Russia Invests in AI Surveillance Amidst Major Ukrainian Drone Attacks
Russia plans to spend nearly 2 billion rubles on an AI-powered video surveillance system by 2026, while Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on various Russian regions on January 14th, targeting infrastructure including oil refineries and causing fires and temporary airport closures.
Russia Invests in AI Surveillance Amidst Major Ukrainian Drone Attacks
Russia plans to spend nearly 2 billion rubles on an AI-powered video surveillance system by 2026, while Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on various Russian regions on January 14th, targeting infrastructure including oil refineries and causing fires and temporary airport closures.
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40% Bias Score
Pegasus Spyware Infected Aide to Puigdemont's Phone: 3.2 GB of Data Stolen
A Mossos d'Esquadra report confirms Pegasus spyware infected Josep Lluís Alay's iPhone 8 from October 11, 2019, to summer 2020, stealing 3.2 GB of data; another phone showed a malicious text but no infection; the report was submitted to a Barcelona court following a complaint by Alay.
Pegasus Spyware Infected Aide to Puigdemont's Phone: 3.2 GB of Data Stolen
A Mossos d'Esquadra report confirms Pegasus spyware infected Josep Lluís Alay's iPhone 8 from October 11, 2019, to summer 2020, stealing 3.2 GB of data; another phone showed a malicious text but no infection; the report was submitted to a Barcelona court following a complaint by Alay.
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52% Bias Score
Lawsuit Filed Against Madrid Official for Alleged Leak of Reporter Data
The PSOE filed a lawsuit against Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, chief of staff to Madrid's president, accusing him of leaking the personal data of two EL PAÍS reporters investigating her partner's alleged tax fraud, as retaliation; various media outlets published this information without verification.
Lawsuit Filed Against Madrid Official for Alleged Leak of Reporter Data
The PSOE filed a lawsuit against Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, chief of staff to Madrid's president, accusing him of leaking the personal data of two EL PAÍS reporters investigating her partner's alleged tax fraud, as retaliation; various media outlets published this information without verification.
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44% Bias Score
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 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
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
Gabbard Reverses Stance on FISA Section 702 Amidst DNI Confirmation Process
President-elect Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, reversed her prior opposition to FISA Section 702, stating that if confirmed she will support the intelligence-gathering tool, despite previously seeking its repeal. This follows weeks of meetings with senators to ...
Gabbard Reverses Stance on FISA Section 702 Amidst DNI Confirmation Process
President-elect Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, reversed her prior opposition to FISA Section 702, stating that if confirmed she will support the intelligence-gathering tool, despite previously seeking its repeal. This follows weeks of meetings with senators to ...
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44% Bias Score
Serbia: Government Spyware Use Detailed in New Report
A December 2024 report by Amnesty International and BIRN reveals that the Serbian government uses spyware, developed in-house and purchased from Cellebrite, to illegally monitor activists, journalists, and opposition figures, violating their privacy and freedom of expression; the Serbian government ...
Serbia: Government Spyware Use Detailed in New Report
A December 2024 report by Amnesty International and BIRN reveals that the Serbian government uses spyware, developed in-house and purchased from Cellebrite, to illegally monitor activists, journalists, and opposition figures, violating their privacy and freedom of expression; the Serbian government ...
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48% Bias Score
Apple to Pay $95 Million in Siri Privacy Lawsuit
Apple will pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit alleging its Siri virtual assistant secretly recorded users' conversations from September 17, 2014, to 2023, potentially violating privacy laws and raising concerns about data sharing with advertisers; tens of millions of U.S. consumers are eligible to ...
Apple to Pay $95 Million in Siri Privacy Lawsuit
Apple will pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit alleging its Siri virtual assistant secretly recorded users' conversations from September 17, 2014, to 2023, potentially violating privacy laws and raising concerns about data sharing with advertisers; tens of millions of U.S. consumers are eligible to ...
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48% 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