MEPs endorsed a temporary regulation that allows web-based service providers to continue fighting child sexual abuse material online on a voluntary basis. In the context of a worrying increase in the volume of child abuse material on the internet exacerbated by the pandemic, the House backed with 537 votes in favour, 133 against and 24 abstentions a […]
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Phishing most common Cyber Incident faced by SMEs
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity identifies the cybersecurity challenges SMEs face today and issues recommendations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered to be the backbone of Europe’s economy. 25 millions of SMEs are active today in the European Union and employ more than 100 million workers. The report Cybersecurity for SMEs ENISA issues today provides […]
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Latest cyber-attacks on the EU
MEPs call for tighter EU cybersecurity standards for connected devices, apps and operating systems, amid recent cyberattacks on critical infrastructure in the EU. Hybrid threats and cyberattacks on infrastructure are increasing Call for tighter standards amid boom in connected devices COVID19 crisis has exposed the cyber vulnerabilities of critical sectors A resolution adopted on Thursday […]
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How to put an end to piracy in sports broadcasting
Interruption of illegal retransmissions within a maximum of 30 minutes. Measures to prevent arbitrary or excessive blocking of lawful content Sports events not covered by EU copyright rules MEPs want an immediate block on illegal live streaming of sporting events and for organisers’ rights to be strengthened. In a report adopted on Wednesday, MEPs put […]
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Child abuse on the dark web, how to detect it
Europol has published that four have been arrested in a multi-agency operation sparked by a German investigation into one of Europe’s most prolific child sexual abuse platforms on the dark web. These arrests were made in Germany (3) and Paraguay (1) earlier this month. The arrested individuals – all German nationals, had various roles in […]
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Stop illegal live sports streaming, urge MEPs
The European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee adopted on 13 April a report urging the European Commission to propose concrete measures tailored to live sporting events, allowing real-time blocking of access to illegal online sports content, or the removal of such content without interrupting legal broadcasts Broadcasting live sports plays an important role in the economy, […]
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Radicalisation in the EU: what is it? How can it be prevented?
Radicalisation is a growing cross-border threat. But what is it, what are the causes and what is the EU doing to prevent it? Radicalisation is not a new phenomenon, but it is increasingly a challenge, with new technologies and the growing polarisation of society making it a serious threat throughout the EU. What is radicalisation? […]
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Local traffic data and how it gives more power to citizens
An EU-funded project team is helping citizen scientists collect neighbourhood traffic data. Their hope is that it will assist local communities to campaign for local policy changes resulting in effective traffic solutions. Today’s cities face a wide variety of transport challenges that can’t be solved with a one-size-fits-all approach. Addressing urban mobility challenges requires not […]
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An Individual Arrested In Spain For Spreading Terrorist Propaganda Online
He was seeking to recruit new members for the so-called Islamic State terrorist organisation The Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil) arrested a supporter of the so-called Islamic State terrorist organisation in an operation developed together with Europol. The suspect was searching, editing and further disseminating terrorist propaganda material to young people online. The terrorist threat […]
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