Open Rights Group protects the digital rights of people in the UK including privacy and free speech online. We are powered by more than 20,000 members and supporters like you
21 Dec 2020 By Mike Morel
Our movement turns 15
In 2005, a dedicated group of grassroots activists created Open Rights Group (ORG) to protect the digital rights of people in the UK.
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Data and Democracy
22 Jan 2021 By Matthew Rice
ORG Takes Political Parties to Privacy Watchdog
On 11 December 2020, the eve of the anniversary of the 2019 General Election Open Rights Group submitted complaints, represented by the data rights firm AWO, to the Information Commissioner’s Office on behalf of data subjects on the processing of personal data by the Labour Party, the Conservative and Unionist Party and the Liberal Democrats.
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13 Jan 2021 By Heather Burns
Speech offences: what’s illegal offline should be illegal online
Open Rights Group has worked with David Allen Green of Preiskel & Co.
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11 Jan 2021 By Jim Killock
Trump takedowns need accountability
Late last week, in response to the insurrection at the Capitol, Twitter and Facebook removed Donald Trump’s accounts.
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21 Dec 2020 By Mike Morel
Our movement turns 15
In 2005, a dedicated group of grassroots activists created Open Rights Group (ORG) to protect the digital rights of people in the UK.
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