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Tag: Surveillance of Citizens by Government
Clubhouse App Creates Space for Open Talk in Middle East
The social networking app is booming in authoritarian countries, where users are speaking freely about otherwise taboo topics.
France Proposes More Surveillance to Hunt for Potential Terrorists
The new bill, which some fear will curtail civil liberties, comes after a series of attacks and as the far right is stoking feelings of insecurity.
France Lawmakers Pass Contentious Bill Extending Police Powers
The legislation was criticized by civil rights groups and political opponents, who intend to challenge its constitutionality.
German Court Suspends Right to Surveil Far-Right AfD Party
The ruling came days after a news report that Germany’s domestic intelligence agency planned to investigate the leading opposition party on suspicion of being a threat to democracy.
Germany Places Far-Right AfD Party Under Surveillance for Extremism
It is the first time in Germany’s postwar history that a party represented in the federal Parliament has elicited this level of scrutiny as a potential threat to democracy.
Myanmar’s Military Deploys Digital Arsenal of Repression in Crackdown
The generals who staged a coup last month use surveillance drones, iPhone cracking devices and hacking software, some of it from Western countries that bar sales of such technology to Myanmar.
Alibaba’s Software Can Find Uighur Faces, It Told China Clients
The website for the tech titan’s cloud business described facial recognition software that could detect members of a minority group whose persecution has drawn international condemnation.
Protests Over Security Bill in France Draw Tens of Thousands
Demonstrators accused the government of drifting toward repressive policies with a measure that would restrict the sharing images of police officers and strengthen government surveillance tools.
U.N. Panel: Digital Technology in Policing Can Reinforce Racial Bias
The use of artificial intelligence and facial recognition programs may lead communities to lose trust in law enforcement, human rights experts say.