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China's Influence Chills Academic Freedom in UK Universities
A survey reveals that UK academics studying China face harassment, surveillance, and self-censorship due to financial ties with China; respondents reported incidents of harassment and surveillance, highlighting the chilling effect on academic freedom.
China's Influence Chills Academic Freedom in UK Universities
A survey reveals that UK academics studying China face harassment, surveillance, and self-censorship due to financial ties with China; respondents reported incidents of harassment and surveillance, highlighting the chilling effect on academic freedom.
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40% Bias Score
Stasi Surveillance: Scale, Methods, and Human Cost
The Stasi, East Germany's secret police, used extensive surveillance methods, including mail opening and home invasions, to suppress dissent and maintain the Socialist Unity Party's control; by 1989, it employed approximately 90,000 full-time agents and 100,000-200,000 informants.
Stasi Surveillance: Scale, Methods, and Human Cost
The Stasi, East Germany's secret police, used extensive surveillance methods, including mail opening and home invasions, to suppress dissent and maintain the Socialist Unity Party's control; by 1989, it employed approximately 90,000 full-time agents and 100,000-200,000 informants.
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48% Bias Score
London Police Doubles Facial Recognition Use Amid Budget Cuts"
Facing a £260 million budget cut and 1,700 job losses, the Metropolitan Police will more than double its use of live facial recognition technology to up to ten deployments a week, alongside deploying 80 extra officers to the West End to tackle record-high shoplifting and knife crime.
London Police Doubles Facial Recognition Use Amid Budget Cuts"
Facing a £260 million budget cut and 1,700 job losses, the Metropolitan Police will more than double its use of live facial recognition technology to up to ten deployments a week, alongside deploying 80 extra officers to the West End to tackle record-high shoplifting and knife crime.
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36% Bias Score
German States' Use of Palantir Raises Privacy Concerns
German police in Bavaria, Hesse, and North Rhine-Westphalia use Palantir, a US data analysis software, raising privacy concerns; a constitutional complaint was filed, highlighting the software's potential for mass surveillance and targeting innocent individuals.
German States' Use of Palantir Raises Privacy Concerns
German police in Bavaria, Hesse, and North Rhine-Westphalia use Palantir, a US data analysis software, raising privacy concerns; a constitutional complaint was filed, highlighting the software's potential for mass surveillance and targeting innocent individuals.
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56% Bias Score
Stasi Surveillance: Methods and Motivations of East Germany's Secret Police
From 1957 to 1989, East Germany's Stasi secret police, headed by Erich Mielke, systematically monitored citizens using 90,000 full-time employees and 100,000-200,000 informants, employing methods of surveillance, intimidation, and rumor-spreading to control dissent and maintain the regime's power, e...
Stasi Surveillance: Methods and Motivations of East Germany's Secret Police
From 1957 to 1989, East Germany's Stasi secret police, headed by Erich Mielke, systematically monitored citizens using 90,000 full-time employees and 100,000-200,000 informants, employing methods of surveillance, intimidation, and rumor-spreading to control dissent and maintain the regime's power, e...
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40% Bias Score
Russia Mandates Max Messenger for School Communication in Six Regions
Starting September 1st, 2024, six Russian regions will replace the Sferum educational platform with the state-run Max messenger, a move driven by Russia's initiative to create a national messenger controlling digital communication and potentially impacting data privacy.
Russia Mandates Max Messenger for School Communication in Six Regions
Starting September 1st, 2024, six Russian regions will replace the Sferum educational platform with the state-run Max messenger, a move driven by Russia's initiative to create a national messenger controlling digital communication and potentially impacting data privacy.
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56% Bias Score
Stasi's Extensive Surveillance Network in East Germany
From 1950 to 1990, East Germany's Stasi secret police, with 90,000 employees and 100,000-200,000 informants, used pervasive surveillance to suppress dissent and maintain the communist regime's power; the release of their archives continues to impact East German society.
Stasi's Extensive Surveillance Network in East Germany
From 1950 to 1990, East Germany's Stasi secret police, with 90,000 employees and 100,000-200,000 informants, used pervasive surveillance to suppress dissent and maintain the communist regime's power; the release of their archives continues to impact East German society.
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32% Bias Score
London Met Police Doubles Facial Recognition Deployments Amidst Budget Cuts
The Metropolitan Police in Britain will more than double its use of live facial recognition technology to up to 10 deployments a week, citing a need to combat serious crime, despite concerns over privacy and a lack of regulation; this comes as the force faces budget cuts and increased demand for pub...
London Met Police Doubles Facial Recognition Deployments Amidst Budget Cuts
The Metropolitan Police in Britain will more than double its use of live facial recognition technology to up to 10 deployments a week, citing a need to combat serious crime, despite concerns over privacy and a lack of regulation; this comes as the force faces budget cuts and increased demand for pub...
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64% Bias Score
U.K. Report Exposes Surge in Transnational Repression
A U.K. Parliamentary report reveals a rise in transnational repression, with China, Russia, and Iran targeting dissidents using tactics like surveillance, threats, and online harassment; the U.K. lacks a clear strategy to address this.
U.K. Report Exposes Surge in Transnational Repression
A U.K. Parliamentary report reveals a rise in transnational repression, with China, Russia, and Iran targeting dissidents using tactics like surveillance, threats, and online harassment; the U.K. lacks a clear strategy to address this.
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24% Bias Score
Germany's Use of Palantir's Gotham Software Raises Privacy Concerns
Palantir's data analysis software, Gotham, is being used by German police in several states, raising concerns about privacy and dependence on a US company co-founded by Peter Thiel. The federal government is also considering its adoption, despite criticisms about potential misidentification of innoc...
Germany's Use of Palantir's Gotham Software Raises Privacy Concerns
Palantir's data analysis software, Gotham, is being used by German police in several states, raising concerns about privacy and dependence on a US company co-founded by Peter Thiel. The federal government is also considering its adoption, despite criticisms about potential misidentification of innoc...
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48% Bias Score
Baden-Württemberg Police to Use Palantir's "Gotham" Software Amidst Privacy Concerns
Baden-Württemberg's police will use Palantir's "Gotham" software to analyze crime data starting in Q2 2026, costing €25 million over five years, despite concerns about data privacy and reliance on a US company; parliamentary oversight and a planned European alternative aim to mitigate risks.
Baden-Württemberg Police to Use Palantir's "Gotham" Software Amidst Privacy Concerns
Baden-Württemberg's police will use Palantir's "Gotham" software to analyze crime data starting in Q2 2026, costing €25 million over five years, despite concerns about data privacy and reliance on a US company; parliamentary oversight and a planned European alternative aim to mitigate risks.
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48% Bias Score
Schleswig-Holstein strengthens constitution protection with new law and stricter controls
Schleswig-Holstein's government is strengthening its constitution protection agency with a new law, granting expanded powers for financial investigation and AI-driven online surveillance while adding stricter controls, including judicial oversight and enhanced parliamentary scrutiny, in response to ...
Schleswig-Holstein strengthens constitution protection with new law and stricter controls
Schleswig-Holstein's government is strengthening its constitution protection agency with a new law, granting expanded powers for financial investigation and AI-driven online surveillance while adding stricter controls, including judicial oversight and enhanced parliamentary scrutiny, in response to ...
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40% Bias Score
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