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Will NSO’s US Lobbying Pay Off Under Trump?

4 Mar 2026
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Will NSO’s US Lobbying Pay Off Under Trump?
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4 Mar 2026
Will NSO’s US Lobbying Pay Off Under Trump?
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How the EU is building a dystopian, surveillance-driven, deportation machine

4 Mar 2026
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How the EU is building a dystopian, surveillance-driven, deportation machine
4 Mar 2026
How the EU is building a dystopian, surveillance-driven, deportation machine
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As Russia launches criminal probe against Telegram CEO, the app’s critics come to its defence

3 Mar 2026
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As Russia launches criminal probe against Telegram CEO, the app’s critics come to its defence
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3 Mar 2026
As Russia launches criminal probe against Telegram CEO, the app’s critics come to its defence
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When governments pull the plug on dissent, citizens from Iran to Uganda fight to stay online

23 Feb 2026
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When governments pull the plug on dissent, citizens from Iran to Uganda fight to stay online
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23 Feb 2026
When governments pull the plug on dissent, citizens from Iran to Uganda fight to stay online
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Viral Child Soldiers on TikTok: The ‘Disney Stars’ of Sudan’s Civil War

20 Feb 2026
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Viral Child Soldiers on TikTok: The ‘Disney Stars’ of Sudan’s Civil War
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20 Feb 2026
Viral Child Soldiers on TikTok: The ‘Disney Stars’ of Sudan’s Civil War
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Gabon blocks social media ‘until further notice’ as VPN demand soars

19 Feb 2026
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Gabon blocks social media ‘until further notice’ as VPN demand soars
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19 Feb 2026
Gabon blocks social media ‘until further notice’ as VPN demand soars
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Who should control our digital world?

18 Feb 2026
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Who should control our digital world?
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18 Feb 2026
Who should control our digital world?
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Africa Unplugged: The Fight Against Internet Shutdowns

12 Feb 2026
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Africa Unplugged: The Fight Against Internet Shutdowns
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12 Feb 2026
Africa Unplugged: The Fight Against Internet Shutdowns
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Na cestě do digitální dystopie

12 Feb 2026
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Na cestě do digitální dystopie
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12 Feb 2026
Na cestě do digitální dystopie
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India makes Aadhaar more ubiquitous, but critics say security and privacy concerns remain

10 Feb 2026
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India makes Aadhaar more ubiquitous, but critics say security and privacy concerns remain
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10 Feb 2026
India makes Aadhaar more ubiquitous, but critics say security and privacy concerns remain
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Encrypt It Already’ Campaign Pushes Big Tech to Prioritize E2E Encryption

10 Feb 2026
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Encrypt It Already’ Campaign Pushes Big Tech to Prioritize E2E Encryption
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10 Feb 2026
Encrypt It Already’ Campaign Pushes Big Tech to Prioritize E2E Encryption
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Spyware maker is hijacking diplomatic efforts to limit commercial hacking, civil society warns

2 Feb 2026
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Spyware maker is hijacking diplomatic efforts to limit commercial hacking, civil society warns
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2 Feb 2026
Spyware maker is hijacking diplomatic efforts to limit commercial hacking, civil society warns
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When war destroys the internet economy

28 Jan 2026
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When war destroys the internet economy
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28 Jan 2026
When war destroys the internet economy
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WhatsApp releases account feature that looks to combat spyware

28 Jan 2026
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WhatsApp releases account feature that looks to combat spyware
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28 Jan 2026
WhatsApp releases account feature that looks to combat spyware
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Council opposes high-risk database carve-out in first AI omnibus draft

28 Jan 2026
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Council opposes high-risk database carve-out in first AI omnibus draft
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28 Jan 2026
Council opposes high-risk database carve-out in first AI omnibus draft
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Iran internet blackout: ‘Shutdowns tend to enable governments to conceal human rights violations’

22 Jan 2026
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Iran internet blackout: ‘Shutdowns tend to enable governments to conceal human rights violations’
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22 Jan 2026
Iran internet blackout: ‘Shutdowns tend to enable governments to conceal human rights violations’