Big Brother Watch
UK Inspector Andy Cooke Pushes for Stronger Powers to Curb Viral “Misinformation” After Southport Riots
Cooke wants Ofcom to censor at the speed of virality, even as the law says that’s not its job.
UK Supermarket Asda Faces Backlash Over Facial Recognition in Stores
Shoppers at Asda find themselves scanned, assessed, and archived without ever consenting to a new era of retail surveillance.
UK Government’s Secretive “Homicide Prediction” AI Project Sparks Minority Report Comparisons and Surveillance Concerns
Buried in bureaucratic jargon, the plan quietly turns trauma and health data into forecasts.
Scotland’s Digital ID Scheme Raises Surveillance and Privacy Concerns
A nationwide digital ID in Scotland quietly shifts from convenience to a data goldmine no lock can fully secure.
UK Crime and Policing Bill 2025 Advances, Reignites Controversy Over Facial Recognition Access to Driver’s License Photos
Clause 95 hides a sweeping surveillance shift behind the rhetoric of public safety.
Big Brother Finds a New Home in South London
Millions may find their faces flagged by systems they never knew they were in.
The Fight to Expose the UK’s Secret War on Privacy
Lawmakers on both sides of the Atlantic are demanding transparency as Apple fights a secret government order to weaken encryption.
Wales Becomes First UK Testbed for Citywide AI-Powered Facial Recognition Surveillance
Cardiff’s new AI-powered facial recognition network is a step toward permanent mass surveillance.
UK Labour MP Jake Richards Pushes for Digital ID, Dismissing Privacy Concerns: “I Couldn’t Give a Monkey’s”
Labour MPs push digital ID cards, claiming control benefits outweighs privacy fears.
UK Government Fast-Tracking Bill to Monitor Bank Accounts, Revoke Licenses, and Search Homes
Critics warn the bill could turn the welfare system into a government-run financial surveillance network.
UK Government’s AI Push Raises Privacy Concerns Over NHS Data Use in National Data Library Initiative
The UK’s push to unlock NHS data for AI development raises deep concerns over privacy data collection.
UK Police Used Facial Recognition on Thousands During Summer Protests and Riots
Privacy groups sound the alarm over “Orwellian” rise in unregulated surveillance.