NEWS 11.12.2025 US: Environmental groups demand moratorium on construction of new data centers More and more data centers are being built in the US - and consuming massive amounts of electricity and water. A coalition of groups warns of the consequences for the environment and climate.
NEWS 10.12.2025 More than 500 journalists imprisoned worldwide Hundreds of journalists are detained worldwide, Reporters without Borders reports. In Syria, many journalists remain missing after the fall of the Assad regime.
NEWS 10.12.2025 Afghanistan: UN demands end to restrictions on female staff The United Nations has called on the Taliban to lift a ban on women entering UN premises. Women staff and contractors are indispensable, the UN said.
NEWS 08.12.2025 Spyware maker Intellexa still active despite sanctions Cybersecurity researchers continue to see signs of activity from the spyware company Intellexa. According to a new investigation, the company even has the ability to monitor its clients' use of its flagship Predator spyware.
NEWS 04.12.2025 US: Criticism of White House media "hall of shame" The White House has launched a new webpage pillorying media it accuses of publishing inaccurate reporting. Journalist organizations call the shaming a tool of authoritarian regimes.
NEWS 03.12.2025 UK: Police use facial recognition to search for children Police forces in the UK are including photos of minors on their facial recognition watchlists. Critics stress that children's privacy requires special protections.
NEWS 02.12.2025 France: Condé Nast must pay fine for deceptive cookie use The media company Condé Nast has violated data protection laws in France due to its use of cookies. The French data protection authority has now imposed a fine.
NEWS 01.12.2025 US immigration agency urged to stop use of mobile facial recognition Civil liberties groups and human rights organizations demand that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement stop use of its facial recognition app. Lawmakers have also voiced criticism.
NEWS 27.11.2025 NSO files latest appeal in case with WhatsApp Spyware maker NSO is seeking to delay implementation of a court order prohibiting the company from targeting WhatsApp users. The company fears "catastrophic" consequences for its business.
NEWS 26.11.2025 California: Court prohibits blanket surveillance of power usage An electric utility in California is not permitted to share data on its customers' electricity usage on a large scale with police, a court has ruled.
