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Vatican Employs High-Tech Security for Papal Conclave
The Vatican uses advanced jamming technology, Faraday cages, anti-drone systems, and rigorous security checks to prevent leaks and maintain the secrecy of the Papal conclave, adapting ancient traditions to the modern digital age.
Vatican Employs High-Tech Security for Papal Conclave
The Vatican uses advanced jamming technology, Faraday cages, anti-drone systems, and rigorous security checks to prevent leaks and maintain the secrecy of the Papal conclave, adapting ancient traditions to the modern digital age.
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48% Bias Score
US Border Policies Chill Academic Exchange, Exposing 'Cloud Fascism'
A visiting professor's planned trip to the US was canceled due to fears of arbitrary detention under new border policies targeting academics; this incident reveals the creeping normalization of authoritarian actions and highlights the need for global resistance based on human dignity.
US Border Policies Chill Academic Exchange, Exposing 'Cloud Fascism'
A visiting professor's planned trip to the US was canceled due to fears of arbitrary detention under new border policies targeting academics; this incident reveals the creeping normalization of authoritarian actions and highlights the need for global resistance based on human dignity.
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52% Bias Score
Europe's Press Freedom Declines Amidst Economic Hardship and Propaganda
The 2023 Reporters Without Borders press freedom index ranks Europe first globally, but reveals a deteriorating situation due to economic challenges, reduced US aid, and amplified Russian propaganda; Greece is the lowest-ranked EU member, facing journalist murders and widespread surveillance.
Europe's Press Freedom Declines Amidst Economic Hardship and Propaganda
The 2023 Reporters Without Borders press freedom index ranks Europe first globally, but reveals a deteriorating situation due to economic challenges, reduced US aid, and amplified Russian propaganda; Greece is the lowest-ranked EU member, facing journalist murders and widespread surveillance.
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52% Bias Score
NRW Ranks Low in German State Surveillance Powers
A Max Planck Institute report reveals that North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) has fewer surveillance powers than most other German states, ranking fourth from last (233) compared to top-ranking Rheinland-Pfalz and Bavaria (259), based on an assessment of legal frameworks for methods like accessing telecom...
NRW Ranks Low in German State Surveillance Powers
A Max Planck Institute report reveals that North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) has fewer surveillance powers than most other German states, ranking fourth from last (233) compared to top-ranking Rheinland-Pfalz and Bavaria (259), based on an assessment of legal frameworks for methods like accessing telecom...
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24% Bias Score
Italian Journalist Targeted with Spyware in Sixth Alleged State-Sponsored Attack
Italian journalist Ciro Pellegrino, of Fanpage, was targeted with mercenary spyware, following a similar attack on his editor-in-chief; this is the sixth such case in Italy, raising serious concerns about government surveillance of journalists and civil society.
Italian Journalist Targeted with Spyware in Sixth Alleged State-Sponsored Attack
Italian journalist Ciro Pellegrino, of Fanpage, was targeted with mercenary spyware, following a similar attack on his editor-in-chief; this is the sixth such case in Italy, raising serious concerns about government surveillance of journalists and civil society.
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40% Bias Score
Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu's Security Measures: "Jammer" Use and Legal Justification
Following a terror threat, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu received 24/7 state protection, including the use of "jammer" devices in limited areas and times, with no public complaints regarding communication disruptions filed.
Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu's Security Measures: "Jammer" Use and Legal Justification
Following a terror threat, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu received 24/7 state protection, including the use of "jammer" devices in limited areas and times, with no public complaints regarding communication disruptions filed.
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56% Bias Score
From 'End of History' to Existential Crisis: An Analysis of Societal Shifts
This essay analyzes the transition from a belief in the 'end of history' to a present marked by multiple crises, exploring the role of technology, misinformation, and dystopian literature in understanding contemporary challenges to global stability.
From 'End of History' to Existential Crisis: An Analysis of Societal Shifts
This essay analyzes the transition from a belief in the 'end of history' to a present marked by multiple crises, exploring the role of technology, misinformation, and dystopian literature in understanding contemporary challenges to global stability.
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52% Bias Score
EU Fines TikTok €530 Million Over Illegal Data Transfer to China
Ireland fined TikTok €530 million for illegally transferring EU user data to China, raising concerns about Chinese government access and setting a precedent for future EU-China data transfer regulations.
EU Fines TikTok €530 Million Over Illegal Data Transfer to China
Ireland fined TikTok €530 million for illegally transferring EU user data to China, raising concerns about Chinese government access and setting a precedent for future EU-China data transfer regulations.
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48% Bias Score
US Border Crackdown Raises Civil Liberties Concerns
The Trump administration's targeting of immigrants, tourists, and activists at US borders and through social media monitoring has raised serious civil liberties concerns, with individuals facing detention and deportation based on social media posts and broad search powers.
US Border Crackdown Raises Civil Liberties Concerns
The Trump administration's targeting of immigrants, tourists, and activists at US borders and through social media monitoring has raised serious civil liberties concerns, with individuals facing detention and deportation based on social media posts and broad search powers.
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44% Bias Score
Paris Launches Carpool Lane on Périphérique with €135 Fines
Paris's périphérique now has a carpool lane, active since March 3rd, with €135 fines for solo drivers starting May 2nd, aiming to reduce pollution, but facing opposition.
Paris Launches Carpool Lane on Périphérique with €135 Fines
Paris's périphérique now has a carpool lane, active since March 3rd, with €135 fines for solo drivers starting May 2nd, aiming to reduce pollution, but facing opposition.
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44% Bias Score
Chongqing: Technological Boom and Surveillance Concerns in a Megacity
Chongqing, a 32-million-person Chinese megacity producing over half the world's laptops, is known for its extensive surveillance network ('Sharp Eyes' scheme), layered urban design resulting in limited sunlight for lower-level residents, and a unique microclimate due to its dense construction.
Chongqing: Technological Boom and Surveillance Concerns in a Megacity
Chongqing, a 32-million-person Chinese megacity producing over half the world's laptops, is known for its extensive surveillance network ('Sharp Eyes' scheme), layered urban design resulting in limited sunlight for lower-level residents, and a unique microclimate due to its dense construction.
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60% Bias Score
Turkish Officials' Use of Jammers to Counter Surveillance and Terrorism
High-ranking Turkish officials, including President Erdoğan, use jammers to counter illegal wiretapping and prevent terrorist attacks involving remote-controlled explosives, a practice stemming from increased surveillance following the widespread adoption of mobile communication in the early 2000s.
Turkish Officials' Use of Jammers to Counter Surveillance and Terrorism
High-ranking Turkish officials, including President Erdoğan, use jammers to counter illegal wiretapping and prevent terrorist attacks involving remote-controlled explosives, a practice stemming from increased surveillance following the widespread adoption of mobile communication in the early 2000s.
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48% Bias Score
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