The US and UK governments have been accused of profiling government critics to prevent them from speaking at public events. The Observer revealed that 15 UK government departments have been involved in this campaign. Additionally, the government's social media monitoring practices have been exposed by the Privacy International Group.
How many UK government departments were involved in the profiling campaign?
At least 15 British government departments have been involved in the campaign.
What impact does the profiling campaign have on employment?
Having certain social media accounts may disqualify you from government jobs.
How did the Privacy International Group expose the government's practices?
The Privacy International Group discovered the government's social media monitoring practices.
What is the government's response to the accusations?
The UK education department denied participating in the profiling campaign.
What is the potential threat to free speech?
The government will not explicitly state that your views are unacceptable, but may use other reasons to disqualify you.
The US and UK governments have been accused of profiling government critics to prevent them from speaking at public events. The Observer revealed that 15 UK government departments have been involved in this campaign. Additionally, the government's social media monitoring practices have been exposed by the Privacy International Group.
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