Lawmakers concerned by US social media monitoring
US lawmakers expressed concern on Thursday over the monitoring of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter by the Department of Homeland Security.
Internet
Feb 17, 2012
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Secure news tip system offered to media
A US press freedom group announced Tuesday it would be offering news organizations access to an open-source whistleblower submission system dubbed "SecureDrop."
Internet
Oct 15, 2013
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Twitter challenges US subpoena seeking user data
Twitter is challenging a court order to turn over to law enforcement data on one of its users involved in Occupy Wall Street in a case described by a civil liberties group as a major test of online freedom of speech.
Internet
May 8, 2012
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Human Rights Council backs Internet freedom
The UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva passed its first resolution on Internet freedom on Thursday with a call for all states to support individuals' rights online as much as offline.
Internet
Jul 5, 2012
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EU MPs deal new blow to online piracy pact
A controversial global pact to battle counterfeiting and online piracy was dealt a new setback Thursday as a key European Parliament panel rejected the deal.
Internet
Jun 21, 2012
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Cheerful women are not associated with leadership qualities—but proud ones are
Women are perceived as being more willing to lead if they show that they are proud of their personal performance. If, however, they give a cheerful impression, they are judged to have less willingness to leadership roles ...
Social Sciences
Jun 4, 2013
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Technology firms urge changes to US spying (Update)
A coalition of leading U.S. technology firms joined an international protest Tuesday against the U.S. government's spying programs, urging more limits on collections of Americans' electronic data and greater oversight and ...
Security
Feb 11, 2014
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Why lockdowns don't necessarily infringe on freedom
Europe is dealing with its "second wave" of COVID-19. And governments seem powerless to stem the tide. Dutch political leaders find it difficult to convince their citizens to wear face masks. A large majority of French voters ...
Social Sciences
Nov 13, 2020
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Video game group files lawsuit over CTA ad rule
(AP) -- A trade group that represents software and video game publishers sued the Chicago Transit Authority on Wednesday, saying a rule barring ads on trains and buses for "mature" and "adults only" games violates the right ...
Business
Jul 22, 2009
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Hunting a 'great' shark deterrent
Valuable insights into the performance of commercially available personal shark deterrents have been revealed in Flinders University research.
Ecology
May 24, 2018
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