NEWS 16.05.2024

Germany: Federal police used mugshots to test facial recognition, report says

Germany's federal police reportedly used millions of facial photos from an internal databank to test facial recognition systems. Experts cast doubt on the legality of the tests.

NEWS 16.05.2024

Amnesty uncovers spyware exports to Indonesia

Companies from Europe, Israel, and Southeast Asia have been selling spyware to Indonesia for years. A new report shows which companies and authorities are involved - and reveals the lack of transparency surrounding the sales.

NEWS 16.05.2024

EU Agency warns of hazardous health conditions driven by climate change

Floods and droughts show the effects of climate change in Europe. They lead to poorer water quality and are accompanied by disease, warns the European Environment Agency.

NEWS 13.05.2024

London police charged with using controversial facial recognition

London police officers can no longer access the controversial facial recognition site PimEyes on department-issued devices. Officers reportedly used the search engine thousands of times.

NEWS 13.05.2024

Avast must pay fine for sale of user data

Avast transferred data relating to roughly 100 million users. Now the company will have to pay a fine in the EU.

NEWS 06.05.2024

Saudi Arabia: Woman given lengthy prison sentence for online posts

In Saudi Arabia a woman has been sentenced to eleven years in prison for demanding more rights for women online. Human rights advocates are sharply criticizing the ruling.

NEWS 02.05.2024

Austria: Data Privacy Complaint Filed against ChatGPT for Giving False Information

The chatbot ChatGPT violates the GDPR by incorrectly reproducing personal data - that's according to a new complaint filed with the Austrian data protection authority.

NEWS 02.05.2024

Spain Reopens Investigation into Pegasus Surveillance

A Spanish court has resumed its investigation into spyware attacks on politicians. The attacks first came to light in 2022. Spanish and French authorities are working together on the inquiry.

NEWS 26.04.2024

U.S. Health Care Company Confirms Theft of Patient Data

In February a cyberattack caused disruptions at pharmacies across the United States. Patient data were also stolen, the health care company targeted in the attack has now announced.

NEWS 25.04.2024

Amnesty Annual Report: Human Rights Increasingly Under Pressure Worldwide

Amnesty International denounces increasing violations of human rights worldwide. The international community must take action immediately.