The next #EUelections2019 will take place in May.
We propose new rules to ensure that they are organised in a free and fair manner, and to better protect them from manipulation by third countries or private interests.
→ europa.eu/!fx67KH #SOTEU #EUprotects
To ensure that Europeans are able to make their political choices next May in fair and secure elections, our new set of measures focus on:
🛡️Data protection
🔍Transparency
🔐Cybersecurity
🌐Cooperation
⚖️Appropriate sanctions
#SOTEU #EUelections2019
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Recent revelations have shown risks for citizens to have their data misused and be targeted by mass online disinformation campaigns.
We propose sanctions for the illegal use of personal data to deliberately influence elections.
→ europa.eu/!fx67KH #SOTEU #EUelections2019
Political parties are increasingly using personal data to target citizens online.
We are thus giving guidance on how all actors involved in elections need to abide by the new #GDPR EU data protection rules.
#SOTEU #EUelections2019 #EUprotects ↓
We need to protect elections, campaigns, political parties and candidates from cyberattacks.
We propose to create a European Competence Centre to better target and coordinate available funding for cybersecurity cooperation.
→ europa.eu/!cD87fF #SOTEU #EUprotects
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