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*** unfortunately the links are mostly in german *** On December 4, 2025, the Berlin House of Representatives passed the amendment to the General Security and Public Order Act (ASOG). This legislative change represents a massive attack on everyone’s fundamental … Weiterlesen →

Starting in May, Berlin will begin implementing a new surveillance system: AI-powered 24-hour live video surveillance in so-called “crime-prone areas” (KbOs). Behind this technocratic terminology lies a massive expansion of state surveillance. It starts at Kotti. The pilot program will … Weiterlesen →

Preventive Repression The ASOG amendment noticeably shifts police work in Berlin from reactive law enforcement toward preventive control and mass surveillance. The police can now intervene based on mere suspicion or proximity to potential sources of danger— not only against … Weiterlesen →

In the end of 2025, the Berlin Senate drastically tightened Berlin’s police and public order law. Specifically, it concerns the revision of the General Security and Public Order Act (ASOG). According to this, the Berlin law enforcement authorities are now … Weiterlesen →

In the name of security, the Berlin ASOG is increasingly creating powers that enable police and security authorities to conduct nearly seamless surveillance of public spaces.  “Weapons and Knife Prohibition Zones”: In these zones, the police may briefly stop individuals, … Weiterlesen →