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Jul, 2016 : European Union Approves First Rules on Cybersecurity
📅 - The first post-Safe Harbor rules on cybersecurity have been approved by the European Union. The European Parliament endorsed the legislation that would require service operators in various industries – including banking, transportation, energy, and health – and digital operators like search engines to comply with new security and reporting measures.
One piece of the legislation details that companies like Google and Amazon will be forced to report any attacks they receive and strengthen their cyber defense against such attacks.
“The law, voted through on Wednesday in Strasbourg, France, also requires EU national governments to cooperate among themselves in the field of network security.”
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