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🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

The file on wiretapping is reopened, investigation into attempted espionage

The court in Greece has handed severe penalties to four individuals involved in illegal wiretapping, drawing significant political reactions and highlighting constitutional rights violations.

Feb 26 • 11:33 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The Guarantor blocks Amazon. "It has filed its employees"

Italy's data protection authority has blocked Amazon from processing the personal data of over 1,800 workers due to illicit information collection about their health and personal lives.

Feb 25 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Health and personal data of workers, the Authority against Amazon: 'Stop the categorization'

Italy's Privacy Authority has urgently intervened to stop Amazon from storing sensitive health and personal data about its employees.

Feb 24 • 18:09 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Privacy, the Authority to Amazon: stop the profiling of workers

The Italian Data Protection Authority has urgently prohibited Amazon Italy from processing the personal data of over 1,800 workers at its Passo Corese facility due to concerns over privacy violations.

Feb 24 • 17:47 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Millionbot to Reddit in the UK

British authorities have fined the online forum Reddit over £14 million for violating children's privacy rights.

Feb 24 • 11:57 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

New ACT laws to target 'high-risk' firearms licence holders

The ACT government has proposed new laws allowing police to search properties of 'high-risk' firearms licence holders without a warrant, raising concerns about privacy and human rights.

Feb 24 • 06:02 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Šuvajevs cautious about the idea of banning unregistered prepaid SIM cards

Andris Šuvajevs expresses caution regarding the proposal to ban unregistered prepaid SIM cards in Latvia, emphasizing the need for a more comprehensive approach to combat phone fraud.

Feb 23 • 14:59 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Woman wanted to prohibit the use of sensitive information in research - Administrative court rejected the complaint

A woman attempted to prevent the use of her personal data in a health research project but was denied by the Helsinki Administrative Court.

Feb 22 • 18:27 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Up to five years in prison for forwarding intimate photos

New legislation in Czechia introduces penalties of up to five years in prison for the unauthorized sharing of intimate photographs.

Feb 22 • 09:25 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

How communication wiretaps violate privacy

Illegal wiretapping in Nigeria threatens citizens' privacy rights, particularly in a digital landscape.

Feb 22 • 00:16 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Tax Checks: Here is the ECHR ruling that could change everything

The European Court of Human Rights has delivered a ruling that may enhance taxpayer privacy concerning financial data against tax authority inspections in Italy.

Feb 20 • 20:53 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The Seimas Controller Proposes to Abandon the Publication of the Drafted List

The Seimas Controller suggests discontinuing the public release of conscription lists, citing threats to individual rights and national security.

Feb 20 • 10:34 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Life & Tech

Artificial Intelligence: Opportunity or Danger for Freedom and Personal Data?

The article discusses the regulatory challenges and implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on personal freedoms and data privacy in the context of recent EU legal frameworks.

Feb 20 • 09:41 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Can the State Revenue Service collect data about you without initiating an audit? The Supreme Court ruling will not please tax inspectors

The Supreme Court of Latvia questions the authority of the State Revenue Service (VID) to gather data about individuals without formally starting an audit, in a case involving undeclared income from puppy sales.

Feb 19 • 22:01 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Lawmakers approve sanctions for generating AI images of sexual acts

The Mexican Chamber of Deputies unanimously approved sanctions for the generation of AI-created images, videos, or audios depicting sexual acts without consent.

Feb 18 • 03:06 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
Crime & Justice

Ghana: Russian Embassy Responds to Alleged Sexual Misconduct By Supposed Russian Citizen in Ghana

The Russian Embassy in Ghana has issued a statement regarding reports of a supposed Russian citizen being involved in sexual misconduct with Ghanaian women.

Feb 17 • 14:48 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Close cooperation between social media platforms and American authorities to identify dissenters.. What's the story?

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is collaborating with social media platforms to track users opposing its immigration policies, raising concerns about privacy rights.

Feb 17 • 07:05 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Lisa Magnusson: A little boy in crisis has the right to not be filmed and exposed by SVT

The article criticizes a new reality show "Mammor" for violating a child's privacy during a family crisis.

Feb 17 • 06:29 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

NAACP asks judge to limit how feds use Georgia voter data seized by FBI

The NAACP has requested a federal judge to impose restrictions on the FBI's use of Georgia voter data seized during an inquiry, citing concerns over privacy and voting rights.

Feb 16 • 18:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

A women's taxi service has been established in Finland - Bolt considered a similar service and deemed it impossible

A new taxi service in Finland allows only women and children under 15, while Bolt states it cannot offer a similar service due to privacy laws.

Feb 16 • 18:10 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

MediaMarkt sentenced to pay 7,251 euros to an employee forced to show her bag when leaving the store

A Spanish court has ordered MediaMarkt to pay an employee 7,251 euros for violating her privacy rights by requiring her to show her bag upon leaving the store.

Feb 16 • 16:05 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Poles want to be forgotten online. Companies are flooding Google with requests

Poles are increasingly requesting to have their personal data removed from online searches, reflecting a growing concern about privacy.

Feb 16 • 03:02 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Companies are condemned for cameras in employee dressing rooms

Brazilian courts are condemning companies for installing surveillance cameras in employee dressing rooms, citing violations of privacy rights.

Feb 15 • 09:00 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Tracked thousands of unemployed – then the Employment Service slammed the brakes

Sweden's Employment Service found 4,000 suspected fraudsters using a new method of tracking IP addresses but has contacted only 208 months later, citing system updates as a reason for the delay.

Feb 15 • 07:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

BBC investigation reveals network of men recording women on nights out around the world and selling videos online

A BBC investigation has uncovered a global network of men secretly recording women during their nights out and selling the videos online.

Feb 15 • 00:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

BBC Investigation Reveals Network of Men Recording Women on Night Out Worldwide and Selling Videos Online

A BBC investigation has uncovered a network of men secretly recording women during their nights out to sell the videos online, often without the women's consent.

Feb 14 • 18:11 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The European Court of Human Rights will discuss the complaint of Danilson-Järg

The European Court of Human Rights has accepted Lea Danilson-Järg's complaint about the public disclosure of her personal financial information during a court hearing.

Feb 13 • 13:48 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The European Court of Human Rights will hear Danilson-Järg's complaint

The European Court of Human Rights has accepted Lea Danilson-Järg's complaint regarding the public disclosure of her private financial information during a court hearing.

Feb 13 • 11:40 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

WhatsApp denounces that Russia is trying to completely block it to make way for a Russian app

WhatsApp claims that Russian authorities are attempting to fully block the messaging service to promote a local app, MAX, which they describe as a significant regression for users' communication rights.

Feb 12 • 11:54 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

‘They violated my family's rights and my privacy... with a rifle pointed at my head,’ says Fiorella Icaza, wife of Aquiles Alvarez

Fiorella Icaza criticized police actions during a raid at her home, expressing that her family's rights and privacy were violated.

Feb 11 • 16:41 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

After the latest update of 'CapCut', be aware of what you may lose before you press 'Agree'

The recent update of CapCut's terms of service has sparked concerns over user privacy and intellectual property rights after the platform claimed extensive rights over user-uploaded content.

Feb 10 • 09:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Hagerty urges FCC to punish Verizon over release of Senate phone data

Senator Bill Hagerty has formally complained to the FCC against Verizon for releasing his phone data to the DOJ, asserting a violation of the Constitution.

Feb 9 • 20:48 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

The court underestimates press ethics. People would just know what assessments and cooperation lie behind the coverage.

The article discusses the court's handling of press ethics in relation to a legal case, highlighting the extensive pre-assessments and collaboration among media houses involved in its coverage.

Feb 3 • 14:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Warning for WhatsApp to leave India? Know about the privacy issue that angered the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India has issued a stern warning to WhatsApp and its parent company Meta over privacy rights, stating that if they cannot comply with regulations, they may need to consider leaving the country.

Feb 3 • 12:54 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Supreme Court's Major Order on User Privacy... Said to WhatsApp - 'Do Not Share Data with Meta'

The Supreme Court has taken a tough stance on WhatsApp and Meta's privacy policy, stating that their data-sharing practices violate the privacy rights of Indian users.

Feb 3 • 06:26 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

Cameraman on the A6: Video of burning injured person shared - Police investigate

A fatal accident on the A6 near Nuremberg led to a video of a burning victim being filmed and shared on social media, prompting police investigations for breach of privacy rights and failure to assist.

Feb 2 • 12:34 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Life & Tech

Parents' Sharing of Images Can Create Danger

The article discusses concerns raised by a children's ombudsman regarding parents sharing images of their children on social media, a practice known as 'sharenting,' which can lead to potential misuse of these images.

Jan 29 • 22:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Government seeks to combat ‘deepfakes’ by including them as a violation of the right to honor

The Spanish government has approved a bill to address 'deepfakes' as a violation of personal rights, aiming to protect honor, privacy, and personal image in the context of modern digital challenges.

Jan 13 • 12:13 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent says 'it's concerning' as she delivers 'distressing' news

Sally Nugent of BBC Breakfast expressed concern over the disturbing trend of women being secretly filmed without their consent during the show's morning segment.

Jan 13 • 08:14 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Photos of patients with rare diseases in medical publications. RPO intervenes

The article discusses the concerns raised by the Human Rights Defender regarding privacy risks for patients with rare diseases due to the publication of their images in medical literature and recommends protective mechanisms.

Jan 11 • 11:57 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Someone has altered your photo. How can you protect yourself from this process?

The article discusses legal implications of photo manipulation using artificial intelligence, how GDPR regulates image rights regarding photo alterations, and ways to defend oneself if someone alters and publishes one's photo.

Jan 9 • 12:22 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

Storing Data on Electronic Communication in the Czech Republic Seriously Violates EU Law

The Czech legal regulation on the widespread storage of data concerning electronic communication has been confirmed by the Supreme Court to seriously violate European Union law, ruling that the Ministry of Industry and Trade must apologize to journalist Jan Cibulka for infringing his privacy rights.

Jan 8 • 07:56 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

Rafael Yuste and the protection of neuro-rights: 'The most urgent concern is to protect our mental privacy'

Rafael Yuste discusses the critical need to safeguard mental privacy in the context of neurotechnology developments, recalling a pivotal moment in his neuroscience career.

Jan 4 • 21:40 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Crime & Justice

Telemadrid sentenced to compensate Georgina Rodríguez and her sister for violating their privacy

Telemadrid was ordered to pay €130,000 to Georgina Rodríguez and her sister for infringing on their privacy rights.

Dec 29 • 09:22 UTC

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