European countries' welfare increasingly depends on the services of the information society. This comes along with a price tag: continued increase of the cyber threat spectrum. Despite the need for coordinated efforts in cyber security, Europe lacks of common understanding.
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Assembly in Europe requests protection for whistle-blowers
Whistle-blower protection and clear limits to state secrets should be the rule, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe decided on October 2. Yet from recommendations to implementation and effective protection it is a long way to go.
Brazil to lead the governance of the internet
Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff sent a stern warning to the US over its spy activities and announced counter-measures. Will this lead to real change in infrastructure, legislation and participative proccesses?
Russia: controversial anti-piracy law comes into force
Russian internet industry and civil society groups bite back at newest law designed to protect corporations holding rights to audiovisual material.
PRISM: No surprise to those who wanted to know
We knew the US (and other governments) were watching us, many politicians and engineers said after The Guardian and the Washington Post published information about the spy programme PRISM, which allows US agencies access to all of your whereabouts on the net.