Tag: European Commission

  • Uploadfilter for crime scene videos: EU governments ensure “crisis response protocol” for US Internet companies

    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…

  • EU adopts system for cyber sanctions

    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…

  • “In fact, Frontex is now flying for the Libyan coastguard”

    “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…

  • EU merges biometric data pots: Now the query tsunami is coming

    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,…