European Union justice commissioner Viviane Reding implored EU member states to get on board with Germany’s call for tougher and more unified data protection laws. German chancellor Angela Merkel spent the weekend clamoring for EU-wide regulations that would force more transparency from Internet companies. Merkel complained that companies incorporated in, say, Ireland — as Facebook is — are subject only to that country’s data laws, even though they operate throughout the EU.
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European Privacy Passions Flare in PRISM's Wake
Posted by: David Vranicar July 16, 2013 12:00 PMEuropean Union justice commissioner Viviane Reding implored EU member states to get on board with Germany’s call for tougher and more unified data protection laws. German chancellor Angela Merkel spent the weekend clamoring for EU-wide regulations that would force more transparency from Internet companies. Merkel complained that companies incorporated in, say, Ireland — as Facebook is — are subject only to that country’s data laws, even though they operate throughout the EU.