- The EU proposes a rear door in E2EE for the application of the law
- A more collaborative strategy for Europol is also recommended
- The measure aims to unite EU Member States in security practices
The European Commission has presented a new internal security strategy, including a road map with respect to “legal and effective access to data for the application of the law” and on encryption.
The Protectou strategy aims to strengthen the EU’s ability to “guarantee the safety of its citizens” and seeks to produce a “more clear legal toolbox” with “greater information exchange and deeper cooperation.”
These new proposals “will allow the authorities to apply access to the data encrypted in a legally, safeguard cybersecurity and fundamental rights”, despite platforms such as the signal that threatens to eliminate products in countries instead of eliminating encryption protections.
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Privacy activists have condemned the recent rear door request from the British government, with experts who warn such movement “endangers the security and privacy of millions.”
This is not the first time that the EU proposed a rear door for end -to -end encryption (E2EE), especially with regard to scanning messages and communication platforms for abuse material.
The project also aims to establish Europol as “a truly operational police agency to strengthen support for member states”, with a role “in cross -border cases, large -scale and complex that raise a serious threat to the internal security of the Union”, which makes it more comparable to the FBI, for example.
As the EU, of course, is composed of 27 sovereign nations, and this comes with challenges to offer a coherent and collaborative security strategy.
Since each State has its own agencies for the application of the law, objectives and budgets, effective protection can be difficult, but the strategy aims to promote a “change of culture” to unite Europol members.
“Security is one of the key requirements for open and vibrant societies and a flourishing economy,” says Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission.
“That is why we are today launching an important initiative to better address security threats such as terrorism, organized crime, cyber crime and attacks against our critical infrastructure. We will strengthen Europol and give the police updated tools to combat crime. But also investigators, companies and even citizens can contribute to greater security for all.”
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