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Privacy, Regulation & Compliance / Middle East
Israel’s Hospital AI Ban Exposes a Quiet Data-Perimeter Problem
A reported block on ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude inside public hospitals turns generative AI into a governance issue, not just a convenience feature.
Dubai’s Fintech Rulebook Is a Trust Engine, Not Just a Growth Plan
The DIFC and DFSA are building a model where regulatory speed, digital-asset oversight, and international cooperation move together.
Invisible Intruders: How Spy Firms Hijack Mobile Networks to Track Anyone, Anywhere
A new investigation reveals how shadowy surveillance companies exploit telecom weaknesses to secretly pinpoint targets’ locations worldwide.
Inside the Global Spy Machine: How Law Enforcement Quietly Tracked 500 Million Phones
Investigative report reveals how police and intelligence agencies used ad data to monitor global populations-often without a warrant.
Invisible Chains: How Iran’s Digital Dragnet Silences Dissent
Iran’s regime has weaponized cutting-edge digital surveillance to hunt, intimidate, and punish protesters-turning citizens’ smartphones into tools of state control.
Orion’s $32M War Chest: Can AI Finally Tame the Data Leak Hydra?
Israeli startup Orion Security lands a hefty investment to upend old-school data loss prevention with AI-powered vigilance.
Spyware Firms Exploit Diplomatic Talks to Clean Up Their Image, Critics Warn
NSO Group’s controversial involvement in international spyware regulation efforts sparks outrage among civil society and human rights advocates.
Empresas de spyware aprovechan negociaciones diplomáticas para limpiar su imagen, advierten críticos
Cracked Codes and Silenced Voices: Inside Jordan’s Secret Phone Hacking of Gaza War Critics
An explosive Citizen Lab report reveals Jordanian authorities used powerful Israeli-made hacking tools to extract activists’ data amid a crackdown on dissent over Gaza.
Pegasus in the Crosshairs: NSO Group’s “Transparency” Report Sparks New Privacy Firestorm
Privacy advocates slam NSO Group’s latest transparency report, raising fresh concerns over surveillance abuses and U.S. policy shifts.