Tag: European Commission
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Uploadfilter for crime scene videos: EU governments ensure “crisis response protocol” for US Internet companies
The Christchurch attack has promoted discussions on the mandatory removal of online content. At several levels, the German government is involved in global initiatives. However, the German exaggerated requests for deletion find little sympathy. The German Federal Criminal Police Office…
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EU adopts system for cyber sanctions
Anyone who “maliciously” penetrates European information systems from a third country must expect a ban on entry and the confiscation of assets. However, it is unclear how such an attack is to be attributed. The European Union has adopted new…
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“In fact, Frontex is now flying for the Libyan coastguard”
Frontex gets more resources and powers. Setting the course before elections to the EU Parliament. A conversation with Matthias Monroy The EU wants to perfect the moat of its Fortress Europe and transform the European Agency for Border and Coast…
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EU merges biometric data pots: Now the query tsunami is coming
Under the keyword “Interoperability”, the large EU databases in the area of justice and home affairs will be interlinked. Fingerprints and facial images are stored with personal data in a searchable “Identity Repository”. Data queries are expected to increase drastically,…
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European Commission wants to facilitate access to servers in third states
Police and judicial authorities are to have easier access to cloud data in the USA. To this end, a decree of the US government will also apply in the EU member states. As part of the “Budapest Convention”, US authorities…
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Europol to coordinate hacking authorities in Member States
European police should access computers and telephones with Trojan programs. Europol is now building up a “decryption platform” in The Hague. The European Union wants to support the Member States in intercepting telecommunications. Investigators should be able to penetrate private…