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UK Online Safety Bill Passed; Critics Fear Impact on Free Speech
The UK’s Online Safety Bill (OSB), targeting social media companies’ user safety, has been passed after six years of deliberation. The legislation mandates platforms to protect from harmful
China Utilizes Global Shipping for Massive Surveillance and Intelligence Gathering
China has significantly expanded its influence in the global maritime trade, which accounts for 90% of worldwide trade, over the past three decades, now controlling a large portion
Australian Politicians Urge U.S. to Drop Assange Prosecution Ahead of PM Visit
Australian politicians are heading to Washington, D.C. to persuade U.S. officials to halt Julian Assange’s prosecution, highlighting concerns over journalistic freedoms and the First Amendment. The case, a
Two Turkish Individuals Arrested in Greece for Alleged Espionage at Naval Base Using Drone
Two Turkish individuals were arrested and testified in Piraeus on espionage charges after being caught using a drone to monitor a naval base in Poros, Greece. Following a
New EU-US Data Transfer Agreement Faces Legal Challenges in EU Court
French MEP Philippe Latombe, backed by German Bundestag members, has initiated legal actions against the recent EU-US data transfer agreement, aiming to overturn it due to perceived inadequacies
EFF: Warrantless Drone Surveillance Violates Fourth Amendment
The EFF has filed an amicus brief with the Michigan Supreme Court in the Long Lake Township v. Maxon case, urging the court to restrict warrantless drone surveillance,
Porn Censorship: India/Kerala High Court Rules Watching Porn in Private Not an Offence; Emphasizes Importance of Parental Supervision
India: The Kerala High Court has ruled that watching pornography in private is not a crime according to Section 292 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which addresses
Iran intensifies its crackdown on dissent ahead of the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death.
As the anniversary of Mahsa Jina Amini’s death nears, Iran is ramping up its crackdown on civil society, aiming to suppress public commemoration of Amini, a symbol of
Chinese Espionage Scandal Shocks UK Political Establishment
The UK is reeling from the arrest of a parliamentary researcher accused of spying for China, an event that media outlets are calling an unprecedented escalation by China,
39 Groups Demand Bangladesh Release Rights Defenders Khan, Elan”
39 international organizations are calling on the Bangladesh government to release human rights defenders Adilur Rahman Khan and ASM Nasiruddin Elan, associated with the Odhikar group, who are
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