Online fraud represents a major criminal threat, affecting a growing number of people across the EU. This report presents findings from an EU-wide Eurobarometer survey of 26 453 respondents, focusing on responses to survey questions developed by FRA. It explores the prevalence of online fraud, who is most at risk, and which schemes people are most likely to fall victim to. It also looks at the reporting rate to the police and contact with other services, and at the impact on victims.
The ability to communicate freely and privately online is protected under Article 7 of the EU Charter; it is a crucial enabler of other fundamental rights, particularly as the world becomes increasingly digital. This paper presents results from an EU-wide survey about people’s views on encryption of their private online communication. It looks, for example, at concern regarding access by outside actors to information shared when using private messaging applications. The results indicate that people highly value encryption and at the same time have concerns about online communications being accessed without their knowledge or permission. It provides a timely evidence base to shape policy discussions on internal security and digital privacy.
This publication presents findings from an EU-wide survey on public attitudes to children’s use of social media. It presents people’s key concerns and their views on the minimum age limits for accessing social media platforms. The survey draws on the views of both teenagers and adults – those most directly affected. The findings offer a useful evidence base for policy discussions on social media age restrictions in the EU.
This factsheet examines mass surveillance and its impact on human rights within the context of EU law and the European Convention on Human Rights. EU law and the Convention sometimes overlap. The publication clarifies where there are similar principles in different legislation and provides examples of relevant case law.
Data protection rules protect privacy and prevent personal information from misuse. When the general data protection regulation (GDPR) came into force in 2018, it strengthened the role of data protection authorities. These supervisory bodies are the key enforcers of the fundamental right of protection of personal data. This report analyses the challenges they face in the GDPR implementation. The findings complement the European Commission's forthcoming evaluation of the GDPR.
This report provides a partial update on the findings of the 2017 European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) report Surveillance by intelligence services: Fundamental rights safeguards and remedies in the EU. It was prepared at the request of the European Parliament, which asked FRA to update its 2017 findings to support the work of its committee of inquiry to investigate the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware (PEGA).
This document presents data from the FRA Fundamental Rights Survey. It includes data on opinions and experiences of people in the European Union (EU) linked to data protection and technology.
Detta informationsblad hjälper myndigheter och deras anställda att informera asylsökande och migranter på ett begripligt och lättillgängligt sätt om hur deras fingeravtryck behandlas i Eurodac.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has applied across the European Union (EU) since 25 May 2018. One year on, this paper looks at how the new regulation has affected the daily work of civil society organisations (CSOs).
I denna vägledning förklaras vad profilering innebär, vilken rättslig ram som utgör dess grund och varför en laglig profilering både är nödvändig för att uppfylla de grundläggande rättigheterna och helt avgörande för att effektivisera polisarbetet och gränsförvaltningen. Vägledningen innehåller även praktiska riktlinjer om hur olaglig profilering kan undvikas vid insatser inom polisverksamheten och gränsförvaltningen.
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