Having identified loopholes in the current export norms the Commission is trying to plug them while tightening them even further so that they aren’t misused in the hands of extremists and rogue governments.

So as to reign in human rights violations or threats to international security, the European Commission has proposed to increase norms for the export of cyber-surveillance technologies and goods.

The move comes after the Commission identified deficiencies in the current export control norms which failed to keep up with evolving security risks in the trade of cyber-surveillance technologies and related risks to security and human rights.

In its statement the Commission stated that the new initiative would aim to simplify controls on technology transfers, while ensuring a high level of security and transparency to prevent misuse of exports.

It went on to add that it will focus on preventing the export of dual-use technologies and goods from reaching violent extremists.

The industry sectors who will be affected these new norms include, telecoms, aerospace, electronics and chemical.

These measures are as yet just proposals from the Commission. In order for them to become the law, the proposed measures must be approved by the EU’s 28 member states and the European Parliament.

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