Data Protection Supervisor
6 Stories
All data breaches must be made public
Insight perspective European legislators seem to be about to pass a directive that could make it obligatory to disclose data breaches--but not in every case. That selectivity is a mistake, says EU data tzar.
Tags: Security Management, Privacy, Data security, E-business, Security, Data Breach, European Parliament, e-commerce company, phone, electronic communication
Biometrics unreliable, says EU privacy head
News European Data Protection Supervisor Peter Hustinx warns that biometrics may have serious data protection implications.
Tags: Data security, Biometrics
Google criticizes EU data protection
News The search giant has criticized how the European Data Protection Directive is being implemented in the 'age of the internet'.
Tags: Security, Security Management, Business security, Privacy, Data Management, Databases
Data-breach admissions may become mandatory
News The EU privacy tsar has said there is growing pressure within the European Parliament to create a data-breach notification law as part of a shake-up of privacy law.
Tags: Privacy, Data Management, European Parliament, Internet Banking, European Union, RSA Security Inc., London, data-protection supervisor, Silicon.com, U.K.
EU data guru: Privacy advocates not a problem
News He says effective antiterror measures can't exist without data protection controls.
Tags: Data security, Legal, Privacy
Microsoft, Unisys take on EU data sharing
News Companies team up to develop platform connecting law enforcement systems in 27 European countries, including 25 under the European Union.
Tags: Data centers, Data Management, Government
