Digital Transformation Digital Surveillance Under Fire: Berlin Police Plan AI-Driven Behavioral Scanners Following Data Breach September 8, 2026 Nana The recent, catastrophic IT breach of the Berlin administration in early August has inadvertently pulled back the curtain on one of the capital’s most sensitive security projects. Amidst the unauthorized…
Digital Transformation Surveillance State by Degrees: Schleswig-Holstein’s Controversial Expansion of Police Powers July 24, 2026 Siti Muinah The northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein is currently the site of a profound legislative shift that has alarmed privacy advocates, legal scholars, and civil liberties organizations. The governing coalition, consisting…
Digital Transformation The Silent Surveillance State: How German Police Are Accessing the “Data Broker” Black Market June 7, 2026 Iffa Jayyana In a revelation that has sent shockwaves through the German political and legal landscape, a joint investigation by netzpolitik.org and the Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) has uncovered a disturbing reality: state…
