Facial recognition: IT and police in delicate dance
Facial recognition has helped simplify our lives but the global anti-racism protests have prompted some privacy and rights groups to voice concerns over the technology is being used police forces
EU says needs more cash to fight Chinese disinformation
The EU's diplomatic chief has called for more resources from member states to fight disinformation from China, warning that Europe needed to stop being naive in its dealings with Beijing
Huawei 5G troubles to test Nordic competitors’ bandwidth
Tougher UK and EU rules restricting 5G network supplier Huawei should be an opportunity for competitors Nokia and Ericsson, but the firms may struggle to meet the increased demand
EU announces strict 5G rules, but no Huawei ban
EU countries could ban telecoms operators deemed a security risk from critical parts of 5G infrastructure under new guidelines, amid US pressure to shut out Chinese giant Huawei
Britain ‘turbo-charges’ no deal Brexit plans
London – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government has hit the ground running and held a series of meetings designed to ramp up preparations to leave the European Union without a Brexit deal on October 31. Government departments and businesses made extensive preparations ahead of the original March 29 deadline for Brexit, but after two […]
Countdown to NATO space strategy
NATO will launch its first strategy for space this week as the alliance heads beyond the skies to defend against the likes of China and Russia
New agenda calls for the EU to be more powerful
EU sets new goals for the next five years focusing on protecting citizens, boosting the economy and fighting for climate change.
Riot control guns: the different choices made by European nations
The use of rubber bullets by security forces has become a source of controversy in France because of dozens of injuries to people during violent demonstration by "yellow vest" protesters
Governments ponder what to do with returning jihadists
The imminent fall of the Islamic State's caliphate in Iraq and Syria has left many countries grappling with what to do with jihadists who want to return.
EU extends Mediterranean anti-migrant-smuggling mission by 3 months
The European Union extends its naval operation targeting human smugglers in the Mediterranean Sea by three months.