Luddite Teens Still Don’t Want Your Likes
Biruk Watling, a college sophomore wearing a baggy coat and purple fingerless gloves, walked the chilly campus of Temple University in Philadelphia on a recent afternoon to recruit new members…
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Free speech organizations denounce Education Department’s calling book bans a ‘hoax’
By HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Organizations that track the removal of books from schools and libraries are denouncing a Department of Education announcement that called…
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Cybersecurity Threats Continue to Rise for Healthcare Organizations, Research Shows
Cybercriminals remain a major threat in the healthcare sector — with the vast majority of healthcare organizations reporting spotted a cyberattack and suffered financial consequences within the past 12 months,…
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News organizations sue OpenAI over copyright infringement claims – JURIST
Oral arguments began in federal court on Wednesday in a case between a coalition of news organizations led by The New York Times and OpenAI, the creator of the artificial…
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HRW demands Ethiopia immediately reverse suspension of 3 human rights organizations – JURIST
Human Rights Watch on Monday demanded that Ethiopian authorities immediately reverse the suspension of three human rights organizations–the Centre for the Advancement of Rights and Democracy (CARD), the Association for…
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Human rights organizations petition UNHRC to pressure Iran authorities for release of activist Narges Mohammadi – JURIST
A coalition of human rights organizations urged the United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday to intervene for the urgent medical release of imprisoned Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi….
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Human rights organizations criticize ‘flawed’ rights assessment of Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup bid – JURIST
Several human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, demonstrated concerns on Monday over a “flawed” human rights assessment of Saudi Arabia’s FIFA 2034 World Cup bid. The 11 organizations issued a…
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Workplace Law After ‘Loper’: Will Organizations Face a Wider Regulatory Gap Between Conflicting Data Privacy and Security Laws?
Transcript INTRO The United States Supreme Court’s recent decision to end the Chevron doctrine in the Loper Bright case exposed a governmental fault line, which may have far-reaching implications for…
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Human rights organizations issue complaint against risk-scoring algorithmic system in France – JURIST
Amnesty International, along with 14 other organizations, issued a complaint on Wednesday demanding the French Social Security Agency’s National Family Allowance Fund (CNAF) stop using a risk-scoring algorithmic system. The…
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Amnesty International calls for immediate release of Cameroon youth organization’s detained supporters – JURIST
Amnesty International called on Cameroonian authorities on Thursday to immediately release three supporters of a youth organization—Moustapha Tizi, Mohamadou Ballo, and Ibrahim Oumarou—and their relatives. Tizi, Ballo, and Oumarou were…
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India government extends ban on Meitei secessionist organizations under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act – JURIST
India’s Home Ministry on Monday extended a ban against seven Meitei extremist groups that advocate the secession of Manipur, a small state in northeastern India. The ministry, through a notification,…
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Kenya rights organizations criticize President’s remarks on controversial sugar company ownership dispute – JURIST
The Law Society of Kenya, Amnesty International Kenya, Kenya Human Rights Commission and Humanity Activism Knowledge Integrity (HAKI) Africa jointly raised concerns Tuesday over recent statements made by the President…
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