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A new biometric Swiss identity card is scheduled to enter use in November after the government adopted the required legal framework. The article should explain who will receive it, how it differs from existing identity documents and what privacy and data-security questions accompany the rollout.
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Law Enforcement
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.
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Switzerland
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.
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Politics
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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