US EditionBundesrat Strengthens Surveillance by Intelligence Services
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The powers of the intelligence service are to be expanded. At the same time, the Federal Council wants better controls.
The Federal Council wants to tighten up the intelligence law. Political dispute is programmed.
The Federal Intelligence Service is supposed to be able to detect and combat violent extremism earlier. The Federal Council transfers the correspondingly revised law to the Parliament. The digital society warns against the expansion of the surveillance measures.
Even more instruments for state surveillance, even more monitored persons: Thus, the Swiss Digital Society summarizes the plans of the state government. And warns with clear words against undesirable consequences. Jürg Bühler, deputy director of the Swiss secret service. Image: keystoneMore instruments for state surveillance, even more monitored persons: Thus, the Swiss Digital Society summarizes the plans of the state government. And warns with…
Even more instruments for monitoring, even more monitored: the Federal Council wants to control the Swiss population even more strongly. The expansion will strengthen the "chilling effect" in society, which prevents people from political and civil society engagement. The digital society criticizes this alarming development, it opposes a free and democratic society. Instead of expanding the monitoring measures, it needs the removal of cable infor…
Due to the heightened threat level, the Federal Council intends to reform the intelligence service. Defense Minister Martin Pfister explained the planned changes at a press conference.
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