Plans for a pan-European counter-terrorist force (Internet Referral Unit), which will specialize in the field of cyber-terrorism, are presented to European ministers, according to a BBC report.
Η Internet Referral Unit will be part of the broader framework of Europol and its main objective will be the removal of jihadists from the Internet.
For this purpose, we will seek to combine resources and resources from EU member states to address the problem of the huge amount of hazardous material involved.
According to an official, the issue has risen high on the EU agenda. following the terrorist attacks in Paris. "The Internet is a major facilitator for radicalization as terrorism. Addressing this issue involves a number of different challenges, "notes a related document.
"The bulk of online material that promotes terrorism and extremism requires pooling of resources and close cooperation with industry."
The proposal of the European executives of her field security είναι η επέκταση ενός υπάρχοντος μέσου/ tooly of Europol which usesto store information about Islamic extremists websites, in one "referral unit" for the entire continent. It will be presented to ministers from the governments of the EU member countries. in a special meeting.
The new unit will be tasked with demonstrating terrorist and extremist online material and supporting law enforcement investigations.
In the context of the proposals, each country should designate an authority / department to cooperate with the new unit - it could be the responsible online criminal intelligence / security department or a specialized unit dealing with this very object.
The goal is for the Internet Referral Unit to be operational by June 1, funded by member countries.
Source: naftemporiki.gr
