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Case Study

…privacy matters

Privacy protects our freedom to be human - to live, learn, and develop.

News & Analysis

Assessing data management activities in the humanitarian sector: a guidance note

PI collaborated with the Centre for Humanitarian Data, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and UN Global Pulse to develop a guidance notes on risk assessments for humanitarian practitioners.

Advocacy

Response to the ACCC's Statement of Issues on the Google/Fitbit merger

Following PI's submission in March 2020, the Australian regulator has decided to conduct an in-depth investigation into the Google/Fitbit merger. We have responded to some of their concerns.

News & Analysis

New Report on “The Use of Biometric Data to Identify Terrorists: Best Practice or Risky Business?"

Key findings of the report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Prof. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin and Dr. Krisztina Huszti-Orbán on the Use of Biometric Data to Identify Terrorists

Long Read

The looming disaster of immunity passports and digital identity

A digital ID that proves immunity will raise serious human rights issues. And the failure of the digital ID industry to deal with the issues of exclusion, exploitation and discrimination puts the entire industry under question.

Advocacy

Briefing on the Responsible Use and Sharing of Biometric Data in Counter-terrorism

This briefing aims to map out some of the implications of the adoption of identification systems based on biometrics in a counter-terrorism context.

Advocacy

PI’s and Hiperderecho’s joint submission to the UN Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) on the examination of Peru

Our submission highlights the intersection between reproductive rights, privacy, and tech.

Advocacy

Submission on the Cyber Security and Data Protection Bill 2019 to the Parliament of Zimbabwe

Privacy International responded to the call for submissions on Zimbabwe’s Cyber Security and Data Protection Bill, 2019.

Video

The complex data environment in online political campaigning

There is increasing awareness about micro-targeting in digital campaigning. PI spoke to Dr Kate Dommett about this growing phenomenon, and the types of data used when targeting users with political ads.

Advocacy

Challenging Data Exploitation in Political Campaigning: PI Recommendations.

These recommendations identify actions for governments, regulators, legislators, political parties and companies to help prevent data exploitation in political campaigning.

Case Study

...it ensures our rights are respected and protected

To make sure your rights are respected, there must be an order that can protect them.

Video

Public opinion about data-driven election campaigning in the UK

Immediately after the UK general election in December 2019, we worked with ORG to poll people about ‘data-driven political campaigning’. We found that most people oppose the use of targeted ads during elections, and oppose election spending when the source of funding is unknown.

Case Study

...it allows us to take part to our communities' culture

You have the right to share the benefits of your community’s culture, arts and sciences.

Call to Action

JOIN THE 'NOT ON OUR WATCH!' CAMPAIGN!

Join us in calling on the European Commission to block the Google/Fitbit merger.

Advocacy

PI's joint submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance

Privacy International (PI), Fundaciòn Datos Protegidos, Red en Defensa de los Derechos Digitales (R3D) and Statewatch submission highlights examples on how digital technologies deployed in the context of border enforcement and administration reproduce, reinforce, and compound racial discrimination.

Advocacy

Dear Facebook: here are 4 issues with how advertisers operate on your site

Our letter to Facebook with 4 simple steps to improve both transparency for its users and make the exercise of their rights easier