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NEWS 24.05.2022

USA: Security research to remain exempt from punishment

When security researchers search for vulnerabilities in computers, they will not be able to be prosecuted in the USA. This has been clearly stated in a new guideline on the controversial CFAA law.

NEWS 20.05.2022

Billions of user data shared daily for ads

Advertising companies bid billions of times every day for ad space, which goes unnoticed by users. With each of these transactions, sensitive data is shared.

NEWS 13.05.2022

UN: 29 percent more droughts since 2000

The number of droughts worldwide has increased dramatically over the past 22 years. By 2050, more than three quarters of the world’s population could be affected by drought.

NEWS 04.05.2022

Reporters without Borders: Crises and violence threaten freedom of the press

The press freedom situation has deteriorated in countries like Afghanistan and Hong Kong. Mexico remains the deadliest country for journalists. There are also problems in Germany.

NEWS 28.04.2022

Uranium Atlas 2022: Nuclear power increases Europe's dependence on Russia

As long as nuclear power plants are operated in Europe, the EU will be dependent on Russian uranium supplies, BUND's new uranium atlas makes clear. Neither economically nor ecologically does nuclear power still make sense.

NEWS 13.04.2022

High-ranking EU officials attacked with spyware

The smartphone of EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders was targeted by spyware. The devices of other high-ranking Commission staff are also said to have been affected.

NEWS 08.04.2022

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: How global warming can be curbed

From 2025 onward, annual greenhouse gas emissions must no longer increase. Otherwise global warming will exceed 2 degrees. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) summarised what needs to be done in their report.

NEWS 01.04.2022

Great Britain: Mobile phone surveillance of refugees was unlawful

The British Home Office ordered blanket searches of asylum seekers’ phones. This was illegal, a British court has now ruled.

NEWS 23.03.2022

UN: Protection of groundwater comes up short

While large parts of Africa still lack a secure water supply, Europe and Asia are polluting their groundwater with fertiliser. UN organisations are calling for people to change their way of thinking.

NEWS 18.03.2022

USA monitors immigrants via app

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement monitors the smartphones of people waiting for hearings on their residency status. Critics complain about the lack of transparency of the measures.