politics
January 19, 2026
Danish authorities banned from using Bluetooth at work
Danish Intelligence has told government and police officials to disable Bluetooth due to eavesdropping risks amid tensions with the US
TL;DR
- Danish intelligence (FE) alerted authorities and police to the risk of eavesdropping via Bluetooth headphones.
- The warning recommends deactivating Bluetooth on work devices until further notice.
- The directive is believed to stem from a specific incident or suspicion, given its unusual severity.
- The timing of the warning coincides with escalating US-Danish tensions over Greenland.
- US President Trump's bid to annex Greenland, framed as a national security imperative, has been opposed by Denmark.
- Trump announced tariffs on Denmark and other NATO nations for opposing his Greenland annexation plan.
- European leaders have denounced Trump's threats as 'blackmail,' and the EU is preparing retaliatory measures.
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