US Congress extends controversial surveillance power under FISA for 10 days
The measure has long been criticised for allowing US intelligence agencies to collect citizen data without a warrant.
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How Donald Trump launched a new push to amass US government data in 2025
Proponents say compiling personal information in a single database is more efficient. But critics fear risks to privacy.
Disney to pay $10m over alleged breaches of US child privacy laws
Settlement comes after US Federal Trade Commission accused entertainment giant of unlawfully collecting children’s data
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Personal data of thousands left exposed by new Somalia e-visa security flaw
Al Jazeera finds Somalia’s electronic visa website lacks proper security, allowing anyone to download sensitive data.
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Why is Trump demanding travellers’ social media handles; how will it work?
Visitors from ‘visa waiver’ countries will have to provide a five-year social media history to enter the US.
US plans to ask visitors to share 5 years of social media history to enter
Tourists from 42 countries may soon need to also disclose email accounts, extensive family history and biometrics.
Brigitte Macron faces criticism after using sexist insult about activists
The French first lady’s team says she had intended to criticise a feminist group’s ‘radical method’ of protest.
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X’s new location disclosure policy: What does it mean for safety?
The new ‘transparency feature’ on Elon Musk’s social media platform has raised concern among users.
EU moves to ease AI, privacy rules amid pressure from Big Tech, Trump
Bloc proposes delaying strict rules for ‘high-risk’ AI until 2027 in bid to address concerns about lagging innovation.
Meta sets date to remove Australians under 16 from Instagram, Facebook
‘Soon, you’ll no longer be able to use Facebook’, Meta said in messages it sent to young people ahead of the ban.
Myanmar activists to sue Norway’s Telenor for handing data to military
Claimants say government used data to track and target activists in the wake of 2021 coup.
