We talk about messenger surveillance

“Heiß umfehdet, wild umstritten…”
Messenger surveillance as an investigative instrument from the perspective of the Directorate of State Security and Intelligence (DSN)

Monday, 1 December 2025, 16:30–18:00
RESOWI Center, SZ 15.21, Universitätsstraße 15, Building A, 2nd Floor

You are warmly invited to the next edition of “REWI im Gespräch”.

Messenger surveillance has become one of the most widely discussed security policy measures in recent years. While the Federal Ministry of the Interior and the Directorate of State Security and Intelligence (DSN) emphasize the need for modern investigative tools—particularly in counterterrorism—critics warn of potential risks to fundamental and human rights as well as digital security.

Presentation from the authority’s perspective:
• Dr. Sylvia Mayer, Deputy Director of the DSN

Followed by a discussion with:
• MMag. Paul Schliefsteiner, Director of ACIPSS

Moderation:
• Gabriele Schmölzer, Dean of the Faculty of Law

This event is organized in cooperation between the Faculty of Law at the University of Graz and ACIPSS.
Admission is free.

Please register briefly by 28 November 2025 via: office@acipss.org

We look forward to your participation!