Open Rights Group
Coverage of Open Rights Group in the Nexus archive.
- Rights groups brand Home Office's AI age guesser for asylum-seekers as biased and inaccurate
Over 60 rights groups, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have urged the UK Home Office to abandon plans to use AI-powered facial age estimation to determine the age of asylum-seeking children, citing concerns about bias, inaccuracy, and legal issues. The technology, set for a 2027 rollout, faces criticism for unreliable performance, particularly affecting people of color and trauma-affected individuals, with error margins of up to 2.5 years at the 16-to-18-year-old threshold.
- Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube
Britain will ban children under 16 from using social media apps including Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time. Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the need for tech companies to comply, with enforcement targeting platforms through fines, and highlighted global efforts in countries like Australia, Canada, and France to restrict children's online access.
- UK age-gating plans risk breaking the internet, privacy groups warn
The UK government's plan to implement age gates across the internet risks breaking the web and may not effectively keep kids safe. Privacy groups and VPN providers have warned that the proposals could lead to a system where all users have to prove their age to access certain services. The plans have sparked concerns over privacy, security, and the potential for Big Tech dominance.
- UK told its Big Tech habit is now a national security risk
The UK's reliance on US Big Tech has been identified as a national security risk by the Open Rights Group. The report highlights how integrating US tech into public sectors could expose Britain to vulnerabilities.