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A lot of people are angry about yesterday's Supreme Court judgement on the definition of 'woman' in the Equality Act. I spent yesterday trying to keep a cool head and dig into the details. Here's my long read analysis for Bylines Scotland. It's a cautionary tale which highlights some wider issues with how our legal systems work. https://bylines.scot/society/are-some-women-more-equal-than-others/ 
#trans #lgbt #law #UKpol
Bylines Scotland · Are some women more equal than others?The Scottish Government has lost a landmark case on the Equality Act as the UK Supreme Court interprets its definition of ‘woman’
Reform UK’s Runcorn candidate hit with misconduct finding during time as magistrate
Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate · Reform UK’s Runcorn candidate hit with misconduct finding during time as magistrateSarah Pochin was found to have used her magistrate position to influence the views of her colleagues in a political context
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Meta must change its surveillance advertising model.
Until they do so, you can use your legal right to object to targeted adverts based on your personal data.
Use our tool to make this request (UK residents) and take control of your privacy 
Act Now to #StopStalkerAds 
Open Rights GroupMeta opt-outIn March 2025, there was a huge victory for your data rights! Meta settled a four year court case with human rights campaigner Tanya O’Carroll. She had taken legal action to force the social media giant to stop collecting and processing her personal data for advertising purposes. Meta have agreed to stop profiling Tanya – and now it’s your turn to say no to stalker ads! If you use any Meta products – Facebook, Instagram, Meta Quest or VR, Threads or WhatsApp – you can use our tool to request that they no longer collect or process your data for advertising.
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To stop Meta from using the migrant crisis as a marketplace to line their pockets, ORG calls for:
A clear and explicit OPT-IN for targeted advertising.
Full transparency on how ads are targeted in Meta's public ad library.
Proper resourcing for pre-publication ad moderation — to catch fraud and harmful content before it reaches users.
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Previous research funded by the Scottish Institute for Policing Research found that Meta’s profiling tools allowed the UK Home Office to build ‘patchwork profiles’ of likely refugees.
This stitches together interests, behaviours and language categories to target them with scare campaigns.
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Meta’s profiling and microtargeting means it profits from all aspects of the global migrant crisis.
Its vast surveillance-based infrastructure is also being used by the UK Home Office to target refugees with fear-based advertising to deter people from crossing the Channel in small boats.
Either way, Meta profits from stalker ads 
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Meta harvests personal data to track users' behaviour and make assumptions about them, so it can sell targeted adverts.
Surveillance-based advertising conceals a predatory marketplace behind a facade of personalisation.
This is being weaponised to deceive, divide and inflict harm, simply by disguising criminal adverts behind harmless-looking pages.
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ORG's report shows that Facebook pages disguised as gaming communities are being used to target migrants with illegal services.
These findings expose a stark reality:
Even after public scandal and media scrutiny, Meta's systems are still enabling fraudsters to prey on migrants.
NEW: ORG investigation reveals Meta enables vulnerable people to be targeted with disinformation and fraudulent ads.
With ads offering fake identity documents still running on Facebook, Meta is profiting from the global migrant crisis.
Read more about our report on Meta's surveillance capitalism advertising model
https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/new-report-how-meta-is-monetising-the-migrant-crisis/
Open Rights GroupNew report: How Meta is monetising the migrant crisisHow Meta monetises the migrant crisis
Social media giant Meta is profiting from the global migrant crisis – enabling both criminals and the UK Home Office to target vulnerable migrants with adverts.
Scotland has its own legal system so why does an English court get to decide on Scottish law?
Answer: Colonialism
Created in 2009, the court took over the judicial functions of the House of Lords and the Privy Council in relation to the devolved nations. The same judges sitting as the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council act as the final court of appeal for former colonies and British Overseas Territories. including tax havens. Meet the ruling class
#transrights #ukpol #supremecourt
Just to be clear:
Trans women are women.
Trans men are men.
Non-binary folks are neither.
A clownfish, which begins life male but can change to female, a kobudai fish, which begins life female but can change to male, and a goby fish, which can go back and forth between male and female... all willfully existing in defiance of the UK Supreme Court and its nonsense about "biological sex".
Trans Kids Deserve Better showing us all up with their activism again...
8-)
UK people, this is going around Tumblr, please consider signing; everybody else, please boost for reach.
Petitions - UK Government and ParliamentPetition: Legally enshrine the right of adults to physically transition using NHS servicesIntroduce a law to legally protect the right of those aged 18 and over to transition using NHS services. This should specifically cover physical transition, including hormone treatment and surgery, as otherwise I believe it could potentially be interpreted as including conversion therapy.
Petition: Legally enshrine the right of adults to physically transition using NHS services.
Petitions - UK Government and ParliamentPetition: Legally enshrine the right of adults to physically transition using NHS servicesIntroduce a law to legally protect the right of those aged 18 and over to transition using NHS services. This should specifically cover physical transition, including hormone treatment and surgery, as otherwise I believe it could potentially be interpreted as including conversion therapy.
"transten"
(Australian version of the Sten submachine #gun on a pride flag)
Developed in the UK, the simple and inexpensive Sten and its variants were official sidearms for British, Canadian and Australian soldiers during WWII
They were also intensively used by anti-fascist partisans all over Europe and became iconic for the fight against #Nazi Germany
Only Australia's Sten had a unique, somewhat philosophical camouflage finish by default
Feel free to consider "transten" an inspiration regarding today's #UKSupremeCourtRuling
#LGBTQ #Transmisogny #Fascism
#JKRowling #Transphobia #UKPOL #UKpolitics
#trans #TransWomenAreWomen
