Chris Jones

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Researcher

Chris Jones

he / him

Researcher

Chris joined Statewatch in 2010. He served as Executive Director from September 2020 to January 2026, but in February 2026, he stepped back from the role to focus solely on research. He specialises in issues relating to policing, migration, privacy, data protection and security technologies.

Chris speaks English and Spanish. He is based in England.

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Spain: Newspaper that exposed undercover police operations faces lawsuit

A Catalan newspaper that exposed police officers infiltrating social movements is fighting back against a data protection lawsuit.

7 August 2026 Chris Jones

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England and Wales: Growing gap between power and regulation of police AI

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Data compiled by Statewatch shows that public institutions in the EU hold hundreds of contracts with Israeli companies worth almost…

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England: Police use of facial recognition technology growing rapidly

Police are using live facial recognition to scan millions of faces. A law governing its use is on the way,…

12 June 2026 Chris Jones