For a world where technology will empower and enable us, not exploit our data for profit and power. https://privacyinternational.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mvpgvvzonz2cUber drivers are fighting back against the algorithm that decides their work and pay arguing that an AI-powered system is used to set pay and allocate jobs. Workers shouldn't be controlled by systems they can't see or judged by decisions they cannot challenge.17 Sep 2026 10:26 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpgvvzonz2chttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mvpcwd6aws2cToday, our legal challenge with @libertyhq.bsky.social against the UK government’s secret surveillance powers is back before the Investigatory Powers Tribunal. This will consider how our case and Apple’s new challenge should move forward together. https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5547/about-our-challenge-against-uks-secret-powers-qa-tcns-and-apple17 Sep 2026 09:15 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpcwd6aws2chttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mvncgcrwnm2iTomorrow, our legal challenge with @libertyhq.bsky.social against the UK government’s secret surveillance powers is back before the Investigatory Powers Tribunal. https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5547/about-our-challenge-against-uks-secret-powers-qa-tcns-and-apple16 Sep 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvncgcrwnm2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mvmuydvl272aEarlier this year the UK government consulted on bringing forward legislation to regulate facial recognition technology (FRT). Yet, while we wait on it being brought forward, FRT use continues to spread rapidly across everyday life in the UK.16 Sep 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvmuydvl272ahttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mva7cplz532i@theintercept.com has gained access to documents detailing contracts between the US military and Anthropic, Google, OpenAI and xAI - yet another example illustrating the intimate relationship between these Tech Giants and defence. https://theintercept.com/2026/09/08/military-ai-weapons-contracts-openai-anthropic-google/11 Sep 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mva7cplz532ihttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mv6hyy5abp2aGovernments are jumping on the AI hype train 🚂 But is regulation stuck in the station? https://pvcy.org/PJtBty10 Sep 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6hyy5abp2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mv3lsmg4za23Satellites can connect communities, monitor the climate, support navigation and provide critical communications. But as they proliferate, they are also playing an increasingly central role in military operation, surveillance, and geopolitical power.09 Sep 2026 13:00 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3lsmg4za23https://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3muwwltrdyp2iWhen governments become customers as well as regulators, who protects privacy then? https://pvcy.org/PJtBty07 Sep 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3muwwltrdyp2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mutx3owsk32vEvery time you use your device, you generate unique identifiers which can be accessed by the police. If you're at a protest it's important to keep this in mind. Visit our Free to Protest guide to help you understand how police use technologies at protestspvcy.org/freetoprotest https://protestspvcy.org/freetoprotest06 Sep 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mutx3owsk32vhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3murvnltmpf2iTechnology shapes rights. Public services shape lives. If AI sits at that intersection, accountability is essential. https://pvcy.org/PJtBty05 Sep 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3murvnltmpf2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mur4ki4njk23Annoying ads are just the tip of the iceberg. Behind them is a dirty industry built on watching your every step online. We want you to know that there are small steps you can take right now to fight back. Read our guides: https://pvcy.org/guides05 Sep 2026 09:01 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mur4ki4njk23https://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mur4kfnj7u2nDo you use Gemini? Have you had a look through its settings to make sure it's using your data the way you expect it to? See 6 settings you can change to help you get there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQBm6nuAlXs05 Sep 2026 09:01 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mur4kfnj7u2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mupnn7s4cv2vAutonomous systems in warfare are at the epicenter of modern military research and development. What does this mean for the privacy of all of us? https://privacyinternational.org/node/5793/04 Sep 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupnn7s4cv2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mupedozhwr22Are human resources turning in to humanless resources? What are the problems with outsourcing recruitment to AI? https://privacyinternational.org/node/5798/04 Sep 2026 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupedozhwr22https://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3muoke4ymat2vOur phones are the perfect profiling devices. They know all our habits and preferences that make us unique. We’re angry that there are apps indiscriminately making fortunes out of breaching our privacy. And you should be too. https://privacyinternational.org/node/4404/04 Sep 2026 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3muoke4ymat2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mumwjzngci2tOur Free to Protest guide provides a range of information about police surveillance capabilities so you can be prepared when you next head out. Stay safe out there and happy protesting! pvcy.org/freetoprotest https://pvcy.org/freetoprotest03 Sep 2026 17:03 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumwjzngci2thttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mumfoncta32uOur friends at @cdt.org polled the UK public about encryption. - 93% believe they have a right to private conversations online - 84% are worried that compromising encryption would help hackers and criminals - 79% think it would endanger vulnerable groups https://cdt.org/insights/the-british-public-reject-state-access-to-private-online-conversations-research/03 Sep 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumfoncta32uhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mum4fffb4a2sLaw enforcement has sneakily gotten around obtaining warrants for getting access to people’s locations. Instead they’re buying them off shady data brokers that feed on our personal data. Read more on what your apps may be sharing about you. https://privacyinternational.org/node/4404/03 Sep 2026 09:15 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mum4fffb4a2shttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mukeblriq522What if we told you the "share" buttons you see online double as a tracking and profiling tool? Read more: https://privacyinternational.org/node/4403/02 Sep 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukeblriq522https://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3muk7d2ga452t🃏 Are you an electoral observer interested in tech, data and elections? We’ve got a game for you! Play a game of cards and discuss voter data protection with your fellow players ♥️♠️♦️♣️ https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5702/technology-data-and-elections-card-game02 Sep 2026 15:02 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk7d2ga452thttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mujsn4qeei2dWe’re asking companies to - Publish clear information about the algorithms they use - Provide personalised explanations of how algorithms were involved in decisions - Let workers & their reps test how management algorithms function Find out more: https://privacyinternational.org/node/5752/02 Sep 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujsn4qeei2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mujhs45wgr22Your secret digital identities are quietly being built behind the scenes as you browse the web. Want to know who's doing this and how to fight back? Read: https://privacyinternational.org/node/4398/02 Sep 2026 08:01 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujhs45wgr22https://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3muhwbvrzq22jApps and websites are full of prying third parties who want to know more about you. It’s time for you to know more about them and learn how to fight back https://privacyinternational.org/node/4398/01 Sep 2026 17:15 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhwbvrzq22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3muhfjjivyf2hIntrusive surveillance technology is increasingly used during protests around the world, and is now being used to prosecute activists and peaceful protesters. Read our report: https://privacyinternational.org/node/5468/01 Sep 2026 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhfjjivyf2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mugzrpxols2tDo you use ChatGPT? Have you had a look through its settings to make sure it's using your data the way you expect it to? See 6 settings you can change to help you get there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1Cw1hXlZ5k01 Sep 2026 08:45 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugzrpxols2thttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mufp42jrcl2s"Nothing to hide, nothing to fear" is an flawed argument that aims to make us question our right to privacy as if privacy only matters to those doing something wrong. This couldn't be further from reality. Read more on why: https://privacyinternational.org/learning-resources/privacy-matters31 Aug 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufp42jrcl2shttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mufmjixflg2qSince the early stages of consumer AI, it’s been a fear that generative AI would collide with fundamental rights. The Grok AI deepfake scandal may become a canary in the proverbial coalmine of what happens when those warnings are ignored. https://privacyinternational.org/node/5770/31 Aug 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufmjixflg2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mufmjhfxwn2hCurious why you're being targeted with a specific ad? Companies are bidding in hidden auctions during the milliseconds your page loads. All for that advertising spot and for your precious attention. Learn more: https://privacyinternational.org/node/297431 Aug 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufmjhfxwn2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3mufe5nnivu2dFood delivery apps are ground zero for trialing algorithms that use workers’ own data against them. This leaves workers trapped in a game that they don’t know the rules to and where the house makes sure it always wins. https://privacyinternational.org/node/5509/31 Aug 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufe5nnivu2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/privacyinternational.org/post/3muehn5vixn2hAnnoying ads are just the tip of the iceberg. Behind them is a shady industry built on watching your every step online. But there are small steps you can take right now to protect yourself and fight back. Read our guides: https://pvcy.org/guides31 Aug 2026 08:15 +0000at://did:plc:sdmkoadppufa6eezlum4ratc/app.bsky.feed.post/3muehn5vixn2h