Somewhere in rural Albania stands a cage. A gigantic cage, containing not animals, but people.

The EU Commission should not skip public consultations, impact assessments, or other steps of ‘good regulation’ by simply citing the vague ‘urgency’ of a legislative proposal, the European Ombudswoman Teresa Anjinho found in an inquiry on Wednesday.

Researchers discovered phone numbers and, in some instances, associated profile photos and names through WhatsApp’s contact discovery tool

Statewatch beklagt eine unheilige Allianz zwischen Europol und US-Tech-Unternehmen, die massive Interessenkonflikte und Transparenzprobleme mit sich bringe.

Europol’s growing appetite for data and artificial intelligence is transforming European policing, largely out of public view, and without clear oversight.

The EU’s law enforcement agency has been quietly amassing data to feed an ambitious but secretive artificial intelligence development programme that could have far-reaching privacy implications for pe...

Η «δίψα» της Europol για δεδομένα και τεχνητή νοημοσύνη μετασχηματίζει την αστυνόμευση στην Ευρώπη, πίσω από κλειστές πόρτες και χωρίς ειδική εποπτεία.

The EU’s law enforcement agency has been quietly amassing data to feed an ambitious but secretive artificial intelligence development programme that could have far-reaching privacy implications for pe...

The app, called Mobile Identify and available on the Google Play Store, is specifically for local and regional law enforcement agencies working with ICE on immigration enforcement.

As part of its research into the expanding—and largely unchecked—use of AI by EU security agencies, Statewatch delves into largely uncharted territory: Europol’s links with the private sector. A surve...

Check out all LobbyFacts data on Allied For Startups asbl as extracted from the EU lobby transparancy register. Allied For Startups is the policy voice of startups in the EU and worldwide. The organ...

Under the banner of fighting migrant smuggling, Frontex has collected, and unlawfully siphoned to Europol, personal data for years—quietly drawing thousands of migrants, as well as EU citizens aiding ...

Una investigación de varios medios, entre ellos EL PAÍS, revela que la agencia europea de fronteras facilitó a la entidad policial información indiscriminada de miles de personas a partir de entrevist...

Under the banner of fighting migrant smuggling, Frontex has collected, and unlawfully siphoned to Europol, personal data for years—quietly drawing thousands of migrants, as well as EU citizens aiding ...

In the name of combating migrant smugglers, the European Union's border surveillance agency spent years collecting information on migrants and civil society activists deemed 'suspect,' before passing ...

Under the banner of fighting migrant smuggling, Frontex has collected, and unlawfully siphoned to Europol, personal data for years—quietly drawing thousands of migrants, as well as EU citizens aiding ...

We are alarmed by Europol arrogating to itself the right to develop surveillance tools, which are likely to dramatically transform the landscape of policing across the EU, in almost complete secrecy. Yet, despite this opacity, political support for Europol is growing in Brussels and EU capitals.

We are alarmed by Europol arrogating to itself the right to develop surveillance tools, which are likely to dramatically transform the landscape of policing across the EU, in almost complete secrecy.…

We are alarmed by Europol arrogating to itself the right to develop surveillance tools, which are likely to dramatically transform the landscape of policing across the EU, in almost complete secrecy. ...

We are alarmed by Europol arrogating to itself the right to develop surveillance tools, which are likely to dramatically transform the landscape of policing across the EU, in almost complete secrecy. ...

We are alarmed by Europol arrogating to itself the right to develop surveillance tools, which are likely to dramatically transform the landscape of policing across the EU, in almost complete secrecy. ...

Find out what it takes to lead financial investigations with tips from Lighthouse reporters.

Following a BIRN investigation, an inspection by the European Ombudsman has identified oversights in the way Europol handled a move into the private sector by two former officials working on cybercrim...

According to minutes released under FOI, the European police agency pushed for unfiltered access to data that would be obtained under a proposed new scanning system for detecting child sexual abuse im...

Lawmakers argue that mass surveillance will help to protect children. But the implications for our privacy and security are staggering, says journalist Apostolis Fotiadis

You don’t have to be a tech reporter to cover AI

Paragon's establishment in Germany comes as places like Italy and Barcelona are becoming key European hubs for the spyware industry, attracting international hacking talent.

ŽUPANIJSKO državno odvjetništvo u Karlovcu zaključilo je nakon dovršetka izvida kako nema osnovane sumnje da su policajci mučili migrante ili okrutno postupali prema njima.

À Agadez, dans le nord du Niger, un groupe de demandeurs d'asile dénoncent des conditions de vie difficiles et demandent à être réinstallés ailleurs. Originaires du Soudan, pour la plupart, ils ont ét...

Lawmakers argue that mass surveillance will help to protect children. But the implications for our privacy and security are staggering, says journalist Apostolis Fotiadis

The move is part of EU’s efforts to beef up cybersecurity, after several high-profile incidents shocked diplomats and officials.

According to minutes released under FOI, the European police agency pushed for unfiltered access to data that would be obtained under a proposed new scanning system for detecting child sexual abuse im...

A controversial regulation arriving before the EU Parliament is being pushed by a network of tech giants and security services, whose interests go far beyond child protection. Its opponents fear it op...

Michael Casey, director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, warned about the vulnerability of mobile devices.