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Recently, ORG have been making increased use of legal challenges to achieve our goals. This page details ORG's current and notable legal work.
Mass Surveillance Challenge
Victory!
Read about ORG's role in challenging the Government's surveillance programmes in the European Court of Human Rights.
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DPAct Immigration Exemption Challenge
Applying for appeal
The Data Protection Act is supposed to be all about giving people more access to their data. But the Act's immigration exemption does the opposite.
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Snooper's Charter Challenge
Victory!
Read about ORG's success in the Court of Appeal against the Snooper's Charter.
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Web Blocking Challenge
Victory!
Read about ORG's success in the Supreme Court challenge about web blocking injunctions.
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Email Privacy Challenge
Rendered moot by the CLOUD Act
Read about ORG's work with Digital Rights Ireland on a case before the United States Supreme Court.
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Blog
Data, privacy and new tech in the immigration sector
NHSX tracking app Privacy Assessment: Key Concerns
Hostile environment may stop migrants from using NSHX tracker app
Time for a Coronavirus Safeguards Bill
Events
ONLINE EVENT: Digital privacy & contact tracing
ONLINE EVENT: Covid-19, data & democracy
ONLINE EVENT: ORG Glasgow - Democracy in Peril
ONLINE EVENT: Palantir, the NHS, open tech & more
Press
NHS app lacks privacy “due diligence”
NHS app may suffer basic usability issues
Please explain how NHS app will work, asks Open Rights Group
NHS Must Explain Role Of Surveillance Company