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“I have never seen such a thing in my life” – Iran completely shuts down the internet amid protests, Starlink also affected

12 Jan 2026
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“I have never seen such a thing in my life” – Iran completely shuts down the internet amid protests, Starlink also affected
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12 Jan 2026
“I have never seen such a thing in my life” – Iran completely shuts down the internet amid protests, Starlink also affected
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VPN users under siege in Jammu and Kashmir as authorities issue a 2-month ban – here’s what we know

9 Jan 2026
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VPN users under siege in Jammu and Kashmir as authorities issue a 2-month ban – here’s what we know
Tech Radar ↗
9 Jan 2026
VPN users under siege in Jammu and Kashmir as authorities issue a 2-month ban – here’s what we know
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Critics pan spyware maker NSO’s transparency claims amid its push to enter US market

9 Jan 2026
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Critics pan spyware maker NSO’s transparency claims amid its push to enter US market
Tech Crunch ↗
9 Jan 2026
Critics pan spyware maker NSO’s transparency claims amid its push to enter US market
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2025 Digital rights review: Spyware, AI war & EU regulations

5 Jan 2026
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2025 Digital rights review: Spyware, AI war & EU regulations
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5 Jan 2026
2025 Digital rights review: Spyware, AI war & EU regulations
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Treasury removes sanctions for three executives tied to spyware maker Intellexa

2 Jan 2026
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Treasury removes sanctions for three executives tied to spyware maker Intellexa
The Record ↗
2 Jan 2026
Treasury removes sanctions for three executives tied to spyware maker Intellexa
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Meet the team that investigates when journalists and activists get hacked with government spyware

2 Jan 2026
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Meet the team that investigates when journalists and activists get hacked with government spyware
Tech Crunch ↗
2 Jan 2026
Meet the team that investigates when journalists and activists get hacked with government spyware
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Myanmar’s new era of digital oppression

19 Dec 2025
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Myanmar’s new era of digital oppression
Reuters ↗
19 Dec 2025
Myanmar’s new era of digital oppression
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New Somalia e-visa security flaw puts personal data of thousands at risk

19 Dec 2025
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New Somalia e-visa security flaw puts personal data of thousands at risk
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19 Dec 2025
New Somalia e-visa security flaw puts personal data of thousands at risk
Cameroon
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How governments turn the internet into a weapon

15 Dec 2025
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How governments turn the internet into a weapon
Gizmodo ↗
15 Dec 2025
How governments turn the internet into a weapon
We, the undersigned human rights organizations, are writing with great concern regarding media reporting alleging that Microsoft has contributed to grave violations of international law perpetrated by the Israeli authorities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT).
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Watched, tracked, and targeted: life in Gaza under Israel’s all-encompassing surveillance regime

4 Dec 2025
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Watched, tracked, and targeted: life in Gaza under Israel’s all-encompassing surveillance regime
New Yorker Magazine ↗
4 Dec 2025
Watched, tracked, and targeted: life in Gaza under Israel’s all-encompassing surveillance regime
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Where Sanchar Saathi stands on user consent, constitutional test on privacy

3 Dec 2025
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Where Sanchar Saathi stands on user consent, constitutional test on privacy
Indian Express ↗
3 Dec 2025
Where Sanchar Saathi stands on user consent, constitutional test on privacy
Artificial Intelligence
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Digital rights are on the chopping block in the European Commission’s Omnibus

19 Nov 2025
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Digital rights are on the chopping block in the European Commission’s Omnibus
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19 Nov 2025
Digital rights are on the chopping block in the European Commission’s Omnibus
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The EU promised to lead on regulating artificial intelligence. Now it’s hitting pause

19 Nov 2025
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The EU promised to lead on regulating artificial intelligence. Now it’s hitting pause
Politico ↗
19 Nov 2025
The EU promised to lead on regulating artificial intelligence. Now it’s hitting pause
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Online threats, real-world harms: protecting human rights defenders

11 Nov 2025
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Online threats, real-world harms: protecting human rights defenders
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11 Nov 2025
Online threats, real-world harms: protecting human rights defenders
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11 Nov 2025
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11 Nov 2025
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EU Parliament committee votes to advance controversial Europol data sharing proposal

7 Nov 2025
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EU Parliament committee votes to advance controversial Europol data sharing proposal
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7 Nov 2025
EU Parliament committee votes to advance controversial Europol data sharing proposal