Security Architectures in the EU

Tag: Internet Referral Unit

  • German Police launches “National Internet Referral Unit”

    German Police launches “National Internet Referral Unit”

    Europol has requested the removal of Internet content in almost 100,000 cases. The companies adressed are responding to a considerable extent. The German BKA has now also set up a contact office, which has sent almost 6,000 reports since its…

  • Europol to “disrupt smuggling networks’ online communications”

    Europol to “disrupt smuggling networks’ online communications”

    To combat terrorism, the EU police agency reports Internet content to providers for removal. These finds are not necessarily punishable. Now the Internet Referral Unit at Europol is to take stronger action against “smuggling networks”. The police agency Europol is…

  • 88,000 files in the upload filter for “countering radicalisation”

    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…

  • “Terrorist material” online: further successful removal requests by Europol

    “Terrorist material” online: further successful removal requests by Europol

    Europol’s Internet Referral Unit is more active than had previously been known. The partnership with the internet industry is now to be expanded further, with the aim of establishing a Joint Referral Platform for the police and private companies and…