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HRW: Uganda surveillance system threatens rights to privacy, expression and association

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In a statement , the organization said that the system “which allows the government to track the real time location of all vehicles in the country, undermines privacy rights, and creates serious risks to the rights to freedom of association and expression.”

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US lawmakers announce draft bipartisan bill to address digital privacy rights

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US Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and US Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) announced on Sunday draft legislation to “establish a national data privacy and security standard.” ” The proposed American Privacy Rights Act limits consumer data companies from collecting, using, and storing. .

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India Supreme Court acquits woman by upholding her right to reproductive privacy

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The apex court, while hearing the appeal, examined the evidence and witness statements anew, and concluded that the woman’s conviction was based on mere circumstantial evidence; none of the witnesses could corroborate, beyond a reasonable doubt that the child belonged to the woman. The woman contended that she miscarried.

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HRW raises concerns about draft cybercrime treaty over possible human rights violations

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HRW, along with over 100 groups globally, expressed concern about the draft global cybercrime treaty being negotiated at the UN in a joint statement. The joint statement calls for a narrow focus on tackling cybercrime with robust human rights safeguards. HRW claimed the decree is being misused and raised concerns about privacy rights.

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Court of Justice of EU official finds Meta misused personal user data

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Advocate General (AG) Athanasios Rantos of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on Thursday issued an opinion , largely siding with an Austrian lawyer and privacy activist who sued Meta for misusing his personal data to send him targeted advertisements. According to Meta, the company has invested $5.5

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Norway data protection authority to fine Meta Platforms amid legal challenge

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This comes after Norway’s public broadcaster reported that Meta Platforms (Meta) is seeking to block a forthcoming fine from the agency, which was imposed against the company for transgressing user privacy rights. This is not the first instance where Meta has been accused of breaching privacy rights.

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Clearview AI settles lawsuit over facial recognition privacy

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The ACLU alleged “that Clearview repeatedly violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), a law adopted in 2008 to ensure that Illinois residents would not have their biometric identifiers – including faceprints – captured and used without their knowledge and permission.”