The European Union’s proposed Chat Control regulation aims to combat child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online by requiring service providers to scan private messages and files for illegal content. While the intention is laudable, the proposal has sparked significant debate due to its potential consequences for ethics, crime prevention, criminal …
A new comprehensive report by Amnesty International has sounded the alarm on the escalating restrictions and suppression of peaceful protests across 21 European countries. Despite the crucial role protests play in advancing human rights and social justice, the report reveals a concerning trend of governments stifling dissent through restrictive laws, …
Sweden is having a Cambridge Analytica moment where one of the largest political party’s troll army has been exposed by a Walraffing journalist at TV4. It is a troll army that consists of loads of anonymous social media accounts that are sharing fake news, deep fakes as well as direct …
The European Commission today unveiled the successes of the European Health Union, an initiative born out of the COVID-19 pandemic with the aim of putting Europeans health at the centre of EU policy. The pandemic, the largest in a century, highlighted the vulnerability of global health systems and the suffering …
Celebrated annually on May 9th, Europe Day marks the transformative moment in European history known as the Schuman Declaration. On May 9th, 1950, French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman delivered a speech proposing the creation of a European Coal and Steel Community. This pooling of vital resources would intertwine the economies …
Europe’s top law enforcement officials are sounding the alarm about the increasing use of end-to-end encryption in social media platforms. They warn that this technology, while designed to enhance privacy, severely hinders their ability to investigate and prosecute serious crimes. End-to-end encryption prevents access to crucial evidence The declaration, supported …
The European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS) has released its fourth Global Trends Report, outlining a complex and challenging future for the European Union. The EU trend report, titled “Choosing Europe’s Future,” comes at a critical time as the EU prepares for a new political cycle. The report identifies …
BRUSSELS – In a major push to enhance higher education, the European Commission today released a blueprint outlining a path to create a “European Degree.” This new qualification would symbolise academic cooperation across the European Union, aiming to foster a sense of shared European identity. The European Bachelor, Master, and …
A new study, published in Nature, reveals substantial improvements in European air quality, yet millions remain exposed to harmful levels of air pollution. The report underscores how despite notable progress, short- and long-term health risks for Europeans remain a widespread concern. The study, utilising advanced machine learning methods, analyses 17 …
In a move to safeguard electoral processes from manipulation, the European Union has enacted strict new regulations governing political advertising. The rules emphasise transparency, accountability, and limitations on targeting techniques, aiming to empower voters with greater clarity about the source and methods behind political messaging. Key Focus: Countering Disinformation and …