Open Rights Group

The future doesn’t need to be orange. Foreign States have been using their control over digital infrastructure to wield power. Even historic allies aren’t reliable. We need #DigitalSovereignty in the UK to keep our systems running. Read more about our campaign ⬇️

ComputerWeekly.com

Campaigners urge UK to develop digital sovereignty strategy | Computer Weekly

UK digital rights campaigners have urged UK parliamentarians to implement a digital sovereignty strategy as part of the forthcoming Cybersecurity a...

#cybersecurity #ukpolitics #ukpol #sovereignty #tech

Hidden within the UK Online Safety Act is the spy clause that threatens encryption on messaging apps. As ORG's James Baker says, Ofcom "may be waiting to see what happens in Europe with the Chat Control proposal, because it’s quite hard for the UK to go alone.” We spoke to Computer Weekly about some of the privacy threats coming up in 2026 ⬇️

ComputerWeekly.com

Privacy will be under unprecedented attack in 2026 | Computer Weekly

The UK and Europe are ramping up opposition to encryption and stepping up surveillance of private communications. Here is what to expect this year.

#e2ee #encryption #ofcom #onlinesafetyact #ukpolitics #ukpol

Our systems aren't secure if foreign powers can pull the plug. The UK is dangerously reliant on a few foreign tech companies for critical digital infrastructure. We need open-source systems that we can control. Sign the petition for #DigitalSovereignty ⬇️

38 Degrees

Stop the "Kill Switch": Demand the UK takes back control of our technology.

From the NHS to our energy grid, we are too reliant on US tech. Help us demand digital independence.

#opensource #ukpolitics #ukpol #trump #cybersecurity #cybersecuritybill

"Now more than ever, the UK needs to build and protect sovereignty over its digital infrastructure, and not leave itself vulnerable to the policies and actions of foreign powers such as the US and China." 🗣 @npub1v7v4...tc66 on ORG's call for #DigitalSovereignty in the UK Cybersecurity Bill.

UK urged to cut out US Big Tech for sake of digi sovereignty

: Campaigners say Britain's dependence on Big Tech leaves critical systems exposed to political pressure

#CybersecurityBill #cybersecurity #ukpolitics #ukpol

ORG partnered with Positive Action in Housing to produce a toolkit for migrants to know their data rights in the UK ✊ We're empowering people to find out what organisations know about them, to correct errors and make a complaint. Find out more ➡️

Open Rights Group

Know Your Digital Rights: A Guide to Subject Access Requests

Open Rights Group aims to provide migrants and people working within the migrants’ rights sector with practical information and advice on how the...

#ORG2025 #dataprotection #gdpr #privacy #migrants #digitalrights

2025 has seen sneaky attempts to break encryption. ORG was there to fight back 🔒 We resisted the UK government's attempt to force a backdoor into Apple encryption. We’ll keep fighting until the dangerous powers that remain on the books are gone. Find out more ➡️

Open Rights Group

Save Encryption

Message scanning breaks end-to-end encryption, which puts everyone’s privacy and security at risk.

#ORG2025 #digitalrights #e2ee #encryption #Apple #privacy #cybersecurity #ukpolitics #ukpol