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Critics warn the EU's digital wallet could lead to excessive data collection ("over-identification"), eroding anonymity and enabling surveillance by governments or corporations. Even with user control, experts like Henk Marsman argue people can be nudged into sharing more data than necessary through design tricks, discounts or opaque consent mechanisms. "Relying parties" (e.g., banks, services) may exploit the system to demand extra personal data, driven by profit motives rather than necessity. Storing sensitive data […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s holiday special looking at the new critically acclaimed blockbuster Sinners, written and directed by the celebrated filmmaker Ryan Coogler. It’s already become one of the highest-grossing horror films in history. Set in 1932 in the Mississippi Delta during Jim Crow, the film has two stars, Smoke and Stack — they’re both played by actor […]

Texas cracks down on medical fraud: Doctors face $250k fines for falsifying biological sex in patient records In a bold move to uphold medical integrity and protect patients from dangerous ideological malpractice, Texas has taken a stand against the fraudulent alteration of biological sex in medical records. The new law, passed by the Texas House of Representatives, imposes staggering fines of up to $250,000 on healthcare providers who falsify […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman. In this holiday special, we turn now to the case of Ohio death row prisoner Keith LaMar. He’s featured in an incredible new animated short film called The Injustice of Justice, illustrated by the artist Molly Crabapple. The film recently won the grand […]

Trump threatens 50% TARIFF on EU imports – but delays it after talks with Brussels President Donald Trump proposed a sweeping 50 percent tax on all EU goods starting June 1, accusing the bloc of exploiting the U.S. and flooding markets with cars and agricultural products. The threat follows earlier tariffs (20 percent on EU goods, 25 percent on autos/metals) and Trump's suspension of broader levies. He called the EU […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman. We end this holiday special with Keith LaMar in his own words, speaking from death row in Ohio. Keith LaMar has been imprisoned for 36 years, 32 years in solitary confinement, 30 years on death row. His self-published memoir is Condemned: The Whole […]

FDA limits COVID-19 vaccine approvals to elderly and high-risk groups, but millions still eligible The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will now restrict COVID-19 vaccine approvals primarily to high-risk groups (65+, immunocompromised and those with underlying conditions). Manufacturers must prove effectiveness in preventing severe outcomes (hospitalization/death) for healthy individuals under 65. Fewer than 25 percent of Americans have taken the latest booster, with under 10 percent of children and […]

POLL: Majority of French women support military deployment to combat drug trafficking in troubled neighborhoods A CSA poll shows 76 percent of French citizens, including 70 percent of under-35s, support using the military to combat drug trafficking in disadvantaged neighborhoods, reflecting widespread frustration over rising crime and insecurity. Support crosses political lines, with 90 percent of National Rally voters, 81 percent of President Emmanuel Macron's Renaissance supporters and even 52 […]

Poll finds majority of Americans backing deportation of illegals amid SCOTUS blocking Trump’s enforcement efforts A majority of American voters (63.5 percent) favor deporting illegal immigrants, with bipartisan backing from Republicans (90 percent), independents (61 percent) and even significant portions of minority voters (50 percent of Black respondents, 43 percent of Hispanics). The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked President Trump's use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport gang […]