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25.09.2025
GeoIP: How the internet recognises your location
It is well known that there are countless applications that evaluate and display the position of users on the basis of GPS data. For example, consider Google Maps, navigation systems in vehicles, or hiking apps such as Swisstopo. This also includes public transport apps such as FAIRTIQ or EasyRide, which ensure that tickets are charged correctly.


20.06.2025
Surveillance on the Internet: Who can the authorities put under surveillance and when?
Law enforcement authorities can monitor individuals as part of their investigations. Internet providers must provide the authorities with information in these cases. Init7 responded to a total of 80 such requests in 2021. And the number is steadily increasing.
