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www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Jenrick quits as Braverman warns Sunak of electoral oblivion' over Rwanda - live

Immigration minister Robert Jenrick resigns in protest at Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plan to fix the Rwanda deal.
Former home secretary Suella Braverman warns that Sunak faces electoral oblivion if the Rwanda flights don't take off before the next election. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Robert Jenrick resigns as immigration minister over Rwanda in huge blow for Sunak

Immigration minister Robert Jenrick has resigned due to disagreements with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak over emergency legislation.
Sunak faces challenges in appeasing both the Tory right and moderate MPs over the issue of human rights law. [ more ]
Electronic Frontier Foundation
5 months ago
Privacy professionals

Latest Draft of UN Cybercrime Treaty Is A Big Step Backward

The new draft of the UN cybercrime treaty is raising concerns about criminalizing expression and dissent and enabling extensive surveillance powers.
The new draft retains a provision that poses a threat to encryption and allows states to access data stored by companies abroad. [ more ]
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Iapp
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

UN adopts first AI resolution focused on safety

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution to halt AI use that violates human rights laws.
The resolution encourages international cooperation on AI governance. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
EU data protection

Fresh Rwanda blow as ECHR says Sunak's plan breaks international law

The UK government is being warned that ignoring European Court of Human Rights orders regarding asylum seekers being sent to Rwanda would be a breach of human rights law.
The president of the European Court of Human Rights, Siofra O'Leary, emphasized the legal obligation for states to comply with court orders. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Europe politics

Robert Jenrick says he will not vote for Sunak's Rwanda bill

Former immigration minister Robert Jenrick will not vote for Rishi Sunak's bill aimed at deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda, dealing a blow to the prime minister.
Jenrick believes the bill needs to go further in setting aside human rights law in order for it to work. [ more ]
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