Tag: Edward Snowden
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High Swiss court declares mass scanning of emails illegal – but the practice continues
The Swiss Federal Administrative Court has declared the suspicionless mass surveillance by the secret service illegal. Millions of messages are scanned daily, including those from journalists and lawyers. The Federal Administrative Court in St. Gallen has determined in a 211-page…
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Whistleblower of the hearts: Ten years ago, Edward Snowden exposed secret mass surveillance
From 6 June 2013, media reported on secret US documents on global mass surveillance by secret services. However, many secrets lie dormant in the Snowden treasure trove, the publication of which is prevented by the state and the media. At…
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30 years of “crypto wars”: The EU chat control is the final enemy in the battle over encryption
The EU Commission and Europol have been working on access to encrypted content since 2015. The breakthrough came in 2020 with the German Council Presidency. Since the advent of encrypted communications and simple methods for their use, governments have been…
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The EU in Crypto War
Once again, the EU member states demand the weakening of encryption, associations and activists protest vehemently The German EU Council Presidency wants to pass a resolution to give police forces and secret services easier access to encrypted communications. Operators of…
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Campaign Intelexit: “Exit path back to democracy” for members of the intelligence community in moral conflicts
As “the world’s first exit program for the intelligence community” the campaign Intelexit started last month. Employees from the secret services like the National Security Agency (NSA), the UK Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) and the German Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND) are to…