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A Convention to protect privacy

The Convention for the protection of individuals with regard to automatic processing of personal data has become a model for data protection legislation in Europe and beyond. It has been ratified by 43 member states of the Council of Europe and is open for signature by any country in the world.

On the occasion of Data protection Day on 28 January, the Council of Europe is organising in Brussels, at the International Conference on Computer, Privacy and Data Protection, a session enabling a multistakeholder consultation on the modernisation of the Convention. (more...) 

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Council of Europe fights cybercrime

As societies worldwide become ever more dependent on information and communication technologies, they are also increasingly vulnerable to cybercrime, including identity theft, financial fraud, cyber attacks and the misuse of social networks. Many of these crimes are committed not against states or organisations, but against individuals. (more…)

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