| Data Protection - Anticipating New Rules |
| By Web Editor |
| February 09, 2012 |
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On January 25th 2012, the European Commission released its proposals for significant reform of data protection rules in Europe (drafts had been leaked in late 2011). These proposals have been largely welcomed by the Information Commissioners Office , although it also recommends further thought over some of the proposals. The dramatic changes in the scale and scope of handling personal information in online retailing and social networking since the 1990's, when current rules were implemented, is an obvious driver for change. The rise of "cloud computing" is a related factor. To read the article, please click here: http://blogs.cetis.ac.uk/adam/2012/02/02/data-protection-anticipating-new-rules/ |
