cybersecurity

10/30/2025

EU signs UN Convention against Cybercrime

EU signs UN cybercrime convention, setting global standards, expanding cooperation beyond the Budapest Convention, and moving toward entry into force upon 40 ratifications.

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10/15/2025

EU stalemate on child abuse scanning and encryption risks

EU child protection scanning laws face renewed delay amid privacy, encryption, and feasibility disputes as a legal gap approaches next April.

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10/14/2025

New Commission Guidelines on age assurance and minors’ protections under the DSA

Commission issues non-binding DSA Guidelines setting a benchmark for proportionate, by-design measures to ensure minors’ privacy, safety, and security, including robust age assurance beyond self-declaration.

10/14/2025

EU to sign UN Cybercrime Convention

EU greenlights signature of the UN Cybercrime Convention, setting global standards, cooperation on e-evidence, and strong human rights safeguards.

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08/13/2025

Denmark pushes EU to simplify AI Act and DSA while tightening online child protection

Denmark urges the EU’s December simplification package to include the AI Act and DSA, aiming to cut reporting burdens while advancing child protection and deepfake safeguards.

07/25/2025

Member States Tighten Social Media Access for Minors

EU countries are adopting varied national rules to restrict minors’ social media access, leveraging new Digital Services Act guidelines and advanced age verification technologies.

07/08/2025

ENISA releases EU Cybersecurity Index 2024

ENISA’s EU Cybersecurity Index 2024 reveals significant disparities in cybersecurity maturity and investment among EU member states, urging harmonization and enhanced cooperation.

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07/03/2025

Fundamentals of Secure AI Systems with Personal Data

The EDPB’s technical training highlights how AI systems impact data protection, detailing risks and best practices for GDPR compliance in the EU.

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06/26/2025

Sweden calls for pause on EU AI Act over lack of technical standards

Sweden’s Prime Minister urges a pause on the EU AI Act rollout, citing missing technical standards and risks to Europe’s digital competitiveness.

06/26/2025

Industry Calls for Keeping ENISA Independence

The EU is reviewing ENISA’s mandate under the Cybersecurity Act, with industry urging technical independence and increased funding amid debates over certification and digital sovereignty.