Tag: Europol
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The long arm of repression
The Hamburg police use the EU arrest warrant and the European Investigation Order to prosecute activists after the G20 summit. The Federal Criminal Police Office assumes the function of a central office. After the G20 summit, the Hamburg special commission…
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Europe-wide anti-terror exercise coordinated by Europol
European special units have trained in seven EU member states for terrorist attacks. The aim of the exercise was to harden against “Islamist” as well as “right-wing or left-wing ideologies”. European special task forces held a Europe-wide exercise on Tuesday…
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Despite territorial clause: Europol starts police cooperation with Israel
After years of negotiations, Europol and Israel agreed on closer police cooperation. A treaty on the exchange of personal data is to follow. According to an EU decision, such agreements do not apply in occupied territories. The Israeli government concluded…
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88,000 files in the upload filter for “countering radicalisation”
13 Internet companies operate a database with videos and images, the upload of which is to be prevented. The information on the files comes from police authorities. Many companies react promptly to notifications for deletion, but the European Commission nevertheless…