2 days ago · With the votes of the fascistic AfD, the state assembly has adopted sweeping amendments to the police law that massively expand surveillance powers, including covert …

6 days ago · Berlin's lawmakers have approved expansive police powers, allowing secret home entries to install spyware, deployment of "state trojans" for hacking, and AI-driven surveillance …

May 6, 2025 · The study systematically evaluates the surveillance powers of German security and law enforcement agencies—ranging from search orders to phone monitoring. It includes …

Dec 10, 2025 · Germany will equip public spaces with advanced surveillance technology. The cell tower query will be expanded to enable the government to access data from all private mobile …

4 days ago · This analytical lens reveals a troubling paradox: while Germany blocks EU-wide mass surveillance proposals to protect encryption, domestic laws like Berlin’s push …

Dec 9, 2025 · Berlin’s regional parliament has passed a far-reaching overhaul of its “security” law, giving police new authority to conduct both digital and physical surveillance.

Apr 6, 2025 · The German government wants to extend digital surveillance rights. Find out what authorities will be allowed to do in future and what this means for citizens.

Aug 7, 2025 · While the Constitutional Court restricts domestic spy software, Germany simultaneously champions the EU's most invasive mass surveillance initiatives, creating a …

Nov 4, 2024 · On October 18, 2024, the German government passed its new security package, which provides for increased surveillance and comprehensive measures against terrorism and …

Oct 2, 2024 · Germany's constitutional court ruled Tuesday that the federal police's powers of surveillance and data retention were too broad and ordered a change to the law. The ruling …