China’s $37 Billion ‘Stargate’ Project Converts Farmland into AI Megahub

In a bold pivot from agriculture to artificial intelligence, China is transforming a 760-acre island of rice fields in Wuhu, Anhui Province, into a sprawling data center complex dubbed the “Stargate of China.” The $37 billion initiative aims to consolidate the country’s fragmented AI infrastructure and accelerate its computing capabilities amid growing global competition. The […]

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ODP Corp. and Office Depot to Go Private in $1 Billion Sale to Atlas Holdings

BOCA RATON — ODP Corporation, the parent company of Office Depot, has announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by Atlas Holdings in a transaction valued at approximately $1 billion. The deal will take the company private, marking a strategic shift for one of the most recognized names in US office supplies and business services. […]

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LATAM Group Orders Up to 74 Embraer E195-E2 Jets to Boost Regional Connectivity

SÃO PAULO — LATAM Airlines Group has announced an agreement to acquire up to 74 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, marking a significant expansion of its regional fleet and reinforcing its commitment to improving connectivity across South America. The deal includes a firm order and options, with deliveries expected to begin in the coming years. The E195-E2, […]

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U.S.-Kenya High-Level Meeting on the Need to Adopt the Gang Suppression Force in Haiti

The United States welcomes the outcomes of today’s high-level event on Haiti during the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week, where Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Kenyan President Ruto joined international partners to address the urgent security crisis in Haiti. This meeting underscored the international commitment to establishing a UN Support Office for […]

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That Drone in the Sky Could Be Tracking Your Car

Police are using their drones as flying automated license plate readers (ALPRs), airborne police cameras that make it easier than ever for law enforcement to follow you.  “The Flock Safety drone, specifically, are flying LPR cameras as well,” Rahul Sidhu, Vice President of Aviation at Flock Safety, recently told a group of potential law enforcement […]

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When Knowing Someone at Meta Is the Only Way to Break Out of “Content Jail”

BY RINDALA ALAJAJI | September 17, 2025 This is the second instalment in a ten-part blog series documenting EFF’s findings from the Stop Censoring Abortion campaign. You can read additional posts here.  During our Stop Censoring Abortion campaign, we set out to collect and spotlight the growing number of stories from people and organizations that have […]

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Panama Canal Authority Opens Tender for $6 Billion LPG Pipeline

The Panama Canal Authority has officially launched a tender process for the construction of a $6 billion liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) pipeline linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The proposed infrastructure aims to support a daily capacity of 2 million barrels, reflecting a strategic response to rising U.S. propane and butane exports to Asian markets. […]

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Companies Must Provide Accurate and Transparent Information to Users When Posts are Removed

BY JILLIAN C. YORK | September 19, 2025 This is the third installment in a blog series documenting EFF’s findings from the Stop Censoring Abortion campaign. You can read additional posts here.  Imagine sharing information about reproductive health care on social media and receiving a message that your content has been removed for violating a policy […]

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Minister Peter Burke Represents Ireland at G20 Tourism Ministers’ Meeting in South Africa

Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke, led Ireland’s delegation at the G20 Tourism Ministers’ meeting held on 12 September at Kruger National Park, South Africa. Ireland participated as a guest country at the invitation of the South African Presidency. The meeting concluded with a ministerial declaration reaffirming the importance of multilateral cooperation and […]

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Shining a Spotlight on Digital Rights Heroes: EFF Awards 2025

It’s been a year full of challenges, but also important victories for digital freedoms. From EFF’s new lawsuit against OPM and DOGE, to launching Rayhunter (our new tool to detect cellular spying), to exposing the censorship of abortion-related content on social media, we’ve been busy! But we’re not the only ones leading the charge.  On September 10 in […]

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