Schlagwort: Great Britain
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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 only now introducing an implementation law. Once again, Europol has held a „Referral Action Day“ […]
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Encrypted communication: UK remains member of EU interception group
Despite Brexit, British police can influence surveillance laws in the EU. The country is also represented in European secret service circles. Notwithstanding its exit from the European Union, the British police will remain a member of a Standing Heads of Lawful Interception Units based at Europol. The UK is represented there by the National Crime […]
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Plans for „Prüm II“: EU member states also want to query driving licence facial images
In the framework of the Prüm decisions, police forces have networked their files for fingerprints, DNA data and motor vehicle data across Europe. A new regulation is to extend this to faces. Now there is a threat of further tightening. With a new „Regulation on automated data exchange for police cooperation“, the European Commission wants […]
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First type certificate: Israeli drone may fly domestic missions in future
Arms manufacturers want to market their long-range drones for interior ministries or agriculture, but to do so they must fly over populated areas. Market leaders are working feverishly to obtain the necessary permits. For the first time, the Israeli Civil Aviation Authority has issued a permanent permit to fly a drone in civil airspace. The […]