Author: Matthias Monroy
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Italy wants to stop counter-surveillance across the Mediterranean, but Sea-Watch defies the ban
In 2017, the EU Commission created a backdoor for pushbacks to Libya. In the same year, Sea-Watch began monitoring these human rights violations from the air. This should now come to an end, according to an authority of the far-right…
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Further repression against Antifa in Budapest complex in Germany
The Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office has arrested a female activist in Bavaria for attacks on right-wing extremists in Budapest. A woman in Thuringia is wanted for a similar offence. On Monday, the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office arrested 29-year-old activist Hanna…
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New problem with German military Webex chats: The Cyber Force cannot rule out information leaks
Following the “Taurus leaks”, a green net-political organisation has discovered further vulnerabilities in the Bundeswehr’s Webex system and suggests open source video conferencing providers. After Russian media published the “Taurus leaks” from a confidential Webex chat at the beginning of…
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Frontex now drops life rafts, first mission in the Mediterranean allegedly successful
At least two surveillance aircraft on Frontex missions have rescue equipment on board. However, critics speak of a “PR measure”. Since 2017, Frontex has set up an aerial surveillance service Mediterranean consisting of chartered aircraft and drones. Some of these…