Smart Home Cameras: Privacy Risks Revealed by New Study
A Surfshark study found outdoor smart home camera apps collect an average of 12 data points, including sensitive personal information, 50% more than other smart home devices; indoor apps collect 9, raising significant privacy concerns.
Smart Home Cameras: Privacy Risks Revealed by New Study
A Surfshark study found outdoor smart home camera apps collect an average of 12 data points, including sensitive personal information, 50% more than other smart home devices; indoor apps collect 9, raising significant privacy concerns.
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48% Bias Score
WhatsApp Wins Lawsuit Against Spyware Firm NSO Group
A US federal judge ruled that Israeli spyware firm NSO Group is liable for a 2019 hacking spree targeting over 1,000 WhatsApp users, violating US and California laws; the case highlights the growing global concern over the use of spyware against human rights activists and journalists.
WhatsApp Wins Lawsuit Against Spyware Firm NSO Group
A US federal judge ruled that Israeli spyware firm NSO Group is liable for a 2019 hacking spree targeting over 1,000 WhatsApp users, violating US and California laws; the case highlights the growing global concern over the use of spyware against human rights activists and journalists.
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40% Bias Score
WhatsApp Wins Landmark Lawsuit Against Spyware Firm NSO Group
A US federal judge ruled that Israeli spyware firm NSO Group is liable for a 2019 hacking spree that targeted over 1,000 WhatsApp users, violating US and California laws; this ruling could set a significant legal precedent for future cases against spyware companies and potentially deter others from ...
WhatsApp Wins Landmark Lawsuit Against Spyware Firm NSO Group
A US federal judge ruled that Israeli spyware firm NSO Group is liable for a 2019 hacking spree that targeted over 1,000 WhatsApp users, violating US and California laws; this ruling could set a significant legal precedent for future cases against spyware companies and potentially deter others from ...
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40% Bias Score
Serbia Accused of Illegal Spyware Use Against Journalists and Activists
Amnesty International accuses Serbian authorities of illegally using Israeli spyware, Cellebrite's UFED and NoviSpy, to hack phones of journalists and activists, violating their privacy and freedom of expression; the Serbian Security Intelligence Agency denies wrongdoing.
Serbia Accused of Illegal Spyware Use Against Journalists and Activists
Amnesty International accuses Serbian authorities of illegally using Israeli spyware, Cellebrite's UFED and NoviSpy, to hack phones of journalists and activists, violating their privacy and freedom of expression; the Serbian Security Intelligence Agency denies wrongdoing.
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36% Bias Score
Senate Blocks Bill to Track Unidentified Drones
Senator Rand Paul blocked a Senate bill that would have allowed local law enforcement to track mysterious drones that have been sighted in New Jersey and other eastern states, leaving unanswered questions about their origin and purpose.
Senate Blocks Bill to Track Unidentified Drones
Senator Rand Paul blocked a Senate bill that would have allowed local law enforcement to track mysterious drones that have been sighted in New Jersey and other eastern states, leaving unanswered questions about their origin and purpose.
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36% Bias Score
Serbia Accused of Using Spyware to Surveil Activists and Journalists
Amnesty International reported that Serbian police and intelligence used Cellebrite and a new spyware, NoviSpy, to hack the phones of activists and journalists, illegally accessing their data, raising concerns about state control and repression amidst anti-government protests.
Serbia Accused of Using Spyware to Surveil Activists and Journalists
Amnesty International reported that Serbian police and intelligence used Cellebrite and a new spyware, NoviSpy, to hack the phones of activists and journalists, illegally accessing their data, raising concerns about state control and repression amidst anti-government protests.
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40% Bias Score
Spanish Supreme Court Petition Seeks Journalist Communication Records
Alberto González Amador, partner of Madrid's president, petitioned the Supreme Court to access the phone records of six journalists and three government officials linked to a leaked email detailing his tax fraud confession, citing violation of privacy and his right to defense.
Spanish Supreme Court Petition Seeks Journalist Communication Records
Alberto González Amador, partner of Madrid's president, petitioned the Supreme Court to access the phone records of six journalists and three government officials linked to a leaked email detailing his tax fraud confession, citing violation of privacy and his right to defense.
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36% Bias Score
NSO Group Found Liable in WhatsApp Hacking Case
A US federal judge ruled that Israeli spyware firm NSO Group is liable for a 2019 hacking spree on WhatsApp, breaching over 1,000 users' accounts, setting a major legal precedent for the commercial spyware market and potentially deterring future similar activities.
NSO Group Found Liable in WhatsApp Hacking Case
A US federal judge ruled that Israeli spyware firm NSO Group is liable for a 2019 hacking spree on WhatsApp, breaching over 1,000 users' accounts, setting a major legal precedent for the commercial spyware market and potentially deterring future similar activities.
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52% Bias Score
Greek Government Disregards Council of State Rulings
The Greek government twice disregarded Council of State rulings: first, by failing to inform surveillance victims as ordered; second, by passing legislation to override a decision deeming the New Building Code unconstitutional. This undermines public trust in the judiciary and the rule of law.
Greek Government Disregards Council of State Rulings
The Greek government twice disregarded Council of State rulings: first, by failing to inform surveillance victims as ordered; second, by passing legislation to override a decision deeming the New Building Code unconstitutional. This undermines public trust in the judiciary and the rule of law.
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56% Bias Score
BAE Systems' Solar-Powered Drone Completes Successful Stratospheric Test Flights
BAE Systems' solar-powered UAV, PHASA-35, completed successful 24-hour stratospheric test flights in October 2023 from Spaceport America, demonstrating its potential for long-duration surveillance and Earth observation at a fraction of the cost of satellites.
BAE Systems' Solar-Powered Drone Completes Successful Stratospheric Test Flights
BAE Systems' solar-powered UAV, PHASA-35, completed successful 24-hour stratospheric test flights in October 2023 from Spaceport America, demonstrating its potential for long-duration surveillance and Earth observation at a fraction of the cost of satellites.
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40% Bias Score
The Conversation" Re-Release Highlights Innovative Sound Design and Enduring Relevance
Francis Ford Coppola's "The Conversation" (1974) has been re-released with a restored audio track, emphasizing its innovative sound design and making its themes of surveillance, paranoia, and information distortion even more relevant to current concerns about misinformation and privacy in a hyper-me...
The Conversation" Re-Release Highlights Innovative Sound Design and Enduring Relevance
Francis Ford Coppola's "The Conversation" (1974) has been re-released with a restored audio track, emphasizing its innovative sound design and making its themes of surveillance, paranoia, and information distortion even more relevant to current concerns about misinformation and privacy in a hyper-me...
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24% Bias Score
Trump Team Plans Massive Expansion of GPS Tracking for Illegal Immigrants
The Trump transition team is planning a significant expansion of GPS monitoring for millions of non-detained illegal immigrants, aiming to improve tracking and deportation efficiency, despite concerns over creating 'digital prisons'.
Trump Team Plans Massive Expansion of GPS Tracking for Illegal Immigrants
The Trump transition team is planning a significant expansion of GPS monitoring for millions of non-detained illegal immigrants, aiming to improve tracking and deportation efficiency, despite concerns over creating 'digital prisons'.
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56% Bias Score