@nniloideain
Director, Information Law & Policy Centre (IALS, University of London). Interested in all things data privacy and data protection, especially human rights law and civil liberties. Joint Editor-in-Chief, International Data Privacy Law (OUP). Own views
We are aware of recent reports regarding targeted phishing attacks that have resulted in account takeovers of some Signal users, including government officials and journalists. We take this very seriously. 1/7
"A classified report by the National Intelligence Council found that even a large-scale assault on Iran launched by the United States would be unlikely to oust the Islamic republic’s entrenched military and clerical establishment..."
More spyware fallout in Italy 🇮🇹 following WhatsApp & Apple notifications & @citizenlab.ca investigations
Prosecutors' team confirms journalist @fcancellato.bsky.social's phone hacked with Paragon spyware
@lorenzofb.bsky.social with details; stay tuned for more
techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/i...
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez on Iran: “Spain is against this disaster. Because we understand that governments are here to improve people's lives, to provide solutions to problems, not to make people's lives worse.
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Graphic titled “UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders – Key recommendations to the authorities following her visit to Bosnia & Herzegovina,” set against a blurred Bosnia and Herzegovina flag. The recommendations listed are: tackle negative narratives concerning the promotion and protection of human rights; ensure an impartial and effective investigation into the March 2023 attacks on LGBTI+ rights defenders in Banja Luka and bring perpetrators to justice; repeal Republika Srpska Criminal Code amendments recriminalizing defamation in line with article 19 of the ICCPR; refrain from restricting freedom of association or civic space; prevent misuse of criminal and civil law through SLAPPs against human rights defenders; and review lignite mining licenses in Bukova Kosa in consultation with environmental defenders and affected communities.
🇧🇦 Yesterday I presented the findings of my country visit to #BosniaAndHerzegovina to the Human Rights Council.
🗣️ My remarks at #HRC61: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkZe...
📑 Full report: docs.un.org/en/A/HRC/61/...
No, BBC, end-to-end encryption isn’t ’controversial privacy tech’, it’s industry standard protection
Donald Trump has a plan to try and bypass European content bans on illegal content called Freedom dot gov. For
@fastcompany.com, I wrote about why that'll open a geopolitical can of worms www.fastcompany.com/91496996/tru...
"In Chicago, of 92 people arrested for assaulting or impeding officers last fall, 74 cases have resulted in no charges; in 13 cases, charges were filed and dismissed; and five charged cases were still pending. . . there have been no convictions.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Palantir sues magazine that revealed Switzerland rejected its approaches
The controversial and complex trilogue continues on GDPR reform (‘simplification’) but this is a significant development
The 2026 wait is over with Anamarija Mladinić!
The Bureau of the Council of Europe Convention No. 108 will discuss the draft "Guidelines on data protection in the context of Large language Models" on March 18-19, 2026.
See www.linkedin.com/posts/luisal...
NEW: A Homeland Security PDF uploaded to the New Hampshire governor's website included notes and metadata that revealed the DHS personnel involved in its creation. @regret.bsky.social has the scoop: www.wired.com/story/metada...
NEW: DHS plans to build a giant, centralized biometrics platform that lets it search faces, fingerprints, and irises across all its agencies, including ICE, CBP, the Secret Service, and more. @dell.bsky.social has the scoop: www.wired.com/story/dhs-wa...
Meta has patented AI that can run a dead person's account, continuing to post and chat on their behalf
It can message and video call by replicating a user's online behavior using their past data
“Mr. Epstein rarely followed through with the multimillion-dollar contributions he suggested were on offer, but he drew people in and appeared attentive to academia’s unending quest to pay its bills.
Private philanthropy has long been an essential part of higher education’s business model”.
Epstein’s Ties With Academics Show the Seedy Side of College Fund-Raising www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/u...
Aleksei Navalny was most likely poisoned by a toxin found in a South American frog, five European countries said Saturday, making the most concrete Western accusation yet that Russia’s leading opposition figure was murdered by his government in a prison two years ago. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/14/w...
Picture of Laytown beach in County Meath Ireland showing a cloudy sky with sunlight streaming through to light up a beach with some horse riders in the far distance.
Financial barriers to environmental litigation are against the law, because protecting the environment is an important public interest.
The government now wants to make it super expensive (>€100,000) for ordinary people to go to court to protect the environment
Please read and take action 👇
New story up on the Homeland Security Department’s new tactic: flood social media companies with subpoenas to unmask anonymous accounts that criticize ICE or monitor the movements of ICE agents.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/t...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The impacts of locking under 16 yos from their social media networks are now beginning to bite for those young people who relied on them for social connection
Still to get statements from Partnership Council, but lack of EU-UK summit date is the main takeaway so far today
Apparently the Home Office are continuing to contest Iranian asylum appeals.
The law is that the judge has to assess risk on return as at the day of hearing.
More and more Americans are voicing their outrage at the tactics being deployed by federal agents in Minnesota. But it’s important to understand the broader implications of what this administration is doing, and the threat it poses to the basic freedoms of every American.
The EU is the latest regulator to investigate X’s Grok over AI-generated sexual abuse. Ramsha Jahangir reports on where governments stand — and what the fragmented response shows about the challenges of protecting children online across borders. www.techpolicy.press/regulators-a...
And what is happening inside ICE detention centers? 404 Media also learned that the federal government claimed that the day after it was sued for allegedly abusing detainees at an ICE detention center, a “system crash” deleted nearly two weeks of surveillance footage from inside the facility.
Reporter: You received a letter from AG Pam Bondi making several demands….
Walz: I would just give a pro tip to the AG. There's 2 million documents in the Epstein files we're still waiting on. Go ahead and work on those
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is preparing to unveil a major overhaul of police forces in England and Wales which propose significantly reducing the current 43 police forces, with larger remaining forces focusing on serious and organised crime
www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/new...
Good FT article (£) by @melissahei.bsky.social on bias in medical AI tools
on.ft.com/3IuZ5qz
Is AI revolutionising the workplace? Maybe not (yet).
“When we spoke to executives, they would often say the internal tool was very successful... But when we spoke to employees, we found zero usage.” @melissahei.bsky.social @chriscook.news @claradoodle.bsky.social
on.ft.com/4pBm97R
Main Responsibilities Operational and Financial Administration: • Coordinate the day-to-day operational and administrative activities of the AI Accountability Lab. • Oversee lab budgets and financial planning for research grants and cost centres; monitor expenditure and prepare financial reports for the PI and Faculty Finance Office. • Ensure adherence to Trinity and funder financial policies and procurement procedures. • Maintain internal administrative systems, documentation, and records to support efficient project delivery. • Liaise with central Finance, the Research Development Office, and external funding bodies on budgetary and governance matters. • Coordinate HR administrative processes for the lab, including recruitment, onboarding, contract administration, and research staff extensions in liaison with central HR and the Research Office. • Create and maintain shared resources, calendars, and internal documentation. • Coordinate relationships and collaboration with other research centres, government bodies, policy makers, civil society partners, and media as required by the research team. • Plan and schedule internal lab meetings, reading groups, invited speakers, collaborative work sessions, and other events as required.
Research Coordination and Governance: • Track project timelines, deliverables, reporting schedules, and ethical compliance across multiple funded projects. • Ensure research activities meet Trinity and funder governance requirements (e.g., ethics, data management, GDPR, and reporting). • Coordinate workshops, seminars, and collaborative events with research centres and external partners as required. • Maintain shared documentation and project records to support effective collaboration. • Ensure that research outputs comply with ethical and scientific standards and satisfy the terms and conditions of relevant funding bodies.
Communications and External Engagement • Coordinate internal and external communications for the lab, including its website, newsletters, and social media presence. • Liaise with policy makers, media, and stakeholder organisations on behalf of the lab, in consultation with the PI. • Support the dissemination of research outputs, such as academic publications, policy briefs, and public events in collaboration with ADAPT’s and TCD’s communications staff. • Work with Trinity Communications to prepare press releases and highlight lab achievements. • Representing the lab externally with media if required. Planning and Cross-Centre Coordination • Support the PI in delivering AIAL’s annual operational plan and reporting on progress against objectives. • Coordinate activities across multiple projects and partnerships to ensure consistency and alignment with institutional priorities. • Contribute to process improvements that strengthen the lab’s administrative and operational framework. • Act as a key contact for internal governance reviews, audits, and funder compliance checks. Any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the PI or their delegate in support of the effective operation of the AI Accountability Lab and its objectives.
I’m looking for my right-hand person to come help me run the @aial.ie
- Job Title: Lab Coordinator, AI Accountability Lab (0.8 FTE)
- Pay Scale: (€58,999 - €69,325 per annum pro-rata)
- Closing Date: 11-Feb-2026 12:00
Apply here: my.corehr.com/pls/trrecrui...
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