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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.
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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16% Bias Score
UK Drops Demand for Apple Encryption Backdoor
The UK government has dropped its demand for Apple to provide access to US citizens' encrypted data after months of dispute, protecting American civil liberties and preventing a backdoor into user data, following pressure from US intelligence officials.
UK Drops Demand for Apple Encryption Backdoor
The UK government has dropped its demand for Apple to provide access to US citizens' encrypted data after months of dispute, protecting American civil liberties and preventing a backdoor into user data, following pressure from US intelligence officials.
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44% Bias Score
Hamburg Hochbahn to Deploy Body Cameras Amidst Rising Public Transport Violence
Hamburg's Hochbahn will introduce body cameras for security personnel to deter violence and improve safety, mirroring a national trend due to rising assaults on train staff (up 6% to 3,324 in 2024) and passenger concerns after several violent incidents.
Hamburg Hochbahn to Deploy Body Cameras Amidst Rising Public Transport Violence
Hamburg's Hochbahn will introduce body cameras for security personnel to deter violence and improve safety, mirroring a national trend due to rising assaults on train staff (up 6% to 3,324 in 2024) and passenger concerns after several violent incidents.
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36% Bias Score
UK to Launch AI-Driven Crime Map by 2030
The UK government announced a £4 million investment in an AI-driven crime map for England and Wales, aiming to predict and prevent crimes by 2030 using data from police, councils, and social services; the system will be operational by 2030 and will use data to identify areas likely to see criminal a...
UK to Launch AI-Driven Crime Map by 2030
The UK government announced a £4 million investment in an AI-driven crime map for England and Wales, aiming to predict and prevent crimes by 2030 using data from police, councils, and social services; the system will be operational by 2030 and will use data to identify areas likely to see criminal a...
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48% Bias Score
PwC Intensifies UK Employee Office Attendance Tracking, Sparking Staff Concerns
PwC UK is closely monitoring its 23,000 employees' office attendance via swipe cards, Wi-Fi, and timesheets, flagging those who don't meet the three-days-a-week in-office or client-site minimum, potentially impacting their bonuses and performance reviews, causing staff unease.
PwC Intensifies UK Employee Office Attendance Tracking, Sparking Staff Concerns
PwC UK is closely monitoring its 23,000 employees' office attendance via swipe cards, Wi-Fi, and timesheets, flagging those who don't meet the three-days-a-week in-office or client-site minimum, potentially impacting their bonuses and performance reviews, causing staff unease.
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52% Bias Score
Charges Dropped Against Darmstadt Official Over Surveillance Video Disclosure
Darmstadt's Head of Public Order, Paul Georg Wandrey (CDU), faced charges for discussing a surveillance video of a fatal November 2023 attack on a homeless man with journalists; the case was dropped before trial, with Wandrey paying a small fine, highlighting a conflict between transparency and offi...
Charges Dropped Against Darmstadt Official Over Surveillance Video Disclosure
Darmstadt's Head of Public Order, Paul Georg Wandrey (CDU), faced charges for discussing a surveillance video of a fatal November 2023 attack on a homeless man with journalists; the case was dropped before trial, with Wandrey paying a small fine, highlighting a conflict between transparency and offi...
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40% Bias Score
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...
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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48% Bias Score
AI Facial Recognition Error Leads to Wrongful Fraud Accusation
Craig Hadley was wrongly accused of fraud at a Sports Direct store in Rotherham after AI facial recognition software flagged his image due to a staff member's misidentification of him with a shoplifter; the incident resulted in an apology from Sports Direct and the removal of Hadley's image from the...
AI Facial Recognition Error Leads to Wrongful Fraud Accusation
Craig Hadley was wrongly accused of fraud at a Sports Direct store in Rotherham after AI facial recognition software flagged his image due to a staff member's misidentification of him with a shoplifter; the incident resulted in an apology from Sports Direct and the removal of Hadley's image from the...
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24% Bias Score
Otter.ai Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Secret Recordings for AI Training
A federal class-action lawsuit accuses Otter.ai of surreptitiously recording private conversations for AI training without user consent, violating privacy laws and raising concerns about data security; the suit seeks to represent California users whose conversations were unknowingly shared with Otte...
Otter.ai Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Secret Recordings for AI Training
A federal class-action lawsuit accuses Otter.ai of surreptitiously recording private conversations for AI training without user consent, violating privacy laws and raising concerns about data security; the suit seeks to represent California users whose conversations were unknowingly shared with Otte...
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52% Bias Score
UK Expands Live Facial Recognition, Sparking Privacy Concerns
The UK government is expanding its use of live facial recognition technology with ten new vans deployed across seven police forces, prompting concerns from rights groups about privacy and civil liberties despite government claims of safeguards and successful past use.
UK Expands Live Facial Recognition, Sparking Privacy Concerns
The UK government is expanding its use of live facial recognition technology with ten new vans deployed across seven police forces, prompting concerns from rights groups about privacy and civil liberties despite government claims of safeguards and successful past use.
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56% Bias Score
Hessian Parliament Proposes Loyalty Checks for Employees
The Hessian state parliament proposes a three-step process to verify the loyalty to the constitution of its approximately 470 employees of parliamentary groups and members, involving self-declaration, background checks, and potential intelligence agency inquiries; refusal may lead to funding exclusi...
Hessian Parliament Proposes Loyalty Checks for Employees
The Hessian state parliament proposes a three-step process to verify the loyalty to the constitution of its approximately 470 employees of parliamentary groups and members, involving self-declaration, background checks, and potential intelligence agency inquiries; refusal may lead to funding exclusi...
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36% Bias Score
Russia: WhatsApp, Telegram Outages Amidst Government Push for Domestic Messenger
Widespread video call outages on WhatsApp and Telegram in Russia on August 11, 2024, are possibly linked to a May request by major mobile carriers to block calls via foreign messengers, aiming to prevent full blocks and combat cybercrime, while the government simultaneously promotes its domestic app...
Russia: WhatsApp, Telegram Outages Amidst Government Push for Domestic Messenger
Widespread video call outages on WhatsApp and Telegram in Russia on August 11, 2024, are possibly linked to a May request by major mobile carriers to block calls via foreign messengers, aiming to prevent full blocks and combat cybercrime, while the government simultaneously promotes its domestic app...
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44% Bias Score
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