Tag: human rights
China Uses ‘Anti-Fraud’ App to Spy on Tibetans
Human rights researchers have drawn attention to the way China is using phone technology to monitor the private lives of Tibetans.
SMS Blasters Warn Iranian Women to Cover Their Heads
Men also receive SMS messages warning about the non-compliance of women 'assigned' to them.
1,207 Chinese Scam Suspects Arrested and Deported from Myanmar
Hundreds of other alleged scammers of Chinese nationality were also arrested in separate operations in Myanmar and Laos.
Hacker Leaks Manuals Showing How Iran Uses Mobile Networks to Track Protesters
The hacker acted in response to the brutal crackdown following the suspected murder of Mahsa Amini by Iran's morality police.
Telenor Opposes Myanmar Cybersecurity Bill; Defends Human Rights
Telenor Group CEO Sigve Brekke explained why the leading operator in Myanmar 'strongly objects' to draconian new laws.
India Shuts Down Internet Over 100 Times for Second Year in a Row
The Indian economy has lost billions of dollars as a consequence of the government suspending internet services.
Punishing Links to Defamatory Content May Violate Human Rights
The European Court of Human Rights found a Hungarian news website had the right to link to a defamatory YouTube video.
Do Telcos Have a Human Rights Problem?
Some research you have never heard of, but which somebody is paying for, illustrates why you should not believe everything you read.
German Court Says Google Cannot Hide Behind Algorithms
A former prisoner complained when a Google search yielded the description of another prisoner who was a sex offender.
Connectivity and Human Rights
Mark Zuckerberg has argued that connectivity should be treated as a human right. But what might be the legal basis for enforcing that right?
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