NEWS 18.12.2025 Canada: Privacy commissioner investigating billboards with built-in cameras Canada's privacy commissioner is investigating billboards that reportedly use cameras to determine the age and sex of passersby.
NEWS 17.12.2025 Ethiopia: Deutsche Welle correspondents permanently suspended Ethiopia has permanently suspended two local correspondents for Deutsche Welle. Human rights groups condemn the move, calling it another blow to press freedom in the country.
NEWS 16.12.2025 Nobel laureate Mohammadi detained Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize Narges Mohammadi has been detained in Iran. She was temporarily released from prison last year.
NEWS 15.12.2025 British Home Office admits to problems with facial recognition The facial recognition technology used by British police is worse at identifying minorities. According to a new report, police have long been aware of flaws in the system.
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.
