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US Labour Unions Challenge Social Media Surveillance of Visa Holders in Court

  Several major labour unions in the United States have filed a lawsuit against the federal government, alleging that its surveillance of visa holders’ social media activity violates constitutional rights. The case, brought by groups including the United Auto Workers, Communications Workers of America, and the American Federation of Teachers, was filed in a federal court in New York. The unions argue that the government’s program—run by agencies such as the State Department, Department of Homeland Security, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement—unlawfully monitors online speech, particularly political opinions critical of U.S. foreign policy and Israel. According to the complaint, this practice has led to visa revocations and created a chilling effect on free expression among immigrants legally residing in the country. The lawsuit seeks to block the government from continuing the program and demands that records collected through the surveillance be purged. It represents one o...
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TSX gains on rate cut hopes despite high inflation`

 


Canada’s main stock index, the Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index, rose by 0.75% to 20,777.19 on Tuesday despite a sticky domestic inflation reading.

The materials sector, which houses Canada’s major mining firms, gained 1.3% with copper miners amongst the top gainers on the benchmark index as prices of the red metal rose. Consumer staple was amongst the leading sectors, rising 1.2%, while utilities advanced 0.8%.

San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said cuts to the U.S. central bank’s benchmark rate are likely to be appropriate next year, the Wall Street Journal reported. Fed Atlanta President Raphael Bostic and Fed Chicago President Austan Goolsbee are also scheduled to speak later in the day.

Meanwhile, the loonie strengthened 0.5% against the dollar after data showed Canada’s annual inflation rate unexpectedly remained at 3.1% in November. The renewed acceleration in core inflation pressures in November was partly due to a jump in travel tour prices, which is likely to be reversed in December.

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