Tag: Police
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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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EU funds the sacking of rescue ships in the Mediterranean
The European Union has mandated Italy to set up several maritime control centres in Libya. The Coast Guard and Maritime Police will be linked to European surveillance systems, the authorities will communicate directly with Frontex. The project costs 46 million…
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Biometric data from multiple databases to be merged into a European “identity repository”
Under the catchword “interoperability”, several EU databases will be pooled together. Fingerprints and facial images should be stored with personal data in a “common identity repository”. This applies above all to so-called third-country nationals. A big order for the surveillance…
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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…