Tag: Europol
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EU instead of EC: New directive facilitates cross-border data exchange
The 2006 “Swedish Initiative” is being replaced by a new set of rules. This “Lisbonization” of EU-wide information exchange comes with a uniform case management system and file format, and requires shorter deadlines for processing requests. The European Union could…
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New regulation: Europol becomes the Big Data police
Following the decision of the EU interior ministers, the new Europol law will come into force in June. The police agency will thus receive new areas of responsibility and powers. Comparatively quickly, EU member states and the Parliament have launched…
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Traveller screening: Europol wants to collect data on Europeans crossing borders
Frontex and Europol want to create an indivdual file for all travellers and check it against various databases. The analysis is to be carried out with AI. EU agencies Europol and Frontex are proposing to link different databases to improve…
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“Action day” on Soundcloud: Europol also removes right-wing extremist content
Currently, removal requests to hosting providers only have to be voluntarily complied with, but on 7 June, the regulation on mandatory removal of terrorist online content will come into force. It only applies to jihadist propaganda. The German government is…