Notices by Privacy International (privacyint@mastodon.xyz)

Since the reversal of Roe v Wade in the US, we’ve been anticipating law enforcement surveillance in other parts of the world, through digital technologies and the exploitation of sensitive health data to criminalise people seeking abortion care.

https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5145/international-safe-abortion-day-2023

This week, news emerged that UK police have been issued guidance on investigating unexpected pregnancy loss that includes seizing digital devices, checking internet searches and health apps, such as menstrual cycle and fertility trackers.

https://observer.co.uk/news/national/article/police-could-search-homes-and-seize-phones-after-sudden-pregnancy-loss

Members of European Parliament vote on the Europol reform report tomorrow. 🗳️

The #ProtectNotSurveil position paper explains why MEPs should VOTE AGAINST! ❌
https://edri.org/our-work/protect-not-surveil-position-paper-stop-europols-expanding-digital-surveillance-against-migrants/

📖 Read about dangers of Europol's deepening aversion to transparency at the EU Observer: https://euobserver.com/migration/ara76e008c

✍️ Sign the petition to call on Members of the European Parliament to reject the proposed reform of the Europol Regulation in its entirety: https://action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-05-criminalisation-migration-petition-EN/?utm_campaign=ProtectNotSurveil&utm_medium=li&utm_source=orgli

👀 ICYMI: The Investigatory Powers Tribunal has handed down a judgment in the highly debated Apple challenge against the UK Home Office.
https://investigatorypowerstribunal.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IPT-25-68-CH-Judgment.pdf

🚨 NEW: UK Investigatory Powers Tribunal rejects UK Government's push for secrecy over government order to access your encrypted files 👀
https://investigatorypowerstribunal.org.uk/judgement/apple-inc-v-secretary-of-state-for-the-home-department/

🆕 We’re demanding transparency on the UK government’s ‘Technical Capability Notices’ (TCN) - a secret power that gives itself the right to issue secret orders to any company, undermining the security of everyone across the world.

https://privacyinternational.org/advocacy/5535/privacy-internationals-letter-uk-home-office-demanding-transparency-technical

From now on, Google will be tracking you even more than it has in the past 🤯

Google’s ban on device fingerprinting has ended.

Let’s explore the dire consequences this could have for your privacy and safety online... 🧵
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm21g0052dno

🚨 This morning drivers have been telling The Guardian how algorithmic management has made their lives "an absolute nightmare"

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jan/21/its-a-nightmare-couriers-mystified-by-the-algorithms-that-control-their-jobs

Are the UK the police are deploying live facial recognition in your local area? Write to your MP now and demand answers!
https://action.privacyinternational.org/node/132

Have you noticed that Big Tech companies like Google and Amazon are increasing their presence in the health sector? 👀

Health apps and wearable devices can provide new ways to empower people in managing their health - but they can also threaten privacy.

https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5451/digital-health-big-tech-and-your-privacy

Our piece for #DigitalHealthWeek2024 provides an overview of the ways Big Tech is getting involved in healthcare, as well as the range of tech and digital health tools being used, like:

🚁 Drones
✨ AI
⌚Wearables

https://digitalhealthweek.co/2024/11/05/digital-health-big-tech-and-your-privacy/

We created a Handbook for Civil Society: Challenging Public-Private Surveillance Partnerships 💥

Learn how to investigate a government/business surveillance partnership and identify key technical and governance concerns 🔍 https://privacyinternational.org/learning-resources/challenging-public-private-surveillance-partnerships-handbook-civil-society

Meta is trying to legitimise their use of your content to train their generative AI model for the second time this year.

Their approach has been incredibly opaque - and the ‘user notification’ seems to be designed to deceive rather than describe.

To opt out, you need to go through their not-so-obvious process - the ‘right to object’ form.

Watch this video for how we did it (you might need to take slightly different steps if you’re using a different type of device).

Do you have a deep understanding of the Brazilian legal system? Are you interested in data protection, privacy norms, and child protection?

We might be looking for you! We’re looking for a consultant to analyse the legal framework that does (or doesn’t) govern facial recognition in Brazilian schools.

Find out more: https://privacyinternational.org/opportunities/5401/terms-reference-legal-analysis-facial-recognition-brazilian-schools

Want to file a Freedom of Information request to your government to find answers to your questions about what they are doing? We have a guide for you 👇

https://privacyinternational.org/explainer/3970/foi-guide-people-who-file-foi-requests

📣 Apply to join our team as a Legal officer and help us achieve PI’s goals as we formulate new and creative ways to demand change globally, including with our global partners! 🌐

📋 Full job description: https://privacyinternational.org/opportunities/5333/legal-officer
📨 Deadline: Sunday, 14 July 2024,11:59pm BST

📣 We're looking for a new Legal Officer!

Apply to join our team in London to help us achieve PI’s goals as we formulate new and creative ways to demand change globally, including working with our partners across the world. 🌐

📋 Full job description: https://privacyinternational.org/opportunities/5333/legal-officer
📨 Deadline: Sunday, 14 July 2024 at 11:59pm BST.

At its simplest, ‘end-to-end encryption’ (E2EE) of our digital communications attempts to replicate the privacy that we take for granted when we’re speaking with someone face to face. 🔒

Read our report on E2EE: https://privacyinternational.org/report/4949/securing-privacy-end-end-encryption

Device manufacturers love to let us know about shiny new features and functions.

But finding out information about a device’s software support period can be a total pain 😫. Find out more: https://privacyinternational.org/report/4965/we-looked-software-support-practices-5-most-popular-smart-devices-and-results-may

🚨New job opening - Legal Officer🚨

Are you passionate about tech and human rights, curious about how tech affects power and shapes the future and ready to speak out for change?

📋 Full job description: https://privacyinternational.org/opportunities/5197/legal-officer
📨 Deadline: Sunday, 21 January 2024, 11:59pm GMT