Europe issues ‘High-Risk’ tech protocols for officials travelling to US

The European Commission is offering US-bound commissioners and senior officials burner phones and basic laptops to avoid the risk of espionage in the US, a report has claimed. These are traditionally used by European Union (EU) officials for trips to high-risk countries such as China and Ukraine.

The EU officials are reportedly concerned that US systems may try to infiltrate the Commission’s networks. The new guidelines have been implemented ahead of next week’s IMF and World Bank spring meetings, which Commissioners and senior officials will be attending.