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Emergency Powers

Extraordinary circumstances require extraordinary measures, but we cannot let basic rights fall casualty to crisis. Emergency laws have introduced the most draconian powers ever in peace-time Britain

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Stop Vaccine Passports

Divisive. Discriminatory. Wrong. We need YOU to join the fight against vaccine passports.

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Welfare Data Watch

Algorithms, artificial intelligence and vast stores of data are being used to profile and monitor swathes of the population, a number that has only increased during the pandemic.

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“We work to roll back the surveillance state and protect the rights of everyone in the UK to be free from unfair intrusion.”
Silkie Carlo, Director of Big Brother Watch

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Media

The Guardian – Lifting of ‘hug’ ban underlines confusion over Covid restrictions

The Guardian – Public’s vaccination status leaked by NHS booking site

Politico – Upcoming Online Safety Bill sparks free speech concern from MPs

talkRADIO – Covid passes + facial recognition = ID cards on steroids

New Statesman – Interview with Silkie Carlo on how Covid-19 has accelerated the surveillance state

The World – Proposals for a Covid-19 passport to access the pub raise concern

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