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Police forces use facial recognition to track children as young as 12 - Liberty Investigates Campaigners question the inclusion of hundreds of children on facial recognition watchlists police use in street surveillance operations

🚨 An investigation by The Times and Liberty Investigates has revealed that children have featured at least 1,600 times on live facial recognition systems used by the six forces that routinely use the technology.

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Remembering WW2 Camps, Japanese Americans Fight Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Japanese Americans are seeing parallels between the government’s incarceration of their families during World War II and the current detention of Latinos.

As the Trump administration carries out its immigration crackdown, Japanese Americans are seeing parallels between the government’s incarceration of their families during World War II and the current detention of Latinos.

The Gun Industry's Digital Tricks to Make Buying Guns a Habit

As gun sales have dropped, the firearms industry has experimented with e-commerce to bring in new customers.

Racism tribunal claims by Met police officers and staff doubled last year Exclusive: data released in response to FoI request shows 108% rise in new claims against force in 2023-24

Racism tribunal claims by BAME London Met police officers and staff doubled last year. Data released in response to FoI request shows 108% rise in new claims against force in 2023-24 | www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Ban on Palestine Action is repugnant and should be lifted, high court told Co-founder’s lawyer says group is part of an ‘honourable tradition’ of direct action and civil disobedience

UK ban on Palestine Action is repugnant and should be lifted, high court told. Co-founder’s lawyer says group is part of an ‘honourable tradition’ of direct action and civil disobedience | #protest #law | www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Experts warn of ‘global crisis’ as number of women in prison nears one million Number of women incarcerated around the world rising at nearly three times the rate of men, with female prisoners often subjected to sexual violence and forced labour

Experts warn of ‘global crisis’ as number of women in prison nears one million

You’re absolutely right. This is the worst proposal and I hope the government rolls this back.

David Lammy considers scrapping jury trials for all but the most serious cases Senior lawyers criticise justice secretary’s radical plan for England and Wales, saying it could ‘destroy justice as we know it’

David Lammy considers scrapping #jury #trials for all but the most serious cases. Senior lawyers criticise justice secretary’s radical plan for England and Wales, saying it could ‘destroy justice as we know it’ | #AccessToJustice #courts #law | www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...

As Epstein questions linger, Trump falls back into familiar habit: lashing out at female reporters He called one a ‘piggy’ after being questioned about the files, and reacted furiously to another during a meeting with the Saudi crown prince

As Epstein questions linger, Trump falls back into familiar habit: lashing out at female reporters. He called one a ‘piggy’ after being questioned about the files, and reacted furiously to another during a meeting with the Saudi crown prince | www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Police disclosing suspects’ ethnicity is fuelling prejudice, say campaigners Fifty groups write letter calling for policy in high-profile cases in England and Wales to be scrapped

Police disclosing suspects’ ethnicity is fuelling prejudice, say campaigners. Fifty groups write letter calling for policy in high-profile cases in England and Wales to be scrapped | www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Law Firms Ponder Lobbying DOJ, White House to Get Deals Through Top law firms used to dealing with antitrust regulators on a lawyer-to-lawyer basis are now advising clients to consider enlisting lobbyists and political fixers to smooth the path toward getting deals approved.

Top law firms used to dealing with antitrust regulators on a lawyer-to-lawyer basis are now advising clients to consider enlisting lobbyists and political fixers to smooth the path toward getting deals approved.

New York’s Gun Licensing Training Requirement Can Move Forward A New York law that requires applicants for a concealed-carry gun license to undergo 18 hours of firearms training is likely constitutional and can continue to be enforced, the Second Circuit said Friday.

A New York law that requires applicants for a concealed-carry gun license to undergo 18 hours of firearms training is likely constitutional and can continue to be enforced, the Second Circuit said.

Japan’s sacred sumo ring is off limits to women, even its new prime minister Sanae Takaichi is Japan’s first female prime minister. But women aren’t permitted to enter the sumo ring, and she may skip presenting the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament trophy on Sunday.

Sanae Takaichi is Japan’s first female prime minister. But women aren’t permitted to enter the sumo ring, and she may skip presenting the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament trophy on Sunday.

Germany to classify date rape drugs as weapons to ensure justice for survivors Classification plan will create basis for ‘significantly stricter’ prosecutions, says interior minister

Germany to classify date rape drugs as weapons to ensure justice for survivors. Classification plan will create basis for ‘significantly stricter’ prosecutions, says interior minister | www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

The FBI spied on a Signal group chat of immigration activists, records reveal Exclusive: Agency accessed private conversations of New York ‘courtwatch’ group that was observing public hearings

The FBI spied on a Signal group chat of immigration activists, records reveal. Agency accessed private conversations of New York ‘courtwatch’ group that was observing public hearings | www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Cops Used Flock to Monitor No Kings Protests Around the Country A massive cache of Flock lookups collated by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) shows as many as 50 federal, state, and local agencies used Flock during protests over the last year.

New: cops used Flock AI-enabled cameras to monitor No Kings protests around the country. Also monitored No Hands protests and protests against DOGE.

"Should serve as a warning of how it may be used in the future to suppress dissent."

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Roblox Rolls Out Face Scans for Age Verification: What to Know The popular gaming platform said the tool was designed to stop children from chatting with older users they didn’t know.

The online gaming platform Roblox this week rolled out a new system to estimate users’ ages by analyzing images of their faces. The feature was designed to stop children from chatting with older users they didn't know, the company said. Here's what to know.

As Federal Prisons Run Low on Food and Toilet Paper, Corrections Officers Leave in Droves for ICE Many of the problems the agency is facing now are not new, but staff and prisoners fear an exodus of officers could make life behind bars even worse.

NEW: The exodus of corrections officers from federal prisons to ICE comes amid shortages of critical supplies, from food to personal hygiene items, for both staff and inmates.

It threatens to make the already grim conditions in these prisons even worse.

Pay Cuts for Flexible Work Deals Test Employers’ Legal Limits Employers willing to trade salary reductions for remote or flexible work arrangements risk creating a fertile ground for overlapping wage-and-hour and anti-discrimination compliance challenges.

Employers willing to trade salary reductions for remote or flexible work arrangements risk creating a fertile ground for overlapping wage-and-hour and anti-discrimination compliance challenges.

MoJ to remove right to trial by jury for thousands of cases in controversial overhaul Exclusive: Courts minister says change needed to stop criminals opting for juries to delay cases, sometimes by years, and clear huge backlog

UK Ministry of Justice to remove right to #trial by #jury for thousands of cases in controversial overhaul | #AccessToJustice #RightToTrial #CriminalLaw #law | www.theguardian.com/law/2025/nov...

Police must end Palestine Action arrests, says former UK counter-terror chief | The National Richard Barrett tells The National that activists who feel strongly about Gaza are 'not terrorists'

Police must end Palestine Action arrests, says former UK counter-terrorism chief. Richard Barrett says that activists who feel strongly about Gaza are 'not terrorists' | #law #terrorism #protest | www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/20...

Trump says 'seditious' Democrats urging US troops to refuse illegal orders should face death President Donald Trump on Thursday assailed Democratic lawmakers who told members of the U.S. military they must refuse any illegal orders, calling them traitors who could face execution.

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New Zealand bans puberty blockers for young transgender people Critics warn move could have devastating impact on lives and wellbeing of those affected

#NewZealand bans puberty blockers for young #transgender people. Critics warn move could have devastating impact on lives and wellbeing of those affected | #LGBTQ+ #HumanRights #law | www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...

Trump faces criticism for referring to female Bloomberg reporter as ‘piggy’ Critics accuse the US president of trying to ‘shut women journalists up’ with ‘demeaning language’

Trump faces criticism for referring to female Bloomberg reporter as ‘piggy’. Critics accuse the US president of trying to ‘shut women journalists up’ with ‘demeaning language’ | www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Caribbean reparations leaders in ‘historic’ first UK visit to press for justice CRC mission will seek to deepen public understanding of Britain’s colonial legacy and its lasting impact

#Caribbean #reparations leaders in ‘historic’ first UK visit to press for justice. Caricom Reparations Commission (CRC) mission will seek to deepen public understanding of Britain’s colonial legacy and its lasting impact | www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...

Rape victims in Scotland will be protected when giving evidence, says lord advocate Supreme court ruled ‘rape shield’ laws to limit intrusive cross-examination may breach men’s right to fair trial

Rape victims in Scotland will be protected when giving evidence, says lord advocate. Supreme court ruled ‘rape shield’ laws to limit intrusive cross-examination may breach men’s right to fair trial | www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Tennessee judge blocks Trump's use of National Guard in Memphis but gives time for government appeal Tennessee judge blocks Trump's use of National Guard in Memphis but gives time for government appeal

Tennessee judge blocks Trump's use of National Guard in Memphis but gives time for government appeal

U.S. judge upholds New York law barring immigration agents from courthouses State courthouses have been an attractive venue for ICE, as people reliably appear for court dates.

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UK to impose Trump-style migrant visa bans People from Angola, Namibia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be barred from Britain if their governments don’t improve immigration cooperation.

The British government will impose visa bans on countries that refuse to take back migrants who enter the UK without authorization, as part of widespread reforms to the immigration system.

Naturalized citizens gripped by fear as Trump’s immigration policy shifts Naturalized citizens gripped by fear as Trump’s immigration policy shifts

Naturalized citizens gripped by fear as Trump’s immigration policy shifts