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Bahrain Loses State Immunity in Dissidents’ Spyware Lawsuit
In an unprecedented victory for activists in Bahrain, the High Court in London ruled that the Bahraini government cannot claim…

Qatar’s dirty plays call for more accountability on mass surveillance
At the close of last year, people from around the world traveled to Qatar to enjoy a soccer game and…

Sudan: “Men with no Mercy” now Armed with EU-linked Spyware
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF)—a paramilitary group in Sudan accused of committing crimes against humanity— imported the “Predator” spyware developed…

Silicon Values: The Future of Free Speech Under Surveillance Capitalism [Bread&Net 2020 Session]
In this session, Jillian C. York discusses her book “Silicon Values: The Future of Free Speech Under Surveillance Capitalism,” while…