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The cantonal police in Bern are set to deploy officers with exceptional facial recognition abilities in a new pilot project. This article investigates how these 'super-recognisers' will aid in criminal investigations and the debate surrounding the effectiveness and privacy implications of this human-centric surveillance method.
The Federal Administrative Court has declared that the cross-border radio and cable surveillance conducted by the Swiss Federal Intelligence Service (FIS) is incompatible with the constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights, citing a lack of sufficient oversight and protection for sensitive communications.
A landmark ruling by the Federal Administrative Court has found the Swiss Federal Intelligence Service's (FIS) cross-border surveillance practices to be in violation of the Constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights, citing a lack of safeguards for data protection and journalistic sources.
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