Report: Shocking Spyware Attacks Target Civil Society, Journalists, and Politicians Amnesty International has conducted a major investigation revealing shocking spyware attacks against civil society, journalists, politicians, and academics in the European Union (EU), USA, and Asia. The investigation, known as the ‘Predator Files’ project, was carried out in partnership with […]
Tag: Privacy
The Urgent Need to Banning Facial Recognition: Protecting Privacy and Freedom
Time to Ban Facial Recognition from Public Spaces and Borders Rights Groups Sound the Alarm on Mass Surveillance Technology In today’s digital age, the rapid development of facial recognition technology has raised significant concerns among human rights groups. Governments around the world are facing a critical decision on whether to […]
Costa Rica’s Urgent Need to Ban Invasive Spyware
The Urgency of a Global Ban on Highly Invasive Spyware The world is at a crossroads as the spyware crisis continues to pose a fundamental threat to the privacy and security of individuals, especially human rights defenders, journalists, and civil society. Ahead of the RightsCon summit on human rights in […]
Mexican Democracy in Danger: Public Accountability and Privacy at Risk
Mexican Government Undermines Public Accountability and Privacy Rights The Mexican government, under President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and legislators from his party, has paralyzed the country’s National Institute for Transparency, Access to Information, and Data Protection (INAI) by blocking nominations to fill vacant seats on its board. This independent agency […]