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New European data laws kill US 'gagging orders' - ZDNet (blog)

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New European data laws kill US 'gagging orders' ZDNet (blog) If you were busy on Wednesday, you might not have known that the European Commission, the executive body of Europe's 27 member states, announced the new proposed data protection laws. If you thought that being in the US meant you were outside of its ... A quick guide to the EU data protection proposalsGamer/Law all 105 news articles »

New European data laws to be announced on Wednesday: Facebook, Google face ... - ZDNet (blog)

ZDNet (blog)

New European data laws to be announced on Wednesday: Facebook, Google face ... ZDNet (blog) By Zack Whittaker | January 22, 2012, 2:39pm PST Summary: Europe's new data protection laws are set to be announced on Wednesday. Despite the details leaking last year, Facebook, Google and other Web companies are still in for a shock. Compromise on draft European data protection regulation in reachLexology (registration) all 601 news articles »

Leveson inquiry: Lord Grade, Lord Hunt, Sir Christopher Meyer appear - The Guardian

The Guardian

Leveson inquiry: Lord Grade, Lord Hunt, Sir Christopher Meyer appear The Guardian He says that Thomas "laboured under the misapprehension" that the PCC had power to enforce the criminal law. The PCC published guidance on the Data Protection Act in 2005, Meyer says. Thomas told the PCC in December 2003 that "there are going to be ... and more »

US Security Chief Calls EU 24-Hour Data Breach Notification Rule 'Unworkable' - TechWeekEurope UK

TechWeekEurope UK

US Security Chief Calls EU 24-Hour Data Breach Notification Rule 'Unworkable' TechWeekEurope UK The laws are intended to improve online defences that protect children from online predators, simplify data protection laws across all the European Union countries and reduce bureaucracy. Quinn noted that once a breach is discovered, the organisation ... EU 24-Hour Data Breach Notification Rule 'Unworkable': ATandT ExecutiveeWeek all 74 news articles »

Leveson Inquiry: Summary of week nine - BBC News

BBC News

Leveson Inquiry: Summary of week nine BBC News He said the strongest protection against people using false identities on the social network was its user community. UK information commissioner Christopher Graham told the inquiry data protection laws covering illegally obtaining or using personal ... and more »