Europe to Begin Digital Privacy Overhaul - by Kenneth Corbin
A top European official has announced plans to begin a major overhaul of
Viviane Reding, the EU's
In a statement, Reding warned of the uncertainty -- both for consumers and businesses -- that will come as technology falls out of sync with the EU's legal framework.
"EU rules are there to protect everyone's personal data," Reding said. "EU rules should allow everyone to realize their right to know when their personal data can be lawfully processed, in any area of life, whether boarding a plane, opening a bank account or surfing the Internet, and to say no to it whenever they want."
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