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Scotland: Amnesty International Urges Police to Drop Facial Recognition Plans“The police must listen to the voices of people across Scotland, who are horrified at the prospect of this mass surveillance tool being rolled out on Scotland’s streets. In showing an alarming disregard for fundamental human rights and in disproportionat
04 Mar 2026 Press release -
UK: ‘Serious concern’ ID card scheme will put people’s vital information at risk26 Sep 2025 Press release -
Scotland: Rights and equalities groups condemn Police Scotland’s decision to continue introduction of live facial recognition surveillanceWe join rights and equalities groups across Scotland to condemn Police Scotland adoption of live facial recognition technology
26 Aug 2025 Press release -
UK: X created a 'staggering amplification of hate' during the 2024 riotsFalse claims on X (formerly Twitter) spread rapidly after tragic triple murder in Southport, contributing to violent racist riots across the UK. Amnesty International’s analysis links X’s design and policy choices to the amplification of content which…
06 Aug 2025 Press release -
UK: Government order for Apple to allow encrypted data access will ‘severely harm’ users’ privacy rightsOrder attempts to force Apple to provide security authorities access to encrypted user data
14 Feb 2025 Press release -
USA: Banning TikTok won't solve endemic human rights risksRather than applying arbitrary bans, US authorities should introduce regulations that govern all tech platforms to protect everyone’s human rights in the digital age.
17 Jan 2025 Press release -
Indonesia: Murky network of spyware imports exposed - new reportHighly-invasive spyware imported using complex chain of global commercial networks
02 May 2024 Press release -
EU/Global: European Commission's investigation into TikTok over failing to protect children welcomedChildren and young users should be offered the right to access safe platforms, and the protection of these rights cannot wait any longer
19 Feb 2024 Press release -
Ethiopia: Facebook algorithms contributed to human rights abuses against Tigrayans during conflict - New ReportEthiopia: Facebook algorithms contributed to human rights abuses against Tigrayans during conflict - New Report
30 Oct 2023 Press release -
'Predator' spyware brazenly targeting journalists, politicians, civil society and academics - Major New Investigation'Predator' spyware attacking journalists, politicians, civil society and academics - Major New Investigation
09 Oct 2023 Press release -
UK: 'Spy clause' in Online Safety Bill could lead to mass surveillanceUK: 'Spy clause' in Online Safety Bill could lead to mass surveillance
05 Sep 2023 Press release -
Myanmar: Meta must pay reparations to Rohingya people for role in ethnic cleansing25 Aug 2023 Press release
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EU: Ban on 'abusive' surveillance welcomed but concern at omission of refugees and migrants in AI ActEuropean Parliament failed to ban AI systems of discriminatory profiling, risk assessment and forecasting used to curtail, prohibit and prevent border movements.
14 Jun 2023 Press release -
Spyware: Fresh call for ban ahead of major summit in Costa RicaSpyware: Fresh call for ban ahead of major summit in Costa Rica
05 Jun 2023 Press release -
Meta: reparations for Myanmar's Rohingya must top tech giant's AGM29 May 2023 Press release
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Tech: Amnesty uncovers new spyware attacks targeting Google Android29 Mar 2023 Press release
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France: Mass surveillance at 2024 Olympics is an 'all-out assault' on human rightsFrench National Assembly’s permitz the use of mass video surveillance technology powered by Artificial Intelligence during the 2024 Olympics
23 Mar 2023 Press release -
France: Bill to set up AI-driven mass surveillance at 2024 Olympics is 'dystopian'Proposals could see first pervasive AI-powered mass video surveillance in an EU country
20 Mar 2023 Press release -
Davos Summit: Now is the time for action - 'not more empty gestures'World facing climate crisis, fallout of global pandemic, armed conflict, food insecurity and a deeply flawed global economy
12 Jan 2023 Press release -
Global: Musk's latest move to suspend journalists' accounts on Twitter is a threat to press freedomPeople’s right to freedom of expression and the freedom to impart information shouldn’t be predicated on whether Musk likes it or not.
16 Dec 2022 Press release
