NEWS 27.01.2022

Pegasus: Human Rights Watch employee spied on

The Pegasus spy software has now also been found on the smartphones of a Human Rights Watch employee. The human rights organization is calling for a moratorium.

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.