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Jim Killock

@jim.killock.org.uk

I work at @openrightsgroup [bridged from https://social.openrightsgroup.org/@jim on the fediverse by https://fed.brid.gy/ ]

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Jim Killock@jim.killock.org.uk · 2mo ago

The Information Commissioner John Edwards has resigned with immediate effect, due to conduct allegations. #dataprotection #ico #johnedwards https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7473590282803052544/

Dear Friends and Colleagues - an update, as promised. Today, I have notified the Rt Hon Ian Murray, Minister of State (Minister for Digital, Government and Data) of my resignation from the roles of… | John Edwards

Dear Friends and Colleagues - an update, as promised. Today, I have notified the Rt Hon Ian Murray, Minister of State (Minister for Digital, Government and Data) of my resignation from the roles of Information Commissioner, and Chair of the Information Commission, effective immediately. Since February of this year I have been the subject of an investigation. While I have not agreed with how that investigation has been conducted, I accept that my position has become untenable. From the time the investigation was launched, I have accepted that there have been occasions where I exercised poor judgement and made attempts at humour that were inappropriate and caused offence. It is for this reason that I have decided that it is appropriate that I resign from my position. I do not wish to be a distraction to the ICO’s important work. The rapid advancement of technology presents enormous opportunities, but it must be safe and accessible for everyone. Unfortunately, that is not always the reality. As technology continues to evolve, and the AI tsunami breaks over us, we must redouble, and continuously adapt our collective efforts to ensure safety, accountability, and trust online. No single organisation or country can address these challenges alone. Collaboration domestically and internationally between regulators and policymakers is critical to ensure societies can enjoy the benefits of innovation safely and equitably. I am proud to have worked alongside dedicated staff and partners within the ICO, the wider UK regulatory community and internationally to advance those shared objectives. While I will no longer be able to continue this work in my current role, my commitment to the principles, values, and objectives that have guided my professional life remains unchanged. I am proud of the contribution I have made and look forward to continuing to support this important work. I would like to thank colleagues, stakeholders, and supporters for the opportunity to serve in the role of the UK's Information Commissioner, and I wish the organisation every success in the future.

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Megan Kirkwood@megafreda.eurosky.social · 2mo ago

What an insightful breakdown of both the policy process and how the harms a social media ban is supposed to fix get completely missed through pursuing the ban approach - great blog @jim.killock.org.uk @openrightsgroup.org

The social media policy ratchet

For more than a decade, UK governments have introduced successive child safety measures, responding to public concern about the availability of content that is either unsuitable or harmful to children...

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Open Rights Group@openrightsgroup.org · 2mo ago

The Cybersecurity Bill is in Parliament TODAY. ORG is urging MPs to vote for an amendment that would require the government to develop a Digital Sovereignty strategy. This would help secure the resilience and independence of the UK’s critical infrastructure away from US Big Tech. Find out more ⬇️

MPs urged to vote for a Digital Sovereignty strategy

Open Rights Group is urging MPs to vote for an amendment to the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill that would require the government to develop a Digital Sovereignty strategy that would help secure…

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paulwalk@paulwalk.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 2mo ago

RE: https://social.openrightsgroup.org/@jim/116753611803911869 This is really interesting - not just the immediate issue, but also the general point about how the U.K. government claims it is designing/evaluating policy interventions like this.

Jim Killock@jim.killock.org.uk · 2mo ago

The social media policy ratchet: How #onlinesafety measures are costing users but leaving #socialmedia companies just fine thank you. https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/the-social-media-policy-ratchet/

Rebecca Sear@rebeccasear.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The American Anthropological Association has put out a very clear statement in response to a new report claiming the humanities and social sciences are ruining themselves with left-wing bias. Would be good to see more such robust responses to these familiar yet deeply unhelpful accusations

The report also characterizes anthropology’s attention to positionality and reflexivity as evidence of a broader rejection of objectivity. This is wholly incorrect. Reflexivity is not, as the report asserts a claim that facts don’t exist, that they are irrelevant, or that all interpretations are equally valid. It is a methodological commitment to examining how knowledge is produced and to making visible the assumptions, relationships, and contexts that shape research. Far from weakening scholarly rigor, many anthropologists see reflexivity as one of the ways rigor is strengthened.
@anthrofuentes.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Setting the Record Straight on Anthropology @americananthro.bsky.social on the Vanderbilt Report...Yes. And still more to come... americananthro.org/advocacy-sta...