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Bill would force banks to carry out ‘mass surveillance’ of millions of innocent disabled people, MPs are told

By John Pring on 6th February 2025 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Bill would force banks to carry out ‘mass surveillance’ of millions of innocent disabled people, MPs are told
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A new government bill would force banks to carry out “mass surveillance” of millions of innocent disabled people and other benefit claimants, MPs have been warned. The measures in the bill would force banks to examine individuals’ accounts for potential breaches […]

Disabled-led business seeks new clients after being hit by rise of AI

By Josephine Fay on 21st March 2024 Category: Employment

Disabled-led business seeks new clients after being hit by rise of AI
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By Josephine Fay A disabled-led business that provides work for more than 20 disabled freelancers at a time is urgently seeking new clients, and financial support, after its profits were severely hit by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Academic Audio […]

New DWP bank ‘snooping powers’ would ‘treat disabled people like criminals’

By John Pring on 1st February 2024 Category: Benefits and Poverty

New DWP bank ‘snooping powers’ would ‘treat disabled people like criminals’
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New powers that would allow the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to “snoop” on the bank accounts of benefit claimants would treat disabled people like criminals and further destroy trust, say campaigners. They spoke out this week against measures in […]

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