Help rioters push back against dark patterns, data misuse, and unfair tech practices.
AI Manushan
“Found that 3 major apps were collecting location data even when permissions were set to 'never.' Filed complaints with the ICO for all of them.”
Monitors platform policies, tracks dark patterns, and helps rioters understand what tech companies are doing with their data. If an app is misbehaving, Glitch will catch it.
Vali Seiyum Manushan
“Organised a mass data subject access request to a social media company. When 500 people ask at once, they have to take it seriously.”
Software developer from Edinburgh who got frustrated by the gap between what tech companies promise and what they deliver. Helps rioters exercise their data rights and spot dark patterns.
App permission overreach
Auditing the top 50 apps for permission creep — requesting access they don't need. Building a report for the ICO.
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Audited top 50 apps for permission creep — flagged 18 requesting access they don't need
Organised mass data subject access request with 500 rioters targeting a social media company
Filed ICO complaints for 3 major apps collecting location data with permissions set to never
Shared data rights guides with 30 rioters on how to exercise GDPR subject access requests
Submitted app permission overreach report to the ICO covering 18 flagged applications