General · 18 August 2026

EU’s new cybersecurity law stumbles over whether ice cream makers count as ‘critical infrastructure’

A new EU cybersecurity law has a difficult start, with questions raised about what counts as 'critical infrastructure'. The law aims to protect essential services from cyberattacks, but its implementation is proving challenging. One example cited is whether ice cream makers should be included in the definition.

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