Human trafficking prevention app to use AI software
An NGO dedicated to the prevention of human trafficking has released an updated app which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to facilitate reporting of trafficking. STOP...
World Press Freedom Day 2019 celebrated worldwide
Today, 3 May, marks World Press Freedom Day; when around the world events will take place promoting of freedom of the press. Since 1992, a...
Online child safety pilot aims to ensure children’s cybersecurity
For the internet to be safe for children to use, securing their data and protecting their privacy online is paramount. The internet has grown at...
UK forensic science in crisis – House of Lords report
A report from the UK House of Lords has called for urgent reform of forensic science in England and Wales to avoid miscarriages of...
Anti-Fraud Strategy to improve Commission oversight
The European Commission has adopted an updated Anti-Fraud Strategy designed to improve the detection and prevention of fraud across the EU. The new Strategy is...
EU Justice Scoreboard 2019: Member States’ justice systems analysed
The seventh edition of the EU’s Justice Scoreboard, giving an overview of the efficacy of Member States’ justice systems, has been released. The EU Justice...
EU-Japan Strategic Partnership celebrated at summit
Representatives of Japan and the EU have attended the 26th EU-Japan Summit, strengthening social and economic ties between the two. The summit, held in Brussels,...
Victims of violent crime must be protected – rights agency
A new series of reports by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) have found Member States do not do enough to protect victims...
Code of Practice on Disinformation: Commission praises platforms’ progress
The European Commission has welcomed actions taken by internet platforms to combat disinformation in anticipation of the European elections. Facebook, Google and Twitter yesterday published...
EU defence innovation prioritised by Parliament
The European Parliament has approved a partial agreement on the priorities of the European Defence Fund for the coming parliamentary period. Defence funding in the...
