EU Continues Focus On Privacy And Cybersecurity Through New Proposed Regulation

This morning, the European Commission released a Proposal for a Regulation addressing the EU's cybersecurity industry as part of its next step towards a Digital Single Market, which is the EU's strategy to ensure fair competition, consumer and data protection, and removal of copyright and geo-blocking issues for individuals participating in online activities and accessing online content. The Regulation would establish the European Cybersecurity Industrial, Technology and Research Competence Centre and the Network of National Coordination Centres in order to "equip Europe with the right tools to deal with an ever-changing cyber threat." See their Fact Sheet here. The EU has various initiatives in place to address today's current cyber threats, as well as the deterrence of future attacks. Specifically, it is working with member states to improve cybersecurity initiatives, EU-level cooperation, and risk prevention, and plans to establish an EU-wide certification framework