NEWS 16.10.2024

United States: Marriott pays multimillion dollar fine for allowing data leaks

The Marriott hotel chain will pay 52 million dollars to a group of US states. The company allowed data breaches that affected more than 340 million customers worldwide.

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NEWS 14.10.2024

US police rarely inform defendants about the use of facial recognition

Hundreds of individuals in the United States have been arrested after being flagged by facial recognition technology, according to a new report. Many however never learn how they came to the attention of the police.

A tablet running facial recognition software in the hands of a police officer

NEWS 01.10.2024

Saudi Arabia: Sharp Rise in Executions

Saudi Arabia has executed more people this year than in any other since 1990, Amnesty International reports. Defendants face unfair trials, often without legal representation.

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NEWS 26.09.2024

Record-setting emissions from wildfires in South America

Wildfires in Brazil and Bolivia have caused massive damage - and have released large amounts of carbon dioxide. Emissions this year have already reached record levels.

Waldbrand im Pantanal

NEWS 26.09.2024

Germany: Civil society organizations criticize proposed security measures

A slate of new security measures proposed by the German government would allow large-scale biometric surveillance by law enforcement and other agencies. An open letter from 26 civil society organizations criticizes the proposed measures.

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NEWS 17.09.2024

Apple moves to drop suit against spyware developer NSO Group

Apple has filed a motion in a US court to drop its lawsuit against the spyware developer NSO Group. The move is in part an effort to protect users.

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NEWS 12.09.2024

Nearly 200 environmental activists killed worldwide last year

In 2023, 196 environmental activists were murdered worldwide. Indigenous peoples were disproportionately likely to be targeted by violence.

Anti-mining protest in the Philippines

NEWS 11.09.2024

US: Local politician convicted of murdering reporter

A former local official in Nevada was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a journalist who had published reporting critical of his professional conduct.

Jeff German

NEWS 05.09.2024

Dutch data watchdog hits Clearview AI with 30.5 million euro fine

Controversial facial-recognition company Clearview AI must pay a steep fine in the Netherlands. The Dutch Data Protection Authority warns other organizations not to use the company's facial recognition database.

Clearview AI logo on a screen

NEWS 04.09.2024

Poland: Former minister charged in connection with spyware purchase

While serving as deputy minister of justice, Michał Woś is alleged to have illegally approved the use of state funds for the purchase of Pegasus spyware. He has now been indicted.

Michał Woś gives a press conference