Tag: Terrorism
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New database at Eurojust: Who’s a terrorist?
The EU has a Criminal Record Information System since 2012, but last week a second database was introduced only for “terrorist threats”. Its added value is unclear and may be the search for “interconnections”. The system also includes “right-wing and…
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“Crawling, monitoring and gathering”: EU funds search engine for criminal Internet content
European police authorities and arms companies are working on a “powerful terrorism intelligence platform” on the Internet. It is intended to track down material to promote violence and radicalisation. The technology thus goes far beyond the threat of upload filters.…
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EU Data Retention Directive: For a limited time period, but with option to be extended?
As the preventive retention of telecommunication data is illegal throughout the EU, the retention of data from individual countries or regions might be an option. This is discussed by the EU member states, documents from the Council and the German Federal…
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Implementing the “solidarity clause”: EU secret service to be reinforced?
The “solidarity clause”, known more formally as Article 222 of the Lisbon Treaty, regulates the use of police, secret service and military means in case of a crisis within the EU. The EU Commission and the EU High Representative for…