Tag: European parliament

Don’t become a statistic: Defending your personal data from dark web criminals

October 29, 2024

You may not always stop your personal information from ending up in the internet’s dark recesses, but you can take steps to protect yourself from criminals looking to exploit it. How did 44% members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and 68% of British MPs let their personal details end up circulating on the dark web? The … More Don’t become a statistic: Defending your personal data from dark web criminals

MEPs agree to new EU-wide cybersecurity legislation

December 10, 2015

The European Parliament has agreed to new rules that will underpin new cybersecurity legislation. This deal is the first of its kind in the European Union. Günther H. Oettinger, the EU’s commissioner for digital economy and society, explained that MEPs across the continent had come to a “political agreement” over the matter. The legislation, he … More MEPs agree to new EU-wide cybersecurity legislation