Cybersecurity and Data Protection
Latest news, analysis and comment on cybersecurity and data protection policy in Europe and beyond.
EU spyware inquiry fails to put Spain on list of fact-finding trips
Madrid’s former interior minister said visiting Spain ‘should not be a priority,’ despite a raging political scandal over the use of Pegasus software.
Europe faces Facebook blackout
Lawless Europe: How EU states defy the law and get away with it
Big Tech platforms could face new major EU limits on targeted political ads
Europe’s state of mass surveillance
UK seals data pact with South Korea
NATO aims to take on Russia with its own cyber military-industrial complex
Hungry for rules: Spain to test Europe’s artificial intelligence law ahead of time
Spanish regulators will start overseeing voluntary companies working on risky artificial intelligence systems like self-driving cars in October.
Russian hackers attack Lithuania over Kaliningrad sanctions
EU’s Russia sanctions trigger flurry of DDoS attacks on Baltic country.
The Czechs Europe needs to know
As the Central European country takes over the EU presidency, here’s who could be influential.
A wonk’s guide to the Czech EU presidency policy agenda
With Europe beset by multiple crises, Prague will focus on energy security, trade deals and climate change.
Czech Republic braces for rocky EU presidency amid Ukraine war, high inflation
The Central European country will be working on a shoestring budget — and under close scrutiny of its commitment to green issues.
A Pirate in Brussels: Czech tech minister to shake up the EU
Ivan Bartoš will spearhead negotiations among EU countries on laws to regulate artificial intelligence, data and digital identity.
Pegasus used by at least 5 EU countries, NSO Group tells lawmakers
NSO Group ‘made mistakes,’ its chief lawyer says.
EU moves toward Russian lobbyist ban
Russian representatives will be suspended from the transparency register, as Council of EU takes action.
Judges clip EU countries’ wings on collecting travel data
Top court says airlines shouldn’t have to hand over passenger data to governments for EU flights.
Pegasus makers face EU grilling. Here’s what to ask them
Uncovering NSO Group’s workings is key for lawmakers trying to gain control of the spyware market.
German Greens confirm top brass hit by cyberattack
The attacks were initially discovered by the party’s IT service provider.
Abortion rights advocates in US prepare for a new wave of digital security threats
Advocates and abortion providers are reassessing their digital security practices ahead of an expected rise in cyberattacks and surveillance.
German Greens party’s emails compromised by hackers
The party’s co-leaders Omid Nouripour and Ricarda Lang were among the victims of the hacking.
EU privacy chief bashes lack of GDPR enforcement against Big Tech
The European Data Protection Supervisor hinted at needing a more centralized enforcement model.
The problem at the heart of Brussels’ disinformation playbook
By making the new rules voluntary, the EU is reliant on the companies upholding standards they can walk away from whenever they want.
What’s wrong with the GDPR?
European Data Protection Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiórowski wants Brussels to break the silence on flawed enforcement of the bloc’s flagship privacy rulebook.
Big Tech cries foul over EU cloud-security label
‘Immunity requirements’ could force giants to disavow US data laws and restructure European operations.
Europe Minister Beaune among top officials at risk in French parliamentary election
Challenge from new French left alliance could force ministers out after the second round.
Germany forces EU into damage control over encryption fears
Berlin has criticized the EU’s plan to fight child sexual abuse material as a threat to privacy and fundamental rights.
Welcome to Bulgaria, where the Ukraine war is NATO’s fault
In one corner of the EU, Putin’s propaganda machine is going strong.
UkraineX: How Elon Musk’s space satellites changed the war on the ground
From artillery strikes to Zoom calls, the tech billionaire’s internet service has become a lifeline in the fight against Russia.
Chelsea Manning dances with the crypto devil
The US whistleblower is working on a privacy project with funding from a digital token.
It’s time to trade: 8 free-trade deals Brussels wants to seal
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is pushing EU countries to strengthen trade links around the world.
Ukraine accuses SAP and Cloudflare of enabling Russia’s war effort
Digital Minister Mykhailo Fedorov says the two companies should pull out of Russia.
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