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An EU Cybercrime Centre to fight online criminals and protect e-consumers
(2012-03-28 02:00)

It is estimated that, worldwide, more than one million people become victims of cybercrime every day. The cost of cybercrime could reach an overall total of USD 388 billion worldwide.
112 day: 74 % of Europeans don't know what emergency number to call when travelling in the EU. New campaign
(2012-02-10 01:00)

Whether for skiing holidays, family days out, business travel or visits to this summer's sporting events, including the London Olympics or Euro 2012 UEFA football in Poland and Ukraine, millions of E
Safer Internet Day 2012, linking up generations for a safer digital world
(2012-02-06 01:00)

On Safer Internet Day tomorrow, 7th February, more than 100 events in 30 European countries will encourage children, their families and teachers, to discover the digital world together.
Commission closes infringement case after UK correctly implements EU rules on privacy in electronic communications
(2012-01-26 01:00)

The European Commission has closed an infringement case against the UK in recognition that UK national legislation has now been changed to properly implement EU rules on ePrivacy and data protection
Commission consults on massive expansion of LED lighting in Europe
(2011-12-15 01:00)

The European Commission today adopted a Green Paper and launched a public consultation on the future of LED-based lighting.
Commission's Open Data Strategy, Questions & answers
(2011-12-12 01:00)

Frequently asked Questions
Turning government data into gold
(2011-12-12 01:00)

The Commission has launched an Open Data Strategy for Europe, which is expected to deliver a €40 billion boost to the EU's economy each year.
Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg invited by Kroes to promote internet freedom globally
(2011-12-12 01:00)

European Commission Vice-President Neelie Kroes has invited Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, a former Federal Minister of Defence, and of Economics and Technology, in Germany, to advise on how to provide
EU Telecoms Council: expected decision on radio spectrum to open the way for growth in the sector
(2011-12-09 01:00)

Neelie Kroes, European Commission Vice-President for the Digital Agenda, will welcome the formal endorsement of legislation needed to make radio spectrum available for wireless broadband by 2013, at
Five new cross-border online public services
(2011-11-17 01:00)

The European Commission is showcasing a family of five new online public services to the "Borderless eGovernment Services for Europeans" conference of the Polish Presidency in Poznan this week.
Digital Agenda: Commission requests Estonia and Slovakia to comply with public sector information rules
(2011-10-27 02:00)

The European Commission has requested Estonia and Slovakia to bring their laws in line with EU rules on the re-use of public sector information (PSI).
Commission consults on practical rules for notifying personal data breaches
(2011-07-14 02:00)

The views of telecoms operators, Internet service providers, Member States, national data protection authorities consumer organisations and other interested parties are being sought by the European C
Only two social networking sites protect privacy of minors' profiles by default
(2011-06-21 02:00)

Only two social networking sites (Bebo and MySpace) tested on behalf of the European Commission have default settings to make minors' profiles accessible only to their approved list of contacts and o
Digital Agenda : awards for creative reuse of open data
(2011-06-16 02:00)

European Commission Vice-President Neelie Kroes awarded prizes to the winners of the Open Data Challenge and Hack4Europe!
Data Protection: Europeans share data online, but privacy concerns remain – new survey
(2011-06-16 02:00)

Three out of four Europeans accept that revealing personal data is part of everyday life, but they are also worried about how companies – including search engines and social networks – use their info

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