ROB WARZYNIAK wades knee deep through a pile of ‘dead canaries’ of Trumpist policies which exacerbated the horrors of US capitalism domestically
IN May, San Francisco became the first city in the United States to ban the use of facial recognition technology to include such technology as used by government agencies, while not addressing technology which unlocks mobile devices or cameras installed by businesses or individuals.
Still, this ban is a step in the right direction and it is setting a precedent for other cities to follow as Oakland, California, and Somerville, Massachusetts are also currently under discussion about employing similar facial recognition bans.
In Britain, however, facial recognition technology has been under serious debate as was seen in a lawsuit filed by the human rights charity Liberty on behalf of the complainant, Ed Bridges, a self-described “father of two, football fan and campaigner on human rights.”
The new prime minister has shown a willingness to reconsider his previous views on assisted suicide and focus on improving care services. CHRIS WHITEHOUSE hopes other MPs will do likewise
Sexual harassment on Britain’s railways is rising sharply, according to the British Transport Police, yet too many women still feel reporting is futile. LYNNE WALSH asks why the burden of safety all too often remains on women themselves



