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NCP recommends Genetec elaborate human rights policy after NGO's Iran market claims
Security Operations Centres

NCP recommends Genetec elaborate human rights policy after NGO's Iran market claims

Canadian NCP urges Genetec to publish a clear human rights policy after two NGos raised concerns over alleged use of its products in Iran.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025

Global Stories

Human rights stories

3DiVi maps global facial recognition trends to 2026
Data Protection

3DiVi maps global facial recognition trends to 2026

3DiVi's 2026 report charts facial recognition's shift into core digital identity, mapping tech, regional maturity and policy risks worldwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Soverli raises USD $2.6m for sovereign smartphone OS
Virtualisation

Soverli raises USD $2.6m for sovereign smartphone OS

Swiss start-up Soverli raises USD $2.6m to build a sovereign smartphone layer that runs alongside Android and iOS for mission-critical use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
LunaNet AI joins UN Global Compact to advance ethical AI goals
Artificial Intelligence

LunaNet AI joins UN Global Compact to advance ethical AI goals

LunaNet AI has joined the UN Global Compact, pledging to align its AI technology with ethical principles promoting human rights, transparency, and well-being.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025
Cloudflare widens Project Galileo to help media control AI access
Physical Security

Cloudflare widens Project Galileo to help media control AI access

Cloudflare expands Project Galileo, giving independent media and nonprofits free control over AI access to protect content and sustain journalism.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Wikimedia project boosts software for endangered languages worldwide
Generative AI

Wikimedia project boosts software for endangered languages worldwide

Wikimedia Deutschland's project supports software development to preserve endangered languages across Indonesia, Africa, and Brazil, boosting access to knowledge.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Cloudflare blocks 108.9 billion cyberattacks targeting civil groups
Phishing

Cloudflare blocks 108.9 billion cyberattacks targeting civil groups

Cloudflare blocked 108.9 billion cyberattacks in a year, a 241% rise, targeting journalists and human rights groups via Project Galileo's global defence initiative.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Human rights stories

Kendall urges X to curb Grok's AI sexual deepfakes
Generative AI

Kendall urges X to curb Grok's AI sexual deepfakes

Liz Kendall presses X to stop AI tool Grok being used for sexual deepfakes, warning it may be breaching the UK's Online Safety Act rules.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Shoplifter alerts more than double in 2025 - Facewatch says
Data Protection

Shoplifter alerts more than double in 2025 - Facewatch says

Facewatch says UK retailers' facial recognition alerts more than doubled to over 500,000 in 2025 amid rising theft and abuse in stores.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Half of UK adults back social media ban for under-16s
Data Protection

Half of UK adults back social media ban for under-16s

Over half of UK adults want under-16s barred from social media, as new polling exposes deep divides over children's online access and safety.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
India drops mandatory Sanchar Saathi app on smartphones
Data Protection

India drops mandatory Sanchar Saathi app on smartphones

India scraps mandatory Sanchar Saathi app on new phones, easing privacy fears over deep-access government software on Apple and Samsung devices.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Australia's AI plan criticised for business focus over safety & rights
Surveillance

Australia's AI plan criticised for business focus over safety & rights

Electronic Frontiers Australia criticises the National AI Plan for favouring business interests over public safety, digital rights and calls for stronger EU-style law.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
How OSINT helps supply chain leaders map risk across borders
Supply Chain

How OSINT helps supply chain leaders map risk across borders

OSINT enables supply chain leaders to uncover hidden risks like forced labour and sanctions, ensuring ethical practices and regulatory compliance globally.

By Stuart Clarke • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Nyiyaparli Widi game wins global acclaim for saving language
Human rights

Nyiyaparli Widi game wins global acclaim for saving language

Nyiyaparli Widi, a smartphone game preserving a critically endangered Aboriginal language, has been shortlisted at the 2025 Anthem Awards alongside global giants.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
New Relic reports climate progress, AI compliance & education push
Artificial Intelligence

New Relic reports climate progress, AI compliance & education push

New Relic unveiled its FY25 Impact Report, detailing gains in climate targets, ethical AI compliance, and expanded tech education across Latin America.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
New Zealand government unveils national strategy for AI adoption
Digital Transformation

New Zealand government unveils national strategy for AI adoption

New Zealand unveils its first national AI strategy to boost business innovation and GDP by NZD $76 billion by 2038, focusing on responsible adoption and skills.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
AI for good: Balancing ethics and efficiency in the age of intelligent automation
Data Analytics

AI for good: Balancing ethics and efficiency in the age of intelligent automation

Businesses must balance ethics and efficiency as AI transforms industries, with a growing push for transparent, secure, and inclusive AI tools.

By William Zhang • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025