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Windrush generation latest to be stripped of their rights in the name of ‘migration control’

Windrush generation latest to be stripped of their rights in the name of ‘migration control’

Some of those who came legally to the UK as part of the “Windrush generation”, many of whom are now elderly, have lost their jobs, homes, and bank accounts after being unable to demonstrate their legal status. They have been denied NHS services. They have been detained. And it’s likely that some have been deported. […]

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Why the unlawful use of personal data matters

Why the unlawful use of personal data matters

Data, and its misuse, has become commonplace in the media headlines recently. Anne Wesemann, Lecturer in Law at The Open University Business School takes a look at one recent data privacy storm, and explains the implications on democracy of the unlawful use of personal data. A complex data storm “The Cambridge Analytica whistleblowing storm is […]

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