European Commission Publishes Roadmap for Law Enforcement Access to Encrypted Data
On June 24, 2025, the European Commission presented a roadmap setting out pathways for law ... Read more
LEOsphere Analysis
Across Europe, and likely elsewhere, substantial public money goes into policing and security innovation every ... Read more
Digital Forensics 2025: AI and Cloud Computing Reshape Evidence Integrity
Analysis of digital forensics trends for 2025 highlights how AI, machine learning, and cloud computing ... Read more
Counter-Drone Technologies to Watch in 2025: AI, Quantum Radar, and Advanced Lasers
Industry analysis identifies five key counter-UAS technologies gaining prominence in 2025: AI-driven systems for real-time ... Read more
US States Advance Facial Recognition Regulation Following Wrongful Arrests
Louisiana and other US states are implementing guardrails for police use of facial recognition technology ... Read more
Italy Wins 2025 European Cybersecurity Challenge in Warsaw
The 11th European Cybersecurity Challenge (ECSC) took place October 6-9, 2025, in Warsaw, Poland, with ... Read more
European Parliament Approves Expanded Europol Mandate to Combat Migrant Smuggling
On September 25, 2025, the European Parliament and Council reached agreement to expand Europol’s mandate ... Read more
ENISA 2025 Threat Landscape Report: EU Faces Escalating Hacktivist Attacks and State-Aligned Cyber Threats
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) published its 2025 Threat Landscape report, analysing 4,875 ... Read more
Academic Study Examines Impact of Biometric Surveillance on Violent Crime Reduction
A peer-reviewed study published in May 2025 examines the integration of artificial intelligence and predictive ... Read more
Japan Launches Body-Worn Camera Pilot Programme for Police Officers
Japan’s National Police Agency launched a pilot programme in August 2025 to trial body-worn cameras ... Read more
Metropolitan Police Launches Precise Policing Phase 2 Dynamic Market
The Metropolitan Police announced establishment of a Dynamic Market under section 35 of the Procurement ... Read more
EU’s Secretive Security AI Plans Require Democratic Scrutiny – Statewatch Report
Statewatch published a report in April 2025 revealing that the EU is secretively developing artificial ... Read more
Europol Expands Private Sector Partnerships on AI Technologies
Statewatch investigation reveals Europol has significantly expanded cooperation with private technology companies, with Microsoft employees ... Read more