The latest draft of the DPDI Bill also redefines “scientific research” in relation to processing data as any processing that “could reasonably be described as scientific”. It means that businesses have the same leeway as academics to use your data.
What's happening in Brasil has mostly fallen from the headlines, but I'll continue to talk about it here because
a) I'm Brazilian.
b) This is my research area
c)The right-wing elements behind the failed coup are a *global* problem, and there are lessons here for all of us.
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Right, so, this is driving me crazy. You see how the government says ‘this is a power that has existed for 100 years’ as if that's a defence? Well, it isn't.
It's like saying 'we've had racial tiers of citizenship for a century, what's the big deal?
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NEW @WritersOfColour - The Nationality & Borders Bill: Imperial nostalgia, fascist resurgence and social control by @KGuilaine https://t.co/UlFpnehgFo
Yesterday I, along with my entire family and a shit-ton of my friends from ethnic minority backgrounds, were made second-class citizens in the UK as a result of the Nationality and Borders Bill. 6 million of us can now be stripped of our nationality without being told about it.
Weekend watching: #BBEightfold on @Channel4 via All4:
https://t.co/HJkfzNsg4j - featuring 8 choreographers, music by everyone from Vivaldi to Nina Simone & directed by the fabulous @donne_mark.
And it's FREE 😍
#BBonFilm
Totally agree with you and I’d like to add @NewhamBookshop to the list. Brilliant bookshop that has provided excellent service for years , but has really gone the extra mile to deliver books during this pandemic. 👏👏👏