BKA Plans Anonymous Access to Facial Recognition Services Like Clearview AI
The BKA is considering anonymized access to commercial biometric facial recognition databases. What is known – and what isn't.
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The BKA is considering anonymized access to commercial biometric facial recognition databases. What is known – and what isn't.
The BKA has recorded a new record high in politically motivated crime for 2025 – with a sharp rise in left-wing violence and online hate crime.
The German government is planning a cybersecurity act: in future the BKA is to be allowed to take down attacker systems. Critics warn of hackback powers and collateral damage.
Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office and the Frankfurt public prosecutor shut down the relaunched illegal marketplace. 22,000 users and 3.6 million euros in turnover.
The government is significantly expanding the powers of the BKA and the Federal Police. In future, automated facial matching in social media and AI analysis of police databases are to become possible.