Karen Rebelo

Close up of the Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer camera integrated into the smart glasses frame. Shutterstock

Close up of the Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer camera integrated into the smart glasses frame. 

An Indian Trans Person’s Harrowing Encounter Fuels Backlash Against Meta AI ‘Pervert Glasses’

Amber Sinha

New Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters wave the national flag during a protest demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET paper leak issue, in New Delhi, Thursday, July 23, 2026. (Salman Ali/PTI via AP)

India's CJP Protests Meet Internet Shutdowns and Pervasive Surveillance

Tim Bernard

Flock Safety camera at the intersection of West Sylvania Avenue and Homeville Circle in Toledo, Ohio. The ubiquity of Flock surveillance systems in the United States raises questions about privacy and data security. (Photo by Stephen Zenner / SOPA Images/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images)

Flock Safety camera at the intersection of West Sylvania Avenue and Homeville Circle in Toledo, Ohio. The ubiquity of Flock surveillance systems in the United States raises questions about privacy and data security. (Photo by Stephen Zenner / Sipa via AP Images)

Researchers Detail How AI Systems Can Enable Authoritarianism

Justin Hendrix

A photo of a Team Spain player taking a corner kick during the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - JULY 19: Nico Williams of Team Spain takes a corner kick during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 to win the tournament. (Photo by Liu Lu/VCG via AP)

The World Cup Ends Today. The Surveillance Will Continue.

Tayrine dos Santos Dias

Leandro Ucciferri

Spain fans gather for a rally on the eve of the World Cup final soccer match in New York's Times Square, Saturday, July 18, 2026 (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

The Silent World Cup Winners are the Companies Normalizing Surveillance

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The AI Sovereignty Problem, from Brussels to Bengaluru

Jake Laperruque

Katelyn Ringrose

Illustration of two black-and-white halftone hands reaching toward a stylized street map, with a large red location pin marking a spot on the map.

Breaking Down the Implications of the Landmark Chatrie Ruling

Meg Kitamura

Abstract microscopic photography of a Graphics Processing Unit resembling a satellite image of a big city.

India’s Aadhaar Shows Foreign Dependencies Reach Beyond US-China

Tanya Becheva

PICTURE POSED BY A MODEL File photo dated 21/08/14 of a child using an Apple iPhone smartphone. Schools cannot address issues with children's smartphone use and screen time alone, headteachers have warned. Delegates at the annual conference in Belfast for the NAHT school leaders' union voted in favour of a motion calling for national guidance on online safety to help families establish boundaries for their children with screens. Issue date: Saturday May 2, 2026. 84481834 (Press Association via AP Images)

Europe Can Protect Children Online Without Surveillance or Age Bans

Hannah Bloch-Wehba

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen Monday, June 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Who’s Regulating Police Technology? It’s Not the Courts.

Madeline Batt

The Supreme Court is seen Tuesday, June 30, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Supreme Court Decimates Key Remedies for Tech Complicity in Human Rights Abuse

Isabelle Anzabi

Broken Chair or Chaise Cassee is a wooden sculpture by the Swiss artist Daniel Berset and Louis Geneve outside the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Shutterstock

 is a wooden sculpture by the Swiss artist Daniel Berset and Louis Geneve outside the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. 

In Geneva, the World Can Anchor AI Governance in Free Expression

Emma Day

Sabine Witting

The image shows a silhouette of a person, likely a woman, sitting on the floor in a dimly lit room. She is sitting near a large window with sunlight streaming in, creating a strong contrast between the light outside and the darker interior. The woman appears to be holding a phone or tablet, looking at the screen while leaning her arms on her knees. The overall mood of the image is reflective, perhaps suggesting a moment of contemplation or solitude. The setting seems to be indoors, with part of the room's furniture visible on the right-hand side.

Human Rights Experts Should Engage in Age Assurance Standards

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