NEWS 21.01.2022 Greek police plan to use facial recognition technology Greek police plan to compare biometric data during identity checks. Human Rights Watch warns that the technology discriminates against minorities.
NEWS 07.01.2022 Welthungerhilfe: "Hunger is on the rise again" Welthungerhilfe has called on the German government to take international action against food shortages. It is linked to climate change and causes conflicts.
NEWS 29.12.2021 Poland's president vetoes media law The Polish parliament wanted to force foreign media out of the country with a new law. President Duda, however, does not want to sign it in its current form.
NEWS 16.12.2021 Greenpeace Study: EU Military Missions Used to Secure Oil and Gas According to a Greenpeace study, a large proportion of the EU's military missions are also aimed at securing supplies of oil and gas. The climate crisis is thus being further fueled.
NEWS 10.12.2021 ISS World: The surveillance industry convenes in Prague ISS World is currently the largest trade fair for surveillance technology. The event is sponsored by companies that do not take laws and human rights very seriously.
NEWS 02.12.2021 China develops surveillance system against journalists Public documents give insight into China's surveillance plans: thousands of cameras with facial recognition are to track foreign journalists and students.
NEWS 25.11.2021 LAPD tested social media surveillance The LAPD has used software that uses fake social media accounts to monitor suspects and their contacts.
NEWS 19.11.2021 Reporters Without Borders Presents Press Freedom Awards Around the world, media professionals are under pressure and are prevented from doing their work. Reporters Without Borders has now honoured two female journalists and a research project.
NEWS 12.11.2021 US court paves way for lawsuit against NSO The Israeli company NSO had tried to avert a lawsuit filed by WhatsApp by claiming immunity from criminal prosecution. A US court has now rejected this claim, meaning that the main proceedings can now begin.
NEWS 04.11.2021 Facebook disables facial recognition Facebook is deactivating its controversial facial recognition feature. In Europe, the company had already discontinued the feature after heavy criticism and reintroduced it only three years ago.
