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Flock Safety Expands Surveillance Network, Raising Privacy Concerns
Flock Safety, a $7.5 billion car surveillance company, is adding live video feed capabilities to its network of tens of thousands of AI-powered license plate readers across 49 states, raising privacy concerns despite claims of auditability and transparency; the company also acquired Lucidus Tech's t...
Flock Safety Expands Surveillance Network, Raising Privacy Concerns
Flock Safety, a $7.5 billion car surveillance company, is adding live video feed capabilities to its network of tens of thousands of AI-powered license plate readers across 49 states, raising privacy concerns despite claims of auditability and transparency; the company also acquired Lucidus Tech's t...
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52% Bias Score
Global Civil Society Under Siege: Freedoms Severely Curtailed
Brot für die Welt's" Atlas of Civil Society reveals that only 40 of 197 surveyed countries, representing 3.5% of the global population, fully guarantee freedom of expression, assembly, and press; the remaining 7 billion people face varying degrees of restrictions on civic engagement.
Global Civil Society Under Siege: Freedoms Severely Curtailed
Brot für die Welt's" Atlas of Civil Society reveals that only 40 of 197 surveyed countries, representing 3.5% of the global population, fully guarantee freedom of expression, assembly, and press; the remaining 7 billion people face varying degrees of restrictions on civic engagement.
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36% Bias Score
Thuringia's Controversial Police Law: Enhanced Powers vs. Civil Liberties
Thuringia's proposed police law seeks to modernize policing by expanding police powers, including the use of electronic ankle monitors and AI-driven data analysis for enhanced victim protection, particularly in domestic violence cases, but faces opposition over potential civil liberties violations.
Thuringia's Controversial Police Law: Enhanced Powers vs. Civil Liberties
Thuringia's proposed police law seeks to modernize policing by expanding police powers, including the use of electronic ankle monitors and AI-driven data analysis for enhanced victim protection, particularly in domestic violence cases, but faces opposition over potential civil liberties violations.
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36% Bias Score
Honolulu Police to Review DUI Arrests After Lawsuit Alleges Unlawful Arrests of Sober Drivers
The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) will review all impaired driving arrests since 2021 after a class-action lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Hawaii alleged that HPD officers are arresting sober drivers, citing hundreds of cases with zero BAC since 2022.
Honolulu Police to Review DUI Arrests After Lawsuit Alleges Unlawful Arrests of Sober Drivers
The Honolulu Police Department (HPD) will review all impaired driving arrests since 2021 after a class-action lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Hawaii alleged that HPD officers are arresting sober drivers, citing hundreds of cases with zero BAC since 2022.
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40% Bias Score
Gabbard Alleges Politically Motivated Surveillance Under "Quiet Skies" Program
Former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard alleges her placement on the TSA's "Quiet Skies" watchlist was politically motivated, stemming from her criticism of Kamala Harris; Senator Rand Paul confirmed federal air marshals surveilled Gabbard on domestic flights in 2024, raising concerns...
Gabbard Alleges Politically Motivated Surveillance Under "Quiet Skies" Program
Former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard alleges her placement on the TSA's "Quiet Skies" watchlist was politically motivated, stemming from her criticism of Kamala Harris; Senator Rand Paul confirmed federal air marshals surveilled Gabbard on domestic flights in 2024, raising concerns...
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48% Bias Score
Hong Kong 'Patriot' Reports Dozens to Police Under National Security Law
Ins Tang, a former Hong Kong bank employee, reports nearly 100 individuals and organizations to authorities for alleged violations of the national security law, highlighting the chilling effect on dissent and the rise of pro-Beijing 'patriots' actively monitoring citizens.
Hong Kong 'Patriot' Reports Dozens to Police Under National Security Law
Ins Tang, a former Hong Kong bank employee, reports nearly 100 individuals and organizations to authorities for alleged violations of the national security law, highlighting the chilling effect on dissent and the rise of pro-Beijing 'patriots' actively monitoring citizens.
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52% Bias Score
Italy Passes Controversial "Security Decree", Introducing 14 New Crimes
The Italian Senate passed the "Security Decree," creating 14 new crimes and 9 aggravating factors, impacting various areas, including protest laws, immigration regulations, and drug policies, despite concerns raised by the President.
Italy Passes Controversial "Security Decree", Introducing 14 New Crimes
The Italian Senate passed the "Security Decree," creating 14 new crimes and 9 aggravating factors, impacting various areas, including protest laws, immigration regulations, and drug policies, despite concerns raised by the President.
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44% Bias Score
Global Civil Liberties Decline: Only 40 Countries Uphold Full Rights
A new study reveals that only 40 countries (3.5% of the world's population) fully respect civil liberties, while 85% of the global population lives under restricted or suppressed freedoms, highlighting a severe decline in global democracy and human rights.
Global Civil Liberties Decline: Only 40 Countries Uphold Full Rights
A new study reveals that only 40 countries (3.5% of the world's population) fully respect civil liberties, while 85% of the global population lives under restricted or suppressed freedoms, highlighting a severe decline in global democracy and human rights.
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48% Bias Score
Federal Agents Raid Nadler's Office, Arrest Staffer Amidst Heated Confrontation
Federal agents raided Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler's Manhattan office Wednesday, arresting a staffer after a heated confrontation caught on video; Nadler accused the Department of Homeland Security of intimidation, while DHS cited security concerns and claims of harboring protesters.
Federal Agents Raid Nadler's Office, Arrest Staffer Amidst Heated Confrontation
Federal agents raided Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler's Manhattan office Wednesday, arresting a staffer after a heated confrontation caught on video; Nadler accused the Department of Homeland Security of intimidation, while DHS cited security concerns and claims of harboring protesters.
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64% Bias Score
Judge Blocks Trump's Firing of Oversight Board Members
On Wednesday, a federal judge blocked President Trump's administration from firing two Democratic members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, citing that the unilateral firings would prevent the board from carrying out its purpose of ensuring that federal counterterrorism policies we...
Judge Blocks Trump's Firing of Oversight Board Members
On Wednesday, a federal judge blocked President Trump's administration from firing two Democratic members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, citing that the unilateral firings would prevent the board from carrying out its purpose of ensuring that federal counterterrorism policies we...
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64% Bias Score
Noem Misunderstands Habeas Corpus, Raising Concerns About Due Process
During a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem incorrectly defined habeas corpus, stating that it grants the president the power to remove individuals from the country, rather than its role in protecting against unlawful imprisonment. This followed White House advisor St...
Noem Misunderstands Habeas Corpus, Raising Concerns About Due Process
During a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem incorrectly defined habeas corpus, stating that it grants the president the power to remove individuals from the country, rather than its role in protecting against unlawful imprisonment. This followed White House advisor St...
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52% Bias Score
Newark Mayor Arrested at ICE Facility Amidst Permit Dispute and Allegations of Assault
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and three New Jersey Democratic Congress members were arrested Friday at an ICE detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, after attempting an oversight visit, sparking a controversy over state laws banning private detention centers and allegations of permit violations and ass...
Newark Mayor Arrested at ICE Facility Amidst Permit Dispute and Allegations of Assault
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and three New Jersey Democratic Congress members were arrested Friday at an ICE detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, after attempting an oversight visit, sparking a controversy over state laws banning private detention centers and allegations of permit violations and ass...
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56% Bias Score
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