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Germany's highest admistrative court has ruled that the country's migration authorities had no right to search the phone of an Afghan refugee. The decision is expected to have major consequences.
Judges could announce this week if authorities broke the law when they combed through a refugee's phone to find out where she’s from. The searches are common practice — and the ruling could have major consequences.
A controversial new law means Swiss authorities could in future scan the private data of asylum seekers to verify their backstories.
Refugees have sued Germany for searching their cell phones during asylum applications. Regional judges have now ruled one such search unlawful. The impact could be far-reaching.
A civil rights group in Germany says migration authorities may have violated the rights of tens of thousands of asylum seekers by analyzing their mobile phone data.