Campaigns
Scottish Elections 2021
The impact of digital technology on our lives is stronger than ever, so it’s vital to understand where political parties in Scotland stand.
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Defamation Reform amendments protect free expression online
In 2017 the Scottish Law Commission proposed reforming the law of Defamation in Scotland, updating a law that had been untouched since 1996.
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Holding Scotland’s digital Covid-19 response to a high standard
Open Rights Group (ORG) is in close consultation with the Scottish Government to ensure strong privacy protections for their test and trace system.
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Finding the right AI Strategy for Scotland
When the Scottish Government announced in 2019 plans to develop an Artificial Intelligence Strategy, Open Rights Group (ORG) began working to ensure the strategy is aligned with fundamental humans rights.
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Scotland votes to create a Biometrics Commissioner
After years of campaigning for proper oversight of sensitive biometric data, Open Rights Group (ORG) is delighted to see the Scottish Parliament have voted to create a Scottish Biometrics Commissioner.
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Police Scotland reject facial recognition technology
In 2020 Police Scotland shelved plans to deploy facial recognition technology after an investigation by the Justice Sub-Committee on Policing concluded the technology was “not fit” for use because of how it discriminates based on gender and race.
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Electronic voting held at bay in Scotland
In the wake of years of campaigning by Open Rights Group, trials for electronic voting in Scotland are no longer imminent.
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