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Biometric IDs are being rolled out in Africa. Study reveals the risks and pitfalls
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Across Africa, governments are introducing digital systems that use individuals' unique physical measurements to identify them.
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Police are finding suspects based on their online searches as courts weigh privacy concerns
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Criminal investigators hoping to develop suspects in difficult cases have been asking Google to reveal who searched for specific information online, seeking "reverse keyword" warrants that critics warn threaten the privacy of innocent people.
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US builds website that will allow Europeans to view blocked content
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The US has built a portal that will allow Europeans to view blocked content including alleged hate speech and terrorism, according to Reuters.
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West Virginia Sues Apple Over Alleged Child Sexual Abuse Content on iCloud
In a new privacy versus illegal content battle, West Virginia is suing to force Apple to crack down on child sexual abuse material (CSAM) stored on iCloud, which offers end-to-end encryption.
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Russians feel strain of Putin's war with mobile internet shutdowns
Russians have put up with drone attacks, rising prices and a crackdown on free speech. But now, they are increasingly being asked to go without the internet on their phones, fraying nerves and leaving many feeling disconnected after four years of war in Ukraine.
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The future of Iran's internet connectivity is still bleak, even as weeks-long blackout begins to lift
Iran's internet connectivity has been partially restored, but experts are warning that, even on the other side of the digital blackout, the outlook for Iranian internet access remains bleak.
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The future of Iran's internet connectivity is still bleak, even as weeks-long blackout begins to lift | CNN
Iran's internet connectivity has been partially restored, but experts are warning that, even on the other side of the digital blackout, the outlook for Iranian internet access remains bleak.
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90 milionů lidí odříznutých od světa? Do Íránu se vrací internet, svobodný už ale možná nikdy nebude | EuroZprávy.cz
Po téměř třech týdnech jednoho z nejextrémnějších výpadků internetu v historii se někteří z 92 milionů obyvatel Íránu začínají znovu připojovat k síti.
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Europe opens major probe into Elon Musk's X after outcry over sexualized images
The European Union has launched a wide-reaching investigation into Elon Musk's Grok chatbot on X following global outrage over its ability to generate sexually explicit images, including of children.
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Iran locks nation into 'darker' digital blackout, viewing internet as an 'existential threat'
Sen. Jim Himes, D-Conn. , discusses President Donald Trump's calls for regime change in Iran, a possible congressional role in intervention and more on 'Fox News Sunday.
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Online age assurance: Update about EU and French frameworks
The protection of minors in the digital environment has become a central concern. At the international level, while the 1989 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child established the principle of the "best interests of the child," it is the 2021 General Comment No.
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Commentary: Internet access is a human right
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Commentary: Internet access is a human right
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Commentary: Internet access is a human right
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