🚨 BREAKING 🚨

The UK Information Commissioner's Office and Ofcom are pushing for tech companies to strengthen age checks.

It's disastrous that the ICO wants to somehow 'protect children’s data' by compelling 13-18 year olds to use poorly regulated digital identification products that could put their biometric data at risk.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/social-media-ico-protect-children-b2936462.html

#ageverification #privacy #digitalid #ofcom #ico #onlinesafety #ukpolitics #ukpol

"We need strong regulation of the age verification industry so that Internet users' privacy and security is better protected. Until we have that, the ICO should stop pushing digital identification.”

🗣️ James Baker for ORG.

Read more about our open letter ⬇️

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/org-calls-for-age-assurance-industry-to-be-regulated/

#ageverification #privacy #digitalid #ofcom #ico #onlinesafety #ukpolitics #ukpol

🚨 BREAKING 🚨

The UK Information Commissioner's Office and Ofcom are pushing for tech companies to strengthen age checks.

It's disastrous that the ICO wants to somehow 'protect children’s data' by compelling 13-18 year olds to use poorly regulated digital identification products that could put their biometric data at risk.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/social-media-ico-protect-children-b2936462.html

#ageverification #privacy #digitalid #ofcom #ico #onlinesafety #ukpolitics #ukpol

🚨 Wide ranging powers have been voted through to restrict Internet access in the UK 🚨

Ministers will be able to impose digital ID checks, curfews and VPN restrictions without Parliamentary scrutiny.

This can be used on websites, social media, apps and games with no need to show there's any harm to children.

Find out more ⬇️

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/mps-give-ministers-powers-to-restrict-entire-internet/

#onlinesafety #digitalid #id #privacy #ageverification #freedomofexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol

“This broad amendment takes power away from [UK] parliament and Ofcom and hands it to ministers. The consequence of this would be every adult having to provide their personal data, or use their body and biometric features as a key to unlock the Internet."

It doesn't address the structural causes of online harms and can be used to restrict content ideologically.

🗣️ @JamesBaker

#onlinesafety #digitalid #privacy #ageverification #freedomofexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol

🚨 Wide ranging powers have been voted through to restrict Internet access in the UK 🚨

Ministers will be able to impose digital ID checks, curfews and VPN restrictions without Parliamentary scrutiny.

This can be used on websites, social media, apps and games with no need to show there's any harm to children.

Find out more ⬇️

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/mps-give-ministers-powers-to-restrict-entire-internet/

#onlinesafety #digitalid #id #privacy #ageverification #freedomofexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol

“This broad amendment takes power away from [UK] parliament and Ofcom and hands it to ministers. The consequence of this would be every adult having to provide their personal data, or use their body and biometric features as a key to unlock the Internet."

It doesn't address the structural causes of online harms and can be used to restrict content ideologically.

🗣️ @JamesBaker

#onlinesafety #digitalid #privacy #ageverification #freedomofexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol

“When you create a law, you have to think about what a future government could do with those powers."

Ministers would have unilateral powers to lock what they see as 'harmful' behind digital ID checks.

This could end up being used on LGBTQ+ and reproductive health content.

🗣️ ORG's James Baker.

https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-eyes-sweeping-powers-to-regulate-tech-without-parliamentary-scrutiny/

#onlinesafety #digitalid #privacy #freedomofexpression #ageverification #ukpolitics #ukpol

Digital ID checks ransom our access to information.

We’re forced to splurge our sensitive data all over the place, eroding our freedoms and creating a privacy timebomb.

It’s lose lose.

UK MPs mustn't hand the government unbridled powers over all Internet services in today's vote.

Write to your MP ⬇️

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/no-id-checks-web-access

#onlinesafety #digitalid #privacy #freedomofexpression #ageverification #ukpolitics #ukpol

“When you create a law, you have to think about what a future government could do with those powers."

Ministers would have unilateral powers to lock what they see as 'harmful' behind digital ID checks.

This could end up being used on LGBTQ+ and reproductive health content.

🗣️ ORG's James Baker.

https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-eyes-sweeping-powers-to-regulate-tech-without-parliamentary-scrutiny/

#onlinesafety #digitalid #privacy #freedomofexpression #ageverification #ukpolitics #ukpol

‼️ We have until Monday to tell MPs to save free access to the Internet ‼️

On Monday MPs are voting on the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

Amendments in this bill could give new Ministerial power to decide which internet services should be restricted, meaning all adults would need a digital ID check to establish their age to access services. #DigitalID #privacy #AgeGate

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/no-id-checks-web-access

‼️ We have until Monday to tell MPs to save free access to the Internet ‼️

On Monday MPs are voting on the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

Amendments in this bill could give new Ministerial power to decide which internet services should be restricted, meaning all adults would need a digital ID check to establish their age to access services. #DigitalID #privacy #AgeGate

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/no-id-checks-web-access

Tomorrow UK MPs face a choice:

Give the Ministers a blank cheque to impose digital ID checks across any part of the Internet, or protect our rights.

They must say no to powers that’ll restrict our access to information unless we all prove we’re over 16.

Join over 570 people who’ve written to their MP ⬇️

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/no-id-checks-web-access

#onlinesafety #digitalid #ageverification #privacy #freedomofinformation #ukpolitics #ukpol

Tomorrow UK MPs face a choice:

Give the Ministers a blank cheque to impose digital ID checks across any part of the Internet, or protect our rights.

They must say no to powers that’ll restrict our access to information unless we all prove we’re over 16.

Join over 570 people who’ve written to their MP ⬇️

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/no-id-checks-web-access

#onlinesafety #digitalid #ageverification #privacy #freedomofinformation #ukpolitics #ukpol

Digital ID checkpoints could erupt across the Internet 🆔

The UK government is seeking a power grab. And it's not just social media.

Every adult will have to do ID checks to access whatever online services the government – any government – decides to restrict or curfew.

Watch ORG's @JamesBaker explain ⬇️

https://peertube.openrightsgroup.org/w/jW6bfdxDnPFRaC8m7kkvSD

#ID #DigitalID #onlinesafety #ageverification #privacy #ukpolitics #ukpol

Web access must NOT be held hostage to ID checks ⚠️

We can't nod through a law giving UK Ministers free rein to block or time-limit whatever they want online.

All of us will be forced to hand over our sensitive data repeatedly to any given provider for everyday Internet use.

Tell your MP to say NO ⬇️

https://action.openrightsgroup.org/no-id-checks-web-access

#ID #DigitalID #onlinesafety #ageverification #privacy #ukpolitics #ukpol