Cybersecurity and Data Protection

Uncovering NSO Group’s workings is key for lawmakers trying to gain control of the spyware market.

The attacks were initially discovered by the party’s IT service provider.

Advocates and abortion providers are reassessing their digital security practices ahead of an expected rise in cyberattacks and surveillance.

The party’s co-leaders Omid Nouripour and Ricarda Lang were among the victims of the hacking.

The European Data Protection Supervisor hinted at needing a more centralized enforcement model.

By making the new rules voluntary, the EU is reliant on the companies upholding standards they can walk away from whenever they want.

European Data Protection Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiórowski wants Brussels to break the silence on flawed enforcement of the bloc’s flagship privacy rulebook.

‘Immunity requirements’ could force giants to disavow US data laws and restructure European operations.

Challenge from new French left alliance could force ministers out after the second round.

Berlin has criticized the EU’s plan to fight child sexual abuse material as a threat to privacy and fundamental rights.

In one corner of the EU, Putin’s propaganda machine is going strong.

From artillery strikes to Zoom calls, the tech billionaire’s internet service has become a lifeline in the fight against Russia.

The US whistleblower is working on a privacy project with funding from a digital token.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is pushing EU countries to strengthen trade links around the world.

Digital Minister Mykhailo Fedorov says the two companies should pull out of Russia.

Byzantine corporate structure is hampering lawmakers’ action to stop spyware in Europe.

‘When Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, we started battling on the cyber front,’ says digital chief Mykhailo Fedorov at POLITICO’s Tech 28 event.

POLITICO’s Tech 28 list of the people steering and shaping policy in Europe.

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Rules for industries and governments aim to prevent all-out cyber breakdown.

Companies could be faced with court orders under threat of fines to find, report and remove such material on their platforms.

Attack happened an hour before Moscow launched its invasion in February.

PM Pedro Sánchez and his defense minister were hacked with spyware last year.

The Commission is set to release a rulebook that could force digital companies to detect, remove and report illegal images of child sexual abuse.