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Swiss back new law to allow phone and email tapping

Sun, 25 Sep 2016 10:49:26 +0200

Swiss voters approved a new surveillance law on Sunday, in a victory for the government which argued the security services needed enhanced powers in an increasingly volatile world.

Spying fears plague Swiss fighter deal: report

Sun, 30 Mar 2014 23:24:00 +0200

Ahead of a Swiss referendum on the country's plan to buy 22 fighter jets from Sweden, a report on Sunday raised concerns that a US-made communication system onboard could be used for spying.

Swiss spies keep tabs on Breivik sympathizers

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:50:00 +0200

Switzerland's intelligence service has said that it has identified and is observing a number of "conspicuous people" who expressed support for Anders Behring Breivik, the murderer of at least 77 people in recent terrorist attacks in Norway.