EU – Personal data protection ? consultation on legal framework: “(Tech and Law blog) The EU are conducting a wide-ranging consultation to seek views on the new challenges for personal data protection in order to…
EDPS calls for strong emphasis on fundamental rights in future Stockholm Programme Reference: EDPS/09/8, Date: 13/07/2009 Area of freedom, security and justice: EDPS calls for strong emphasis on fundamental rights in future Stockholm Programme The…
EU – Social networking giants are subject to EU data protection laws: “(OUT-LAW News) Social networking sites are legally responsible for their users’ privacy, Europe’s privacy watchdogs have confirmed. The committee of data protection regulators…
CN / EU – Chinese censorship of Internet ‘unacceptable’: EU: “(AFP) The EU accused China of ‘unacceptable’ Internet censorship, as Brussels rejected Beijing’s claim that an internet filter due to be introduced is instead aimed…
European Commission calls for an open, independent and accountable governance of the internet: “(RAPID) The European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union, has called for more transparency and multilateral accountability in the governance…
2009-07-08 EU, Brussels – Hearing on video games and protection of minors: “(Europa) In April 2008, the Commission with its Communication on video games signalled the growing importance of video games both in social and…
Social networking giants are subject to EU data protection laws, say regulators: “Social networking sites are legally responsible for their users’ privacy, Europe’s privacy watchdogs have confirmed. A committee of data protection regulators has said…
Sweden challenges EU data retention directiveSweden challenges EU data retention directive By Mikael Ricknäs, May 27, 2009 12:08 PM ET IDG News Service – Sweden is being sued by the European Commission for not implementing…
ICO voices concern over creaking data protection law: “ Data Protection Directive approaching 15th birthday The Data Protection Directive is old-fashioned and out of date, a report published by the UK’s privacy regulator the Information…
French Anti-Piracy Proposal Undermines E.U. Telecommunications OverhaulThe European Parliament on Wednesday rejected a long-planned revision of the Continent’s telecommunications laws because of a controversial provision to punish Internet pirates. (Via NYT > Technology.)