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Hong Kong Criminalizes Refusal to Hand Over Device Passwords in Security Probes

Officials say the change strengthens investigations given a volatile geopolitical environment.

Barcelona Judge Imputes Ex–Guardia Civil Chiefs in Pegasus and Candiru Probe, Extends Case to Spyware Executives

Thuringia Puts Forward Contested Police Powers Bill With Tasers, AI and Ankle Monitors

Maharashtra Tests Speech-Based AI to Flag Suspected Bangladeshi, Rohingya Migrants

Ministers Consider Extending Digital ID to Newborns in Talks on Labour Scheme

CNI Leaders Deny Spying on Lawyer Andreu Van den Eynde and Jordi Solé in Barcelona Probe

Pope Leo XIV Urges Ethical, Law‑Bound Conduct by Italy’s Intelligence in Centenary Address

UK Digital ID Plan Faces Commons Backlash as Minister Rejects ‘Master Database’ Claim

Edmonton Police Begin Month-Long Bodycam Facial Recognition Trial as Privacy Review Lags

India Mandates State Security App on Phones Despite Minister's 'Voluntary' Claim

AP Investigation Reveals Border Patrol’s Covert License‑Plate Tracking of Drivers Nationwide

EU States Set Negotiating Position for Smartphone Digital Travel Credentials

Saxony Police Union Urges Lawmakers Not to Dilute Police Law Draft

ICE Seeks 24/7 Social-Media Surveillance, Accelerates Biometric and Vehicle Tracking

Baden‑Württemberg Lawmakers Approve Palantir for Police Data Analysis

DHS Proposes Sweeping Biometric Rule for Immigration Cases, Adding DNA, Iris and Voice Data

DHS Moves to Require DNA and Other Biometrics From Nearly All Immigration Applicants

Supreme Court Upholds Limits on Declassifying CNI Files in Aragonès Pegasus Probe

EU 'Chat Control' Vote Pulled After Germany Rejects Indiscriminate Scanning

Liberals Unveil Bill C-12, Stripping Warrantless Data Powers From Border Plan