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By Nick Haley Last December, surveillance research firm IPVM discovered alarms in Chinese smart policing software by Hikvision that alerts security forces of Falun Gong practitioners, protestors, and other religious believers in a given area. Such tech-enabled targeting of Falun Gong believers is not new. Since at least 2008, practitioners

Unvaccinated Seafarers Restricted Entry Into Ports: Mandates Disrupting Worldwide Logistics
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has warned that mandating COVID-19 vaccines for seafarers...

‘Be Clear-Eyed,’ UK Cyber Security Chief Warns about China’s Tech Ambitions
Lindy Cameron, the new head of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), recently warned in a speech...

Canadian Hospital Separates Newborn from Parents Due to Positive COVID-19 Result
A hospital in Canada has triggered a controversy by separating a newborn infant from the parents against...

Hungary Plays Vaccine Diplomacy With Beijing as COVID-19 Death Count Skyrockets
The European nation of Hungary has found itself in a quandary as, despite its prolific distribution of...

Canada’s Rebel Media Sues Twitter Users, Theatre Staff in Fight Against Cancel Culture
Canadian independent media outlet Rebel Media is, in a new approach to the fight against cancel culture...

As Finland Lockdowns Get Stricter, Businesses Get More Creative
A new set of Finland lockdowns may be the strictest ever, as five cities, including the capital city...

Boris Promises UK: Ending Lockdowns ‘Once and for All’
In a statement given during the first anniversary of the coronavirus lockdown, British Prime Minister...

Suez Canal Blockage Might Last for Several Weeks, $400 Million Lost per Hour
A container ship recently ran aground in the Suez Canal in Egypt, blocking all traffic across the vital...

Germany: Merkel Issues Rare Apology for Proposing Easter Lockdown, Elderly Find Vaccine Bureaucracy Difficult
German Chancellor Angela Merkel made a rare gesture recently when she apologized for having proposed...