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🚩New research: Medication in #Lebanon has become unaffordable for most. But even for those who can afford it, it is often unavailable.
People are facing unimaginable suffering trying to get medicine & govt inaction is to blame.
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Intentional restriction of access to in Turkey at a time when exchange of information and urgent pleas have saved and may save lives and assist humanitarian efforts violates so many fundamental rights starting with right to life that I cannot exhaustively list here.
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Confirmed: Real-time network data show Twitter has been restricted in #Turkey; the filtering is applied on major internet providers and comes as the public come to rely on the service in the aftermath of a series of deadly earthquakes
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Confirmed: Real-time network data show Twitter has been restricted in #Turkey; the filtering is applied on major internet providers and comes as the public come to rely on the service in the aftermath of a series of deadly earthquakes
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This is beyond comprehension. Please , it is essential to find ways to help besieged northwest and assist NGOs working there valiantly on their own. twitter.com/RaedAlSaleh3/s
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I’m sad to report that I am leaving to pursue other projects, which I will announce soon. It was an honor and a privilege to found five years ago to create an investigative newsroom that integrated engineers and journalists. /1
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Introducing: This year’s DSC essay competition judges. We are delighted to have , , , , , Minesh Tanna & as part of this year’s prestigious panel.
The judges look forward to reading your responses!
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Hacker gangs are offering attractive perks like bonuses, paid vacations, and flexible work hours to lure in potential candidates.
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A study of 200,000 full-time job postings on darknet forums found that hacking groups often use the same recruiting methods as legitimate tech companies and startups (@daryna_antoniuk) therecord.media/report-develop
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#Ukraine’s foreign ministry responded quickly to our report on antipersonnel landmines.
See the report here: trib.al/eF3HSBa
And the MFA response: trib.al/DmP441V
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New Research from Recorded Future's Insikt Group examines the use of cybercrime in Russian "next-generation warfare", a form of hybrid warfare vital to Russia's grand military strategy in the War in Ukraine. bit.ly/3HInaHi
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The EU plans to hold companies liable for rights violations in supply chains. But Germany is pushing to water it down, so certified companies are exempt from liability for negligence. This would hurt victims in global supply chains. My piece in :
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The heat generated by fires started on Aug 11 in Terra Nossa in Brazil to intimidate residents, destroy their livelihoods + force them to leave was detectable from space. We analysed the imagery to show the scale 👇
New multimedia report out: hrw.org/video-photos/i
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Helpful compilation that makes the need to regulate commercial spyware abundantly clear.
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New dataset reveals global inventory of commercial #spyware and forensics tech procured by governments. See which countries are using these tools and which companies are involved. Data sourced from @citizenlab, @privacyint & others carnegieendowment.org/programs/democ1
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The amazing folks are looking for their next head of communications. An amazing opportunity to make a difference and work with the brilliant ! Apply 👇
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👀New dataset reveals global inventory of commercial #spyware and forensics tech procured by governments. See which countries are using these tools and which companies are involved. Data sourced from , & others
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In December, published a detailed investigation on #APT42 #CharmingKitten latest campaign that targeted researchers, HRDs, academics and Journos working on #Iran and the #MENA region
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Via : issues warning over Russian and Iranian espionage campaigns. Hackers are using phishing tactics to gain trust and steal login credentials from individuals in academia, defense, government, NGOs, and more. #APT42 #SEABORGIUM
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I want to read a beautiful heartwarming light hopeful novel… please send reccs my way. I can’t with heartbreaking heavy books anymore…
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So here is a woman who has demonstrated a level of principled leadership rarely seen in politics and this garbage headline is the best they can do? It’s 2023, why are women in the public sphere constantly reduced to this archaic, sexist shorthand? Infuriating.
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🇱🇧 Lebanon’s cultural scene roars back, defying the economic meltdown al-monitor.com/originals/2023
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“After years of dramatic political events and economic struggles, the Lebanese cultural scene is regaining its local footing, reopening museums and launching new ones.“
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Write a letter for future self: Windows edition 😶😶
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Bill Gates tries to install Movie Maker
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The absurdity/injustice of #Lebanon:
-Noun arrested 4 interview remarks while politicians charged w *actually* blowing up city r free
-Noun questioned by Saliba who is accused in blast case
-blast probe paused >1yr but judiciary priority is arresting families demanding justice
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The overarching lesson of 2022? We need to reimagine how power in the world is exercised.
Governments don’t just have the opportunity but the responsibility to take action to protect human rights within and beyond their borders. #Rights2023 Keynote 👉 hrw.org/world-report/2…
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We’re on the lookout for proposals which:
🟠 Explore the right to privacy in local contexts or specific cases
🟠 Examine the proliferation of surveillance tools and tactics across borders
🟠 Trace trends in schools, offices, and urban spaces, and much more
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This program category is chaired by:
🟢 , #WhyID Campaigner
🟢 , Surveillance Campaigner
🟢 , Information Security Director
🟢 , Executive Director
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👁️ Privacy and Surveillance
This category takes a broad view of the impact of new forms of #surveillance, from facial recognition technology, to digital identity systems and #biometrics, and beyond.
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BREAKING: World Report 2023 is live – tracks human rights trends around the globe. hrw.org/world-report/2 #Rights2023
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Der World Report 2023 ist da!
Darin dokumentieren wir die Lage der #Menschenrechte in knapp 100 Ländern weltweit – mit einer Einleitung von und Kapiteln zu #Deutschland, #EU, #Türkei, #Ukraine, #Russland und mehr...
hrw.org/de/world-repor
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Passionate about the impact of technology on human rights? Join 's Tech & Rights division as their senior #surveillance researcher and conduct research that helps establish and defend the rights, norms and rules that govern powerful technologies.
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1/ App workers endure long hours, low pay, and dangerous conditions to get us to our destination and deliver us food, groceries and other essentials.
Will the EU stop these abuses or preserve the status quo?
The next few weeks will be telling 👀👇🧵
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We published our review of 2022 ✨.
It was a very intense year since it was the resumption of the PTS project thanks to the funding by OTF. Mechanical design, software development, electronic design, packaging are the activities that kept us busy!
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My favorite #CES2023 device in the “I would actually use that category.”
Well done @Lenovo
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There needs to be a wall of shame for companies like LastPass & Slack who try to hide their security disclosures by blocking search engines from indexing them.
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Slack's private GitHub repositories were downloaded by attackers.
Slack publishes announcement on New Year's Eve. International blog post has meta robots set to "noindex", although main blog does not.
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Once a traditional craft practiced by village women, Palestinian embroidery also known as Tatreez, has become an important symbol of Palestinian culture & identity. It is a rich artistic tradition, passed down through generations.
A thread on the art of Palestinian embroidery…
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What does building an intersectional #feminist internet look like?
Spoiler: it’s not as difficult as you might think. 😶
Read article for a blessed start of your 2023 internet year!
isoc.nl/nieuws/nani-ja
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17 days left to apply for the Risktakers Fellowship to receive a project grant of 12.500€. Check out the amazing selection committee. More info: risktakers.space/fellowship/
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