Tag: ETSI

  • Lawful interception: German government sets up new surveillance unit at Europol

    Lawful interception: German government sets up new surveillance unit at Europol

    Germany uses its EU Presidency to reorganise digital surveillance in Europe. A 5G working group temporarily set up by the BKA is now being consolidated at Europol. It is to coordinate the “operational capabilities” in the Member States and facilitate…

  • “Obstacles to surveillance”: How authorities insecure 5G telephony

    “Obstacles to surveillance”: How authorities insecure 5G telephony

    In the fifth generation of mobile communications, encrypted and anonymous connections are technically feasible. Police and secret services, however, provide new interception possibilities Following the auction of frequencies, mobile operators are building the new 5G network. This fifth generation of…

  • Surveillance of 5G: Governments plan to change laws

    Surveillance of 5G: Governments plan to change laws

    5G telephony makes communication more secure. Connections, subscriber and device identifiers are partly encrypted, also conventional IMSI catchers become useless. Providers could therefore be forced to install new surveillance technology. With Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC), the fifth mobile phone generation…

  • EU surveillance state

    EU surveillance state

    The EU is increasing the surveillance in its Member States. US authorities could soon also wiretap legally in Europe The new European Parliament is to be constituted in September, after which the EU Commission will be re-elected. The governments of…