Tag: USA
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Large majority against killer robots: 164 states vote in favour of UN resolution, Israel and Iran abstain
A resolution on autonomous weapons systems initially only formulates warnings; a legally binding instrument is planned for 2026. The vote could provide the necessary tailwind for this. On Wednesday, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a critical resolution on “Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems” (LAWS) by a large majority. The states emphasised that the international community […]
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Bombs and missiles on Rojava: Turkey continues airstrikes in Northeast Syria
Using drones and fighter jets, the Turkish air force is bombing primarily civilian infrastructure in Kurdish Rojava in northern Syria. It is not only the power supply that has collapsed as a result. Turkey continued its airstrikes on the Rojava region in Kurdish-controlled northeastern Syria over the weekend, killing scores of people. Since Thursday, the […]
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Brussels goes it alone: EU Commission examines access to biometric data by U.S. police
U.S. authorities want to query fingerprints and facial images in a total of 40 states, most of them in Europe. In a twist, the Commission is putting itself at the forefront of talks about this so-called EBSP. A total of 40 countries currently participate in the U.S. government’s Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Washington thus guarantees […]
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Whistleblower of the hearts: Ten years ago, Edward Snowden exposed secret mass surveillance
From 6 June 2013, media reported on secret US documents on global mass surveillance by secret services. However, many secrets lie dormant in the Snowden treasure trove, the publication of which is prevented by the state and the media. At the end of May 2013, Edward Snowden landed in Hong Kong with an arsenal of […]