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EU Media Freedom Act Faces Implementation Challenges

The EU Media Freedom Act, aiming to protect journalistic independence and sources, is encountering resistance in its implementation across member states, despite concerns about declining media freedom and the use of spyware against journalists.

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Brandenburg Politicians Sue Government Over Secret Online Accounts

Four Brandenburg politicians—one from the BSW and three from the AfD—filed a constitutional complaint against the state government for refusing to fully disclose the number of fake online accounts used by the domestic intelligence agency, citing a 2024 Thuringian court ruling that mandated such disc...

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Australia to Ban IRGC as Terrorist Organization After Antisemitic Attacks

Following credible evidence linking Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to antisemitic attacks in Australia, the Australian government expelled the Iranian ambassador and will ban the IRGC as a terrorist organization, responding to years of warnings from the Iranian-Australian community ...

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Microsoft Employee Arrests Highlight Tech's Role in Gaza Conflict

Seven people, including current and former Microsoft employees, were arrested Tuesday for occupying President Brad Smith's office to protest Microsoft's alleged role in the Israeli military's use of its Azure platform in the Gaza conflict, following similar protests and employee firings.

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Child Suicide Highlights Global Sextortion Crisis

A Kansas child died by suicide after being sextorted by a Nigerian woman he met on TikTok, highlighting the global reach of online sextortion targeting children and the urgent need for stronger international collaboration to combat this crime.

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Brandenburg Police Expand Bodycam, Taser, and Facial Recognition Programs

Brandenburg police will expand their bodycam pilot program to at least two more stations, using them to increase transparency and aid in investigations; the use of Tasers and specialized facial recognition experts is also being considered.

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Coventry Council's £500,000 AI Contract with Palantir Sparks Ethical Concerns

Coventry City Council signed a £500,000 annual AI contract with Palantir, a US company with ties to the IDF and Trump administration, raising ethical concerns among public sector workers and prompting calls for contract cancellation.

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Hessen Pilots AI-Powered Police Surveillance in Frankfurt"

Hessen's €700,000 AI-powered video surveillance pilot project in Frankfurt's Bahnhofsviertel, launched July 10th, uses facial recognition to locate missing persons and suspects; it has aided eight cases, including a terrorism suspect, but faces legal challenges from the Green party.

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FoodNet Scales Back Surveillance, Raising Food Safety Concerns

FoodNet, a federal-state partnership monitoring foodborne illnesses, reduced surveillance to two pathogens (salmonella and STEC) starting July 1, 2024, due to insufficient funding, raising concerns among food safety experts about hindering outbreak detection and trend analysis.

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€800 Fine for Illegal Data Access from Motor Vehicle Registration

A Rhineland-Palatinate driver illegally obtained another driver's data via a registration office employee, displaying it during a traffic jam; this led to an €800 fine for the data source, highlighting vulnerabilities in data protection and increased public awareness.

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Rise of Remote Work Hooky Prompts Employer Surveillance

A survey reveals that over 80 percent of hybrid workers watch TV for two hours daily while working from home, prompting companies to implement sophisticated surveillance software to monitor employee activity, despite workers' efforts to bypass it.

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Russia Mandates State-Backed Messaging App Max on All New Devices

Starting September 1st, Russia mandates pre-installation of its state-backed messaging app, Max, on all new phones and tablets sold domestically, alongside its RuStore app store on Apple devices and Lime HD TV on smart TVs from January 1st, as part of a broader effort to control its internet infrast...

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