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Why refusing to give up passwords is illegal under UK terror law

Muhammad Rabbani, director of controversial advocacy group Cage, has been convicted under the Terrorism Act 2000 for not giving police access to his devices

Analysis

People lie on the ground as a police officer points a gun

Technology

This AI reads the news to keep tabs on US police shootings

News

Shaken baby syndrome is not definitive proof of child abuse

Health

Shaken baby syndrome is not definitive proof of child abuse

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Lethal injection contained a chemical never tried before

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Online hate victims must speak out if the law is to stop the mob

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Technology

You could finally control your Facebook data if UK law is passed

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Dark web crackdown as two biggest markets are taken offline

Technology

Dark web crackdown as two biggest markets are taken offline

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California climate case turns up the heat on fossil fuel giants

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Technology

Laws of mathematics don’t apply here, says Australian PM

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Google DeepMind’s NHS data deal 'failed to comply' with law

Last year New Scientist revealed that DeepMind had made a deal to access NHS patient records. Now the UK's data watchdog has found shortcomings

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High-stakes hide and seek in the digital age

Features

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Orbiting ‘space nation’ data centre could avoid all Earthly laws

Analysis

Technology

AI can doctor videos to put words in the mouths of speakers

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Health

A small class-action lawsuit could stop the US opioid epidemic

Analysis

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