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Insecure Chinese Cameras Pose National Security Risk to US Infrastructure
A Department of Homeland Security bulletin warns that tens of thousands of insecure Chinese-made internet-connected cameras, many imported via "white labeling", are installed in US critical infrastructure networks, allowing potential Chinese government espionage and disruption, despite a 2022 FCC ba...
Insecure Chinese Cameras Pose National Security Risk to US Infrastructure
A Department of Homeland Security bulletin warns that tens of thousands of insecure Chinese-made internet-connected cameras, many imported via "white labeling", are installed in US critical infrastructure networks, allowing potential Chinese government espionage and disruption, despite a 2022 FCC ba...
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48% Bias Score
Greek Authority Investigates WhatsApp Data Breach Linked to Italian Spyware Case
Greece's Data Protection Authority is investigating a WhatsApp data breach involving malicious spyware, affecting Greek users and potentially linked to the Paragon spyware case in Italy, where journalists critical of Prime Minister Meloni were targeted.
Greek Authority Investigates WhatsApp Data Breach Linked to Italian Spyware Case
Greece's Data Protection Authority is investigating a WhatsApp data breach involving malicious spyware, affecting Greek users and potentially linked to the Paragon spyware case in Italy, where journalists critical of Prime Minister Meloni were targeted.
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56% Bias Score
Google Removes AI Weapons and Surveillance Restrictions from Ethics Policy
Google removed its previous pledge not to use AI for weapons or surveillance from its updated AI principles; this follows rapid AI advancements since 2022, a change in Google's stance towards a focus on democratic leadership in AI development, and the lack of comprehensive AI legislation.
Google Removes AI Weapons and Surveillance Restrictions from Ethics Policy
Google removed its previous pledge not to use AI for weapons or surveillance from its updated AI principles; this follows rapid AI advancements since 2022, a change in Google's stance towards a focus on democratic leadership in AI development, and the lack of comprehensive AI legislation.
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52% Bias Score
Russia Plans LGBT Registry Amidst Growing Repression
Russian authorities plan to create a registry of LGBT individuals, following the designation of an LGBT movement as extremist and subsequent prosecutions, resulting in increased surveillance and marginalization of the community.
Russia Plans LGBT Registry Amidst Growing Repression
Russian authorities plan to create a registry of LGBT individuals, following the designation of an LGBT movement as extremist and subsequent prosecutions, resulting in increased surveillance and marginalization of the community.
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44% Bias Score
Libyan Activist Targeted with Military-Grade Spyware
A Sweden-based Libyan activist, Husam El Gomati, and 89 others were targeted with military-grade spyware, possibly by a European government, after El Gomati publicized documents revealing illegal migration networks and alleged links between Italian intelligence and Libyan militias. The spyware, Grap...
Libyan Activist Targeted with Military-Grade Spyware
A Sweden-based Libyan activist, Husam El Gomati, and 89 others were targeted with military-grade spyware, possibly by a European government, after El Gomati publicized documents revealing illegal migration networks and alleged links between Italian intelligence and Libyan militias. The spyware, Grap...
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40% Bias Score
EU AI Act Bans High-Risk AI Applications
The European Union's AI Act, starting February 2nd, 2024, bans several high-risk AI applications including social scoring, predictive policing, and emotion recognition, while larger models face future transparency and security requirements.
EU AI Act Bans High-Risk AI Applications
The European Union's AI Act, starting February 2nd, 2024, bans several high-risk AI applications including social scoring, predictive policing, and emotion recognition, while larger models face future transparency and security requirements.
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24% Bias Score
Paragon Cuts Ties with Italy Over Spyware Misuse
Paragon, an Israeli spyware company, terminated its contract with Italy after its spyware, Graphite, was used to hack nearly 100 devices of journalists and activists globally, prompting a debate about the regulation and ethical use of commercial spyware.
Paragon Cuts Ties with Italy Over Spyware Misuse
Paragon, an Israeli spyware company, terminated its contract with Italy after its spyware, Graphite, was used to hack nearly 100 devices of journalists and activists globally, prompting a debate about the regulation and ethical use of commercial spyware.
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52% Bias Score
Google Removes AI Weapons, Surveillance Restrictions
Google's updated AI ethics policy removes its prior pledge to avoid developing AI for weapons and surveillance, marking a significant shift from its 2018 principles amid a global competition for AI leadership and a lack of comprehensive regulations.
Google Removes AI Weapons, Surveillance Restrictions
Google's updated AI ethics policy removes its prior pledge to avoid developing AI for weapons and surveillance, marking a significant shift from its 2018 principles amid a global competition for AI leadership and a lack of comprehensive regulations.
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40% Bias Score
Almere's Secret Mosque Investigation: Negligence and Broken Trust
The Ombudsman's report criticized Almere's secret investigation into mosques, concluding serious negligence and fundamental rights violations. The investigation, advised and funded by the NCTV, damaged trust with the Muslim community, leading to calls for apologies from both the current and former o...
Almere's Secret Mosque Investigation: Negligence and Broken Trust
The Ombudsman's report criticized Almere's secret investigation into mosques, concluding serious negligence and fundamental rights violations. The investigation, advised and funded by the NCTV, damaged trust with the Muslim community, leading to calls for apologies from both the current and former o...
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40% Bias Score
Senate Panel Backs Gabbard for Top Intelligence Post
The Senate Intelligence Committee voted 9-8 to advance Tulsi Gabbard's nomination for Director of National Intelligence, overcoming concerns about her past stances after she reversed or softened her positions on key issues. The full Senate will now decide on her confirmation.
Senate Panel Backs Gabbard for Top Intelligence Post
The Senate Intelligence Committee voted 9-8 to advance Tulsi Gabbard's nomination for Director of National Intelligence, overcoming concerns about her past stances after she reversed or softened her positions on key issues. The full Senate will now decide on her confirmation.
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48% Bias Score
Serbia's Surveillance Scandal: PM Resigns Amidst Protests
Serbian Prime Minister Miloš Vučević resigned amid a political crisis, following revelations that the Serbian government used Swiss-supplied IMSI-catchers to illegally surveil activists and journalists, prompting large-scale protests.
Serbia's Surveillance Scandal: PM Resigns Amidst Protests
Serbian Prime Minister Miloš Vučević resigned amid a political crisis, following revelations that the Serbian government used Swiss-supplied IMSI-catchers to illegally surveil activists and journalists, prompting large-scale protests.
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48% Bias Score
WhatsApp Accuses Israeli Spyware Firm Paragon of Targeting 90 Users
WhatsApp revealed that Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions targeted 90 users, including journalists and civil society members, using spyware to access their phones' cameras, microphones, and other data; this follows the 2021 Pegasus spyware scandal.
WhatsApp Accuses Israeli Spyware Firm Paragon of Targeting 90 Users
WhatsApp revealed that Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions targeted 90 users, including journalists and civil society members, using spyware to access their phones' cameras, microphones, and other data; this follows the 2021 Pegasus spyware scandal.
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48% Bias Score
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