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European border surveillance in Libya
The shifting of the EU’s external borders to North Africa is generating profits for defence companies The European Union is stepping up efforts to protect its external borders. The focus is on developing the Frontex Border Agency into a European… Further reading
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European Union trains North African authorities to control the Internet
Under the neighbourhood policy the southern Mediterranean countries are supported with a police programme. Since 2004 measures in “cyberspace” are on the agenda. Once again, this is the surveillance of social networks, upload platforms and video telephony. The European Union… Further reading
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US companies also affected: EU to discuss direct access to all telecommunications
A planned EU regulation on police investigations into cloud data should now include direct access and real-time interception. This would include user, traffic and content data. All companies offering “interpersonal communication services” in the European Union would be concerned. The… Further reading
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EU Data Retention Directive: For a limited time period, but with option to be extended?
As the preventive retention of telecommunication data is illegal throughout the EU, the retention of data from individual countries or regions might be an option. This is discussed by the EU member states, documents from the Council and the German Federal… Further reading
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German Countdown for armed drones
The majority of the population in Germany is against the acquisition of armed drones; nevertheless a contract to procure them may soon be signed. The Social Democratic Party can still prevent the deal. Before June 15th, the German Ministry of… Further reading
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Dutch Review Committee sees shortcomings in cooperation between European secret services
The domestic secret services in Schengen states exchange real-time data on terrorism and operate a database of individuals. A Dutch review of the cooperation has revealed several deficits. The data protection commissioners in the member states involved thus need to… Further reading