Open Rights Group

The UK government's climbdown over mandatory Digital ID is a victory for ORG and other groups that warned of the threats to everyone's civil liberties. BUT questions still remain. Despite this latest U-turn, neither the scheme nor the giant pricetag have gone away entirely.

the Guardian

UK government rolls back key part of digital ID plans

Workers will be able to use other identification for right to work, meaning digital form not mandatory

#DigitalID #surveillance #privacy #ukpolitics #ukpol #ID #digitalrights

The digital hostile environment spreads with AI in the UK asylum process. AI isn't neutral. It can be easily tweaked to produce preferred results. Alongside the UK Home Office's ever-increasing hostile narratives, we ask how can migrants trust such automation?

Open Rights Group

Saving time, risking lives: Government uses AI tools to inform asylum decisions

The automation of the hostile environment continues with the Home Office rolling out the use of AI in the asylum decision-making process.

#AI #asylum #mirgants #ukpolitics #ukpol #digitalhostileenvironment #homeoffice