Privacy in Europe

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

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Subject: Privacy in Europe
Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 13:28:48 -0500
From: Kobrin, Steve <kobrins () wharton upenn edu>
To: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>

What is particularly interesting about this is the extent to which the
European Data Directive goes to protect name-linked data collected by
the private sector.

Steve


Privacy under pressure in Europe
By Bob Sherwood
Published: February 8 2006 18:46 | Last updated: February 8 2006 18:46
(From Today's Financial Times)



Privacy campaigners claim it is the realisation of a Big Brother state,
while some law enforcers insist it is a necessary response to the
growing global threat of terrorism. For telecommunications groups and
internet services providers, though, the prospect of Europe-wide laws
requiring them to retain, and hand over, electronic communications data
is a potential headache and extra cost burden.

A European directive is in preparation that will require the providers
of publicly available communications services to retain details of
fixed-line, mobile phone and e-mail communications for at least six
months, and possibly up to two years. It is a requirement that even the
US has not imposed in its war on terror.

http://news.ft.com/cms/s/a8496cd0-98cf-11da-aa99-0000779e2340.html

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