Tag: European Commission
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New Technologies: Europol sets up an “Innovation Laboratory”
The EU interior ministers want to respond to the “challenges and opportunities” of new technologies. The focus is on 5G networks, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, drones, 3D printing and improved decryption. The Europol Police Agency will focus more…
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EU external borders: Frontex ends test with unmanned airship
The EU border agency Frontex is responsible for the security of the external borders. Its tasks also include testing new surveillance technologies. The Portuguese National Guard, among others, provides support. The Greek coast guard has completed the test of an…
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“Discover, identify and interfere”: The MUROS from Meckenheim
A German company builds special vehicles with surveillance technology. They film demonstrations, wiretap telephones or coordinate swarms of drones at EU external borders. In the EU security research project ROBORDER, European border authorities are testing various drones for controlling land…
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Rheinmetall builds armed drone tank
More and more states have unmanned land vehicles that can be armed or used for surveillance. Programmed missions are carried out completely autonomous. The Rheinmetall armaments group has developed a “Multimission Unmanned Ground Vehicle” (MMUGV) that is about to go…
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Europol to become a global criminal information hub
With new regulations, the EU Police Agency will soon have access to many millions of alerts and searches, including fingerprints and facial images. The function is part of the “2020+ Strategy”. Connection to other information systems is already being planned.…
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Uploadfilter for crime scene videos: EU governments ensure “crisis response protocol” for US Internet companies
The Christchurch attack has promoted discussions on the mandatory removal of online content. At several levels, the German government is involved in global initiatives. However, the German exaggerated requests for deletion find little sympathy. The German Federal Criminal Police Office…