Author: Kelly Tockarshewsky

European Parliament Vice-President Roberta Metsola to investigate Frontex violation

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Last week on the 23rd of February 2021, Maltese MEP and first vice-President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola, will be in charge of leading an investigation regarding charges of corruption levelled against the European Union's border agency, Frontex. https://twitter.com/RobertaMetsola/status/1364127428520607746?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1364127428520607746%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftimesofmalta.com%2Farticles%2Fview%2Froberta-metsola-to-lead-mep-investigation-of-frontex-abuse-claims.853565 Frontex is the European Border and Coast Guard Agency. It is a critical component of … Continue reading European Parliament Vice-President Roberta Metsola to investigate Frontex violation →

MEP Alex Agius Saliba’s proposal ‘Right to Disconnect’ approved by the European Parliament

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Last Thursday, the European Parliament approved the Maltese MEP Alex Agius Saliba’s resolution of the ‘Right of Disconnect’. A total of 472 MEPs from 681 voted in favour of this proposal. https://twitter.com/TheProgressives/status/1352278709756194817?s=20 The Right to Disconnect refers to legal provisions allowing workers to not answer work-related emails or phone calls during their free time. This … Continue reading MEP Alex Agius Saliba’s proposal ‘Right to Disconnect’ approved by the European Parliament →

New EU Privacy Regulations’ effect on Social Media

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On 21st December 2020, many Europeans woke up to the news that many features in Messenger and Instagram apps have been removed due to the new privacy rules in the European Union (EU). Messaging apps will comprise EU rules known as the ‘ePrivacy Directive’. In respond to this Facebook had to deactivate several features. A … Continue reading New EU Privacy Regulations’ effect on Social Media →