LGBTQ Nation

LGBTQ+ groups warn Meta’s facial recognition smartglasses could harm queers & abuse victims

Soon, strangers may be able to identify you by just looking at your face in public. That's a huge civil rights issue, some ...

Greens pledge free bus travel for all in manifesto as parties hit campaign trail

The Scottish Greens have launched their manifesto ahead of the Scottish Parliament election. Co-leader Gillian Mackay says ...

Two ships cross Strait of Hormuz after stopping at Iranian ports despite US blockade

At least two ships have visited Iranian ports while two are linked to China. The US previously said it would stop vessels ...

Greek police using masked migrants to forcibly push other migrants back across border

Police in Greece have been recruiting migrants to violently push other migrants back across its land border with Turkey, ...
Opinion

Meta is building face recognition into your glasses, and civil rights groups are not happy about it

Over 70 civil rights groups are demanding Meta kill its rumored facial recognition feature for Ray-Ban smart glasses before it ever launches, calling it a tool for stalkers and surveillance.

Trump says Iran talks could resume 'over next two days' as ships pass Hormuz Strait despite US blockade

Tracking data analysed by BBC Verify shows at least four ships linked to Iran have crossed the waterway, after the start of a ...