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Truthout1 month agoLeft-wing politicsHouse Poised to Vote on Mass Spying Authority Critics Call "Patriot Act 2.0"FBI and NSA have abused surveillance authority to collect US citizens' communications. [ more ]
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www.independent.co.uk1 month agoUK newsFormer subpostmaster Alan Bates says Post Office was run by thugs in suits'Post Office accused of concealing Horizon failures by former subpostmaster Alan Bates. Alan Bates highlights 23-year campaign for truth and justice against Post Office. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk1 month agoLondonLondon's great stink: Sewage flowed into capital's rivers for almost 10,000 hours last yearThames Water customers face significant bill increases despite sewage dumping increase. MPs criticize government for allowing Thames Water's pollution and high bill threats. [ more ]
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www.theguardian.com1 month agoEU data protectionRwanda bill could become law without independent scrutiny, says ex-watchdogGovernment failed to fulfill legal commitment for independent scrutiny of Rwanda deportation bill Delays expected in appointing a new watchdog to examine the implications of the bill and recent conditions in Rwanda. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca1 month agoCanada newsTelecom execs insist wireless prices going down as MPs voice concern over costs | CBC NewsCEOs of Canadian telecom companies defend pricing Committee studying accessibility and affordability of wireless services [ more ]
Privacyinternational2 months agoPrivacy professionalsThe End of Privacy in PublicFacial recognition technology (FRT) is proliferating in public spaces. MPs are unaware of the use of FRT in local areas. [ more ]
Therecord3 months agoPrivacy professionalsBroker sold Planned Parenthood visitor location data to pro-life group, senator saysPro-life organization used location data for targeted advertising Senator Ron Wyden calls for action to protect privacy of patients [ more ]
Nextgov.com2 months agoArtificial intelligenceLawmakers urge VA to tread carefully with AIVA is using AI to enhance clinical experience for veterans Lawmakers stress importance of careful adoption of emerging technologies in healthcare [ more ]
WIRED3 months agoArtificial intelligenceOpenAI and Other Tech Giants Will Have to Warn the US Government When They Start New AI ProjectsGoogle's Gemini AI model surpasses OpenAI's GPT-4 on industry benchmarks US Commerce Department may receive early warning of Gemini's successor [ more ]