Tag: USA
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Brussels goes it alone: EU Commission examines access to biometric data by U.S. police
U.S. authorities want to query fingerprints and facial images in a total of 40 states, most of them in Europe. In a twist, the Commission is putting itself at the forefront of talks about this so-called EBSP. A total of…
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Whistleblower of the hearts: Ten years ago, Edward Snowden exposed secret mass surveillance
From 6 June 2013, media reported on secret US documents on global mass surveillance by secret services. However, many secrets lie dormant in the Snowden treasure trove, the publication of which is prevented by the state and the media. At…
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Policemen’s Olympics: International special forces compete in Germany
Male-only teams from 48 countries shall find each other in “foam, mud, sweat and water” in the middle of June. As an intellectual challenge, there have already been Sudoku puzzles. Every four years, the German Federal Police invites special units…
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Turkey became a global armed drone power, with sales of the “TB2” in almost 30 countries
The Turkish military uses its drones at home and abroad in violation of international law, and foreign buyers also follow this practice. The country’s drone industry is aiming higher. Qatar, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, Somalia, Morocco, Tunisia and Serbia: the list…
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German government coins extremist police narrative of a “thin blue line”
US police officers disparage black movements since the 1960s with a “thin blue line”. The symbolism has also found its way to Germany. The Ministry of Finance is now putting it on a collector’s coin. Is it intentional or is…
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EU finances defence against “hypersonic threats”
Russia, China and North Korea have missiles with very high velocities. The EU cannot yet combat such systems. For the first time, the EU Commission has released funds from the European Defence Fund. The first €1.2 billion is to be…