European Parliament approves reforms to Data Protection Directive

06/07/2011

European Parliament approves reforms to Data Protection Directive

Following the publishing of the ICO’s annual report this morning, the European Parliament has approved reforms to the Commission’s Data Protection Directive of 1995. These are designed to give more control to individuals over any information held on them by organisations and companies, as well as placing a responsibility on those bodies to inform people of any data breaches which occur involving their personal information.

Axel Voss, the German MEP, wrote the report for the European Parliament, which had demanded more accountability from businesses with regards to data breaches. E.U. citizens will now be able to delete, correct or block their information easily.

The EU Justice Commisioner, Viviane Reding, claimed: “Putting people back in control of their personal data is a priority for me.”

By the end of the year the European Commission is expected to finalise new legislation to dramatically modernise European data protection rules.

6 Jul 2011 18:09:00 | Data loss, Europe

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European Parliament approves reforms to Data Protection Directive

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The EU Justice Commisioner, Viviane Reding, claimed: “Putting people back in control of their personal data is a priority for me.”

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People should never have lost control of their data in the first place - it is about time we are back in control and that it is made easier for us to prevent our personal data being used and abused by all and sundry.

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These are designed to give more control to individuals over any information held on them by organisations and companies, as well as placing a responsibility on those bodies to inform people of any data breaches which occur involving their personal information.

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