The European Union has approved new data protection rules to strengthen online privacy, streamline legislation between the 28 member states and boost police and security cooperation.

All cars and light vans in Europe will have to be fitted with automatic emergency calling devices from April 2018 under new rules approved by European Union lawmakers, aimed at cutting road deaths by 10% a year.

Incoming EU Digital Commissioner Guenther Oettinger was roundly ridiculed after he blamed "stupid" celebrities for having their private nude pictures hacked and spread online.