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A man named Roger was surprised to hear from an old college friend after all these years, reports the Philippine Daily Inquirer — and even more surprised to find out why. What she wanted to know was why he gave her number to an online lending company that was hounding him at that time. The […]
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Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Detected in Drinking Water at N.Y. Army Installations Friday, September 13, 2019 WASHINGTON – Drinking water supplies at seven Army installations in New York state are contaminated with elevated levels of toxic fluorinated chemicals called PFAS, according to newly released Department of Defense data obtained by EWG under the Freedom of Information […]
Syndicated Stories Human Rights Campaign 0
En este Mes de la Herencia Latinx, HRC se enorgullece de celebrar las culturas, contribuciones y resiliencia de todas las comunidades y personas que se identifican con los términos latinx, hispano(a) y latino(a) a nivel mundial. Hace más de 50 años, el presidente Lyndon Johnson lanzó una iniciativa para honrar las historias, culturas y contribuciones […]
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The FBI must delete its memo documenting a journalist’s First Amendment activities, a federal appellate court ruled this week in a decision that vindicates the right to be free from government surveillance. In Garris v. FBI, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ordered the FBI to expunge a 2004 memo it […]
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This submission provides an overview of Amnesty International’s main concerns under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. These include concerns related to the human rights implementation and prevention architecture, extraterritorial obligations, persons deprived of liberty, ethnic profiling by police, counter terrorism measures, asylum and migration procedures and practices, and gender-based violence. Syndication Source
Syndicated Stories Electronic Privacy Information Center 0
International Convention for Privacy Protection EPIC, Coalition Call for NGO Role in Privacy Convention Oversight EPIC, the Australian Privacy Foundation, and Privacy International submitted comments calling for a greater NGO role in oversight of the International Privacy Convention. The Council of Europe Convention 108+ is the first and only binding international legal instrument for data […]
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Tests Find High Levels of Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water at McChord AFB, Ft. Lewis Friday, September 13, 2019 WASHINGTON – Drinking water supplies at two Washington state Army installations are contaminated with extremely high levels of the toxic fluorinated chemicals called PFAS, according to Department of Defense data obtained by EWG under the […]
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The tragic death of a young Iranian woman who was arrested while trying to sneak into a stadium to watch a men’s soccer match has led to an outpouring of grief, outrage, and calls for FIFA to ensure Iran ends a ban on female spectators that has endured for 40 years. Twenty-nine-year old Sahar Khodayari […]
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EFF’s annual Pioneer Awards ceremony celebrates individuals and groups who have made outstanding contributions to freedom and innovation on the electronic frontier. On Sept. 12, EFF welcomed keynote speaker Adam Savage, who spoke on the importance of storytelling, scientific exploration, and personal discovery. And each of our honorees had important messages to share with us: legendary science […]
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HRC announced the endorsement of U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher for reelection. Fletcher has been a strong supporter of her LGBTQ constituents while in Congress, cosponsoring and voting for the Equality Act as well as supporting pro-LGBTQ bills. Fletcher’s endorsement marks the second Congressional endorsement of the 2020 cycle and underscores the electoral importance of Texas […]
Syndicated Stories Friends of the Earth 0
Home News Releases New Expert Report Highlights Potential Value of Leaving TVA For Renewable Energy Alternative September 11, 2019 MEMPHIS, TN – A new expert analysis reports that a growing trend of lower market prices for solar and wind power could enable Memphis Light, Gas, and Water to achieve energy generating costs lower than were […]
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body cameras Facial Recognition California to Ban Police Body Cameras with Facial Recognition California Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to sign legislation —The Body Camera Accountability Act– to ban the use of facial-recognition technology in law enforcement body cameras. Assembly Member Phil Ting (D), who wrote the bill, told the Washington Post “Body cameras have […]
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“A comprehensive national privacy law cannot be developed overnight…” argues the chief “data ethics officer” for Acxiom, a database marketing company, in a New York Times op-ed: Still, people deserve to know who is collecting data about them, why it’s being collected and the types of companies with which the data is being shared. They […]
Syndicated Stories Amnesty International 0
On 31 August 2019, Moroccan police arrested journalist Hajar Raissouni on suspicion of carrying out an abortion, despite lack of evidence supporting the claims. She was arrested as she left a doctor’s clinic in Rabat, along with her fiancé the doctor and two medical staff. Hajar and the four others remain detained until today. Their […]
Syndicated Stories Center for Democracy and Technology 0
Last year, the theme of DEF CON was “The View from Dystopia’s Edge” – headlines like “An 11-Year-Old Changed The Results Of Florida’s Presidential Vote At A Hacker Convention” certainly delivered on that message. This year’s theme, “Technology’s Promise,” was meant to invoke feelings of hope about the benefits of incorporating technology to help solve […]
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Only a year after Russia hosted soccer’s World Cup, one of the stadiums completed and opened just months before the event already appears to be in serious trouble, possibly sinking into a swamp. From collapsed and bulging brickwork ringing the stadium to headaches with the drainage system that compound the risk of flooding, all is […]
Syndicated Stories Friends of the Earth 0
September 12, 2019 Financing for fracking in Argentina will harm people, economy and environment WASHINGTON, D.C. – The board of directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation late yesterday approved $450 million in financing for a series of unconventional oil and gas projects in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta region. In response, Karen Orenstein, Deputy Director of […]
Syndicated Stories, Uncategorized American Oversight 0
This week, the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can enforce its toughest asylum restriction yet, which prohibits migrants from seeking asylum if they arrive at the U.S. border through another country (for instance, Mexico) without having applied for asylum there. The restriction is the latest in the administration’s attempts to reduce immigration and […]
Syndicated Stories Amnesty International 0
This submission is prepared in advance of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Committee’s (hereinafter, “the Committee”) review of the sixth periodic report of Belgium at its 127th Session in October 2019. It provides an overview of Amnesty International’s main concerns under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (hereinafter, “the Covenant”). These include […]
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Today, HRC announced its endorsement of Gina Ortiz Jones in her historic bid to represent Texas’ twenty-third congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. If elected, Ortiz Jones will become the first openly LGBTQ member of Congress elected from Texas. She served in the U.S. military under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT), which banned […]