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European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report 2023

Europol: The European Union (EU) Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (TE-SAT) 2023 is a situational overview, presenting figures, major developments and trends in the terrorism landscape in the EU in 2022. The report is based on qualitative and quantitative data provided by Member States on terrorist attacks, arrests and court decisions issued for terrorist offences. Additionally, Europol’s partners provide valuable qualitative information and assessments that enrich the findings of the report, in order to reflect on developments beyond the EU that affect the security of the EU and its citizens. Information on convictions and acquittals for terrorist offences, as well as on amendments to national legislation on terrorism provided by Eurojust and based on data shared by Member States, complements the report…380 individuals were arrested by EU Member States’ law enforcement authorities in 2022 for terrorism-related offences. Most of the arrests were carried out following investigations into jihadist terrorism, in France (93), Spain (46), Germany (30) and Belgium (22)…”

See also The Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET), Navigating Far-Right Extremism in the Era of Artificial Intelligence – “In today’s digital age, as artificial intelligence (AI) technologies become ever more integral to our everyday lives, understanding the conversations surrounding them is crucial. It’s not just the tech enthusiasts and industry giants who are talking—other, more concerning groups have been actively discussing, debating, and, at times, devising strategies around AI. Between April and July 2023, we conducted research at the Antisemitism & Global Far-right Desk at the International Institute of Counter-Terrorism (ICT), examining far-right engagement with AI technologies. The data was collected by monitoring various far-right boards and channels (mainly Gab, 4chan, 8chan) as well as online far-right publications (namely The Daily Stormer and others) to examine far-right extremist sentiments and opinions surrounding the generative AI revolution.  Our monitoring revealed that far-right actors primarily discuss AI through four key themes: (i) belief in bias against the right; (ii) antisemitic conspiratorial ideas; (iii) strategies to overcome and bypass AI limitations and (iv) malicious use of AI. This Insight will expand upon our findings and suggest ways for stakeholder collaboration in order to mitigate this evolving threat.”

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