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James Baker @jamesbaker.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy · 16h

It seems like Ofcom want to make ‘depression content’ a priority offence which is itself depressing. The define this as including as “content which glamourises glorifies or romanticises depression, hopeleness or despair. “ see […] [Original post on social.openrightsgroup.org]

Henry Wallis, The Death of Chatterton (Thomas Chatterton, 1752-1770) with Ofcom ‘content resurrected message over it’

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James Baker @jamesbaker.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy · 31/07/2026

Groudle Glen terrace on the Rochdale canal outside of Hebden Bridge this morning #Calderdale #canal

Picture of planting and flowers on a terrace by side of canal

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James Baker @jamesbaker.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy · 16/07/2026

You can listen in from 14:00 UTC today at this global event hosted by SFLC.in on the impact on rights of Digital ID gates on internet access www.youtube.com/live/euSkCvhzweQ #DigtialID #stopkillingtheinternet #socialmedia

List of speakers for SFLC.in event on age assurance

Continued list of speakers for SFLC.in event on age assurance

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James Baker @jamesbaker.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy · 06/07/2026

The UK does authority in a deceptive manner. Do you want Government to control your information sources always, sometimes, or are you unsure? #UK #authority #control #stopkillingtheinternet

Screen shot of DCMS consultation on promoting mainstream media news on consultations where no ‘oppose’ option is given

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James Baker @jamesbaker.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy · 09/06/2026

So it turns out the founders of the company lobbying for on device scanning of our phones (safertonet),found god at a faith-led investor meeting. youtu.be/9qkpcLK422o nothing like some hard cash to encourage the Holy Spirit and save children. #safetonet #surveillance

A picture of Papa Emeritus III from Rock Band Ghost saving children

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James Baker @jamesbaker.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy · 14/05/2026

[Graphic Mental health content] So I looked at the site Ofcom have issued a £950,000 fine against. They claim it’s “exploiting the most vulnerable”. But I think that’s only a part of the story - they also have huge sections focused on recovery and […] [Original post on social.openrightsgroup.org]

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James Baker @jamesbaker.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy · 06/05/2026

AI policing nuked this guy’s account. He had to waste days trying to get it resolved. When ‘safety algorithms’ become mandated everywhere this will get lots lots worst. www.reddit.com/r/FuckMicrosoft/s/QW…

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James Baker @jamesbaker.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy · 29/04/2026

Very sad news that the Government of Zambia has cancelled RightsCon at the last minute. Thoughts are with everyone at Access Now. #humanrights #RightsCon #Zambia www.facebook.com/share/188MQmpdcQ

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James Baker @jamesbaker.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy · 10/04/2026

I finally got around to reading the actual government amendment on intimate image abuse and it’s very far from sensible. It creates a government register of intimate image abuse images and places a registrant in charge of them and the subsequent […] [Original post on social.openrightsgroup.org]

Screen grab of Gov amendment in lieu of Lords amendment to crime and policing bill

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James Baker @jamesbaker.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy · 01/04/2026

E-safety commissioner in Australia is upset their isn’t a system to snitch on teens who are on social media. Wanting children to be safe is a reasonable thing but it isn’t healthy or normal behaviour to want a society where people report each other […] [Original post on social.openrightsgroup.org]

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James Baker @jamesbaker.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy · 15/03/2026

Lib Dem’s passed their motion opposing a blanket ban on social media for 16s.

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James Baker @jamesbaker.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy · 15/03/2026

The Lib Dem’s have an emergency motion opposing a blanket ban on U16s. Has some good points about freedom of expression for young people. Still faces issues around how you are rate platforms and small sites and the issue around age gates and […] [Original post on social.openrightsgroup.org]

Screen grab of lib dem emergency motion on social media

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James Baker @jamesbaker.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy · 09/03/2026

MPs just agreed to back Nass’s amendment 92 to age gate VPNs. Was in this block vote at the end. #Censorship #agegates

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James Baker @jamesbaker.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy · 09/03/2026

Tonight Parliament voted against a Lord’s amendment that would have seen user-to-user services banned for U16 votes.parliament.uk/votes/commons/d… BUT the Government amendment gave SoS sweeping powers to ban ANY user […] [Original post on social.openrightsgroup.org]

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James Baker @jamesbaker.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy · 03/03/2026

Well this is bad. The Government has its amendment to the Lords proposal to age-gate user-to-user services. They broaden it to a power to require ‘providers of specified internet services’ to restrict access to children […] [Original post on social.openrightsgroup.org]

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James Baker @jamesbaker.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy · 28/02/2026

Baroness Kiddon has tabled an amendment that would require client-side scanning on every device. That would include all film cameras. bills.parliament.uk/publications/65… #MassSurveilance #scanning

Screen shot of amendment 239A to Crime and Policing bill

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James Baker @jamesbaker.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy · 20/02/2026

Got an other rock and roll weekend planned in Hebden Bridge. #potatoes #hebdenbridge

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James Baker @jamesbaker.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy · 18/02/2026

@derickr @signalapp @Mer__edith I think until Ofcom finalise their criteria we wouldn’t know if Signal will be covered right? This is what they consulted on. If ‘medium risk’ < 7M monthly U.K. users maybe Signal not in scope

Criteria for Ofcom and IIA hash matching.

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James Baker @jamesbaker.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy · 08/02/2026

Yea no way Zuck. Render my Oculus Rift useless. I’ll post it back to you if you like.

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James Baker @jamesbaker.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy · 05/02/2026

Why wouldn’t you just want a minster to be able to edit any software or hardware used in a critical service? Fed up with E2EE then just remove it for national security reasons, want more surveillance capacity just add it in to the software or hardware. #cyberbill #statepower #surveillance

Amendment to part 4 of the cybersecurity and resilience bill.

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James Baker @jamesbaker.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy · 04/02/2026

Met Police are trying to block information on Mandelson now. Quite plausible if not proof able as it would reveal surveillance capacity, secret backdoor or intel obtained from sharing with US and five eyes. www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/czx3lq460n6t #Mandelson #secretstate

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James Baker @jamesbaker.social.openrightsgroup.org.ap.brid.gy · 04/02/2026

Loads of FOI requests going into Ofcom about how they are monitoring VPN use. They are refusing to answer most of them. We know they are paying Apptopia and the contract is here […] [Original post on social.openrightsgroup.org]

Screen grab of Ofcom’s FOI response page

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