"While it may be tempting to acquiesce to government demands, we don't protect our civil liberties by limiting them further. Mass surveillance treats us all as suspects, reverses the presumption of innocence and has a chilling effect on free speech,"
I thought that this quote was quite interesting and I strongly agree with it. I thought that researching into Opens Right Group will show me the other side to all the fear mongering in the news and perhaps give me inspiration to create a campaign.
Don't Spy On Us
The first thing that I noticed going onto their website was a big button on the home page saying don't spy on us. It linked to the page shown above. The use of a bold san-serif adds impact and the words are portrayed with a firm tone of voice. The image used is eery and the man in a suit looking down on you shows the corporate government watching over us and almost lurking in the shadows. The yellow TAKE ACTION button is clear and stands out as it is the only colour used in the design. Juxtaposed with the black and white images is a good metaphor showing how by taking action it could bring colour back into the picture. It would be completely different and have hardly any impact if the background image was in colour.
I think this is a really successful campaign page, it fully shows the situation and makes people feel like "yeah i will vote to change this"
Below is the information written on their website, I think they make some really valid points so I thought I would include it in my blog.
Don't Spy On Us is a coalition of the most influential organisations who defend privacy, free expression and digital rights in the UK and in Europe.
We've come together to fight back against the system of unfettered mass state surveillance that Edward Snowden exposed. Right now, the UK’s intelligence services are conducting mass surveillance that violates the right to privacy of internet users and chills freedom of expression.
The current laws haven't stopped the intelligence services expanding their reach into our private lives. Don't Spy On Us is calling for an inquiry to investigate the extent to which the law has failed and suggest new legislation that will make the spooks accountable to our elected representatives, put an end to mass surveillance in line with our 6 principles and let judges not the Home Secretary decide when spying is justified.
The current laws haven't stopped the intelligence services expanding their reach into our private lives.Don't Spy On Us is calling for an inquiry to investigate the extent to which the law has failed and suggest new legislation that will make the spooks accountable to our elected representatives, put an end to mass surveillance in line with our 6 principles and let judges not the Home Secretary decide when spying is justified.
Mass surveillance violates the European Convention on Human Rights
Mass or blanket surveillance contravenes Article 8 (the right to respect for private and family life) and Article 10 (the right to freedom of expression) of the European Convention on Human Rights. The European Court of Human Rights has repeatedly stated that surveillance, if conducted without adequate judicial oversight and with no effective safeguards against abuse, will never be compatible with the European Convention.
Mass surveillance is increasing
As we now know, the Snowden revelations have shown the law is still so broad it grants the intelligence agencies enough powers to engage in mass population surveillance.
The UK has rapidly expanded its surveillance capabilities over recent years through new legislation in Parliament. In 2013, the government tried to extend these powers further through the draft Communications Data Bill. Luckily, campaigning groups and charities managed to stop the government but this success was limited.
Parliamentary oversight must become the norm
Parliamentary oversight of the intelligence agencies is limited and lacks real independence. We know that mass surveillance has become more intrusive, but we just don't know how many people are affected because GCHQ won't tell us or even Parliamentarians what it is up to.
Don't Spy On Us is calling for a new Parliamentary Bill to make the spooks accountable to our elected representatives, to put an end to mass surveillance and let judges, not the Home Secretary, decide when spying is justified.
Mass surveillance violates the European Convention on Human Rights
Mass or blanket surveillance contravenes Article 8 (the right to respect for private and family life) and Article 10 (the right to freedom of expression) of the European Convention on Human Rights. The European Court of Human Rights has repeatedly stated that surveillance, if conducted without adequate judicial oversight and with no effective safeguards against abuse, will never be compatible with the European Convention.
Mass surveillance is increasing
As we now know, the Snowden revelations have shown the law is still so broad it grants the intelligence agencies enough powers to engage in mass population surveillance.
The UK has rapidly expanded its surveillance capabilities over recent years through new legislation in Parliament. In 2013, the government tried to extend these powers further through the draft Communications Data Bill. Luckily, campaigning groups and charities managed to stop the government but this success was limited.
Parliamentary oversight must become the norm
Parliamentary oversight of the intelligence agencies is limited and lacks real independence. We know that mass surveillance has become more intrusive, but we just don't know how many people are affected because GCHQ won't tell us or even Parliamentarians what it is up to.
Don't Spy On Us is calling for a new Parliamentary Bill to make the spooks accountable to our elected representatives, to put an end to mass surveillance and let judges, not the Home Secretary, decide when spying is justified.
This logo is clever, mainly because of how simple it is. The outline of the eye but instead of a pupil it is a hand. A flat hand out to a person connotes as 'stop'. The logo very clearly says stop watching, it needs no text to support or explain it.
These are their key principles which they are fighting for in government.
Above are supporting companies which I will also look into.
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