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Microsoft Cuts Off Israeli Military Unit's Access to Cloud Services After Surveillance Report
Microsoft terminated Unit 8200's access to its Azure cloud and AI services following a Guardian investigation revealing the unit's use of the platform for mass surveillance of Palestinian phone calls in the West Bank and Gaza.
Microsoft Cuts Off Israeli Military Unit's Access to Cloud Services After Surveillance Report
Microsoft terminated Unit 8200's access to its Azure cloud and AI services following a Guardian investigation revealing the unit's use of the platform for mass surveillance of Palestinian phone calls in the West Bank and Gaza.
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48% Bias Score
Security Risks of VPN Apps in Authoritarian States
A study by the Open Technology Fund reveals that many VPN apps, downloaded hundreds of millions of times from the Google Play Store, have serious security flaws, potentially exposing users to surveillance in authoritarian states.
Security Risks of VPN Apps in Authoritarian States
A study by the Open Technology Fund reveals that many VPN apps, downloaded hundreds of millions of times from the Google Play Store, have serious security flaws, potentially exposing users to surveillance in authoritarian states.
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16% Bias Score
German Shipbuilder Lürssen Offers Maritime Surveillance Service Using Drones
Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL), a German shipbuilding company, announced "ISR as a Service by NVL," a new service using unmanned, remote-controlled boats to monitor sea areas and critical infrastructure, citing increased threats in the Baltic Sea.
German Shipbuilder Lürssen Offers Maritime Surveillance Service Using Drones
Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL), a German shipbuilding company, announced "ISR as a Service by NVL," a new service using unmanned, remote-controlled boats to monitor sea areas and critical infrastructure, citing increased threats in the Baltic Sea.
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40% Bias Score
Spanish Minister Addresses Concerns Over Domestic Violence Monitoring Bracelet Data Glitch
Spanish Equality Minister Ana Redondo clarified that a temporary data access issue affecting domestic violence offender monitoring bracelets in 2024 was quickly resolved, involved minimal cases, and did not compromise women's safety or result in any murders.
Spanish Minister Addresses Concerns Over Domestic Violence Monitoring Bracelet Data Glitch
Spanish Equality Minister Ana Redondo clarified that a temporary data access issue affecting domestic violence offender monitoring bracelets in 2024 was quickly resolved, involved minimal cases, and did not compromise women's safety or result in any murders.
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56% Bias Score
EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Advocates for Police Access to Encrypted Messages
The EU's Counter-Terrorism Coordinator, Bartjan Wegter, argues for granting law enforcement access to end-to-end encrypted messages on a case-by-case basis, citing concerns that encrypted platforms hinder investigations into terrorist activities.
EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator Advocates for Police Access to Encrypted Messages
The EU's Counter-Terrorism Coordinator, Bartjan Wegter, argues for granting law enforcement access to end-to-end encrypted messages on a case-by-case basis, citing concerns that encrypted platforms hinder investigations into terrorist activities.
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40% Bias Score
North Korea Intensifies Crackdown on Personal Freedoms, Including Death Penalty for Foreign Media
A UN human rights report details North Korea's increased surveillance and harsher punishments, including executions for distributing foreign media like South Korean dramas, making it the world's most restrictive country.
North Korea Intensifies Crackdown on Personal Freedoms, Including Death Penalty for Foreign Media
A UN human rights report details North Korea's increased surveillance and harsher punishments, including executions for distributing foreign media like South Korean dramas, making it the world's most restrictive country.
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12% Bias Score
PSNI Used Journalists' Phone Data to Detect Leaks: Report Details 21 Unlawful Actions
A report reveals the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) unlawfully used journalists' phone data 21 times between 2011 and 2015 to identify sources, raising concerns about press freedom and data protection.
PSNI Used Journalists' Phone Data to Detect Leaks: Report Details 21 Unlawful Actions
A report reveals the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) unlawfully used journalists' phone data 21 times between 2011 and 2015 to identify sources, raising concerns about press freedom and data protection.
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40% Bias Score
US Secret Service Dismantles Massive Surveillance Network Near UN Headquarters
The US Secret Service announced the dismantling of a vast surveillance network near the UN headquarters in New York, involving 100,000 SIM cards and 300 servers capable of disrupting city-wide telecommunications.
US Secret Service Dismantles Massive Surveillance Network Near UN Headquarters
The US Secret Service announced the dismantling of a vast surveillance network near the UN headquarters in New York, involving 100,000 SIM cards and 300 servers capable of disrupting city-wide telecommunications.
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44% Bias Score
Bedfordshire Police Deploys Live Facial Recognition Technology
Bedfordshire Police has deployed two vans equipped with live facial recognition (LFR) technology in Bedford town centre to locate offenders and safeguard vulnerable individuals, following a Home Office initiative.
Bedfordshire Police Deploys Live Facial Recognition Technology
Bedfordshire Police has deployed two vans equipped with live facial recognition (LFR) technology in Bedford town centre to locate offenders and safeguard vulnerable individuals, following a Home Office initiative.
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56% Bias Score
Canada's Bill C-2: Cybersecurity Risks from Strong Borders Legislation
Bill C-2, Canada's proposed strong-borders legislation, faces criticism for potentially compromising cybersecurity by prohibiting electronic service providers from disclosing system vulnerabilities, counter to standard security practices.
Canada's Bill C-2: Cybersecurity Risks from Strong Borders Legislation
Bill C-2, Canada's proposed strong-borders legislation, faces criticism for potentially compromising cybersecurity by prohibiting electronic service providers from disclosing system vulnerabilities, counter to standard security practices.
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36% Bias Score
North Korea Increases Death Penalty Use and Restricts Freedoms, UN Report Finds
A new UN report details North Korea's intensified use of the death penalty, including for watching foreign media, alongside increased forced labor and pervasive surveillance, significantly worsening human rights conditions.
North Korea Increases Death Penalty Use and Restricts Freedoms, UN Report Finds
A new UN report details North Korea's intensified use of the death penalty, including for watching foreign media, alongside increased forced labor and pervasive surveillance, significantly worsening human rights conditions.
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48% Bias Score
Russian Spy Drones Target German Infrastructure: Vessel Seized
German authorities seized a freighter suspected of being used as a base for Russian spy drone flights over critical infrastructure, including military sites and LNG terminals, following hundreds of incursions this year.
Russian Spy Drones Target German Infrastructure: Vessel Seized
German authorities seized a freighter suspected of being used as a base for Russian spy drone flights over critical infrastructure, including military sites and LNG terminals, following hundreds of incursions this year.
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24% Bias Score
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