NEWS 24.06.2024

UK: Cameras running emotion detection technology tested at train stations

The public body that operates British rail infrastructure tested a surveillance system at a number of train stations in the UK. The tests have drawn criticism; one concern is the system's purported ability to detect emotions.

NEWS 20.06.2024

EU: Meta won't train its AI model with user data - for now

Meta is postponing its plans to use EU user data to train its algorithms. The plans have drawn criticism from many sides.

NEWS 18.06.2024

UN: 1.5 Percent of the World's Population Displaced

The UN Refugee Agency warns in a new report of a steady rise in the number of displaced people worldwide. Both refugees themselves and the countries that host them need more support.

NEWS 18.06.2024

Ransomware attack could impact London hospitals for months to come

Medical services at London hospitals continue to be limited as a result of an IT security breech. Hospitals elsewhere in the UK are also affected.

NEWS 13.06.2024

Google Maps to start saving location data locally

Location data collected by Google Maps will no longer be stored on the company's servers. US civil liberties advocates see this as an important step towards protecting the data from sweeping government search warrants.

NEWS 07.06.2024

London hospitals cancel operations after ransomware cyber attack

A ransomware cyber attack affected medical care at hospitals. Operations were also cancelled.

NEWS 06.06.2024

United Kingdom: Faulty facial recognition prompts legal challenges

Facial recognition software falsely identified two people in the United Kingdom as criminals. Now the victims are taking legal action in an effort to stop the use of the technology.

NEWS 05.06.2024

Journalists in exile targeted with Pegasus spyware

Several activists and journalists living in exile in the EU were victims of spyware attacks. The attacks date back to 2020.

NEWS 31.05.2024

Executions at a new all-time high in 2023

This past year, the number of registered executions worldwide has risen, reports Amnesty International. In particular, more people were killed in Iran. However, China executed the most worldwide.

NEWS 23.05.2024

More internet shutdowns in 2023 than ever before

More than 280 internet shutdowns were imposed worldwide in 2023, as documented by the NGO Access Now. The situation has never been this bad before.