AWO is hosting an expert briefing on 25 June bringing together policymakers, compliance professionals, academics and civil society to address the emerging regulatory framework of social media bans and age verification (1/5)

AWO’s Algorithm Governance Roundup is out. This month we speak to AWO’s @lutecia.bsky.social who is representing @jessasatomp.bsky.social in her legal claim against xAI after deepfake images of her were generated using Grok.👇 eomail5.com/web-version?...

Algorithm Governance Roundup #31

Community Spotlight: Lucie Audibert, AWO | EU Cloud and AI Development Act published

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AWO's Aparna Surendra spoke on AI and the future of work at #GMB26 fringe alongside @stevegarelick.bsky.social, Dr Antonio Weiss, Dawn Davidsen and @jenitennison.com. Aparna shared insights from AWO’s legal, policy and compliance work with unions, focused on ensuring that AI works for workers.

🚨 We’re proud to represent Jess Asato MP in the claim she filed today in against xAI in the English High Court. Ms Asato MP was one of the many women who were subjected earlier this year to the appalling manipulation of their image on X by Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot. awo.agency/articles/fir...

First claim in the UK against Grok’s nonconsensual deepfakes

Jess Asato MP launches legal claim against Elon Musk's company xAI for AI chatbot Grok creation of sexual deepfakes

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[🔍] AWO is conducting an External Perceptions Survey! If you’ve worked with us in the past, could interested in working with us, or work in the same field, we’d love to know what you think about us. 📝 The survey is fully anonymous and takes 2mins to complete! forms.awo.agency/r/Me6v0p?ref...

Perceptions Survey

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Our team will be at UCL's Gender and Tech Abuse Conference London this week – come find us and say hello! We're looking forward to connecting with experts, advocates and practitioners working on technology-facilitated abuse. Interested? Find out more: www.genderandtech.net/conference

Tech Abuse Conference London 2026 — Gender + Tech

Join us for an impactful gathering where international experts, advocates, and policy and industry practitioners will explore the latest studies and strategies on technology-facilitated abuse.

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The Algorithm Governance Roundup is out! This month AWO’s @laureline.eurosky.social discusses the European Commission’s first non-compliance decision under the Digital Services Act (DSA), which imposed a €120 million fine on X.👇 eomail5.com/web-version?...

Algorithm Governance Roundup #30

Community Spotlight: Laureline Lemoine, AWO | EU age verification app

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Great to see @eurosky.social launch access to PDS accounts for AT Protocol hosted entirely on EU servers today. We were pleased to be able to support the initiative with legal advice on EU data/platform law in its early stages. www.euronews.com/next/2026/04... eurosky.tech

What you need to know about Europe's new social network Eurosky

A Netherlands-based initiative is offering European users a homegrown alternative to Big Tech's social media offerings.

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AWO’s Algorithm Governance Roundup is out. This month we spoke with Rejo Zenger at Bits of Freedom about their landmark lawsuit against Meta for violations of the Digital Services Act.👇 eomail5.com/web-version?...

Algorithm Governance Roundup #29

Community Spotlight: Rejo Zenger, Bits of Freedom | Landmark verdicts against Meta and Google

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New publication Alert 🚨: A new @nspcc.bsky.social/AWO study titled "Generative AI and Child Safety: What are the risks and how can we solve them?” has just been published! awo.agency/case-studies... 1/7

AWO’s Algorithm Governance Roundup is out. This month we spoke with Dr Paul Bouchaud at @aiforensics.org about their audit of Grok which charted the rapid rise of sexualised deepfakes generated on X and Grok Imagine.👇 eomail5.com/web-version?...

Algorithm Governance Roundup #28

Community Spotlight: Paul Bouchaud, AI Forensics | Addictive design under scrutiny

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AWO’s Algorithm Governance Roundup is out! This month, we spoke to Daniel Leufer @djleufer.bsky.social about how the AI Omnibus could weaken fundamental rights safeguards in the AI Act.👇 eomail5.com/web-version?...

AWO’s Algorithm Governance Roundup is out! This month we interviewed Bram Vranken @corporateeurope.org about mapping industry influence on the AI Act, the AI standardisation process which has "run into serious trouble" & its complaint to the EU Ombudsman.👇 eomail5.com/web-version?...

Algorithm Governance Roundup #26

Community Spotlight: Bram Vranken, Corporate Europe Observatory | Digital Omnibus published

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📚 New publication AWO solicitor Alex Lawrence-Archer has contributed a new practice note for Thomson Reuters Practical Law: “Generative AI training and performers’ data: UK GDPR and adjacent law” 🔗 uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/w-048-3499 (subscribers only)

Today, the Ada Lovelace Institute launched their report, The Regulation of Delegation. We at AWO (Alex Lawrence-Archer and Lucie Audibert) carried out extensive legal analysis in support of the report. www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/report/dilem... awo.agency/articles/eff...

Effective legal protections from harms caused by advanced AI assistants

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Our Algorithm Governance Roundup is out! This month we spoke to Dave Buckley at @openmined.bsky.social, a non-profit building open-source PETs to audit proprietary systems. We spoke about several pilots with the Christchurch Call and UK AI Security Institute.👇 eomail5.com/web-version?...

🚨 Hiring — Senior Manager, Compliance. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for someone to lead the business development and delivery of AWO’s compliance service offering. Find out more about AWO and this role: awo.agency/jobs/

Jobs

At the intersection of innovation and impact, our team is building something extraordinary. Our work is at the forefront of data, technology, law and policy, and no two projects are …

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📣 "We need to be building a world in which the human creativity, connection and performance of actors carries on being valued." AWO solicitor Alex Lawrence-Archer was quoted in the Guardian this weekend as part of their coverage of AI 'actors' such as Tilly Norwood.

More rankings: great to be ranked in this year's Chamber's & Partners for Public Law, Civil Liberties and Data Protection. 🏆

We're delighted to be ranked in this year's Legal 500 in 3 practice areas (Civil liberties & human rights, Data protection, and Administrative & public law) and as a 'Firm to Watch' in Artificial Intelligence. Thank you to all our clients and referees! 🎉 www.legal500.com/firms/234760...

We'll be at #PrivacyCamp25 tomorrow! Join our colleague @lutecia.bsky.social at 9:55 to discuss all things strategic litigation. Our colleagues @nickbotton.bsky.social and @laurelinelmn.bsky.social will also be around, come chat with us!

AWO’s Algorithm Governance Roundup is out! This month we interviewed Ema Prović who led the development of the GPAI Code of Practice for the EU’s AI Office.👇 eomail5.com/web-version?...

Algorithm Governance Roundup #24

Community Spotlight: Ema Prović, EU AI Office | GPAI Code of Practice, guidelines and training data transparency template

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France wants to ban social media for kids under 15. Spain, Denmark, Greece support limits on teen screen time. We’re seeing similar conversations in Australia. What would this look like locally? A sneak into Algorithm Governance Roundup #23. Subscribe:

Algorithm Governance Newsletter

Algorithm Governance Roundup is a new monthly newsletter to support and connect with organisations working on algorithm governance, with a special focus on the UK and EU. Every month we …

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www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07... From birth announcements to brand deals, children’s lives are being monetised online, often without their informed consent. AWO helps orgs implement ethical data practices that centre consent, safety, and dignity.

Should Australia give child influencers the 'right to be forgotten'?

Family influencers are big business and, despite our looming ban facing under-16s on social media, it's an industry that still goes largely unregulated here in Australia.

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If you're an Australian org supporting vulnerable communities, you need more than a privacy policy. You need systems that reflect your duty of care. We help build them.

You can’t protect children without protecting their data. Most orgs don’t have airtight systems even in child protection. We help teams fix that.

Tesla collects massive voice, location & behaviour data—& Musk has intervened in access requests. Data rights = power. Who holds your users’ data? Can it be deleted? Aus laws are evolving too. AWO helps orgs answer these questions.

Opt out: how to protect your data and privacy if you own a Tesla

Data via trackers and sensors can paint an intricate picture of your life – here’s what to know about privacy in your car

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Inclusion is not a mathematical formula you can simply mitigate. A sneak peek into Algorithm Governance Roundup #23 - spotlighting CSIRO’s Didar Zowghi and her team’s work defining diversity and inclusion in AI. Subscribe for monthly insights:

Algorithm Governance Newsletter

Algorithm Governance Roundup is a new monthly newsletter to support and connect with organisations working on algorithm governance, with a special focus on the UK and EU. Every month we …

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AI systems are becoming more powerful, with increased complexity. This article makes the case for federated learning—a privacy-preserving shift in AI training. For Australian orgs handling sensitive info, this matters. AWO helps assess & improve AI risk.

Mitigating AI security threats: Why the G7 should embrace ‘federated learning’

Federated learning offers a new foundation for AI — one where privacy, transparency and innovation can move together.

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Is your CRM quietly putting your organisation at risk? Ex-employee access, third-party tools, poor controls, we see it all the time. Book a check-in with AWO’s privacy team: calendly.com/d/crj6-7k4-sqg