This visualization of a computer simulation showcases the ‘cosmic web’, the large scale structure of the universe. Each bright knot is an entire galaxy, while the purple filaments show where material exists between the galaxies. To the human eye, only the galaxies would be visible, and this visualization allows us to see the strands of material connecting the galaxies and forming the cosmic web. This visualization is based on a scientific simulation of the growth of structure in the universe. The matter, dark matter, and dark energy in a region of the universe are followed from very early times of the universe through to the present day using the equations of gravity, hydrodynamics, and cosmology. The normal matter has been clipped to show only the densest regions, which are the galaxies, and is shown in white. The dark matter is shown in purple. The size of the simulation is a cube with a side length of 134 megaparsecs (437 million light-years). The camera choreography is a straight line path through the simulation. The camera accelerates from a standstill at the start, flies at a constant speed, and then decelerates to a stop at the end. The “cruising speed” of the camera is 250,000 parsecs per frame, or about 20 million light-years per second (at 24 frames per second). That’s more than 600 trillion times the speed of light. Buckle your seatbelts.
Daily Archives: 25. Dezember 2025
Surveillance camera statistics: which are the most surveilled cities?
(June 25, 2025)
We focused primarily on public CCTV—cameras used by government entities such as law enforcement.
Wenn der Staat uns zuschaut: Wie viel Videoüberwachung gibt es in Berlin?
(August 10, 2023)
Obwohl Berlin der Kameradichte nach erst an zweiter Stelle steht (nach Athen), ist es seit dem Brexit innerhalb der Europäischen Union die Stadt mit den meisten Kameras pro Person.
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Das indische Kolkata und das kanadische Toronto haben eine ähnliche Gesamtzahl von Kameras wie Berlin. Kolkata hat jedoch 5-mal so viele Einwohner und Toronto ist etwa 7-mal so groß.
Wie viele Kameras gibt es in Berlin?
Letzte Aktualisierung: 27. August 2022
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Weltweit sind laut Daten- und Informationsdienst IHS Markit derzeit 770 Millionen Kameras im Einsatz, rund die Hälfte davon in China.
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Doch auch in Deutschland ist die Zahl der Überwachungskameras teils beachtlich: Mit 17.464 Kameras und damit 4,9 Kameras je 1000 Einwohner steht Berlin in dem Ranking auf Platz 50 der am meisten überwachten Städte der Welt.
Analyse: Geheimdienstlicher Komplex will das stadtweite „Überwachungs“-System in Berlin wieder aktivieren lassen
(Dezember 30, 2016)
Was würde passieren, wenn bekannt würde, dass Berlin, die einflussreichste und mächtigste Stadt auf dem Kontinent Europa und die Hauptstadt der Berliner Republik, durch ein stadtweites Spionagesystem „überwacht“ wird, durch das jede Person beobachtet werden kann „von dem Moment an dem sie die Türschwelle verlässt, bis zu dem Moment an dem sie zurückkehrt“ und dass Arbeit und soziales Verhaltensmuster der Stadtbewohner und -besucher „aufzeichnet, analysiert und archiviert“? Und nicht nur Geheimdienste aus N.A.T.O.-Staaten darauf in Echtzeit zugreifen können?
Nichts. Nichts würde passieren. Die strategische Mehrheit der Bevölkerung würde sich ducken, bücken, beugen, wie sie es in der deutschen Geschichte immer getan hat
Bitsight Identifies Thousands of Security Cameras Openly Accessible on the Internet
(June 10, 2025)
– Bitsight TRACE has found more than 40,000 security cameras openly accessible on the internet, allowing anyone to view their live footage.
– The United States and Japan rank first and second for camera exposure.
– Most times, all that an attacker needs to spy on homes or even large organizations is just a web browser and the right IP address.
– We detected conversations on the dark web where bad actors were discussing exposed cameras.
Human Rights Expert Sounds Alarm Over Israeli Firm’s ‘Dystopian’ Video-Altering Tech
(December 27, 2022)
The company, whose activities are overseen by the Israeli Defense Ministry, “was set up in 2018 and has offices in Tel Aviv and Washington,” Haaretz reported. “It works solely with state clients in government, intelligence bodies, and law enforcement agencies, almost exclusively—but not just—in the West. According to the internal documents, as of 2021, the company had contracts with Israel valued at $6 million, and had also planned an ‘expansion of existing deployment’ in Israel.”
Toka can tap into web-connected cameras found virtually everywhere—intersections, parking lots, malls, hotels, airports, and even homes. Haaretz compared the firm’s “cyberoffense” capabilities to the 2001 heist movie Ocean’s Eleven.
This ‘dystopian’ new spy technology should terrify you
(December 29, 2022)
Frightening new technology in the hands of government intelligence agencies has the ability to commandeer any smart camera and even “alter feeds” to manipulate both its audio and visuals — including past recordings, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported.
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Specifically, it can “transform untapped [Internet of things] sensors into intelligence sources” in the interest of “intelligence and operational needs,” according to 2021 internal company documents Haaretz obtained.
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The Toka rep added that its only clients are “the US and its closest allies … Toka does not sell to private clients or individuals.”
Cyber Firm Co-Founded By Former Israeli PM Raises $12.5M
(July 16, 2018)
The company, which will create spy tools and software for clients to help fight national security threats, is heavily focused on IoT devices, like Amazon Echo, Alexa smart alarms and more.
“The proliferation of connected devices and the rise of IoT have transformed the digital and security landscape, creating new threats, as well as opportunities for those entrusted with keeping their people safe.
Knesset extends order allowing IDF, Shin Bet to hack into private security cameras
(December 24, 2025)
The Knesset approved a one-year extension of a temporary order that authorizes the IDF and Shin Bet security service to hack into private security cameras without their owners‘ knowledge.
Although the temporary order originally stipulated that hacking into cameras would only be done in cases related to „significant military activities,“ the current proposal eliminated this condition so that the order would not be dependent on the state of war. However, the grounds for activating the order were reduced.
Ten Knesset members voted in favor of the order in the third and final vote, with no opponents.
Israeli parliament extends order allowing Israeli military, intelligence access into private security cameras
(December 24, 2025)
Israel’s Knesset approved a one-year extension of a temporary order allowing the Israeli military and Israeli intelligence agency Shin Bet to hack into private security cameras without owners’ knowledge, Haaretz reported.
The original order limited such access to cases involving “significant military activities.”
The updated legislation removed this restriction, allowing the order to be used regardless of a state of war, while narrowing the grounds for its activation. In the third and final vote, ten Knesset members supported the measure and none opposed it.
Israel’s defense minister vows continued offensives in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza, Yemen
Addressing its conflict with Tehran, Katz claimed that Israel had inflicted “significant damage on Iran’s nuclear and strategic capabilities.”
“I am following reports regarding Iran, which we struck strongly in cooperation with our American partners, and the security establishment is closely monitoring developments. Naturally, I cannot provide further details,” he added.
The Israeli army has launched a brutal offensive in Gaza, killing more than 71,000 people, mostly women and children, and injuring over 171,000 others since October 2023.
DOJ says „over a million more documents“ potentially related to Epstein case have been found
Washington — The Justice Department said Wednesday that it was informed by the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and the FBI that „they have uncovered over a million more documents potentially related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.“
In a post on X, the Justice Department said it had received the documents for review, noting that the process of releasing the files may take „a few more weeks“ due to the volume of materials.