ICE's Mobile Fortify App: A Techno-Authoritarian Nightmare
ICE's Mobile Fortify facial recognition app enables mass surveillance, storing data for 15 years and raising serious concerns about privacy, bias, and democratic erosion in America.
ICE's Mobile Fortify facial recognition app enables mass surveillance, storing data for 15 years and raising serious concerns about privacy, bias, and democratic erosion in America.
Fearing ICE raids and racial profiling, Native Americans across the US are urgently obtaining tribal identification cards to prove their citizenship rights amid heightened immigration enforcement.
A new cartoon by Rebecca Hendin highlights parallels in protest policing between the US and Iran, sparking debate on civil liberties and state power.
Volunteer observers in Minneapolis continue monitoring ICE operations despite arrests, violence, and intimidation tactics from federal agents, highlighting concerns over accountability and civil liberties.
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RecommendedIsabel Vaughan-Spruce, 48, from Malvern, has pleaded not guilty to charges of trying to influence people accessing a Birmingham abortion clinic under the Public Order Act 2023.
Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses are being misused by men to secretly film women in public, creating viral content without consent. Victims describe feeling violated and powerless as UK privacy laws offer little protection.
A High Court judge has dismissed a charity's legal challenge against rules permitting transgender individuals to use single-sex facilities at Hampstead Heath's swimming ponds.
A major consultation on Hampstead Heath's bathing ponds shows strong public support for maintaining trans-inclusive access, despite protests from campaigners demanding sex-based segregation.
A woman fainted after receiving 140 lashes with a rattan cane in a public park in Indonesia's Aceh province for having sex outside marriage and drinking alcohol.
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RecommendedThe National Rifle Association has criticised Donald Trump's assertion that Alex Pretti should not have been carrying a gun before being killed by federal agents in Minneapolis.
Journalists in Hong Kong describe a climate of fear and self-censorship following Jimmy Lai's sedition conviction, as Keir Starmer faces pressure to secure his release during China visit.
The Minneapolis resistance against ICE reveals how grassroots leadership can challenge authoritarian power, offering a narrative of neighbourly solidarity against state aggression.
Megyn Kelly has criticised Alex Pretti, the ICE protester killed by Border Patrol, after video showed him damaging a federal vehicle. The incident has sparked national debate over immigration enforcement.
A Guardian podcast explores the surge in anti-Muslim hate crimes, far-right influence, and the personal impacts on British Muslims, with insights from community leaders and reporters.
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RecommendedFour Arkansas women have filed a lawsuit challenging the state's near-total abortion ban, alleging it violates constitutional rights and endangers lives during medical emergencies.
Organisers announce a third round of nationwide 'No Kings' protests this spring, predicting record turnout following Trump's immigration crackdown in Minneapolis that left two dead.
The Independent and 126 prominent figures call on Sir Keir Starmer to implement anti-SLAPP provisions in the King's Speech to protect free speech from abusive lawsuits.
The Independent joins over 120 editors, lawyers and journalists calling for Sir Keir Starmer to include anti-SLAPP protections in the next King's Speech to prevent abusive silencing lawsuits.
The National Rifle Association has implicitly challenged President Donald Trump's assertion that a nurse killed by federal agents in Minneapolis should not have been carrying a firearm, despite possessing a legal permit.
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RecommendedPakistan's former PM Imran Khan faces severe eye damage from retinal vein occlusion while in solitary confinement, with family and lawyers denied access for months despite court orders.
Prosecutors in Hungary have filed charges against Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony for organising a Pride march that defied a government ban, seeking a fine in a case highlighting democratic tensions.
Manish Chauhan reflects on how a trip to Ireland exposed him to being a visible minority for the first time, challenging his assumptions about identity and belonging shaped by growing up in super-diverse Leicester.
Progressive attorney Glenna Goldis alleges she was dismissed from Letitia James's office for speaking out against puberty blockers and surgeries for minors, claiming her concerns were ignored.
A Christian evangelist named Tessy has ignited controversy after standing up to preach in a designated quiet carriage on an Avanti West Coast train, with footage viewed millions of times online.
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RecommendedComedian Ricky Gervais and actor Peter Egan call on ministers to end cruel rules forcing homeless people to abandon pets for accommodation support.
US immigration agents are using Mobile Fortify app for facial recognition scans, prompting protests and legal challenges over privacy and accuracy concerns.
The Metropolitan Police confronts a High Court case after a community worker was wrongly identified by live facial recognition cameras, raising human rights concerns about mass surveillance in London.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has defended plans to expand live facial recognition technology to all police forces in England and Wales, despite ongoing public consultation and civil liberties concerns.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission is revising its guidance on single-sex spaces to balance women's rights with transgender inclusion, under new chair Mary-Ann Stephenson's more constructive approach.
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RecommendedAn Indigenous leader's act of burning the Australian flag during an Invasion Day protest in Brisbane has triggered widespread condemnation and reignited discussions about national symbols, sovereignty, and legal legitimacy.