Police have had advanced surveillance equipment since 2014
Cyprus’ police force was in possession of advanced surveillance equipment since at least 2014, according to emails published in a report by daily Phileleftheros. Emails...
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Government working on tightening software licences used for spyware
The Deputy Ministry of Research is working on tightening the framework for dual-use software licensing related to tracking people, the permanent secretary of the ministry...
France looks to AI-powered surveillance to secure Olympics
France’s National Assembly on Thursday approved the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) video surveillance during the 2024 Paris Olympics, overlooking warnings from civil rights groups...
Akel accuses deputy AG of ‘lies and deception’ over surveillance
The House legal affairs committee on Wednesday held an in-depth discussion about the spyware case investigated by the European parliament’s Pega committee and the involvement...
Dracou denies criticism over prisons case
Justice Minister Stephie Dracou on Wednesday denied that there is strong public criticism over her handling of the Nicosia central prisons case. Speaking after the House...
Cyprus involved in the export of surveillance software to other EU member states
Countries other than those accused of surveillance should also be investigated, including Cyprus, according to MEP and member of the European Parliament’s inquiry committee investigating...
Government response to ‘spy van’ affair is ‘unsatisfactory’
Main opposition Akel kept badgering the government on Thursday over the ‘spy van’ affair of 2019 – firing off new questions which it demanded the...
Justice minister says allegations of prison surveillance unfounded
Justice Minister Stephie Drakou on Wednesday hit back at allegations by a Cypriot MEP about surveillance at the Nicosia central prisons, calling them “misinterpretations” and...
Ministry says not attempting to listen in on phone conversations in prison
Surveillance upgrades at the central prison are not to follow conversations but to track cell phones being used to attempt to make illegal calls, Justice...
Justice ministry pursuing surveillance rather than jamming of phones at prison
The incident involving the alleged collusion of a senior police officer with an inmate at the central prisons currently under investigation brought to the forefront...
