Meta Sued Over Training Data for Its AI and Face-Recognition Systems

Prominent Rights Lawyer Imprisoned in Belarus

A human rights lawyer is imprisoned under vague charges for defending political prisoners and giving interviews, exemplifying… [more]

Zambia: By cancelling passports, authorities are using administrative powers to silence critics

Zambian authorities weaponizing citizenship documents to arbitrarily cancel passports of political opponents, academics, and activists,… [more]

Russia Punishes Independent Researcher for Being Cited

Russia prosecutes independent researcher for academic citations and collaboration with international organizations, exemplifying… [more]

Meta Sued Over Training Data for Its AI and Face-Recognition Systems

Meta's alleged unauthorized collection of biometric data from billions of users to train AI and face-recognition systems represents… [more]

Prominent Rights Lawyer Imprisoned in Belarus

A human rights lawyer is imprisoned under vague charges for defending political prisoners and giving interviews, exemplifying… [more]

Zambia: By cancelling passports, authorities are using administrative powers to silence critics

Zambian authorities weaponizing citizenship documents to arbitrarily cancel passports of political opponents, academics, and activists,… [more]

Russia Punishes Independent Researcher for Being Cited

Russia prosecutes independent researcher for academic citations and collaboration with international organizations, exemplifying… [more]

Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists sentenced to up to seven years in prison

Prosecution and imprisonment of activists for commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown exemplifies authoritarian suppression of dissent,… [more]

Cold TAKE: Amazon's New Encryption Method Still Doesn't Deliver Real Privacy

Documents corporate surveillance infrastructure (Ring cameras) where Amazon retains temporary encryption keys, enabling potential law… [more]

For China, a Mock A.I. Attack on WeChat Signals a Dangerous New Era

Demonstrates AI-enabled cyberweapon capabilities targeting a centralized communication platform that functions as mass surveillance… [more]

One of AI’s Fiercest Critics Says All the Doom Talk Is ‘Meant to Distract Us’

Documents AI industry's strategic use of existential risk narratives to deflect scrutiny from documented harms including autonomous… [more]

Organizers of Hong Kong Vigils for Tiananmen Massacre Sentenced to Prison

Imprisonment of activists under sweeping national security law for organizing commemorative vigils exemplifies authoritarian suppression… [more]

Egypt must account for Sudanese journalist Ataf Mohamed Mokhtar

Arrest of journalist without disclosure of whereabouts or legal basis exemplifies authoritarian state repression, political imprisonment,… [more]

‘We Did Not Invite You.’ Citizens Rage at Town Hall Over Proposed Nuclear AI Data Center

A major AI data center partnership between a university and nuclear weapons laboratory is being imposed on a township without meaningful… [more]

Togolese journalist kidnapped, assaulted in a case of mistaken identity

Documents targeted kidnapping and assault of journalist by state or state-adjacent actors, exemplifying systematic persecution of press… [more]

Uber leaves two key African markets — and their drivers in despair

Uber's sudden withdrawal from African markets exemplifies corporate control and exploitation of gig workers—drivers left without recourse,… [more]

I Fixed a Tractor Using John Deere’s Self-Repair Service. Farmers Aren’t Sold on It

Documents John Deere's restrictive repair model and subscription gatekeeping that limits farmer self-sufficiency and autonomy,… [more]

Why North Korea's Kim Jong Un doesn't need a US deal

Article documents North Korea's accelerating nuclear weapons program and authoritarian governance under Kim Jong Un, representing… [more]

The 'end of an era' as Goethe-Institut in Russia closes

Closure of Goethe-Institut represents state-enforced censorship and suppression of cultural/informational exchange, limiting access to… [more]

Kenya: Organized Gang Attacks in Lead-Up to Elections

Organized gang violence targeting opposition gatherings and civil society ahead of elections demonstrates authoritarian suppression of… [more]

Germany: Far right lead in upcoming state election polls

Reports of far-right party electoral gains represent a warning sign for democratic institutions and potential future authoritarianism,… [more]

Why So Many AI Researchers Think the Machines Could Kill Everyone

Addresses genuine concerns about AI misuse and loss of human control over increasingly autonomous systems developed by corporations,… [more]

Hong Kong Tiananmen activists jailed for up to 7 years

Pro-democracy activists jailed for commemorating Tiananmen Square massacre under Hong Kong's national security law exemplifies… [more]

Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons

Documents real-world risks of AI systems being exploited for creating biological weapons, demonstrating concrete threats of AI-enabled… [more]

Pakistan: Anti-Terrorism Bill Threatens Fair Trials

Pakistan's anti-terrorism amendment authorizes secret designation of trials with hidden identities of judges, prosecutors, and defense… [more]

CPJ, partners call Pakistan’s prime minister to address alarming deterioration in press freedom

Documents systematic state censorship in Pakistan including internet shutdowns, harassment of journalists, arbitrary detention, and… [more]

Hong Kong: Sentencing of Tiananmen activists a ‘triple tragedy’ and affront to history

Documents state persecution of activists for peaceful commemoration and free speech, exemplifying authoritarian suppression of dissent… [more]