Surveillance
German intelligence service intercepted Obama
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The German Federal Intelligence Service (BND) intercepted calls by then-US President Barack Obama, according to journalist Holger Stark, by eavesdropping on Air Force One communications. The operation exploited encryption weaknesses and ran for several years until the Chancellery halted it in 2014. The BND has not commented on the allegations.
The Banten provincial government has reactivated health surveillance to prevent Nipah virus entry via Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, amid reports of cases in India. Coordination with quarantine authorities is tightening checks on passengers from endemic areas. No confirmed Nipah virus cases have been reported in Indonesia to date.
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has issued a request for companies to share information on commercial big data and advertising technology tools. These products could assist in investigative activities, as outlined in a recent federal filing. The move highlights growing government interest in private-sector surveillance capabilities.
The US Department of Homeland Security is soliciting plans from companies to convert standard 4x4 trucks into mobile AI surveillance platforms. These vehicles would integrate radar, cameras, and autonomous tracking to enhance border monitoring in remote areas. The initiative aims to extend surveillance beyond fixed sites, according to federal contracting records.
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An investigation by SVT and international media reveals that underwater robots from Saab have been used in Russia's secret Harmoni surveillance system in the Arctic. The robots were delivered to Russian customers until 2018 in compliance with export rules but ended up with the Russian military. Russia has also produced copies of the technology.