The ‘Stomp Reflex’: When governments abuse emergency powers – Luke Kemp – BBC Future 12 December 2021 Civil Liberties Cambridge researcher Luke Kemp coins a phrase to brilliantly capture something which has bothered many, even more so in the Covid-19 era.The Read More
Draconian laws could BAN people from protests – Big Brother Watch 11 December 2021 Civil Liberties Mark Johnson from civil liberties campaign Big Brother Watch speaks to Julia Hartley-Brewer about the UK government's Policing Bill. Campaigners say the Read More
The TERRIFYING Nuclear Weapon Grade Spyware That Could End Democracy | George Monbiot 4 December 2021 Civil Liberties Guardian columnist and environmental activist George Monbiot weighs in on the ominous and deeply creepy spyware Pegasus calling it “One of the Read More
The looming disaster of immunity passports and digital identity – Privacy International 21 November 2021 Civil Liberties All over the world schemes of digital identity are being brought into play under the wings of the global pandemic - despite Read More
Vaccine Passports Are Still an Awful Idea – Novara Media 21 November 2021 Civil Liberties Economist and Novara Media columnist James Meadway looks at the controversial idea of vaccine passports. Meadway argues that if they are implemented Read More
Ex-cop slams Policing Bill as ‘1984-style power-grab’ that will harm minorities – The Mirror 20 November 2021 Civil Liberties "More police officers with more powers will simply stigmatise and create a culture of suspicion and mistrust, and damage trust still further." Read More