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📢 Call for SPRITE+ #ExpertFellows from #Academia and #ProfessionalPractice! We're seeking new Fellows to join a diverse group of experts, bringing expertise, creative thinking and a range of viewpoints on #TIPSS in #digitalcontexts. ➡️ Learn more and apply via our website: buff.ly/3vr52g5

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

🆕SPRITE+ Member event report: 'Building Digital Trust, Privacy and Safety Skills for the AI and Immersive Media Era'. @journotech.bsky.social recently delivered a #trainingworkshop to equip young professionals with knowledge on #AI and #immersivetech. 📄Read the full report: buff.ly/uxx6Yk9

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

💳️ Project Spotlight: 'Community-Driven Digital Financial Inclusion: Negotiating Trust, Risk and Security in Non-Urban Thailand' This #GlobalPartnersProgramme project will explore #TIPS challenges in #Thailand's non-urban #digitaleconomies. ➡️ Learn more: buff.ly/MfsP744

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🔏 Project Spotlight: 'Exploring Cyber Resilience and Security in an African Context' This #GlobalPartnersProgramme project will explore #cyberresilience challenges across Africa, in partnership with the #AfricaCyberDefenceForum. ➡️ Learn more: buff.ly/aMWmA5F

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

⚠️ What happens when #AI goals and human values diverge? Our latest 'Lunch and Learn' talk explores #AIalignment through the lens of #onlinesafety and from the perspective of the SPRITE+ concepts of Trust, Identity, Privacy, Security, and Safety (#TIPSS). ▶️ Watch here: buff.ly/P5RFTyo

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

📢 We're excited to announce a new SPRITE+ Innovation Forum on Neurotechnology, #AI and TIPSS! This two-day #InnovationForum will bring together experts to develop a research agenda for #ResponsibleNeurotechnology and #NeuroAI. 🔗 Learn more and apply: buff.ly/npHfAHr

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🚨 Registration closes at 5pm today for the SPRITE+ 2026 Online Showcase! From online harms and emerging tech, to digital cities and public safety, this year's showcase will be our biggest and most diverse yet... ➡️ Register now: buff.ly/f91AsmN View the full showcase agenda: buff.ly/PT5nfH2

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🗓️ SPRITE+ Expert Fellows Meeting: Day 1 Yesterday, we welcomed 30+ SPRITE+ Members & Expert Fellows to the first day of our annual #ExpertFellows Meeting! We began with an opening address from our Director Mark Elliot, followed by talks from Keiron O'Hara, Lizzie Coles-Kemp, and breakout sessions.

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🗺️ How do different #cyberpolicy communities conceptualise and practice a ‘whole of society’ approach? This SPRITE+ #Showcase talk will explore the research behind the 'Whole of Society for #CyberPower?' project. ➡️ View the showcase agenda + register now: buff.ly/PT5nfH2 @salient-hub.bsky.social

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🔏Join us for the #NationalECRForum 2026! @salient-hub.bsky.social, SPRITE+ and NSEC are bringing together #ECRs from across the UK for a fully funded three‑day, conference‑style event focused on the future of #security and #resilience. ➡️ Learn more + apply to attend: buff.ly/16Vd9Vz

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🚨 Applications close Friday: Digital Twins and TIPSS Innovation Forum SPRITE+ and #DTNet+ invite you to this two-day event convening #interdisciplinary experts to explore the future of #identity, #safety, and #trust in a world of living simulations. ➡️ Apply now: buff.ly/oLgGNLy #DigitalTwins

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

🧬 How can emerging & converging technologies impact #biosecurity and its education? This SPRITE+ #Showcase talk will explore the findings of a recent #ScopingWorkshop, as part of our #AI and #EmergingTech stream. ➡️ View the full agenda + save your spot: buff.ly/c79TmMl

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

⏰️ One week left to apply: #DigitalTwins and TIPSS Innovation Forum! This two-day #InnovationForum is your opportunity to shape a critical conversation about the future of #identity, #safety, and #trust in a world of living simulations. ➡️ Learn more and apply here: buff.ly/oLgGNLy

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

‼️How can we reduce the number of son-mother #matricides across England and Wales? This SPRITE+ #Showcase talk will explore the research behind the 'Domestic Homicide Reviews of Son-Mother Matricide' project, as part of our #VAWG stream. ➡️ View the full agenda + save your spot: buff.ly/c79TmMl

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

⚠️ How can we anticipate, communicate, and mitigate #EmergingThreats to energy #SupplyChains? This SPRITE+ #Showcase talk will explore the research behind the 'ResChain' project, as part of our #Tech and #Sociotech stream. ➡️ View the full agenda + save your spot: buff.ly/MFvz3FR

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

📚️ How can education and training reduce the risk of #reoffending after time in #prison? This SPRITE+ #Showcase talk will explore the research behind the 'Beyond Mistakes' research project, as part of our '#InclusivityPerspectives' stream. ➡️ Register to attend: buff.ly/WuBNEzO #CriminalJustice

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🏙️ How can we use #AI to understand and improve perceived #safety in #PublicSpaces? This SPRITE+ #Showcase talk will explore the research behind the 'SaferStreetsAI' project, as part of our '#VAWG' stream. ➡️ View the full #showcase agenda + save your spot: buff.ly/XU2kfrx #SaferStreets

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

📲 Introducing our '#Tech and #Sociotech' showcase stream! Each session is a fantastic opportunity to hear about the latest research on topics including: - #OnlineHarms and #HiddenRisks - #SupplyChain resilience - TIPSS in #DigitalCities ➡️ Register to join us: buff.ly/0qpHFis #OnlineShowcase

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🤖 How does the public understand, use, and think about #ArtificialIntelligence? In this SPRITE+ #Showcase talk, Murray Webster, Director and Co-Founder of FRACTAI, will explore the '#CitizenLiteracy Project', as part of our '#InclusivityPerspectives' stream. ➡️ Register to attend: buff.ly/XU2kfrx

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

🔏 How can #cybercrime and #FraudPrevention campaigns influence public awareness and protective behaviour? This SPRITE+ #Showcase talk will explore the research behind the 'Evaluating Fraud and Cyber Crime #BehaviourChange Campaigns' project partner challenge. ➡️ Register to attend: buff.ly/XU2kfrx

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

💬Introducing our '#InclusivityPerspectives' showcase stream! This is your chance to hear about the latest research on topics including: - #CyberDeception and #DigitalIdentity. - #DigitalTIPSS and the #LegalProfession. - Supporting #VulnerablePopulations. ➡️ Register here: buff.ly/Rej2sYW

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

👭 When a #DigitalTwin mirrors not just machines - but individuals, organisations, and entire communities - new risks emerge. Join us to explore questions surrounding trust, identity, privacy and security at our upcoming #InnovationForum with #DTNet+. 🔗 Learn more and apply here: buff.ly/wJvoaph

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🌳 How can we improve access to parks and green spaces for women and girls? Join Anna Barker, Associate Professor in #CriminalJustice & #Criminology, for her session showcasing a new free online short course informed by women’s and girls’ experiences. ➡️ Register to attend the talk: buff.ly/OqiBtTJ

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

🖥️ We're excited to welcome Dr Edward Apeh, Principal Academic in Computing, for our next #LunchAndLearn webinar! Edward will explore #AIAlignment through the lens of #OnlineSafety and the perspective of Trust, Identity, Privacy, Security, and Safety (TIPSS). ➡️ Register here: buff.ly/yrJmiL1

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

🤖 Introducing our #AI and #EmergingTech' showcase stream! Each session is a fantastic opportunity to hear about the latest research on topics, which include: - AI trust and safety - Emerging and converging technologies - Accessibility and security ➡️ Register to attend: buff.ly/Rej2sYW

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

📲 How can we help 18–21-year-olds spot the hidden risks of interacting with #SmartDevices? In this SPRITE+ #Showcase talk, Katharina Burger, Associate Professor in Major Infrastructure Delivery at UCL, will explore the research behind the 'Opening our eyes to the Panopticon' project.

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🔏 What #security and #privacy threats do #ImmigrantPopulations face? Join Dr Ruba Abu-Salma for her talk on immigrant-centered taxonomy, spanning security and privacy risks posed by different threat actors, at our #OnlineShowcase. ➡️ Register here: buff.ly/iJOMUVk

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

💡Our RISE engagement lead Niamh had an inspiring time yesterday at the #WomensAid conference in Nottingham. The day included panel discussions and fascinating breakout sessions on '#AI in the context of responding to domestic abuse' and 'supporting child survivors to stay safe online'.

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

🔎 SPRITE+/IFCyber project spotlight: 'Social Exclusion and Cyber Deception'. This project investigates how #SocialExclusion and #CyberDeception shape #FraudVictimisation, offering new insights into the structural production of #DigitalInequality. 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/ZkP9vFp

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Today we're exhibiting at the Centre for Digital Trust and Society Forum 2026💡 This year's theme is #Misinformation, #Disinformation & #OnlineSocialInfluence. A huge thank you to @digitaluom.bsky.social for inviting us! #CDTS #DigitalTrust #DigitalSociety #DigitalSecurity

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

⏰️ Save the date for our 2026 #OnlineShowcase! Our annual online showcase is your opportunity to hear about the innovative research conducted by SPRITE+ projects over the last 12 months. ➡️ Register your interest in attending: buff.ly/Za6ZfWJ #ResearchProjects #DigitalTIPSS #SaferStreets #VAWG

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

🔎SPRITE+/IFCyber project spotlight: 'AI-Based Face #AntiSpoofingTechnology'. This project will assess the accessibility & trustworthiness of AI-based #FAS technologies in the context of #MarginalisedCommunities. 🔗https://buff.ly/Nn5MDEU

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

🛜 SPRITE+/IFCyber project spotlight: 'Protocol-Aware Traffic Shaping for Privacy-Preserving Encrypted Communications'. This project aims to deliver a practical and deployable #PrivacyEnhancingTechnology that mitigates #MetadataLeakage in #EncryptedCommunications. 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/AcP31NX

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

🛡️What privacy tools and methods do people use? What patterns shape their preferences? And how do they perceive different #PrivacyEnhancingTechnologies? Dr Kovila Coopamootoo will be joining us to explore these questions in our upcoming #LunchAndLearn talk. ➡️ Join us next week: buff.ly/9p3gN1u

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

We're in Oxford today for our 2026 SPRITE+ and CRANE Sandpit! 💡 With SPRITE+ and CRANE members travelling from across the UK, this is a rare opportunity to bring together participants from different disciplines, sectors and demographics to collaborate on exciting new research. 🔗 buff.ly/jsWEhfU

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

🔎 SPRITE+/IFCyber funded project spotlight: 'Whole of Society for #CyberPower? A comparative analysis of privacy, identity, and trust in Australia and the UK'. Read about this project's key aims and research questions: www.spritehub.org/ifcyber-proj... #CyberPower #Cyberspace #CyberPolicy

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

🛡️Join us at the Annual #CyberInGovernment Conference and Exhibition 2026! We're supporting the IGPP's annual conference and exhibition, exploring how #CyberResilience can be strengthened to stay ahead of #EvolvingThreats. Free ticket code 'CYBER-SM'. ➡️ Register here: buff.ly/rEe13R7

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

‍💥Project Spotlight: #SaferSpaces and #InclusiveDesign This week, we’re highlighting RISE projects focused on creating safer, more inclusive environments for women and girls 🚺 🔗 Explore our 4 project team‑led and 9 RISE‑funded projects: www.spritehub.org/rise-projects #VAWG #DigitalInclusion

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

📢 Shaping a New Kind of ECR Event: We Want Your Voice! In late 2026, we'll be bringing together #ECRs from across the UK for a fully funded three‑day, conference‑style event on the future of #Security, #Risk, and #Resilience. ✍️ Share your thoughts here: buff.ly/tkV62ZI @salient-hub.bsky.social

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

⏰️ Final chance to register: 'Balancing Technology’s Benefits amid the Digital Addiction Debate' Join us tomorrow afternoon to explore how we find the balance between what technology can provide us and the dangers of what has been called 'digital addiction'. ➡️ Register here: buff.ly/JBvkAFY

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

⛓️‍💥Project Spotlight: Breaking cycles and improving system responses This week, we’re highlighting RISE projects focused on #BreakingCycles and #ImprovingSystemResponses 🚺 🔗 Explore these projects further: www.spritehub.org/rise-projects #VAWG #RepeatVictimisation #DomesticAbuse #DomesticHomicide

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

📢 Free Places Available: The Annual Cyber in Government Conference and Exhibition 2026 We are pleased to be supporting the Institute of Government & Public Policy's annual conference and exhibition on #CyberResilience! ➡️ Register here using our FREE ticket code 'CYBER-SM': buff.ly/K4YKhZw

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

At the end of March, Joy Uchechi Eziashi and TrustedTech Africa held an in-person 'AI Trust and Safety in Emerging Technology Roundtable'💡 🔗 Read all about this SPRITE+ funded event on our website: www.spritehub.org/member-event... #AITrust #AISafety #EmergingTech #AISystems

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

We're excited to be at the British Neuroscience Association (BNA)'s 'AI and the Brain' event today.🧠 Join us from 4:20 – 4:55pm for our talk exploring a framework for considering the implications of trust, identity, privacy, safety, and security on neurotechnology. We hope to see you there!

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

⚠️ Project Spotlight: Preventing Harm Before It Happens This week, we’re highlighting RISE projects focused on #PrimaryPrevention — tackling the causes of #VAWG (violence against women and girls) before harm occurs 🚺 🔗 Learn more about our RISE projects: www.spritehub.org/rise-projects

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

We're down in London today for our XR-focused AIM (Academic-Industry Meeting) Day 🤝 The day began with SPRITE+ Co-Director Prof. Deeph Chana setting the scene for the day, shortly followed by a keynote from XRCET-TIPSS Deep Dive lead Prof. Emma Barrett @crimepsychblog.bsky.social. #XR #AIMDay

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

We're at the National Cyber Security Show in Birmingham today and tomorrow! 🛡️ If you're around, come see us in hall 5, stand Q16 - we'd love to connect. #NCSS2026 #Cybersecurity #DigitalSecurity

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Join us at the @britishneuro.bsky.social's 'AI and the Brain' event!🧠 SPRITE+ Director Mark Elliot and Research Fellow Sieun Lee will be giving a talk on frameworks for considering the implications of trust, identity, privacy, safety & security on neurotechnology. 🧷Register here: buff.ly/sPxinbD

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

We'll be attending the National Cyber Security Show at the end of April - come see us at stand 5/Q16! SPRITE+ Expert Fellow Simon Parkinson will be giving a talk 'Your Walk Is Your Password: WiFi as an Invisible Biometric' at the Cyber Security Leaders Summit. 🔗 www.nationalcybersecurityshow.com

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SPRITE+ @spriteplus.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Last week, we welcomed SPRITE+ members to our XRCET-TIPSS Community Mapping Day! 🗺️ The event included a thought-provoking talk on how science fiction & speculative fiction methods help us imagine the future, and a workshop on the implications & potential TIPSS risks of XR convergence. #XR

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