An EU Commission proposal for a standard European travel document to speed up the return of non-EU nationals staying irregularly in EU member states without valid passports or identity cards has been approved by the European Parliament.
During a recent European Parliament meeting, Ana Gomes, a Portuguese member of the parliament said that while a thriving data-driven economy represents an opportunity for growth and employment, big data can also pose significant risks and challenges, particularly as regards fundamental rights, including privacy and data protection.
Airports are placing a higher priority on IT investments for passenger and airport security with 50 percent rating it a high priority, up from 37 percent last year.
While the U.S. continues to dominate – with more than 80 percent share of the global market in 2015 – a recent report by Zion Market Research forecasts Asia Pacific and Latin American regions to experience considerable future growth in demand for cybersecurity solutions.
Enhancing the ability of law enforcement to investigate cyber-enabled human trafficking was the focus of a regional table-top exercise organized by the Rwanda National Police (RNP) and INTERPOL.
In contrast to the United Kingdom’s decision to exit the European Union this summer, The African Union (AU) has moved further toward the free cross-border movement of goods and people with the launch of the new pan-African passport.
