NEWS 25.04.2024

Survey: Foreign Correspondents in China Obstructed, Surveilled, and Harassed

Since the pandemic China has expanded its use of repressive measures against foreign journalists. Members of the press speak of surveillance, visa problems, and abuse. Reporting on the Chinese people is now hardly possible.

NEWS 18.04.2024

Iranian Authorities Plan to Crack Down on Veiling Offenses

The authorities in Iran have announced plans to move more aggressively against violations of the country's veiling laws. Pictures posted online can also lead to prosecution.

NEWS 17.04.2024

British Government to Invest Millions in Facial Recognition

Police in Britain are set to increase their use of facial recognition technology. The government plans to spend more than 50 million pounds on the technology over the next four years - including on the purchase of mobile facial recognition units.

NEWS 17.04.2024

Reporters without Borders: 41 Attacks on Journalists in Germany

The press freedom organization Reporters without Borders recorded fewer attacks on members of the press last year than in 2022. But the numbers are still much higher than they were before the pandemic.

NEWS 16.04.2024

United Kingdom: Delivery Driver Awarded Settlement for Faulty Facial Recognition

A delivery driver for Uber Eats was awarded a settlement after being locked out of his account. The app's facial recognition software didn't recognize him.

NEWS 12.04.2024

Environmental Action Germany Accuses Apple of Greenwashing

Apple advertises its smartwatches as carbon neutral. Environmental Action Germany calls this consumer fraud. An injunction filed in court is aimed at ensuring more transparency.

NEWS 11.04.2024

Amnesty: 853 Executions in Iran

2023 saw a sharp rise in executions in Iran. A new report shows how the regime uses the death penalty to suppress mass protests and stoke fear among the population.

NEWS 03.04.2024

Florida: Law to exclude children from social media

Florida has banned social media accounts by law for children under 14 years. Already existing accounts must be deleted. Similar laws in other states have already been overturned.

NEWS 08.03.2024

US court: NSO must hand over spyware code

A US court has ordered NSO to release information regarding its spyware products. However, the company does not have to reveal who it sold the surveillance software to.

NEWS 01.03.2024

USA: Pharmacies impaired by cyberattacks

As a result of a cyberattack, many pharmacies in the USA are unable to bill insurances for prescriptions. In some cases, patients need to pay out of pocket for their medication.