Tag: Federal Police

  • Germany: Trojans for all

    Germany: Trojans for all

    The German Bundestag passed new wiretapping laws for secret services and the Federal Police In future, German secret services will be able to remotely access private computers or telephones with spy software. They will be allowed to intercept not only…

  • Facial recognition: Number of persons identified in Germany doubles annually

    Facial recognition: Number of persons identified in Germany doubles annually

    The German police are increasingly using photographs to name unknown persons. More and more, pictures from social networks are being used. Recognition is also possible if the persons are wearing a protective mouth-nose mask. Some authorities also use so-called super-recognisers.…

  • Taser at the German Federal Police: Shooting from the back

    Taser at the German Federal Police: Shooting from the back

    In a year’s time, the German Ministry of the Interior could decide on the nationwide equipment of the Federal Police with electroshock weapons. Until then, the officers may in a pilot project shoot at children as well. At the beginning…

  • Frontex has a weapon problem

    Frontex has a weapon problem

    According to the new regulation, a total of 1,500 forces are to be located directly at Frontex. This is the first time that the European Union is commanding a police corps with a common uniform. However, there is no legal…