EU confirms issuing ‘burner phones’ to top officials but denies practice caused by Trump

The European Commission confirmed it occasionally issues burner devices to top officials as part of longstanding global security practices, rejecting claims that new guidance specifically targets travel to the United States. Recent updates to country-specific travel factsheets reflect a general rise in cyber threats and include precautions like turning devices off at borders and using protective sleeves, but officials deny any US-specific directive.