Security Architectures in the EU

Tag: Lawful Interception

  • Security research: EU Commission to fund technology to decrypt 5G connections

    Security research: EU Commission to fund technology to decrypt 5G connections

    European police authorities are invited to submit proposals for the development of an interception platform. Authorities from third countries can also participate in the research project. Several German initiatives, including those of the domestic secret service, served as door openers.…

  • 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…

  • Project SMILE: Interface for European telecommunications interception

    Project SMILE: Interface for European telecommunications interception

    The European Investigation Order in criminal matters allows judicial authorities in all EU Member States to instruct each other to collect evidence. It also sets forth provisions for cross-border telecommunications surveillance. The European standardisation institute ETSI is consequently working on…