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Pat Walshe. Retired data protection & privacy pro but not entirely disengaged on key subjects Embracing Yutori ゆとり @yutoriwalking.bsky.social
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Joined July 2009
RT @theGNI: 🇲🇽 (Spanish below) Mexico has passed sweeping surveillance laws: biometric IDs; centralized data systems; military surveillance….
globalnetworkinitiative.org
GNI urges Mexico to reconsider sweeping new surveillance laws that threaten privacy, free expression, and regulatory independence.
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RT @SarahLudford: “We tried listening to him. His probity and judgment were sold as the product called Brexit. It turned out to be a piece….
theguardian.com
Labour’s reluctance to name Brexit as the cause of so many problems hasn’t stopped Reform’s rise. It’s time to try the truth, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
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RT @404mediaco: Surveillance company Flock, which has given data to DHS, wants to partner with a firm that sells dash cams to everyday driv….
404media.co
That dashcam in your car could soon integrate with Flock, the surveillance company providing license plate data to DHS and local police.
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A group of NGOs is challenging Eswatini’s acceptance of five people deported by the US, arguing the deal was unconstitutional and violated the imprisoned men’s human rights.
theguardian.com
Group of NGOs claim deal was unconstitutional and violated the imprisoned men’s human rights
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RT @JohnSimpsonNews: I first saw ‘double tap’ attacks during the siege of Sarajevo. A shell or missile hits a building, then as the rescuer….
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RT @coe: Celebrating those who stand up for human rights – the Raoul Wallenberg Prize. Inspired by Wallenberg's bravery in saving lives du….
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There may well be some individuals claiming asylum but who are in fact economic migrants seeking a better life & who have chosen to not follow legal routes that apply in those circumstances. but it is NOT illegal to arrive by any means & claim asylum.
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A key issue with this, is that asylum seekers are lumped into the narrative of ‘illegal’ - it is NOT illegal to seek asylum … so let’s have clarity in language & what @Keir_Starmer means by illegally . stop pandering to Farage’s right wing populism.
If you come to this country illegally, you will face detention and return.
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Reform UK council leader bans engagement with Nottinghamshire Live in unprecedented step <straight out of the Trumpian playbook.
nottinghampost.com
All of Reform UK's Nottinghamshire county councillors will now refuse to speak to any of our journalists
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RT @MegKinnardAP: Mariam Dagga, visual freelance journalist for AP, chronicled the wounded & dead that every day flowed into southern Gaza’….
apnews.com
Mariam Dagga, a visual freelance journalist for The Associated Press, chronicled the stream of wounded and dead that every day flowed into southern Gaza’s main hospital, where she was often based.
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RT @kashhill: Adam Raine, 16, died from suicide in April after months on ChatGPT discussing plans to end his life. His parents have filed t….
nytimes.com
More people are turning to general-purpose chatbots for emotional support. At first, Adam Raine, 16, used ChatGPT for schoolwork, but then he started discussing plans to end his life.
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RT @PrivacyMatters: 1/ I wish @Ofcom & @CMAgovUK would do something about the dire state of mobile network coverage in rural UK, such as we….
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RT @knightinawig: Important data protection judgment on processing and the approach to non-material damage for compensation purposes. (I ac….
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A council in Melbourne's outer north has voted for more scrutiny over applications for resource-intensive data centres, with its deputy mayor warning the significant volumes of water they require could jeopardise new housing and population growth.
abc.net.au
A council in Melbourne's outer north has voted for more scrutiny over applications for resource-intensive data centres, with its deputy mayor warning the significant volumes of water they require...
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RT @technollama: Why fair use/fair dealing matters. Youtuber Rick Beato keeps getting copyright claims over music snippets used to comment….
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RT @technollama: The first voice cloning copyright case gets settled out of court. I think this one was always on the cards, the facts didn….
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You’re in control. When you speed, you’re more likely to lose it. Learn more about the dangers of driving too fast.
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RT @EU_EDPS: #EDPS is the #EUIs #DataProtection authority. In addition to our supervisory role, we act as advisor to EU co-legislator on #P….
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RT @TheHackersNews: 🛑 Important: Google is locking down Android. Starting Sept 2026, every app — even outside the Play Store — must come f….
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