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UK politics

Come clean on secret taxpayer rescue plans for Thames Water, MP demands

Ministers are being pressured to reveal the secret details of an emergency bailout plan for Thames Water in case of collapse.

The public is demanding transparency regarding the contingency plans for Thames Water to ensure accountability and prevent a cover-up. [ more ]

Raw Story - Celebrating 20 Years of Independent Journalism

U.S. embrace of remote working empties offices, weighs on banks

Public records laws empower the public to access government documents.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation and MuckRock highlight government transparency violations during Sunshine Week. [ more ]

Theregister

EU data protection

UK.gov's redacted NHS-Palantir contract legally challenged

Redacted Palantir-NHS contract under legal scrutiny

Transparency and accountability are crucial in public service contracts [ more ]

www.ocregister.com

California lawmakers, raising fears of political violence, want to shield their properties

California lawmakers are advancing a bill, AB 1170, that would keep their personal information off the internet.

The bill proposes expanding redactions on publicly available versions of financial disclosures, shielding information like property addresses.

Advocates for government transparency argue that withholding this information hinders accountability and understanding of conflicts of interest. [ more ]

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www.mercurynews.com

19 hours ago

California

Newsom backs bill to add more affordable housing for California's poorest residents

Local governments in California will be required to plan for hundreds of thousands of new affordable homes for the poorest residents by 2040. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

7 hours ago

Europe politics

Tory minister Laura Trott brands MP a Brexit zombie' during heated Commons debate

Tory Minister calls MP a 'Brexit zombie' in a heated Commons debate. [ more ]

time.com

2 weeks ago

Left-wing politics

Biden Must Connect the State of Our Democracy to Our Economy

The connection between democracy and economic policies is crucial for a well-functioning government. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

4 weeks ago

France news

El Tribunal Europeo critica a Suiza en materia de clima en una sentencia historica

The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Switzerland violated human rights by not doing enough to combat climate change.

This landmark decision could empower activists to hold governments accountable using human rights legislation. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Dysfunctional' Home Office in need of reform, sacked borders watchdog says

The Home Office is dysfunctional and needs reform, according to sacked borders watchdog David Neal

Protections at UK airports are deemed ineffective and inefficient by Mr. Neal's reports [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Post office should be sold for 1, wronged postmaster Alan Bates tells MPs

The Post Office is suggested to be sold off to Amazon for better network development.

Compensation and justice processes for sub-postmasters affected by the Horizon IT scandal are criticized for being inadequate. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Firefighters injured in Grenfell Tower inferno settle High Court claims for 20m

Firefighters injured in Grenfell Tower fire settled High Court claims for £20m.

Claims were taken to High Court and supported by Fire Brigades Union.

The fire was caused by systemic failings of building safety and government accountability. [ more ]

NewsChain

Home Office loses track of nearly 6,000 asylum seekers

Nearly 6,000 asylum seekers in the UK, whose claims have been withdrawn, are missing.

The Home Office has admitted to losing track of these asylum seekers and is taking steps to locate them. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

5 months ago

Ten times Boris Johnson was cornered by Hugo Keith at the Covid inquiry

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson faced tough questioning during his appearance before the Covid inquiry.

Protesters interrupted the hearing, demanding more accountability for the government's pandemic response. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

Canada news

Corrections chief briefed Mendicino's chief of staff weeks before Bernardo's prison transfer | CBC News

Minister's office briefed late on Paul Bernardo's prison transfer despite prior communication

Families of victims outraged by lack of timely information [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

Canada news

Demands for Canada to stop supplying weapons to Israel grow louder

Human rights advocates accuse Canada of misleading the public on weapons sales to Israel

Loopholes and lack of transparency complicate efforts to end weapons transfers [ more ]

BKReader

Brooklyn

Midwood's Dweck Announces Run For State Assembly

Adam Dweck running for NY State Assembly's 41st District

Focus on government accountability and transportation issues [ more ]

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East Bay (California)

Letters: Fiscally responsible

Endorsement of candidates by Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility

Support for public campaign funds to counter Super PAC influence [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Second accidental data leak in four months regrettable', Australian finance department says

Human errors are a significant cause of government data breaches.

Finance department mistakenly shared confidential information twice, leading to potential legal consequences. [ more ]

Nextgov.com

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Agencies' FISMA implementation is still 'mostly ineffective,' watchdog says

Only 8 out of 23 surveyed civilian agencies were found to have effective information security programs in place.

Various causes for the ineffective programs were identified, including management accountability issues and gaps in standards and quality control. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

LGBT

In Congress and courts, a push for better care for trans prisoners

Congressional Democrats are seeking more information on the living conditions of transgender inmates, including access to gender-affirming care.

Limited research exists on transgender inmates, with past studies indicating barriers to hormone treatment and dignity in care. [ more ]

POLITICO

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence is making critical health care decisions. The sheriff is MIA

FDA wants to monitor AI products over time, facing challenges due to constant changes.

FDA desires more power to regulate AI performance data and set guardrails, but faces limitations and resource constraints. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

EU data protection

This is the super-scandal that should bring down Viktor Orban and it's far from over | Katalin Cseh

Orban's regime facing turmoil due to scandal involving pardons for criminal convictions and cover-ups.

The scandal reveals hypocrisies in Orban's government, exposing power dynamics and lack of accountability under his rule. [ more ]

www.standard.co.uk