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Exiled Russian journalist hacked using NSO Group spyware

Galina Timchenko, head of media outlet declared ‘undesirable’ by Moscow, targeted in February while living in Berlin

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India approves new privacy law, but is it really a win for citizens?

India approves new privacy law, but is it really a win for citizens?

India approved its first ever privacy law amid surveillance concerns. Here are the good and bad of India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act.

Zimbabwe elections: will the government pull the plug on the internet?

Zimbabwe elections: will the government pull the plug on the internet?

As citizens get ready to head to the polls on August 23, experts recommend getting a VPN to bypass potential disruptions. Here's what's at stake.

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Social media shutdowns might be happening in the EU with new law

EU Commissioner Thierry Breton backed French President Macron's call for debate on social media with new Digital Service Act. Here, what's at stake.

Researchers find Israeli-made spyware deployed across Armenia

Researchers have discovered Israeli-made Pegasus phone hacking software deployed against targets across Armenia, including reporters at a U.S. government-funded news organization, a report released on Thursday found.

United Nations official and others in Armenia hacked by NSO Group spyware

At least a dozen victims were found to have been hacked by Pegasus during clashes in the region in 2021

The Guardian - US

Q&A: Is Meta data-transfer fine enough to allay privacy concerns?

Estelle Masse, senior policy analyst at Access Now, speaks to Al Jazeera about record penalty imposed on tech giant.

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Kashmir at epicentre of India's spate of internet shutdowns

Kashmir at epicentre of India's spate of internet shutdowns

India enforced as many as 84 internet shutdowns last year and was on top of the list of nations that ordered internet blackouts for the fifth year in a row, a report by Access Now and the Keep It On coalition has found.

Radio France Internationale

Record number of countries enforced internet blackouts in 2022

Record number of countries enforced internet blackouts in 2022

A new report by Access Now and the #KeepItOn campaign finds 35 countries have hit the kill button over the past year.

In 2022, the world saw 187 internet shutdowns – 84 by India alone

In 2022, the world saw 187 internet shutdowns – 84 by India alone

More than half of 84 shutdowns in 2022 recorded in Kashmir as India leads Access Now list for a fifth consecutive year.

Record number of countries enforced internet shutdowns in 2022 – report

Record number of countries enforced internet shutdowns in 2022 – report

Access to internet services restricted 187 times by 35 countries says new research, with India, Iran and Myanmar repeatedly enforcing blackouts

The Guardian - UK

‘No timeline’ for restoring internet to Tigray: Ethiopia minister

‘No timeline’ for restoring internet to Tigray: Ethiopia minister

In a ceasefire agreement signed earlier this month, Ethiopia committed to restoring basic services to the Tigray region.

Flicking the kill switch: governments embrace internet shutdowns as a form of control

Flicking the kill switch: governments embrace internet shutdowns as a form of control

From Sudan to Syria, Jordan to Jaipur, the trend towards digital authoritarianism is deepening

The Guardian - AU

US Funds Software for Russians to Slip Past Censors

US Funds Software for Russians to Slip Past Censors

A US-backed campaign is giving Russians access to anti-censor software to dodge Moscow's crackdown on dissent against its invasion of Ukraine, involved groups told AFP. Russia has intensified its restrictions on independent media since attacking its neighbor in February, with journalists under threat of prosecution for criticizing the invasion or…

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Zoom Urged by Rights Groups to Rule Out ‘Creepy’ AI Emotion Tech

Human rights groups have urged video-conferencing company Zoom to scrap research on integrating emotion recognition tools into its products, saying the technology can infringe users' privacy and perpetuate discrimination. Technology publication Protocol reported last month that California-based Zoom was looking into building such tools, which could use artificial intelligence (AI)…

Musk's Twitter deal stirs fears of abuse in Asia, Middle East

Elon Musk's plan to acquire Twitter has alarmed human rights activists in Asia and the Middle East, where social media platforms have been accused of inciting violence.

India leads as internet shutdowns surge from Myanmar to Russia

India disrupted or blocked internet access at least 106 times last year, making it the world’s biggest offender for the fourth straight year, according to a report from digital rights advocacy group Access Now.

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