How secure are connected devices?
The European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA), Europe’s centre for cybersecurity expertise, details threats posed by internet connected devices. ENISA’s efforts on...
Autonomous shipping: first autonomous vessel crosses North Sea
An autonomous marine vessel has successfully completed the journey between the UK and Belgium with a cargo of oysters. The USV Maxlimer, developed by maritime...
Human rights and democracy: European Council adopts 2018 report
The European Council has adopted the text of the EU’s annual report on human rights and democracy around the world. The EU Annual Report on...
Collective intelligence research funding allocated to 12 experiments
UK-based innovation foundation Nesta is providing grants totalling £250,000 (€288,179) for 12 experiments investigating uses for collective intelligence. “Collective intelligence” refers to the combination of...
EU battery consortium to invest up to €6 billion in next generation batteries
A battery cell consortium established by France and Germany will invest between €5 billion and €6 billion in projects developing new electric vehicle batteries. Collectively,...
Protecting lone workers as employment changes
Duncan Spencer, Head of Advice and Practice at the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, outlines key challenges and opportunities in lone working. Being in...
EU phone call price cap on international calls to be introduced
The EU is set to introduce a price cap on international calls and texts between Member States as part of its Digital Single Market...
Biodiversity in Overseas Territories: UK Call for Evidence launched
The UK government has announced a Call for Evidence to gather data on biodiversity preservation in UK Overseas Territories. The Call for Evidence is set...
Maritime black carbon emissions must decrease – Clean Arctic Alliance
The Clean Arctic Alliance has issued a call for international shipping operators and national governments to cut maritime black carbon emissions. Black carbon particles are...
Children and GDPR: protecting children’s data online
Protecting children’s data online must come to the forefront of GDPR enforcement following violations of child privacy online. It has been a year since the...
