Security News

Users Need to Consent to Online Tracking Cookies: EU Court
2019-10-01 11:06

Online companies in the EU can no longer present internet users with a pre-checked box telling them cookies will be planted on their smartphone or computer if they don't deselect the option, under...

Odix receives €2M from the EU Commission to bring cybersecurity technology to SMEs
2019-09-25 22:30

Cybersecurity firm odix recently secured a €2 million grant from the European Commission (EC) to bring their enterprise-grade cybersecurity technology to SMEs. The company was among the select...

Google wins landmark case: Right to be forgotten only applies in EU
2019-09-25 10:55

Yes, people have the right to be forgotten, but only if they're European, the top EU court ruled on Tuesday.

Google Wins EU Fight Against Worldwide 'Right to be Forgotten'
2019-09-24 11:50

Google is not required to apply an EU "right to be forgotten" to its search engine domains outside Europe, the EU's top court ruled Tuesday in a landmark decision. read more

Companies still unprepared for GDPR rule changes and potential EU data breaches
2019-09-16 14:55

A new survey finds many companies are still in the dark about GDPR compliance.

ENISA Gets Permanent Mandate as EU Tackles Cybersecurity
2019-06-27 21:48

EU Cybersecurity Act Now In Full ForceWith the European Union's Cybersecurity Act now in full force, the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security, or ENISA, has a new name and a...

New EU-funded project aims to disrupt wildlife cybercrime
2019-06-17 05:00

A new European Union (EU)-funded project aims to disrupt criminals trafficking wildlife in or via the EU using the internet, postal or fast parcel services. The project is implemented by a strong...

Research Shows Twitter Manipulation in Weeks Before EU Elections
2019-05-28 16:15

This is an age of large scale political social engineering through social media, both by advertising and the presentation of misleading data. International social engineering became frontpage news...

One Year on, EU's GDPR Sets Global Standard for Data Protection
2019-05-24 14:24

The EU's strict data laws have set the global benchmark for protecting personal information online since coming into force a year ago, but some worry that many users have barely noticed the...

One Year On, EU Has 145,000 Data Law Complaints
2019-05-22 15:22

One year after the entry into force of landmark EU rules to better protect personal data, nearly 145,000 complaints have been registered, an initial assessment revealed on Wednesday. read more

#EU