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German Constitutional Complaint Filed Against Bavarian Police Use of Palantir Software

The Chaos Computer Club and the Society for Civil Rights filed a constitutional complaint in Germany against Bavaria's use of Palantir's data analysis software, citing concerns over data privacy and insufficient oversight, following a 2023 Federal Constitutional Court ruling.

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Spain Reactivates Classified Information Law Amid Freedom of Expression Concerns

The Spanish government revived its Classified Information Law, imposing fines up to €2.5 million for revealing state secrets, despite concerns raised by various bodies about its impact on freedom of expression and the transfer of authority to the Ministry of the Presidency.

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German Court Finalizes AfD 'Suspect Case' Classification

Germany's Higher Administrative Court finalized the classification of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) as a 'suspect case,' rejecting their appeal, allowing increased surveillance by domestic intelligence and affirming the existence of sufficient evidence of goals against human dignity and the demo...

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Online Campaign Targets Globe and Mail Reporter Investigating Alberta Health Authority

An anonymous X account published photos of Globe and Mail reporter Carrie Tait, who is investigating alleged political interference at Alberta's health authority, along with two former government staffers; the account also spoofed Tait's phone number, prompting condemnation from Premier Danielle Smi...

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Iran Accuses WhatsApp of Espionage After Israeli Attack

Following an Israeli attack on Iran, Iranian officials accused WhatsApp of facilitating espionage, claiming it shared user data with Israel, while victims' families disputed this, suggesting a more sophisticated operation. WhatsApp denied these claims, highlighting its end-to-end encryption.

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FBI Releases Long-Sealed Files on Martin Luther King Jr.

The Trump administration released over 240,000 pages of FBI files on Martin Luther King Jr., detailing the investigation into his assassination and including information on James Earl Ray; the King family expressed concerns about the potential for misuse of these files.

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Secret Recordings Implicate Former Ábalos Advisor in PSOE Corruption Probe

In October 2016, Koldo García, a former advisor to ex-minister José Luis Ábalos, instructed two individuals to secretly record conversations of Socialist leaders, including María Chivite and Santos Cerdán, in a Madrid restaurant; newly released audio recordings detail these instructions and the cont...

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Australia Expands ASIO's Powers, Raising Human Rights Concerns

Australia's Labor government plans to permanently extend ASIO's powers for compulsory questioning, adding new offenses and removing sunset clauses, sparking concerns from human rights advocates and opposition parties about potential overreach and lack of transparency.

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Mexico's Mandatory Biometric CURP Raises Privacy Concerns

Mexico will make its CURP national identification number mandatory with biometric data (fingerprints, iris scan, facial image) by 2025, raising privacy concerns among human rights groups despite government claims of improved security and service provision.

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FBI Releases Extensive Surveillance Files on Martin Luther King Jr.

The FBI released over 240,000 pages of documents detailing their extensive surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., from 1977, despite objections from his family who stated that the goal was not only surveillance, but also discrediting King and the Civil Rights Movement; the documents were originally...

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Russia Approves Strict Fines for Online Searches of Extremist Materials and VPN Advertising

The Russian State Duma passed a law imposing fines of up to 5,000 rubles for searching for extremist content online and up to 500,000 rubles for advertising VPNs, raising concerns about freedom of information and the ability to report such content.

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Russia Criminalizes Searches for 'Extremist' Online Content

Russia passed a law on Tuesday criminalizing searches for online content deemed extremist, imposing fines ranging from 3,000 to 5,000 rubles (€30-€50) on individuals and significantly higher penalties for VPN advertising. The law, impacting 5,473 items listed by the Ministry of Justice, allows autho...

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