NEWS 24.02.2023

Middle East and North Africa: Online persecution based on sexual orientation

Authorities in Middle Eastern countries and North Africa have targeted people online because of their sexual orientation. Illegally obtained photos and chat logs have been used for criminal proceedings, Human Rights Watch criticizes.

NEWS 17.02.2023

EU Parliament finally votes in favour of a ban on combustion engines

As of 2035, only new cars with zero greenhouse gas emissions will be sold in the European Union. This has been confirmed by the EU Parliament. Stricter rules for commercial vehicles are now to follow.

NEWS 09.02.2023

Russia wants to expand DNA storage of citizens

Russia wants to expand the collection of biometric data. According to Human Rights Watch, law enforcement officials could have unrestricted access to this data.

NEWS 02.02.2023

Madison Square Garden enforces ban via facial recognition

In New York, lawyers are denied access to concert halls because their employers are in litigation with the owner. They are recognized with the help of facial recognition software.

NEWS 27.01.2023

China: Reporters Without Borders demands release of imprisoned media workers

As a result of the protests in China in November, several media professionals were also arrested. The organization Reporters Without Borders criticized the arrests as a form of deterrence.

NEWS 20.01.2023

Meta sues surveillance company over fake profiles

The surveillance company Voyager Labs is alleged to have used fake social media profiles to tap into mass amounts of publicly accessible data. Meta is now taking legal action against it.

NEWS 12.01.2023

U.S. Supreme Court clears way for lawsuit against NSO

The Supreme Court in the U.S. has rejected an appeal by spyware provider NSO. The company had tried to claim immunity to avert a lawsuit by WhatsApp.

NEWS 06.01.2023

Meta fined 390 million euros for data privacy violations

Meta must pay heavy fines in Ireland for data privacy violations. The company must also bring its data processing for advertising purposes into line with the GDPR.

NEWS 22.12.2022

Afghan women protest university ban

The Taliban have banned women from higher education. Armed forces are now enforcing the ban outside the universities.

NEWS 08.12.2022

Phishing: Attacks against journalists and human rights activists

Attackers with ties to Iran are focusing on human rights activists and journalists with a targeted phishing campaign. Personal data was also stolen in the process.