A spokesperson for the European Commission confirmed on Tuesday that it does provide “burner phones” to top officials; however, it denied a report that the practice was new and connected to a recent security appraisal of the risks when visiting the United States.
It follows the Financial Times reporting that the European Union’s (EU) executive had issued new guidance stressing increased risks of surveillance when traveling to the United States, amid several scandals regarding U.S. treatment of individuals transiting its borders.
Burner phones — disposable devices often used in increased threat environments to reduce the risks to the user if the device is seized and compromised — are typically advised for individuals travelling to countries such as China.
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