Data Privacy related content 

Internal rows cloud judgment in the Commission. Much ink has already been spilled on the review of EU data-protection rules (finally) approved by the European Commission...

EU data protection authorities have called for suspension of rules because of privacy concerns. Google today said it has no plans to delay the introduction of new privacy...

Deal ‘violates' EU privacy and data-protection rules, but Commission claims ‘robust privacy' for passengers A European Parliament draft report will urge MEPs to reject an...

Proposals aim to boost citizens' control over their data; lower compliance costs for businesses. Viviane Reding, the European commissioner for justice, fundamental rights...

Commissioner wants to make it easier to transfer personal data around the world. Viviane Reding, the European commissioner for justice, fundamental rights and citizenship, is...

Infringement proceedings started over laws on central bank, judges' retirement ages and data protection supervisor. José Manuel Barroso, the president of the European...

Commissioner plans common EU legislation. Viviane Reding, the European commissioner for justice, fundamental rights and citizenship, will in January propose a sweeping...

The European Commission has come up with 12 ways to advance the single market. The Single Market Act is a misnomer. It is not an act – in the sense of agreed legislation...

Home affairs commission says renegotiated agreement takes into account most of MEPs' demands. Cecilia Malmström, the European commissioner for home affairs, has praised...

European Commission says deal has stronger privacy safeguards. The European Union and the United States have concluded negotiations on an agreement that gives US law...

EU privacy standards 'should apply to all EU citizens' data'. A two-pronged move to tighten data-protection rules emerged on Monday from a European Commission vice-president...

Companies warned that they should comply with EU law if they target EU citizens. Viviane Reding, the European commissioner for justice, fundamental rights and...

Data protection supervisor says he will step up inspections on EU institutions. The European data protection supervisor (EDPS) has warned that he will step up inspections...

Chief executive takes a different line on data privacy. A split has opened up among technology companies, which have traditionally united against increased regulation of the...

Senior Manager, Public Affairs ECTA, the association representing pro-competitive telecommunications providers across the EU, is seeking a dynamic individual to play a...

Victims to be protected in other member states, as parallel proposals are to be discussed. An end is in sight to a year-long tussle over the legal basis for new EU rules...

Five member states face infringement proceedings. The European Commission wants to force five member states to enact controversial rules on the retention of...

Germany will next week (11 April) come under pressure to support the sharing of data on airline passengers travelling between member states. Hans-Peter Friedrich,...

Civil liberties committee told that requests for data from the US are vague and may not comply with EU rules. MEPs have raised concerns about the way the EU deals with...

Justice commissioner to propose tougher rules on data privacy. Viviane Reding, the European commissioner for justice, fundamental rights and citizenship, has said she will...