UK Debates National Digital ID Amidst Cost-Benefit Analysis
The UK is one of six predominantly English-speaking OECD countries without a national ID scheme, sparking debate over a digital ID proposal by former Prime Minister Tony Blair, estimated to cost £1 billion to implement but could save £2 billion annually, despite civil liberty concerns.
UK Debates National Digital ID Amidst Cost-Benefit Analysis
The UK is one of six predominantly English-speaking OECD countries without a national ID scheme, sparking debate over a digital ID proposal by former Prime Minister Tony Blair, estimated to cost £1 billion to implement but could save £2 billion annually, despite civil liberty concerns.
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48% Bias Score
Hesse Expands Police Powers with AI-Surveillance Law
The Hessian state parliament passed a law granting police expanded powers, including AI-powered video surveillance, extended preventative detention, and wider bodycam use, sparking controversy over civil liberties and due process.
Hesse Expands Police Powers with AI-Surveillance Law
The Hessian state parliament passed a law granting police expanded powers, including AI-powered video surveillance, extended preventative detention, and wider bodycam use, sparking controversy over civil liberties and due process.
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44% Bias Score
Senate Weighs Landmark Press Freedom Act Amidst Trump-Era Concerns
The Senate is considering the bipartisan Press Act, which would protect journalists from government demands for communications and jail time for refusing to reveal sources, offering stronger protections than existing reporter's privilege.
Senate Weighs Landmark Press Freedom Act Amidst Trump-Era Concerns
The Senate is considering the bipartisan Press Act, which would protect journalists from government demands for communications and jail time for refusing to reveal sources, offering stronger protections than existing reporter's privilege.
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44% Bias Score
"NYPD Chief's First Case: High-Profile Murder in Manhattan"
"Brian Thompson, an insurance executive, was fatally shot in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday; NYPD Chief Jessica Tisch's early test is to solve the high-profile murder, aided by extensive surveillance footage but hampered by the ongoing escape of the perpetrator."
"NYPD Chief's First Case: High-Profile Murder in Manhattan"
"Brian Thompson, an insurance executive, was fatally shot in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday; NYPD Chief Jessica Tisch's early test is to solve the high-profile murder, aided by extensive surveillance footage but hampered by the ongoing escape of the perpetrator."
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52% Bias Score
Boohoo Executives Targeted in Stalking and Surveillance Investigation
Police in Manchester and Kent are investigating stalking and surveillance allegations against Boohoo executives, including co-founder Mahmud Kamani and former CEO John Lyttle, amid internal restructuring and shareholder disputes.
Boohoo Executives Targeted in Stalking and Surveillance Investigation
Police in Manchester and Kent are investigating stalking and surveillance allegations against Boohoo executives, including co-founder Mahmud Kamani and former CEO John Lyttle, amid internal restructuring and shareholder disputes.
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52% Bias Score
UK-Based Russian Spy Ring Used "Honeytraps" in Europe-Wide Operation
A Russian spy ring, operating from the UK, used two female spies as "honeytraps" to gather intelligence on targets across Europe, including journalists, dissidents, and military bases, between August 2020 and February 2023.
UK-Based Russian Spy Ring Used "Honeytraps" in Europe-Wide Operation
A Russian spy ring, operating from the UK, used two female spies as "honeytraps" to gather intelligence on targets across Europe, including journalists, dissidents, and military bases, between August 2020 and February 2023.
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68% Bias Score
Syrian Intelligence Files Reveal Assad Regime's System of Fear
A visit to the ruins of Branch 235, a Syrian intelligence facility, uncovered numerous files detailing the regime's extensive surveillance of its own military personnel, revealing a pervasive system of fear and control, similar to East Germany's Stasi.
Syrian Intelligence Files Reveal Assad Regime's System of Fear
A visit to the ruins of Branch 235, a Syrian intelligence facility, uncovered numerous files detailing the regime's extensive surveillance of its own military personnel, revealing a pervasive system of fear and control, similar to East Germany's Stasi.
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56% Bias Score
Blumenthal Calls for Drone Shootdown Amidst Mid-Atlantic Sightings
Unidentified drones flying over the mid-Atlantic states have prompted Sen. Richard Blumenthal to call for their immediate downing if they pose a threat to sensitive areas; however, the White House claims there is no evidence of a national security threat and the reported drones may be legally operat...
Blumenthal Calls for Drone Shootdown Amidst Mid-Atlantic Sightings
Unidentified drones flying over the mid-Atlantic states have prompted Sen. Richard Blumenthal to call for their immediate downing if they pose a threat to sensitive areas; however, the White House claims there is no evidence of a national security threat and the reported drones may be legally operat...
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Police Illegally Recorded Journalist Interview, Raising Press Freedom Concerns
A Dutch court heard a case where police illegally recorded an interview between De Correspondent journalists and suspects in the face mask scandal, raising concerns about press freedom and source protection.
Dutch Police Illegally Recorded Journalist Interview, Raising Press Freedom Concerns
A Dutch court heard a case where police illegally recorded an interview between De Correspondent journalists and suspects in the face mask scandal, raising concerns about press freedom and source protection.
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36% Bias Score
NYPD Commissioner Leads Manhunt for CEO's Killer Using Advanced Surveillance Technology
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch is overseeing the manhunt for the killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot and killed outside a Manhattan hotel Wednesday morning; investigators are using surveillance video, a discarded burner phone, and other technologies to identify and apprehend...
NYPD Commissioner Leads Manhunt for CEO's Killer Using Advanced Surveillance Technology
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch is overseeing the manhunt for the killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot and killed outside a Manhattan hotel Wednesday morning; investigators are using surveillance video, a discarded burner phone, and other technologies to identify and apprehend...
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48% Bias Score
FTC Bans Location Data Companies for Unlawful Tracking of Consumer Information
The FTC banned location data companies Venntel and Gravy Analytics from selling or using sensitive location data, including data from medical facilities, places of worship, and schools, following allegations of unlawful tracking and sale of private consumer information; each violation of the consent...
FTC Bans Location Data Companies for Unlawful Tracking of Consumer Information
The FTC banned location data companies Venntel and Gravy Analytics from selling or using sensitive location data, including data from medical facilities, places of worship, and schools, following allegations of unlawful tracking and sale of private consumer information; each violation of the consent...
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52% Bias Score
Gabbard Briefly on TSA Watchlist
Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, was briefly placed on a TSA watchlist due to her foreign travel and connections, raising concerns about government surveillance and vetting processes.
Gabbard Briefly on TSA Watchlist
Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, was briefly placed on a TSA watchlist due to her foreign travel and connections, raising concerns about government surveillance and vetting processes.
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40% Bias Score