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Seeks Tougher Online Code in Bid to Safeguard Private Data Wall Street Journal EU members must write the 2009 e-Privacy directive into national law by May 2011, but it remains unclear what the practical consequences will be for browser ... See all stories on this topic »

European Commission outlines data protection law overhaul Out-Law.com "All this inevitably raises the question whether existing EU data protection legislation can still fully and effectively cope with these challenges," it ... See all stories on this topic »

EU outlines plans to regulate online data retention | Washington ... By $util.encode.xml($!creator) Thursday's strategy paper will form the basis for an overhaul of the EU's 15-year-old laws on data protection scheduled for next year. It is open for public consultation until January, and the commission aims to propose legislation by mid- 2011. ... The U.S., he said, has been reluctant to update rules governing the collection of personal data online and has instead placed "blind faith in self-regulation." But "the EU directive is a wake-up call," said Rotenberg, ... World - http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/rss/?section=%2Fworld

Computer Security » EU wants tighter online privacy (AP) By admin In the U.S., several proposals by lawmakers to tighten data protection laws have failed to gain much traction in Congress. But privacy experts said they were encouraged by the EU's push to strengthen online privacy laws. ... The U.S., he said, has been reluctant to update rules governing the collection of personal data online and has instead placed “blind faith in self-regulation.” But “the EU directiveis a wake-up call,” said Rotenberg, who last week testified on ... Computer Security - http://computer-security.findtechnews.net/

#LoungeTalk: Euro SOX - What does it mean? | ARIS BPM Community By Ms. Elke Bastian Its similarity to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) in the US explains why the directive is often referred to as Euro SOX. EU member states were required to translate it into national law by June 29, 2008. The 8th EU Directive sets out the ... ARIS Community Recent Updates - http://www.ariscommunity.com/

What extent must national law always give way to EU law? - Yahoo ... A good example of new EU laws are the laws on how to regulate banks and hedge funds. ... Note the difference between EU DIRECTIVES and REGULATIONS. ... uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid...

EU Publishes Draft Strategy to Strengthen Data-Protection Laws ... The European Union (EU) has revealed a new draft strategy that aims to force internet giants to comply with data-protection regulations. ... with under the EU's ePrivacy Directive, which requires internet sites to inform users when data ... www.i-policy.org/.../eu-publishes-draft-strategy-to-strengthen-...