Chi Onwurah
Chi Onwurah is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Newcastle upon Tyne Central since 2010. With a background in engineering and technology, Onwurah has been an advocate for innovation, digital inclusion, and addressing online safety issues. Recently, she has been in the news for leading an inquiry into the effectiveness of the Online Safety Act, particularly concerning the spread of misinformation and online scams, highlighting the need for stronger protections for the public.
Born on Jan 01, 1965 (61 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 1 | 7.00 | 0.22% | +0% | 206,139,589 | 448,130 | $448,000 | 974$ |
| Totals | 1 | 206,139,589 | 448,130 | $448,000 | 974$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Nigeria:
Chi Onwurah sponsored a bill to block technology companies from creating digital twins without consent.
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United Kingdom:
Chi Onwurah said they have raised questions about Palantir’s public sector contracts.
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United Kingdom:
Dame Chi Onwurah is the Labour chair of the science and technology select committee.
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United Kingdom:
Dame Chi Onwurah expressed concern and confusion about how the matter is being addressed.
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United Kingdom:
Chi Onwurah, the chair of parliament’s technology select committee, criticised the US government hours after it announced visa-related sanctions.
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South Africa:
Zohran Mamdani’s ascent joins a formidable constellation of African-origin leaders reshaping Western political landscapes, including Barack Obama, Ilhan Omar, Hakeem Jeffries, David Lammy, Kemi Badenoch, Chi Onwurah, Chuka Umunna, Sibeth Ndiaye, Ahmed Hussen, and Sylvana Simons.
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United Kingdom:
Chi Onwurah is the committee chair who accused tech companies of failing to implement measures against phone theft.
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United Kingdom:
Labour’s Chi Onwurah expressed deep concern about the fundamental shift in the role of the state.
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United Kingdom:
Labour's Chi Onwurah, the MP for Newcastle Upon Tyne Central and West, is recognized in the honours list.
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United Kingdom:
Chi Onwurah, a Labour MP, said the technology committee she chaired was investigating misinformation on social media.
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