Press Release by the Joint Research Centre (European Commission): “Tools that protect personal data, digital identities, and communications can strengthen cybersecurity and public trust in digital services. Often called privacy-enhancement technologies, these tools enable data to be shared or analysed while limiting the exposure of sensitive information.
These same features can be exploited to conceal identities for malicious purposes, secure criminal communications, or make digital evidence harder to access and analyse for law enforcement agencies. This makes lawful access to electronic evidence increasingly important for investigating serious offences.
How can Europe improve security in digital spaces while safeguarding fundamental rights? A new study by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) and Europol explores possible technological developments and their implications for future law enforcement work, offering reflection points for policymakers, law enforcement authorities, researchers, and investors…(More)”.
