Tag: Privacy
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Google Search Adds Plus Button for Uploading Images and Docs to AI Mode
What’s new: a plus button in Google Search Early reports indicate that Google Search is testing a new plus button that appears within the search results interface. The feature allows users to upload images and documents to be analyzed by Google’s AI-powered tools, a capability labeled as AI Mode. While Google has not issued an…
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Unions Challenge Windhoek Country Club Medical Report Policy
Overview: Unions oppose full medical reports for sick leave Workers’ unions in Namibia are signaling strong opposition to a policy at the Windhoek Country Club that requires employees to disclose their illnesses when submitting sick leave. The unions argue that demanding full medical reports from staff constitutes an invasion of privacy and an abuse of…
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Unions in Namibia Push Back on Full Medical Reports for Sick Leave
Background: Policy sparks privacy concerns Workers’ unions in Namibia are publicly challenging a Windhoek Country Club policy that requires employees to disclose their illnesses when submitting sick leave. The unions argue that demanding full medical reports constitutes an unreasonable invasion of privacy and an abuse of managerial authority. The dispute was prompted by a petition…
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Cloudflare Reveals 2025 Internet Trends in Sixth Annual Year in Review
Overview: Cloudflare Maps the 2025 Internet Landscape Cloudflare, the leading connectivity cloud company, has published its sixth annual Year in Review, offering a comprehensive snapshot of how the Internet behaved in 2025. The report pulls from Cloudflare’s global network, tapping into data trends across security, performance, privacy, and reliability. It serves as a valuable barometer…
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Cloudflare Publishes Top Internet Trends for 2025
Overview: Cloudflare’s Year in Review 2025 Cloudflare, a leading connectivity cloud company, has released its sixth annual Year in Review, offering an in-depth look at how the Internet behaved in 2025. Built to illuminate global online patterns, the report highlights shifts in security, performance, privacy, and edge computing that matter to developers, businesses, and end…
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Azerbaijan’s Miras Surveillance Platform Expands State Powers
Introduction: A New Era of State Surveillance In a move that could reshape the balance between security and civil liberties, Azerbaijan announced the creation of the Centralized Information and Digital Analytics System, known as MİRAS. Signed into law by President Ilham Aliyev on November 21, the decree centers control of vast data streams under a…
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Azerbaijan’s New Digital Watch: MİRAS Expands State Surveillance and Privacy Risks
Overview: A Bold Expansion of State Surveillance On November 21, President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree establishing a centralized digital platform designed to dramatically expand state surveillance capabilities. The Centralized Information and Digital Analytics System, abbreviated as MİRAS, marks a significant shift in how Azerbaijan collects, analyzes, and uses data from its citizens, businesses, and…
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Azerbaijan’s MİRAS: The Centralized Surveillance Platform and Privacy Risks
Introduction: A Bold Expansion of State Surveillance In November, Azerbaijan declared a sweeping shift in its digital governance with the launch of the Centralized Information and Digital Analytics System, known as MİRAS. Promoted as a modern, integrated platform for data management and analytics, MİRAS also raises serious alarms about privacy, civil liberties, and the oversight…
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GP criticised for discussing abortion process at clinic front desk: HDC report
Overview of the HDC finding A recent decision from New Zealand’s Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner (HDC), Vanessa Caldwell, has ruled that a general practitioner (GP) breached the Health Consumers’ Code. The finding centers on the doctor’s conduct at a clinic front desk, where questions about the abortion process and associated options were reportedly discussed…
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Wong Jing Claims Boasting to Friends May Have Fueled Edison Chen Photo Leak in 2008
Revisiting a Defining Moment in Hong Kong Entertainment The 2008 Edison Chen photo leak remains a watershed moment in Hong Kong cinema and popular culture. As the world shifts through media narratives shaped by celebrity, privacy, and digital vulnerability, new commentary from industry veteran Wong Jing adds a provocative angle to the widely discussed incident.…