Switzerland undercover | Die Schweiz in geheimer Mission (Swiss Press Video 2020, by Mehdi Atmani) - Swiss Press Award
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Mehdi Atmani
In 1955, the American secret services and the Swiss company Crypto AG entered into a confidential agreement that enabled the interception of the communications of 130 countries. Despite “neutrality” and the silence of the Federal Council, part of Swiss industry had been involved in these activities for decades. This explosive research by journalists Mehdi Atmani and Alexandre Bugnon was published on the RTS website in November 2019. The revelations about the secret pact between the American NSA and the Zug company were only picked up by the general public weeks later, due to the Rundschau programme. But the journalist is not content just to rake over the past. His research, in five episodes, uses statements from hackers, intelligence officers and specialists to expose the shortcomings of the digital revolution, the violations of data protection and human rights resulting from weak legislation. It also illustrates the economic value – US $ 203 billion – that our personal information represents.
Interview with Mehdi Atmani
