Matthias Monroy

Security Architectures in the EU

Tag: European Dynamics

  • Border surveillance: Frontex installs cameras in the stratosphere

    Border surveillance: Frontex installs cameras in the stratosphere

    With high-altitude platforms, the EU border agency aims to close the gap between its planes, drones and satellites. Frontex could in future have high-flying platforms deployed for surveillance from the stratosphere. In this way, the European Border Agency wants to close the gap between aircraft and satellites, which are already used for border surveillance. A […]

  • EU project iBorderCtrl: Is the lie detector coming or not?

    EU project iBorderCtrl: Is the lie detector coming or not?

    A document made legible again reveals how the beneficiaries of EU security research have been pushing for legislative changes for the introduction of prohibited technologies. The EU Commission is now funding a follow-up project with 8 million euros. For three years, a consortium of European companies, institutes, universities and police forces had been working in […]