The
European Union has announced a proposal that would see the creation of a
Cybercrime Center aimed at fighting online criminals and protecting consumers
online.
In effort
to combat online crime and protect consumers from becoming victims of cyber
crime, the European Union proposed a new center that would fight against
cyber-threats.
A statement
from the European Commission on Wednesday said that the center would focus on
illegal online activities carried out by organized crime groups, such as online
credit card fraud. The cyber crime center would also help protect users of
social network profiles by fighting online identity theft.
"Millions
of Europeans use the Internet for home banking, online shopping and planning
holidays, or to stay in touch with family and friends via online social
networks.
But as the
online part of our everyday lives grows, organised crime is following suit -
and these crimes affect each and every one of us," said Cecilia Malmstrom,
European Commissioner for Home Affairs.
The center
would be established within the European Police Office (Europol) in The Hague.
The proposal would need to be adopted by Europol's budgetary authority before
the cyber crime center can be established.
According
to the European Commission, more than one million people become victims of
cyber crime daily, with the costs of those crimes expected to rise to $388
billion (291 billion euros).
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