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
DeepSeek's Rapid Adoption Raises Data Privacy and Geopolitical Concerns
In one week, China's DeepSeek AI app surpassed one million downloads, raising concerns about data privacy due to its servers' location in China and the potential for misuse in disinformation campaigns. Experts warn of significant risks to Western democracies.
DeepSeek's Rapid Adoption Raises Data Privacy and Geopolitical Concerns
In one week, China's DeepSeek AI app surpassed one million downloads, raising concerns about data privacy due to its servers' location in China and the potential for misuse in disinformation campaigns. Experts warn of significant risks to Western democracies.
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56% Bias Score
British Beautician Unwittingly Aided Russian Spy Ring
Vanya Gaberova, a British beautician, admits to unknowingly assisting a Russian spy ring in surveilling journalist Christo Grozev in Vienna and Valencia after falling for a spy who presented himself as an Interpol agent; she, her ex-boyfriend, and the spy's partner deny knowing they were working for...
British Beautician Unwittingly Aided Russian Spy Ring
Vanya Gaberova, a British beautician, admits to unknowingly assisting a Russian spy ring in surveilling journalist Christo Grozev in Vienna and Valencia after falling for a spy who presented himself as an Interpol agent; she, her ex-boyfriend, and the spy's partner deny knowing they were working for...
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44% 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
WhatsApp Detects Spyware Campaign by Israeli Firm Paragon
WhatsApp detected and thwarted a spyware campaign by Israeli firm Paragon, targeting roughly 90 journalists and civil society members in December; the company sent a cease-and-desist letter and is considering legal action.
WhatsApp Detects Spyware Campaign by Israeli Firm Paragon
WhatsApp detected and thwarted a spyware campaign by Israeli firm Paragon, targeting roughly 90 journalists and civil society members in December; the company sent a cease-and-desist letter and is considering legal action.
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40% Bias Score
Gabbard's Contentious DNI Confirmation Hearing Reveals Bipartisan Concerns
Former U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard faced a contentious Senate confirmation hearing for her nomination as Director of National Intelligence, with both Republicans and Democrats raising concerns about her past statements on Russia, Syria, and surveillance programs, and her lack of intelligence e...
Gabbard's Contentious DNI Confirmation Hearing Reveals Bipartisan Concerns
Former U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard faced a contentious Senate confirmation hearing for her nomination as Director of National Intelligence, with both Republicans and Democrats raising concerns about her past statements on Russia, Syria, and surveillance programs, and her lack of intelligence e...
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48% Bias Score
Bavarian Police Act's "Imminent Danger" Clause Sparks Debate
Bavaria's Article 11a PAG allows police preemptive action based on "drohende Gefahr" (imminent danger), enabling investigations even without immediate threat; this broad interpretation sparks debate about clarity, proportionality, and potential for abuse, particularly regarding surveillance and the ...
Bavarian Police Act's "Imminent Danger" Clause Sparks Debate
Bavaria's Article 11a PAG allows police preemptive action based on "drohende Gefahr" (imminent danger), enabling investigations even without immediate threat; this broad interpretation sparks debate about clarity, proportionality, and potential for abuse, particularly regarding surveillance and the ...
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64% Bias Score