Tag Archives: Control

Women journalists and activists allegedly targeted, harassed and intimidated by NSO Group’s govt agency clients; incl. comments from NSO

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Women journalists and activists allegedly targeted, harassed and intimidated by NSO Group’s govt agency clients; incl. comments from NSO Read more “I will not be silenced: Women targeted in hack-and-leak attacks… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Fair recruitment: FairSquare publish recommendations on roles for destination & origin govts.; incl. study of five migration corridors

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Story Fair recruitment: FairSquare publish recommendations on roles for destination & origin govts.; incl. study of five migration corridors The Terminal_Flickr User_(CC BY-NC 2.0) للغة العربية اضغط هنا In July 2021,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Workers going to Qatar and Kuwait paying hefty amounts as zero cost policy falters, report says

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Workers going to Qatar and Kuwait paying hefty amounts as zero cost policy falters, report says A study on recruitment of Nepali workers for Kuwait and Qatar urges the Nepal government… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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David Kaye on the Pegasus Project and why surveillance reform should reach beyond NSO Group and Israel

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David Kaye on the Pegasus Project and why surveillance reform should reach beyond NSO Group and Israel David Kaye, the former United Nations special rapporteur for freedom of opinion and expression,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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After 20 years, Pentagon still lacks control over hired guns

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(Shutterstock/PRESSLAB) private military contractors After 20 years, Pentagon still lacks control over hired guns A new GAO report finds gaping holes in oversight in the military’s unwieldy private security contractor biz.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Private Security Firms Need Better Pentagon Oversight, GAO Says

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Politics Private Security Firms Need Better Pentagon Oversight, GAO Says By Anthony Capaccio July 29, 2021, 11:01 AM EDT Watchdog cites need to avoid repeat of 2007 Iraqi massacre Oversight framework… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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DOD’s Oversight and Use of Private Security Contractors

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DOD’s Oversight and Use of Private Security Contractors Thursday, July 29, 2021   DOD’s Oversight and Use of Private Security Contractors 00:00 07:12 % buffered 00:00 After the September 11th attacks… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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From the Middle East to China, Pegasus spyware revelations show the spread of hacking as a service

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Asian Angle by Alessandro Arduino From the Middle East to China, Pegasus spyware revelations show the spread of hacking as a service Canada, the US and Switzerland are among the so-called… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Human Trafficking: DOD Should Address Weaknesses in Oversight of Contractors and Reporting of Investigations Related to Contracts

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Human Trafficking: DOD Should Address Weaknesses in Oversight of Contractors and Reporting of Investigations Related to Contracts GAO-21-546 Published: Aug 04, 2021. Publicly Released: Aug 04, 2021. Jump To Highlights Recommendations… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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In Haiti, a glimpse of a mercenary industry enabled by weak regulation

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In Haiti, a glimpse of a mercenary industry enabled by weak regulation 23rd July 2021 The assassination of Haiti’s president by a mercenary hit squad demonstrates the destabilizing effects of privatized… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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