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Hidden Spyware Use in War May Be More Widespread Than We Realize

15 Jun 2026
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Hidden Spyware Use in War May Be More Widespread Than We Realize
Tech Policy Press ↗
15 Jun 2026
Hidden Spyware Use in War May Be More Widespread Than We Realize
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A statement to our community on why RightsCon 2026 is not taking place in Zambia

1 Jun 2026
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A statement to our community on why RightsCon 2026 is not taking place in Zambia
RightsCon ↗
1 Jun 2026
A statement to our community on why RightsCon 2026 is not taking place in Zambia
KeepItOn Internet Shutdowns 2025
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The Guardian view on the splinternet: where China led, Iran and others are eagerly following

1 Jun 2026
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The Guardian view on the splinternet: where China led, Iran and others are eagerly following
The Guardian ↗
1 Jun 2026
The Guardian view on the splinternet: where China led, Iran and others are eagerly following
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Hackers are trying to steal Signal users’ backups in new wave of phishing attacks

29 May 2026
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Hackers are trying to steal Signal users’ backups in new wave of phishing attacks
Tech Crunch ↗
29 May 2026
Hackers are trying to steal Signal users’ backups in new wave of phishing attacks
Palestine Israel Digital Ceasefire; Gaza’s internet
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Palestinians risked their lives to document Gaza, then came the algorithm

21 May 2026
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Palestinians risked their lives to document Gaza, then came the algorithm
WIRED ↗
21 May 2026
Palestinians risked their lives to document Gaza, then came the algorithm
NSO
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What we know about how the U.S. government uses spyware (and what we don’t)

21 May 2026
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What we know about how the U.S. government uses spyware (and what we don’t)
NPR ↗
21 May 2026
What we know about how the U.S. government uses spyware (and what we don’t)
Internet shutdowns typology of harm socials
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هل يصبح قطع الإنترنت جريمة ضد الإنسانية؟

17 May 2026
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هل يصبح قطع الإنترنت جريمة ضد الإنسانية؟
Al-Araby Al-Jadeed ↗
17 May 2026
هل يصبح قطع الإنترنت جريمة ضد الإنسانية؟
KeepItOn Internet Shutdowns 2025
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‘Blatant disregard for rights’: concern grows over Gabon’s social media clampdown

13 May 2026
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‘Blatant disregard for rights’: concern grows over Gabon’s social media clampdown
The Guardian ↗
13 May 2026
‘Blatant disregard for rights’: concern grows over Gabon’s social media clampdown
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Google le da la mano a Bukele para experimentar con el sistema de salud salvadoreño

7 May 2026
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Google le da la mano a Bukele para experimentar con el sistema de salud salvadoreño
WIRED ↗
7 May 2026
Google le da la mano a Bukele para experimentar con el sistema de salud salvadoreño
Internet shutdowns typology of harm socials
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The clandestine network smuggling Starlink tech into Iran to beat internet blackout

2 May 2026
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The clandestine network smuggling Starlink tech into Iran to beat internet blackout
BBC ↗
2 May 2026
The clandestine network smuggling Starlink tech into Iran to beat internet blackout
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Paragon non ha ancora dato risposte sull’uso dei suoi spyware alla giustizia italiana, a un anno dallo scandalo sullo spionaggio di giornalisti e attivisti

28 Apr 2026
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Paragon non ha ancora dato risposte sull’uso dei suoi spyware alla giustizia italiana, a un anno dallo scandalo sullo spionaggio di giornalisti e attivisti
WIRED ↗
28 Apr 2026
Paragon non ha ancora dato risposte sull’uso dei suoi spyware alla giustizia italiana, a un anno dallo scandalo sullo spionaggio di giornalisti e attivisti
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L’UE, pionnière pour encadrer l’IA, a-t-elle jeté l’éponge ?

28 Apr 2026
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L’UE, pionnière pour encadrer l’IA, a-t-elle jeté l’éponge ?
AFP ↗
28 Apr 2026
L’UE, pionnière pour encadrer l’IA, a-t-elle jeté l’éponge ?
KeepItOn 2025 Internet Shutdowns Report
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Reporting when the internet goes dark

23 Apr 2026
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Reporting when the internet goes dark
EU Observer ↗
23 Apr 2026
Reporting when the internet goes dark
KeepItOn Internet Shutdowns 2025
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2025 was the worst year on record for internet shutdowns as censors move to more targeted blocks

23 Apr 2026
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2025 was the worst year on record for internet shutdowns as censors move to more targeted blocks
Tech Radar ↗
23 Apr 2026
2025 was the worst year on record for internet shutdowns as censors move to more targeted blocks
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AI beyond business: digital rights, NGOs, and the fight against food waste

9 Apr 2026
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AI beyond business: digital rights, NGOs, and the fight against food waste
Somewhere on Earth Podcast ↗
9 Apr 2026
AI beyond business: digital rights, NGOs, and the fight against food waste
KeepItOn 2025 Internet Shutdowns Report
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The dark side of the kill switch: inside 2025’s record-breaking internet shutdowns

9 Apr 2026
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The dark side of the kill switch: inside 2025’s record-breaking internet shutdowns
Somewhere on Earth Podcast ↗
9 Apr 2026
The dark side of the kill switch: inside 2025’s record-breaking internet shutdowns