BerlinGermany’s transport minister backs AI cameras filming into every car.
Until now police could film drivers only on specific suspicion, such as speeding.
Software scans the footage for phone shapes, logos and typical calling postures, and triggers when several features coincide.
Data protection campaigner Konstantin Macher warned in 2023 that an update could detect other objects, even faces.
States want one nationwide rule covering any camera model, and Rhineland-Palatinate already runs them in regular operation.
How each outlet framed it
- netzpolitik.org leans critical
- warns the Monocam phone-camera system could be repurposed for broader surveillance, citing data protection concerns
Sources: netzpolitik.org