Strasbourg Protocol/ In the event of a massive cyber attack, Albania can transfer the data to another country

2022-09-03 13:07:25Fokus SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Strasbourg Protocol/ In the event of a massive cyber attack, Albania can
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 After the blocking of 1200 online public services, due to the cyber attack from outside the country, the government approved the accession of the Republic of Albania to the second protocol of the convention on cybercrime on enhanced cooperation and disclosure of electronic evidence of the European Commission.

The protocol drawn up in Strasbourg provides for the creation of joint investigative teams between European and Albanian experts, to facilitate investigations or criminal proceedings.

Despite the return to normality of online public services, finding electronic evidence to detect hackers attacking the virtual space, is a priority of the European Convention, in order to complete the investigation and effective criminal justice response.

Also, the European Commission is expected to ensure all appropriate technological, physical and organizational measures for the protection of personal data, especially against loss of access or unauthorized destruction of data.

At the first moment, where a security incident is detected, in which there is a risk, the European Commission will immediately assess the extent of cybercrime and will take appropriate measures.

Albania can transfer personal data to a country or another international organization only after receiving prior authorization.

In the clauses of the protocol it is stated that "in order to preserve confidential information, Albania will be able to transfer data only if there is a reciprocal international agreement that creates a comprehensive framework, which is applicable to the transfer of personal data for the purpose of prevention , detection, investigation and prosecution of criminal offenses, and which provides that the processing of personal data.


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