December 3, 2025|
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|1 day agoSwiss Intelligence Surveillance Ruled Unconstitutional by Federal Court
The Federal Administrative Court has declared that the cross-border radio and cable surveillance conducted by the Swiss Federal Intelligence Service (FIS) is incompatible with the constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights, citing a lack of sufficient oversight and protection for sensitive communications.
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- The Swiss Federal Administrative Court has ruled that the Federal Intelligence Service's (FIS) cross-border radio and cable surveillance is unconstitutional.
- The surveillance practices were also found to be in violation of the European Convention on Human Rights.
- The court identified a lack of sufficient oversight and protection for sensitive communications, such as those involving journalists and lawyers.
- The current legal framework does not guarantee that the FIS only processes significant and correct data.
- The Swiss legislator is now required to amend the law to address the identified constitutional and human rights shortcomings.
They Said
"It cannot be guaranteed that FIS only processes significant and correct data."
"The applicable law does not contain any precautions to protect journalistic sources and other particularly sensitive communications such as those between lawyers and clients."