Germany's Bavarian Administrative Court of Appeal has authorized the domestic intelligence agency to continue surveilling the state chapter of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The ruling deems AfD's objections "unfounded" and allows for expanded surveillance powers if the party is officially labeled "confirmed right-wing extremist."
Bavaria's highest administrative court ruled that the state's intelligence agency can continue to surveil the AfD party. The court stated that the AfD's objections were addressed in prior rulings and cited federal court decisions on surveillance legality.
France's domestic intelligence service will stop using US company Palantir's AI data tools, opting for French firm ChapsVision to avoid "strategic dependency." This move reflects broader European concerns about reliance on US tech and follows US restrictions on AI model access.
Germany's domestic intelligence agency is monitoring individuals and groups that promote extremist ideologies with Christian religious motives and have ties to the AfD party. These actors use pseudo-Christian themes to target societal groups and spread conspiracy theories, posing a threat to the democratic order. Some are active as social media influencers, with reported contacts to political circles domestically and abroad, including AfD members.
Germany's domestic intelligence agency is monitoring groups using Christian rhetoric to spread extremist ideologies, particularly online. The government confirmed these groups adapt religious themes to support anti-social statements and conspiracy theories, posing a threat to the democratic order. Some "Christfluencers" have ties to the AfD and the MAGA movement.
Hessen's domestic intelligence agency (Verfassungsschutz) is not using Palantir's data analysis software, unlike the state police. Interior Minister Roman Poseck (CDU) stated that while the agency monitors the market, specific product mentions would reveal operational methods. He supports strengthening digital capabilities with European solutions but notes no equivalent European software is currently available for the police.
ASIO chief Mike Burgess revealed the agency reviewed past terrorism investigations after raising the threat level in 2024 but a resourcing decision excluded the Bondi gunmen. The review covered the past 12 months, not the five years prior when the Akram brothers were investigated.
ASIO chief Mike Burgess revealed the agency reviewed past terrorism investigations after raising the threat level in 2024, but a resourcing decision excluded the Bondi gunmen. The review covered the past 12 months, not the five years prior when the Akram brothers were investigated and cleared.
Hamburg's domestic intelligence report highlights a significant increase in right-wing extremism, with a rise in individuals and violent offenders. The district of Bergedorf is a particular concern due to numerous antisemitic, racist, and right-wing incidents.
Authorities in Norway arrested a Chinese citizen on espionage allegations on Thursday in connection with a purported effort to set up a receiver to collect sensitive satellite data, the country’s domestic intelligence service said. Norwegian security officials also searched two premises in connection with the arrest, including one on an island in northern Norway that is home to Andoya Spaceport, which is part of Europe’s efforts to expand its presence in space. The other search took place in...
Authorities in Norway arrested a Chinese citizen on espionage allegations on Thursday in connection with a purported effort to set up a receiver to collect sensitive satellite data, the country’s domestic intelligence service said. Norwegian security officials also searched two premises in connection with the arrest, including one on an island in northern Norway that is home to Andoya Spaceport, which is part of Europe’s efforts to expand its presence in space. The other search took place in...
Austria declared three Russian diplomats personae non gratae over an “antenna forest” on the roofs of diplomatic buildings that could be used for spying, the government said on Monday. Numerous satellite dishes placed on buildings used by the Russian state in Vienna, particularly a residential complex for diplomatic staff, have long attracted the attention of Austria’s main domestic intelligence service, which has warned for years they could be used to intercept other states’ satellite...
The former head of Australia's domestic intelligence agency questioned whether early assessments of Bondi Beach gunman Naveed Akram were sufficiently rigorous, while advising the royal commission examining the December terrorist attack.
The former head of Australia's domestic intelligence agency questioned whether early assessments of Bondi Beach gunman Naveed Akram were sufficiently rigorous, while advising the royal commission examining the December terrorist attack.
