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MEPs told to leave phone at home for China trip

  • Sam Clark, Eliza Gkritsi--POLITICO.eu
  • published date: 2026-03-27 17:06:23 UTC

Concerns over cyberespionage have peaked in recent years as authorities uncovered more attacks by Chinese state-backed hacking groups on European governments.

A Parliament spokesperson said that all necessary preventive and reactive measures are in place to ensure the security and safety of MEPs and [European Parliament] staff during official missions." Bo… [+861 chars]