 1st age-verification system for online pornography: Author: Guy Davies; Topics Privacy Age verification

2019-04-18-The Telegraph-Porn sites offer loopholes to get around web ban as BBFC admits it is powerless to stop tech savvy teens: Author: Charles Hymas and Mike Wright; Topics Privacy Age verification

2019-04-18-BBC Afternoon Live-[1]: Author: N/A; Topics Privacy Age verification

2019-04-18-BBC Breakfast-[2]: Author: N/A; Topics Privacy Age verification

2019-04-17-Independent-UK Porn ban condemned as 'dangerous' and 'irresponsible' amid scam warning: Author: Anthony Cuthbertson; Topics Privacy Age verification

2019-04-17-Guardian-Online pornography age checks to be mandatory in UK from 15 July: Author: Alex Hern; Topics Privacy Age verification

2019-04-17-Business Insider-Porn is being age-blocked across all of the UK in July. Here's why people think it's a terrible idea.: Author: Isobel Asher Hamilton; Topics Privacy Age verification

2019-04-10-Washington Examiner-UK censorship firestorm spotlights Washington's fight over social media: Author: James Langford; Topics Internet censorship Online Harms White Paper

2019-04-10-City AM-Facebook and the tech giants are welcoming government regulation – that's panic signal for all of us: Author: Dom Hallas; Topics Internet censorship Online Harms White Paper

2019-04-10-City AM-Facebook and the tech giants are welcoming government regulation – that's panic signal for all of us: Author: Dom Hallas; Topics Internet censorship Online Harms White Paper

2019-04-09-Wired-The UK's tech backlash could change the Internet: Author: Paris Martineau; Topics Internet censorship Online Harms White Paper

2019-04-08-BBC News-Websites to be fined over 'online harms' under new proposals: Author: Chris Fox; Topics Internet censorship Online Harms White Paper

2019-04-08-Guardian-Internet crackdown raises fears for free speech in Britain: Author: Alex Hern; Topics Internet censorship Online Harms White Paper

2019-04-08-Guardian-Internet crackdown raises fears for free speech in Britain: Author: Alex Hern; Topics Internet censorship Online Harms White Paper

2019-04-08-The Big Issue-This approach to tackling online harms may threaten a free and open internet: Author: Kate Devlin; Topics Internet censorship Online Harms White Paper

2019-04-08-Daily Mail-Critics brand new internet regulation laws the 'most draconian crackdown in the Western democratic world' as they warn it could threaten the freedom of speech of millions of Britons: Author: Joel Adams; Topics Internet censorship Online Harms White Paper

2019-04-08-New Statesman -New internet regulator to target cloud giants: Author: Oscar Williams; Topics Internet censorship Online Harms White Paper

2019-04-08-Independent-UK'S New internet plans could bring state censorship of the internet, campaigners warn: Author: Andrew Griffin; Topics Internet censorship Online Harms White Paper

2019-04-04-Tech World-How little-known startup OCL plans to verify UK porn watchers: Author: Scott Carey; Topics Privacy Age verification

2019-04-02-Guardian-Ineffective, insecure, overdue: the ‘porn block’ gets everything wrong: Author: Arwa Mahdawi; Topics Privacy Age verification

2019-04-02-Sky News-Government delays controversial internet porn 'block' law: Author: Lucy Cotter; Topics Privacy Age verification

March

2019-03-29-Metro-Tensions rise over incoming 'porn ban' after the process is delayed: Author: Jeff Parsons; Topics Privacy Age verification

2019-03-29-Chronicle Live-Frustration mounts over delay to online porn age checks: Author: Jamie Harris & Kirsty Bosley; Topics Privacy Age verification

2019-03-29-Independent-UK Porn block: Anger grows over confusing rollout of ban on free adult sites: Author: Andrew Griffin; Topics Privacy Age verification

2019-03-28-Press Association-Frustration mounts over online porn age verification measures: Author: Jamie Harris; Topics Privacy Age verification

2019-03-28-Aberdeen Evening Express-Frustration mounts over online porn age verification measures: Author: Press Association; Topics Privacy Age verification

2019-03-27-New Scientist-Article 13: A guide to the new EU copyright rules and the ban on memes: Author: Frank Swain; Topics Copyright Internet censorship

2019-03-26-New Statesmen-Could the EU’s copyright directive entrench the tech giants’ dominance?: Author: Oscar Williams; Topics Copyright Internet censorship

2019-03-26-New Statesmen-Could the EU’s copyright directive entrench the tech giants’ dominance?: Author: Oscar Williams; Topics Copyright Internet censorship

2019-03-24-Guardian-Adults only: the battle to keep online pornography from Britain’s children: Author: Jamie Doward; Topics Privacy Age verification

2019-03-23-The Economist-Europe’s GDPR offers privacy groups new ways to challenge adtech: Author: N/A; Topics [[Data Protection] Privacy AdTech

2019-03-20-The Times-Minister promises inquiry into targeted web advertising: Author: Mark Bridge; Topics [[Data Protection] Privacy AdTech

2019-03-19-Independent-Snapchat admits its age verification system does not work: Author: Anthony Cuthbertson; Topics Privacy Age verification

2019-03-19-BBC-Tracking tools found on EU government and health websites: Author: N/A; Topics [[Data Protection] Privacy AdTech

2019-03-18-Daily Mail-UK's upcoming 'porn ban' sparks privacy concerns over potential data leaks that could reveal intimate details of YOUR sexual fantasies: Author: Joe Pinkstone; Topics Privacy Age verification

2019-03-16-The Guardian-UK online pornography age block triggers privacy fears: Author: Sean Keach; Topics Privacy Age verification

2019-03-14-The Sun-UK porn block could see Brits ‘conned out of £100s’ in sinister scams to steal your credit card info: Author: Sean Keach; Topics Privacy Age verification

2019-03-13-The Sun-UK porn block risks creating ‘sex tape black market’ on Twitter, WhatsApp and even USB sticks: Author: Sean Keach; Topics Privacy Age verification

2019-03-12-The Scottish Sun-Scots porn block risks creating ‘sex tape black market’ on Twitter, WhatsApp and even USB sticks: Author: Sean Keach; Topics Privacy Age verification

2019-03-12-Independent-The government’s impending porn ID checks are a danger to us all – here’s why: Author: Kuba Shans-Baptiste; Topics Privacy Age verification

2019-03-08-Business Insider-UK government refuses to reveal how it will use EU citizens' data ahead of Brexit: Author: Thomas Colson; Topics Data Protection Brexit

2019-03-06-Sky News-New UK porn verification rules may expose users to blackmail, campaigners warn: Author: Alexander J Martin; Topics Privacy Age verification

2018

July

2018-07-04-Tech Crunch-Wikipedia goes dark in Spanish, Italian ahead of key EU vote on copyright: Author: Natasha Lomas; Summary: Wikipedia’s Spanish and Italian (and now Poland’s) language versions have been temporarily shut off to prevent access to users ahead of the vote in the European Parliament with regards to Article 13 and Article 11. ORG warned how passing Article 13 “will change the way that the Internet works, from free and creative sharing, to one where anything can be instantly removed, by computers”.; Topics: Data Protection Privacy Article13 EU

2018-07-05-Forbes-Parliament Sends Controversial Copyright Law Back To The Drawing Board: Author: Emma Woollacott; Summary: The European Parliament rejected the EU Copyright Directive and have decided to reconsider it with a vote this September. Executive Director Jim Killock expressed “The EU Parliament has recognised that machine censorship of copyright material is not an easy and simple fix".; Topics: Data Protection Privacy Article13 EU

2018-07-05-Belfast Telegraph Digital-MEPs reject EU copyright law changes backed by Sir Paul McCartney: Summary: McCartney wrote in his own letter he believed the changes would have assured a sustainable future for the music industry by encouraging online upload platforms to pay songwriters and performers fairly for use of their work.

The executive director of the Open Rights Group Jim Killock welcomed the decision. He said: “Round one of the Robo-Copyright wars is over.”

Topics: Data Protection Privacy Article13 EU

2018-07-06-Advanced Television-MEPs Vote Against EU Copyright Directive: Author: Colin Mann; Summary: Jim Killock, Executive Director of digital rights campaigning body the Open Rights Group said: “Round one of the Robo-Copyright wars is over. The EU Parliament has recognised that machine censorship of copyright material is not an easy and simple fix. They’ve heard the massive opposition, including Internet blackouts and 750,000 people petitioning them against these proposals.”; Topics: Data Protection Privacy Article13 EU

2018-07-06-Salon TV-Alleged “meme ban” stalls in Europe; internet celebrates with memes: Author: Nicole Karlis; Summary: On July 5, the European Parliament rejected this legislation, which would have implemented harsher copyright laws across all the EU nations. Article 13 and Article 11 which would have forced internet sites such as Facebook and Youtube to filter all copyrighted content their users upload. Many freedom of speech campaigners feared the death of memes and most importantly, the infringement of freedom of speech on the internet. Executive Director Jim Killock said “Unfortunately, while machines can spot duplicate uploads of Beyoncé songs, they can't spot parodies, understand memes that use copyright images or make any kind of cultural judgment about what creative people are doing,”.; Topics: Data Protection Privacy Article13 EU

2018-07-06-Huff Post-Remove Access To Data And Injustice Will Follow: Author: Liam Byrne; Summary: The Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR, which aims to improve the rights of individuals over their access their own data has been criticised by data protection groups as there is an exemption which removes the rights to protection of personal data for newcomers to the country. This has been controversial as drafts were created before the Windrush Scandal. The legal challenge from the Open Rights Group seeks to strike out the whole of the immigration exemption. They argued that the “exemption is a disproportionate interference with the fundamental right to protection of data and lacks necessity”.; Topics: Data Protection Privacy Article13 EU

2018-07-06-Out-Law.com-MEPs force rethink of controversial copyright reforms: Summary: Controversial proposals to reform EU copyright laws are to be further debated and opened up for amendment after MEPs rejected a move to put the plans forward for negotiation with other EU law makers.; Topics: Data Protection Privacy Article13 EU

2018-07-07-THE SUN-SPIDEY SENSE New ‘Hunch’ app lets you report ‘trouble brewing’ nearby to the police and passers-by: Author: Sean Keach; Summary: A smartphone app called 'Hunch' will allow you to alert the police (and your neighbours) if you feel like trouble may occur near by. Although the app has been admired by some for its for being able to limit public panic, Executive Director Jim Killock criticised the app. He, told The Sun he was concerned about the app. He stated that"Citizens have a right to report crime, and citizen reporting of all kinds can be valuable, but it can also be misleading, prejudicial and time-wasting,". "There are many ways a service like this could go wrong, including creating racial profiling and bogus crime statistics, and biasing crime responses towards the prejudices of the app users."; Topics: Data Protection Privacy Article13 EU

2018-07-07-THE SUN-BONKING BRAINWASH- You can pay £23 to creepy website that shows SEX ads to your wife so she’ll ‘initiate’ a romp: Author: Saqib Shah; Summary: A British company is offering men a creepy ad-targeting service that promises to convince your partner to hop into bed with you. Jim Killock expressed how “These are sex-pest adverts. They’re unwanted and likely unlawful,".; Topics: Data Protection Privacy Article13 EU

June

2018-06-03-Torrent Freak-Pirate Site Blocks are “Opaque and Poorly Administered: Author: Ernesto; Summary: The Open Rights Group has published a thorough overview of which sites are blocked by court orders in the UK.; Topics: Data Protection Privacy

2018-06-04-Gizmodo-Open Rights Group Claims Almost 40% of Sites are Blocked in Error by the UK: Author: Tom Pritchard; Summary: The Open Rights Group has taken to monitoring the list of sites blocked by ISPs, or at least as much as it can manage, and found that 37 per cent of sites are blocked in error.; Topics: Data Protection Privacy

2018-06-10-Metro-EU could be about to ban memes and ‘destroy the internet’: Author: Jasper Hamill; Summary: Jim Killock, executive director of the UK’s Open Rights Group, told the BBC: ‘Article 13 will create a ‘Robo-copyright’ regime, where machines zap anything they identify as breaking copyright rules, despite legal bans on laws that require ‘general monitoring’ of users to protect their privacy.; Topics: Data Protection Privacy

2018-06-07-Cloud Pro-Digital 'dumped data storage responsibility' on hospitals]: Author: Keumars Afifi-Sabet; Summary: Javier Ruiz Diaz, a director at Open Rights Group explained how one of the biggest concerns centres on privacy, and whether third-party organisations, such as large tech companies, may have access to sensitive patient data once it's put into the cloud.; Topics: Data Protection Privacy

2018-06-16-Croydon Advertiser-of speech campaigners criticise drill music ban: Author: Sam Blewett; Summary: Freedom of speech campaigners have led criticism of a landmark ruling which banned five drill musicians encouraging violence in their rap videos. Myles Jackman, a legal director at Open Rights Group, described the decision as "extraordinarily concerning.; Topics: Data Protection Privacy

2018-06-18-MotherBoard.Vice-New Link Tax Will Enshrine Big Tech's Stranglehold Over the Internet: Author: Cory Doctorwow; Summary: Article 11 is not a good copyright reform proposal that will fundamentally change how the internet works.; Topics: Data Protection Privacy

2018-06-22-ZDNet-Union prepares to wreck internet with new copyright law: Author: Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols; Summary: If passed, Article 13 will force all websites to check any and all posts for copyright violations. That will include photos, videos, words, tweets, memes, software code,etc. Jim Killock, executive director of the UK's Open Rights Group, warned the BBC: "Article 13 will create a 'Robo-copyright' regime, where machines zap anything they identify as breaking copyright rules".; Topics: Data Protection Privacy

2018-06-26-WikiTribune-Why aren't we all voting online?: Author: Harry Ridgewell; Summary: Rice told WikiTribune that England’s 2007 and 2008 e-voting trials were the “equivalent of someone tipping out a bucket of paper ballots in an empty room and counting them and then … [saying] this is the outcome..; Topics: Data Protection Privacy

May

2018-05-28-WikiTribune-UK push for ‘porn passes’ raises privacy and data concerns: Author: Lydia Morrish (and other collaborators); Summary: Jim Killock quoted in a story in the new collaboratively-edited WikiTribune.; Topics: Online age verification Privacy
2018-05-27-The Sun-Sainsbury’s customers blast CCTV screens that ‘could reveal PIN numbers’: Author: Charlie Parker; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in a story about supermarkets installing invasive CCTV systems at self-checkouts.; Topics: Privacy
2018-05-25-The Register-GDPRmageddon: They think it's all over! Protip, it has only just begun: Author: Rebecca Hill; Summary: ORG's legal challenge against the Immigration Exemption mentioned in a story about GDPR and the Data Protection Act.; Topics: Privacy
2018-05-18-HuffPost-Hostile Environment 2.0: Why EU Citizens And Open Rights Group Are Taking Government to Court Over Data Protection: Author: Axel Antoni; Summary: Article covering the Immigration Exemption of the DPBill and ORG's CrowdJustice legal funding campaign with the3million.; Topics: Data protection
2018-05-15-The Parallax-What ‘EFail’ means for your email privacy: Author: Seth Rosenblatt; Summary: Board member Alec Muffett quoted in a story about security advice given by the EFF surrounding security vulnerabilities found in common implementations of PGP email encryption.; Topics: Encryption
2018-05-14-bit-tech-Researchers warn of PGP/GPG email vulnerabilities: Author: Gareth Halfacree; Summary: Board member Alec Muffett quoted in a story about security advice given by the EFF surrounding security vulnerabilities found in common implementations of PGP email encryption.; Topics: Encryption
2018-05-14-New Statesman-The government is enlisting startups to help it crack down on ISIS imagery: Author: Oscar Williams; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in a story about the use of algorithmic technology to automatically identify terrorist propaganda uploaded to the internet.; Topics: Internet censorship
2018-05-14-Alphr-UK newsagents to sell “porn passes” to the over 18: Author: Thomas McMullan; Summary: Myles Jackman quoted in a story about AVSecure's 'porn pass' system of selling pornography-related age verification cards in physical retailers.; Topics: Online age verification
2018-05-13-Metro-Adults may be forced to buy £10 'porn pass’ from newsagents to access X-rated movies 'anonymously': Author: Rachel Bishop; Summary: Board member Alec Muffett quoted in a story about AVSecure's 'porn pass' system of selling pornography-related age verification cards in physical retailers.; Topics: Online age verification
2018-05-13-Daily Mail-Newsagents to sell 'porn passes' so adults visiting X-rated websites can prove they are over 18 when age verification laws come in to force: Author: Stewart Paterson; Summary: Board member Alec Muffett quoted in a story about AVSecure's 'porn pass' system of selling pornography-related age verification cards in physical retailers.; Topics: Online age verification
2018-05-11-The Ferret-Police criticised for million pound spend on mobile phone cracking tools: Author: The Ferret; Summary: Matthew Rice quoted in a story about Police Scotland's purchase of Cellebrite mobile phone hacking and forensic analysis equipment.; Topics: Privacy
2018-05-10-New Statesman-Jim Killock: why we’re taking the government to court over the Data Protection Bill: Author: Jim Killock; Summary: Op-ed by Jim Killock about ORG's CrowdJustice fundraising campaign to challenge the Immigration Exemption in the Data Protection Bill.; Topics: Data Protection
2018-05-09-Gizmodo UK-Open Rights Group is Taking the Government to Court Over Immigrant Data Access Exemptions: Author: Tom Pritchard; Summary: Jim quoted in an article about ORG's CrowdJustice fundraising campaign to challenge the Immigration Exemption in the Data Protection Bill.; Topics: Data Protection
2018-05-09-The Guardian-Ministers risk judicial review of plan to deny immigrants data access: Author: Lisa O'Carroll; Summary: Article about ORG's CrowdJustice fundraising campaign to challenge the Immigration Exemption in the Data Protection Bill.; Topics: Data Protection
2018-05-09-The Guardian-Data rules threaten 'last avenue' used in thousands of immigration cases: Author: Owen Bowcott; Summary: Article about the Immigration Exemption in the Data Protection Bill. Mentions ORG and our CrowdJustice campaign.; Topics: Data Protection
2018-05-08-The Register-UK age-checking smut overlord won't be able to handle the pressure – critics: Author: Rebecca Hill; Summary: ORG quoted in an article about age verification, questioning whether the BBFC have the capacity to deal with the role they have been assigned.; Topics: Online age verification
2018-05-08-Gizmodo UK-ISP Internet Filters Cock Up Again, Block Disney Sites, Internet Safety Tips, and More: Author: Tom Pritchard; Summary: ORG and Blocked! mentioned in an article about the failings of adult content filters. Mostly based on original TorrentFreak article.; Topics: Internet censorship
2018-05-05-BoingBoing-Britain's Great Firewall blocks access to official Disney sites, internet safety guides, VPNs, and coding sites for kids: Author: Cory Doctorow; Summary: ORG and Blocked! mentioned in an article about the failings of adult content filters. Mostly based on original TorrentFreak article.; Topics: Internet censorship
2018-05-05-TorrentFreak-UK Internet Filters Block Disney Sites, Internet Safety Tips, and More: Author: Ernesto; Summary: ORG and Blocked! mentioned in an article about the failings of adult content filters.; Topics: Internet censorship

April

2018-04-29-The Sun-Facebook ‘planning new device that sends messages to you SKIN to help you read them in important meetings’: Author: Charlie Parker; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in a story about Facebook's work on invasive body-worn technologies.; Topics: Privacy
2018-04-27-BBC News-Deadline to amend UK surveillance laws: Author: BBC News; Summary: Javier Ruiz quoted in a judgment about Liberty's recent ruling in their 'People v Snoooper's Charter' challenge.; Topics: Privacy
2018-04-27-BBC News-Porn: All you need to know about the UK's porn block for under 18s: Author: Nicholas Rotherham; Summary: Pandora Blake quoted and mentioned as an ORG AC member in an article about age verification for pornography.; Topics: Online age verification
2018-04-26-Digital Journal-Firm Announces New Solutions to Remove Arrest and Mugshot Records from the Web: Author: DeleteMyMugshot; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in a press release from a company who specialise in removing police mugshots from the internet.; Topics: Data protection
2018-04-23-The Guardian-Home Office data exemption sparks fears of further Windrush scandals: Author: Owen Bowcott; Summary: ORG litigation threats with Leigh Day and the3million against the Immigration Exemption mentioned in a story about the Windrush scandal.; Topics: Data protection
2018-04-18-Engadget-Our democracy is broken. Why can't technology fix it?: Author: Andrew Tarantola; Summary: ORG's 2014 publication about the dangers of electronic voting mentioned.; Topics: Electronic voting
2018-04-16-Digit-Scottish Government Gives Go-Ahead For E-Voting Pilot: Author: Dominique Adams; Summary: Matthew Rice quoted in a story about electronic voting trials.; Topics: Electronic voting
2018-04-13-BBC News-Google loses 'right to be forgotten' case: Author: BBC News; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in a story about the 'right to be forgotten'.; Topics: Data protection
2018-04-13-The Guardian-Google cases are a battle between right to privacy and right to know: Author: Jamie Grierson; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in a story about the 'right to be forgotten'.; Topics: Data protection
2018-04-13-The Telegraph-Criminals can claim 'right to be forgotten' following landmark Google case: Author: Olivia Rudgard; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in a story about the 'right to be forgotten'.; Topics: Data protection
2018-04-13-New Stateman Tech-Why do politicians still trust Facebook with our fundamental rights?: Author: Jim Killock; Summary: Op-Ed by Jim discussing some reactions during Mark Zuckerberg's testimony in congress; Topics: Data Protection, Privacy
2018-04-11-BBC Three Counties-Roberto Perrone: Author: BBC Three Counties; Summary: Matthew Rice discussing Mark Zuckerberg's testimony in congress; Topics: Data Protection, Privacy
2018-04-11-BBC World News: Author: BBC World News; Summary: Matthew Rice discussing Mark Zuckerberg's testimony in congress; Topics: Data Protection, Privacy
2018-04-11-BBC One-Victoria Derbyshire: Author: BBC One; Summary: Matthew Rice discussing Mark Zuckerberg's testimony in congress; Topics: Data Protection, Privacy
2018-04-09-BBC 5 Live-5 Live Drive: Author: BBC 5 Live; Summary: Jim Killock interviewed about Facebook; Topics: Data Protection, Privacy
2018-04-09-Huffington Post-Political Parties And Advertisers Need To Be Held To Account: Here’s How: Author: Jim Killock; Summary: Op-Ed by Jim Killock arguing for amendments to the Data Protection Bill; Topics: Data Protection, Privacy
2018-04-06-The Independent-Facebook Secretly Worked on Gathering Patient Data From Hospitals: Author: Anthony Cutherbertson; Summary: Jim Quoted in an article about Facebook trying to get access to patient data; Topics: Data Protection, Privacy
2018-04-05-Al-Jazeera-NewsGrid: Author: Al-Jazeera; Summary: Jim discussing Facebook and Cambridge Analytica; Topics: Data Protection, Privacy
2018-04-06-BBC News-iPhone update adds privacy 'transparency': Author: BBC News; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in a story about Apple adding improved privacy controls to their iOS operating system for mobile phones.; Topics: Privacy

March

2018-03-28-The Week-UK porn block: Digital Economy Act to limit access to adult websites: Author: The Week; Summary: Myles Jackman quoted in a story about the lack of public awareness about the forthcoming age verification requirements.; Topics: Online age verification, Privacy
2018-03-27-The Guardian-UK website age checks could create Facebook of porn, critics warn: Author: Damien Gayle; Summary: Jim Killock and Myles Jackman quoted in a story about age verification leading to a monopoly on the market for MindGeek.; Topics: Online age verification, Privacy
2018-03-26-Daily Express-'Utterly hypocritical' SNP have been harvesting voters social media data for SEVEN years: Author: Ben Borland; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in a story about the SNP making use of data from the NationBuilder tool.; Topics: Data protection, Privacy
2018-03-24-LADbible-Study Shows UK Has No Idea Adult Films Are About To Be Blocked In The UK: Author: Daisy Phillipson; Summary: Myles Jackman quoted in a story about age verification and the potential dangers it represents to privacy.; Topics: Online age verification, Privacy
2018-03-23-The Sun-Porn blocked in the UK? You probably didn’t even know the XXX age checks were happening: Author: Sean Keach; Summary: Myles Jackman quoted in a story about age verification and the potential dangers it represents to privacy.; Topics: Online age verification, Privacy
2018-03-22-BBC News-Facebook data - do we get what we deserve?: Author: BBC News; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in a story about the ongoing revelations facing Facebook around the re-use of their data by Cambridge Analytica.; Topics: Data protection, Privacy
2018-03-22-The Register-El Reg deep dive: Everything you need to know about UK.gov's pr0n block: Author: Rebecca Hill; Summary: Myles Jackman quoted in a story about the current status of online age verification plans for pornographic content.; Topics: Online age verification
2018-03-21-Sky News-Cambridge Analytica: Mark Zuckerberg 'to break silence' on Facebook data scandal: Author: David Mercer; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in a story about Facebook's response to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.; Topics: Data protection, Privacy
2018-03-21-The Telegraph-From Obama to Tinder: Cambridge Analytica wasn't the first and won't be the last to exploit our data: Author: Eleanor Steafel, Guy Kelly, and Helena Horton; Summary: Alex Haydock quoted in a story about Cambridge Analytica and third-party apps' use of Facebook data.; Topics: Data protection, Privacy
2018-03-21-The Telegraph-How to protect your data on Facebook: Author: Matthew Field; Summary: Alex Haydock quoted in a story giving practical advice to users about how to limit the sharing of their data on Facebook.; Topics: Data protection, Privacy
2018-03-20-The Ferret-Electronic voting could pose security risk in Scotland, claim campaigners: Author: Karin Goodwin; Summary: Matthew Rice quoted in a story about the potential risks of electronic voting.; Topics: Data protection
2018-03-20-The Independent-Facebook's latest data scandal is just the beginning – and not even the worst of it, warn privacy experts: Author: Andrew Griffin; Summary: Javier Ruiz quoted in a story about Cambridge Analytica and third-party apps' use of Facebook data.; Topics: Data protection, Privacy
2018-03-15-The Guardian-Twitter a 'particular challenge' for plans for online pornography age checks: Author: Damien Gayle; Summary: Jim Killock quoted on the GDPR providing only general rules unsuited to the particularly sensitive information involved in the age verification of pornographic websites.; Topics: Online age verification, Privacy
2018-03-13-The Sun-UK porn laws could lead to blackmail, suicide – and young Brits turning to extremism: Author: Sean Keach; Summary: Myles Jackman quoted extensively in a story about age verification technology and the potential downsides.; Topics: Online age verification, Privacy
2018-03-12-BBC News-Online porn age checks delayed in UK: Author: Zoe Kleinman; Summary: Myles Jackman quoted in a story about the recent DCMS press release confirming the age verification deadline has been pushed back.; Topics: Online age verification, Privacy
2018-03-12-The Independent-Porn age-verification laws delayed by UK Government amid widespread confusion about how they will actually work: Author: Andrew Griffin; Summary: Myles Jackman quoted in a story about the recent DCMS press release confirming the age verification deadline has been pushed back.; Topics: Online age verification, Privacy
2018-03-12-Wired UK-The UK's controversial online porn block has been delayed: Author: Matt Burgess; Summary: Alex Haydock quoted in a story about the recent DCMS press release confirming the age verification deadline has been pushed back.; Topics: Online age verification, Privacy
2018-03-12-The Guardian-Porn site age checks are delayed to make sure officials 'get it right': Author: Damien Gayle; Summary: Myles Jackman quoted in a story about the recent DCMS press release confirming the age verification deadline has been pushed back.; Topics: Online age verification, Privacy
2018-03-08-The Scotsman-Scots unlikely to be given option to vote online soon: Author: Scott Macnab; Summary: ORG mentioned in story about Scottish Electronic voting proposals.; Topics: Electronic voting
2018-03-06-BBC News-Porn check critics fear data breach: Author: Zoe Kleinman; Summary: ORG featured prominently in article about possible data breaches from age verification tools. Myles Jackman quoted.; Topics: Privacy
2018-03-06-The Times-Porn site data breaches ‘could wreck careers’: Author: Mark Bridge; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in article about possible data breaches from age verification tools.; Topics: Privacy
2018-03-06-The Telegraph-Age checks on porn 'risk exposing sexual tastes': Author: Margi Murphy; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in article about possible data breaches from age verification tools.; Topics: Privacy
2018-03-05-Institute of Welsh Affairs-Online voting : The end of the polling station?: Author: Jim Killock; Summary: Opinion piece authored by Jim Killock for the Institute of Welsh Affairs, discussing the concerns around electronic voting proposals.; Topics: Electronic voting
2018-03-05-Daily Mail-PornHub’s AgeID age verification software to hit the UK soon: Author: Ben Rabinovich; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in article about possible data breaches from age verification tools.; Topics: Privacy
2018-03-05-The Guardian-Home Office plans to deny immigrants access to data 'are illegal': Author: Owen Bowcott; Summary: ORG mentioned in story about our potential legal action against the immigration exemption in the Data Protection Bill.; Topics: Data protection
2018-03-05-TechCrunch-UK facing legal action over immigration exemption in DP bill: Author: Natasha Lomas; Summary: ORG mentioned in story about our potential legal action against the immigration exemption in the Data Protection Bill.; Topics: Data protection

February

2018-02-28-TechDirt-UK's New 'Extremist Content' Filter Will Probably Just End Up Clogged With Innocuous Content: Author: Tim Cushing; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in a story questioning how effective Amber Rudd's proposed AI-based 'extremist content' filter will be.; Topics: Online censorship
2018-02-21-DIGIT-Third of UK Consumers Want to be Digitally Erased: Author: Dominique Adams; Summary: Matthew Rice quoted in a story about consumer enthusiasm for the GDPR's right to data erasure.; Topics: Data protection Privacy
2018-02-17-Gay Star News-Sky UK block gay-teen support website deemed 'pornographic' by its algorithms: Author: Joe Gamp; Summary: ORG's Blocked! tool featured heavily in an article about Sky blocking access to LGBT support sites. Myles Jackman also quoted.; Topics: Internet censorship
2018-02-14-The Register-Despite the headlines, Rudd's online terror takedown tool is only part of the solution: Author: Rebecca Hill; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in a story about Amber Rudd's claim that the Government have developed an algorithmic tool to detect terrorist propaganda videos.; Topics: Internet censorship
2018-02-13-Engadget-UK government has its own AI for detecting extremist videos: Author: Rachel England; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in a story about Amber Rudd's claim that the Government have developed an algorithmic tool to detect terrorist propaganda videos.; Topics: Internet censorship
2018-02-13-BBC Radio 5 Live-5 Live Drive: Author: BBC Radio 5 Live; Summary: Jim Killock interviewed on Radio 5 Live about Amber Rudd's claim that the Government have developed an algorithmic tool to detect terrorist propaganda videos.; Topics: Internet censorship
2018-02-08-The Guardian-Ask Jack: How can I control my child’s social media use?: Author: Jack Schofield; Summary: ORG's Blocked tool mentioned in The Guardian's 'Ask Jack' readers' questions page.; Topics: Censorship
2018-02-02-Dazed Digital-Inside the disturbing revenge porn forum sharing gay men’s nudes: Author: Michael Rose; Summary: Alex Haydock quoted in an article about a "Revenge Porn" site targeted at sharing explicit images without permission.; Topics: Privacy
2018-02-01-Daily Mail-Pornhub will now ask for users' names and addresses before they browse in a move that has triggered fears of Ashley Madison-style blackmail leaks: Author: Stewart Paterson; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in a story about age verification, the BBFC, and the dangers posed by a central database of ID connected to users' porn viewing habits.; Topics: Privacy
2018-02-01-The Inquirer-Pornhub's 'AgeID' system will require punters to hand over their date of birth: Author: Tom Allen; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in a story about age verification, the BBFC, and the dangers posed by a central database of ID connected to users' porn viewing habits.; Topics: Privacy

January

2018-01-31-Metro-New porn laws will mean Pornhub asks for your name and address before browsing: Author: Rob Waugh; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in a story about age verification, the BBFC, and the dangers posed by a central database of ID connected to users' porn viewing habits.; Topics: Privacy
2018-01-31-bit-tech-Appeals Court rules against government surveillance law: Author: Gareth Halfacree; Summary: Matthew Rice quoted in a story about the Court of Appeal's judgment ruling mass surveillance illegal.; Topics: Surveillance
2018-01-30-buzz.ie-UK citizens could soon have to use their passport to access porn: Author: Buzz Contributor; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in a story about age verification, the BBFC, and the dangers posed by a central database of ID connected to users' porn viewing habits.; Topics: Privacy
2018-01-25-The Inquirer-ORG slams NHS Digital's data off-shoring plan as a 'dangerous move': Author: Tom Allen; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in a story about the NHS storing data offshore, and the US Privacy Shield scheme.; Topics: Data protection, Privacy
2018-01-24-IT PRO-NHS Digital greenlights off-shore data storage: Author: Dale Walker; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in a story about the NHS storing data offshore, and the US Privacy Shield scheme.; Topics: Data protection, Privacy
2018-01-23-BBC News-NHS Digital approves data off-shoring in new guidance: Author: BBC News; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in a story about the NHS storing data offshore, and the US Privacy Shield scheme.; Topics: Data protection, Privacy
2018-01-18-The Inquirer-UK gov uses cartoon series to show kids the 'fun side' of intellectual property: Author: Chris Merriman; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in story about the Government introuducing intellectual property lessons into the Key Stage 2 curriculum.; Topics: Intellectual property
2018-01-18-TorrentFreak-UK Government Teaches 7-Year-Olds That Piracy is Stealing: Author: Ernesto; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in story about the Government introuducing intellectual property lessons into the Key Stage 2 curriculum.; Topics: Intellectual property
2018-01-17-BBC News-Kitty Perry and the copyright lessons for seven-year-olds: Author: Brian Wheeler; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in story about the Government introuducing intellectual property lessons into the Key Stage 2 curriculum.; Topics: Intellectual property
2018-01-15-Metro-New porn laws due in April will force porn sites to ID everyone – here’s what you need to know: Author: Rob Waugh; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in a story outlining how age verification will work.; Topics: Privacy
2018-01-14-Daily Star-Porn law changes: How people allowed to watch it will be TRANSFORMED from April: Author: Anthony Blair; Summary: Jim Killock quoted in a story outlining how age verification will work.; Topics: Privacy
2018-01-09-EU Observer-Commission: 120 minutes to remove illegal online content: Author: Nikolaj Nielsen; Summary: EU Observer uses an ORG quote from a Dec 2017 BBC News story in an article about the EU Commission's suggestion that internet platform providers equip themselves to remove extremist material on their platform within 2 hours.; Topics: Online censorship
2018-01-05-BBC News-Porn age-checks risk pushing children to dark web, officials warn: Author: Brian Wheeler; Summary: Myles Jackman quoted in a story about potential problems with age verification.; Topics: Privacy
2018-01-05-Gizmodo UK-The Government has Admitted That Porn Age Checks Could Harm Small ISPs and Increase Fraud: Author: Tom Pritchard; Summary: Myles Jackman quoted in a story about potential problems with age verification.; Topics: Privacy