https://media.privacyinternational.org/videos/watch/8dc32f3a-69c4-44d6-9541-42db00555109 Content warning: this episode includes some disturbing stories of people who have died after having their benefits cut or withdrawn by the UK Department of Work and Pensions This week we're looking at the ways in which the UK Department of Work and Pensions surveil benefit recipients. Links You can find out more about the DWP's surveillance here: https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/4395/shedding-light-dwp-part-1-we-read-uk-welfare-agencys-995-page-guide-conducting You can find out more about the DWP's alogrithims here: https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/4397/shedding-light-dwp-part-2-long-days-journey-towards-transparency You can find out more about each of the cases of people who died after their benefits withdrawn below. Errol Graham: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-51283186 The 5,000: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jan/16/people-died-benefits-error Jodey Whiting: https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/jodey-whiting-dwp-continued-to-phone-woman-who-took-her-own-life-inquiry-finds/ Phillipa Day: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-55826996 David Clapson: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/aug/03/victims-britains-harsh-welfare-sanctions If you're having problems navigating the UK's benefits system Citizen's Advice is a good place to go for help and support: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:43:08 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://media.privacyinternational.org https://media.privacyinternational.org/lazy-static/avatars/5c7454e0-676b-43a0-8933-4867d0c1f2e6.png https://media.privacyinternational.org/videos/watch/8dc32f3a-69c4-44d6-9541-42db00555109 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://media.privacyinternational.org/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.