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Join us in our monthly meetup to discuss: the current state of digital rights, what we've done in the past month, and what we are planning to do in the upcoming months (local events to attend or events we organise).

As our next meetup falls just one day before Halloween, we couldn't resist choosing a spooky theme! We’ll be meeting in BOM for some spooky games and activities before going on for drinks at a nearby city centre pub (location TBC).

The test for data protection fulfilling its purpose is whether it is improving consumer rights. Open Rights Group are calling for a specific improvement in consumer rights as the Data Protection Bill reaches its second reading debate in the House of Lords on Tuesday.

This briefing outlines the case for treating data protection the same as traditional consumer rights.

Manchester NO2ID are having an informal pub social meeting from 7:00pm on Tuesday 19th October at the English Lounge, 64-66 High St, Manchester, M4 1EA, for a general chit-chat and to discuss the latest developments with the database state and mass surveillance. Manchester ORG members and supporters are of course welcome to come along for a drink and chat.

Jim Killock reacted to Amber Rudd’s calls to criminalise viewing of extremist content.

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ORG has responded to the conviction of Cage Director Muhammad Rabbani, who was found guilty of terror offences for refusing to hand over passwords to the police at Heathrow airport.

Join us in our monthly meetup to discuss: the current state of digital rights, what we've done in the past month, and what we are planning to do in the upcoming months (local events to attend or events we organise). Maybe a member will give a short (15 - 30 minute) briefing on a topical subject at the beginning of the meeting (e.g. on UK / international legislation, topical privacy or security things such as, say, leaks of medical records). Planning for our first 'Cryptoparty' in Cambridge this autumn, to explain Internet privacy and safety issues technology & law to the public.

Fabio Natali will be giving a presentation on the Cryptobar installation, a project aimed at spreading the word about privacy (and privacy-enhacing technologies) in an artistic and accessible way.

In an informal pub gathering where ORG's legal director Myles Jackman will be discussing the current state of digital rights legislation in the UK, including the progress of the Digital Economy Act.

Joyce Hakmeh will be talking about the use of cyber crime laws to criminalise criticism of governments in the Gulf states on social media. She is a legal and development expert working on the Middle East and North Africa region since 2006. Her areas of expertise include cybercrime, rule of law, good governance, international criminal justice, and international aid. She is researching cybercrime legislation in the Gulf countries and has worked for organizations including UNDP, IFRC, and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, as well as for NGOs and media organizations.

Open Rights Group are hosting a free screening of the documentary The Internet's Own Boy. The Internet’s Own Boy tells the life story of programmer, writer, political and internet activist Aaron Swartz, an internet pioneer and free speech campaigner. Aaron Swartz was involved in the development of Creative Commons, Reddit and the campaign against the Stop Online Piracy Act.

ORG has issued a response to the Government’s call for Internet companies to do more to automatically detect and remove extremist content online.

Open Rights Group has responded to the publication of the Data Protection Bill, which put the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation into UK law.

As summer draws to a close ORG is gearing up for Parliament’s upcoming debate of the Data Protection Bill. We are also preparing to host ORGCon in London in early November. We hope you can make it! Thank you for staying engaged and supporting ORG’s campaigns to protect our digital rights.

Join us for Worcester's first ORG event. Discuss digital rights issues with locals and hear from ORG's legal director Myles Jackman.

Are you an expert in digital issues, civil liberties or campaigning?

The purpose of his workshop is to offer practical cybersecurity advice that ‘real people’, not just digital geeks, can understand and apply in their daily lives.

ORG has responded to the announcement by the CPS that they will treat online hate crime as seriously as offline offences.

Come join the group to discuss plans for the free screening of Internet’s Own Boy in mid-late September, get updates from Scotland Director Matthew Rice on current activities, and suggest topics and events for forthcoming public meetings.

ORG has signed this joint letter to the Metropolitan Police calling on them to scrap plans to use automated facial recognition at Notting Hill Carnival

This is a guest blog by Alec Muffett, a security researcher and member of ORG’s Board of Directors. Britain…

Open Rights Group has called on two bodies to review the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. It is vital that both bodies choose to review to explore freedom of information in Scotland from two distinct perspectives: politics, and law.

DCMS has sent a more complete document on GDPR to stakeholders

Join us for our monthly meetup to discuss: the current state of digital rights, what we've done in the past month, and what we are planning to do in the upcoming month.

ORG responds to the Government's statement of intent on a Data Protection Bill

It’s not for the home secretary to tell the public they don’t need encryption

Open Rights Group responds to Amber Rudd's comments on encryption today

We will be discussing the group's plans to organise a screening of 'The Internet's Own Boy' to tie in with the start of the academic year for Glasgow universities.