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Germany's Top Court Limits Police Use of Spyware to Serious Crimes

The ruling ensures spyware is used sparingly, only for severe offenses. It's a significant victory for privacy in Germany.

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In the picture we can see three boys standing near the desk on it, we can see two computer systems...
In the picture we can see three boys standing near the desk on it, we can see two computer systems towards them and one boy is talking into the microphone and they are in ID cards with red tags to it and behind them we can see a wall with an advertisement board and written on it as Russia imagine 2013.

Germany's Top Court Limits Police Use of Spyware to Serious Crimes

Germany's top court has placed restrictions on police use of spyware. The Constitutional Court ruled that such software can only be employed to investigate serious crimes, posing a significant intrusion into privacy.

The court agreed with plaintiffs that spyware can monitor encrypted communications, even of individuals not under investigation. However, it determined that this invasive measure is only appropriate for crimes punishable by at least three years in prison. The decision limits the use of surveillance software to cases meeting a high threshold of criminal severity.

The ruling is related to previous cases involving the 'Staatstrojaner', or state malware. The court had previously declared that such tools must not be used for everyday criminality but only for severe offenses.

The German Constitutional Court has set a clear limit on police use of spyware. The software can now only be employed to investigate serious crimes, ensuring a balance between public safety and privacy.

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