New EU Data Protection Regime Will Bring Significant Changes - Information Technology and Telecoms - Germany. On 25 January 2012 the Commission's official proposal for the reform of the European Data Protection Directive 95/46/EU was presented.
We have analysed this 119-page draft and have summarised its main aspects. Although there will be further changes to the draft before its envisaged entry into force in 2015/2016, the decisive legislative phase begins now, with the possibility for interest groups to exert their influence. On the whole, the Regulation is essentially in line with the law applicable in Germany to date. However, there will be numerous significant amendments in future: Critics: EU's Proposed Data Protection. Statement on the European Commission’s proposals for new EU Data Protection rules. On 25 January 2012 the European Commission tabled two proposals for new EU Data Protection rules.
One proposal is for a new regulation aimed at regulating the processing of personal data in general in the public and private sectors. The proposal aims at regulating the processing of internet user’s personal data e.g. in relation to new digital and social media. Tech and Law: Data Protection Directive - reform proposals due by end 2010. Bookmark this on Delicious <a href=' history</a> In a speech yesterday Vice-President Reding said (emphasis added): "I will present a legislative proposal reforming the Directive before the end of the year and I will consider establishing the principle of "privacy by design.
"" "The new legal framework should address new challenges of the information age, such as globalisation, development of information technologies, the internet, online social networking, e-commerce, cloud computing, video surveillance, behavioural advertising, data security breaches, etc," she also said. EU Data Protection Reform: Proposals Published. 2 comments EU Commissioner Viviane Reding has launched the Commission’s proposals for a comprehensive reform of data protection rules, saying that the reforms will increase users' control of their data and cut costs for businesses.
See a series of comments from DP experts too. Commission proposes a comprehensive reform of the data protection rules - Justice. La révision de la Directive européenne ne doit pas se faire dans la précipitation. 22 janvier 2009 La Défenseure des enfants, Dominique Versini, et le Président de la CNIL, Alex Türk, ont signé une Convention de partenariat afin d'unir leurs efforts en vue d'améliorer la connaissance de la loi "Informatique et Libertés" tant par les jeunes que par ceux qui en ont la responsabilité (parents, enseignants, éducateurs…).
Il s'agit surtout de mettre en place des actions de sensibilisation des jeunes à la protection des données à caractère personnel, notamment sur Internet. C'est dans ce cadre que, dès le début de l'année 2008, la CNIL a associé la Défenseure des enfants à ses réflexions engagées sur la problématique du bracelet électronique des nouveaux-nés et sur celle relative à l'utilisation de l'internet par les jeunes (blogs, réseaux sociaux) par le biais de la consultation du Comité consultatif des jeunes de la Défenseure des enfants.
EC commitment to DP reform. EU consutation. Timetable/delays. EU DP draft. ENISA. Study of reform of the DP. Draft EU Data Protection Regulation - progress update and urgent. Impact of new DP on US Cies. Comments. Protection of personal data - Justice. In January 2012, the European Commission proposed a comprehensive reform of data protection rules in the EU.
On 4 May 2016, the official texts of the Regulation and the Directive have been published in the EU Official Journal in all the official languages. While the Regulation will enter into force on 24 May 2016, it shall apply from 25 May 2018. The Directive enters into force on 5 May 2016 and EU Member States have to transpose it into their national law by 6 May 2018. The objective of this new set of rules is to give citizens back control over of their personal data, and to simplify the regulatory environment for business. The data protection reform is a key enabler of the Digital Single Market which the Commission has prioritised. Whenever you open a bank account, join a social networking website or book a flight online, you hand over vital personal information such as your name, address, and credit card number.
Press releases - Justice. Disclaimer: The material (opinions, working documents, letters etc.) issued by the Article 29 Working Party (Art. 29 WP), available on this website reflect the views only of the Art. 29 WP which has an advisory status and acts independently.
They do not reflect the position of the European Commission. Please note that it is the policy of the Art. 29 WP to publish on its website the correspondence it receives, as well as its response to such correspondence. Should you not wish that your correspondence, or the response of the Art. 29 WP, be published, in full or in part, either for reasons of business confidentiality, protection of personal data or other legitimate reason, please indicate in advance such reason/s, as well as the parts of the correspondence to which this applies. European Commission reconsiders approach to European privacy reform. Announcement from European Commission on Comprehensive Data Protection Reform Coming Wednesday. Despite suggestions that the European Commission proposal for a comprehensive reform of EU data protection rules would be delayed until the Spring, an announcement is scheduled for this Wednesday, January 25 at 12:30 PM CET (6:30 AM EST).
The press conference with Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Justice will be live streamed here. It appears that the requirement for notice within 24 hours of a data security breach will be part of the proposal despite objections based on experience with the 49 jurisdictional data security laws in the United States that it is often impossible to assess much less notify within such a short time-period.