As a basis for discussion, at the end of January the Commission issued a Communication on "Creating a Safer Information Society by Improving the Security of Information Infrastructures and Combating Computer-related Crime."
The Communication discusses various aspects of network security and fighting cybercrime, such as encryption, filtering, interception, retention of traffic data, anonymous use, international co-operation of law enforcement, and evidential validity of computer data. The Communication describes a number of proposed initial actions, both legislative and non-legislative.
The Commission said it will evaluate whether further measures are necessary following public consultation.
Yesterday, the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe debated the 25th draft of the Council’s treaty on cybercrime which could, when completed, include the US, Japan and South Africa among its non-European signatories.