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Fearing election hacking, EU leaders to ready sanctions

During a European Council meeting on Thursday (18 October), EU leaders agreed to impose sanctions to stiffen their response to cyber attacks and to rush through new curbs on online campaigning by political parties to protect next year’s European election from interference.

European Union Council President Donald Tusk gives a press conference during a European Council summit in Brussels, Belgium, 18 October 2018 [EPA-EFE/OLIVIER HOSLET]

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Updated: 29-09-2024

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