Tag: Privacy
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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.…
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This Pixel 10 Feature Tells You More than Any Benchmark Ever Will
A Benchmark Reimagined Benchmark tests have long been the gatekeepers of smartphone prowess. They measure raw speed, GPU frames, or storage throughput, but they rarely capture the subtleties of how a device feels to use day-to-day. The Pixel 10 shifts that paradigm with a feature we can best describe as contextual intelligence: a system that…
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A dorky PM and a nation of rule abiders called big tech’s bluff. It’s changing the world
Introduction: A bold move in a quiet corner of the internet politics When Australia announced it would enforce stricter age verification on social media for users under 16, the country leaned into a high-stakes public policy experiment. It wasn’t flashy fireworks or a midnight press conference, but a carefully calibrated move that pits a pragmatic,…
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A New Mind Heist: The Debut Novel from Rockstar Co-Creator Dan Houser
From Console Classics to Literary Boundaries Dan Houser, long regarded as a driving force behind one of the most influential video game franchises of all time, has stepped into a new frontier: the literary world. After departing Rockstar Games and launching his own creative venture, Houser presents a debut novel that pivots away from interactive…
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Teenagers Fight Australia’s Social Media Age Limit in Court
Young challengers take the case to court Two teenagers have asked judges to block Australia’s unprecedented ban on social media use for children under 16. The legal move comes just weeks before a world-first law is set to take effect, aiming to curb online activity by younger users. The challenge represents a high-stakes test of…
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Teenagers Challenge Australia’s New Social Media Age Ban in Court
Two Teenagers Launch Court Challenge Against Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under-16s In a bold move that pits digital rights against child protection policies, two Australian teenagers have asked the country’s judiciary to block a landmark law restricting social media access for anyone under 16. The challenge, filed just weeks before the legislation is due…
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Seven Household Names, Including Prince Harry, sue Daily Mail publishers over alleged unlawful information gathering
Overview of the legal action A group of seven high-profile claimants, including Prince Harry, have filed lawsuits against the publishers of the Daily Mail over alleged unlawful information gathering dating back three decades. The action, which has been in motion since 2022, marks one of the most high-profile challenges to one of Britain’s largest media…
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Prince Harry Leads Lawsuit Against Daily Mail Publisher Over 30-Year Information-Gathering Allegations
Overview of the Case Prince Harry, joined by six other high-profile individuals, has filed a landmark lawsuit against one of Britain’s largest newspaper publishers, accusing it of unlawful information gathering that allegedly dates back more than 30 years. The legal action, which began in 2022, is part of a broader wave of litigation the prince…