{"id":3129,"date":"2025-10-06T22:55:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T22:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ft365.org\/index.php\/2025\/10\/06\/europol-calls-for-stronger-data-laws-to-combat-cybercrime\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T22:55:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T22:55:08","slug":"europol-calls-for-stronger-data-laws-to-combat-cybercrime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ft365.org\/index.php\/2025\/10\/06\/europol-calls-for-stronger-data-laws-to-combat-cybercrime\/","title":{"rendered":"Europol Calls for Stronger Data Laws to Combat Cybercrime"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Criminals are exploiting encryption, anonymization and new technologies faster than regulators and law enforcement can adapt, creating a critical challenge in accessing data for investigations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This warning was delivered at Europol\u2019s 4th Annual Cybercrime Conference 2025, held last week at Europol\u00a0headquarters in The Hague.<\/p>\n

The event gathered around 500 participants from across the world to examine one of the central dilemmas in modern law enforcement: how to balance lawful access to data with the protection of privacy and digital rights.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt this year\u2019s Cybercrime Conference, we are confronting one of the defining dilemmas of our time: data as both a driver of innovation and the lifeblood of modern criminality,\u201d\u00a0said Europol executive director, Catherine De Bolle.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen digital evidence remains out of reach, children go unidentified, terrorist plots advance undetected and organized crime thrives in the shadows.\u201d<\/p>\n

EU Commissioner Calls for Stronger Cooperation<\/h2>\n

Magnus Brunner, European commissioner for internal affairs and migration, delivered the keynote address, emphasizing the urgency of a coordinated European response.<\/p>\n

\u201cCybercrime knows no borders,\u201d\u00a0Brunner said.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo protect people and businesses in the EU, we must mainstream security into all our policies, strengthen Europol\u2019s mandate and ensure lawful access to data.\u201d<\/p>\n

Under the theme \u201cDissecting data challenges on the digital frontlines,\u201d the two-day event explored how the growing volume of digital information is reshaping cybercrime investigations and regulatory debates.<\/p>\n

Read more on Europol\u2019s cybercrime initiatives and data access strategies: Europol Creates \u201cViolence-as-a-Service\u201d Taskforce<\/em><\/p>\n

Key Issues and Operations Highlighted<\/h2>\n

Delegates examined five critical areas shaping today\u2019s cyber landscape:<\/p>\n

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  1. \n

    Balancing access and privacy in daily life and global strategy<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Improving cross-border data sharing through partnerships<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    Updating laws to match rapid technological change<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  4. \n

    Promoting cyber diplomacy between governments and industry<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  5. \n

    Developing prevention strategies based on emerging technologies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The conference featured case studies such as Operation Eastwood, which disrupted pro-Russian hacktivist activity targeting European infrastructure, and Operation Ratatouille, which led to the arrest of a suspected administrator of a major Russian-speaking cybercrime platform.<\/p>\n

    Strengthening Digital Resilience<\/h2>\n

    The conference followed a workshop with national Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs), co-organized with the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA).<\/p>\n

    The session emphasized technical cooperation and information sharing between national and European bodies.<\/p>\n

    Now in its fourth year, Europol\u2019s Cybercrime Conference has become a space for policymakers, investigators and industry representatives to exchange perspectives on cyber-threats, legal frameworks and the broader implications of data access in an interconnected world.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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