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Corynne McSherry Electronic Frontier Foundation

The need for fair, meaningful protections for data privacy

Everyone deserves to have strong controls over collection and use of information they leave as they go about their normal activities on their phones and computers. It’s time our laws and practices changed to give all users meaningful and lasting data privacy
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Roe V. Wade: Time for firms to end abusive data practices

To truly protect ourselves and our communities from abortion surveillance, we have to make surveillance less profitable - and that’s the responsibility of companies and lawmakers, not individuals.
Nadia Rahman Amnesty International

The glare of Pride can alienate those facing ongoing violence

Pride isn’t a celebration for everyone. For those living alongside the threat of violence, attending an event can be an act of extraordinary bravery
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It's time for Europe to turn the tables on Big Tech

The EU’s new Digital Services Act is a blueprint for forcing Facebook, Youtube, and other major online platforms to tackle the serious risks they pose to individuals and the public sphere. Its success now depends on whether EU officials will effectively enforce the law

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Technology

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Roe V. Wade: Time for firms to end abusive data practices
Crypto finds new value in crisis zones as investors flee crash
EU seeks deal on ground-breaking rules to regulate crypto
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We report on how to ensure people globally have economic security and a decent standard of living. more
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In bombed-out Ukraine city, residents lose homes and livelihoods
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Youth anger over India's army hiring shakeup fuels jobs demands
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We delve deeper into the issues faced by LGBT+ communities around the world. more
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Bangladesh disaster response neglects trans community
Trans sports bans are 'fearmongering', says Marvel's Zach Barack
Why are there no openly gay players in elite men's tennis?
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Coronavirus

We show how coronavirus is impacting the lives of vulnerable people globally. more
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Coronavirus vaccine inequality
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US youths leaving care given cash, and time, as COVID spurs action
COVID-19 and Ukraine war threaten clean energy gains for poorest
Singapore's robot workforce plugs labour gaps
Why monkeypox cases are spreading in Europe, US

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We examine how cities are reshaping the way people live. more
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Cities reboot: Urban life in the age of COVID-19
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Hit by heatwaves, cities test fresh ways to cool residents
Sri Lankans turn to social media for help as economic crisis bites
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Women

We focus on stories that help to empower women and bring lasting change to gender inequality. more
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Land

We shine a light on how land and property rights can empower communities worldwide. more
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Land to lose: coronavirus compounds debt crisis in Cambodia
Black farming projects look to recoup historical U.S. land losses
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U.S. renewables 'frenzy' puts land conflicts on corporate radar
As war and climate change bite, are high food prices here to stay?
Charging for wasted water helps Kenyan farmers get a fair share

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We shine a light on human trafficking, forced labour and modern-day slavery. more
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U.S. law to ban goods using Uyghur forced labor is just the start
EU eyes Big Tech to police child sex abuse online
Child labour can only be eliminated by tackling the root causes
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