handy
July 6th, 2011, 02:50 PM
This is what I've been waiting for, it is most certainly worth the read:
http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/11/461
Here is an excerpt from the end of the speech (DNT = Do Not Track :D):
Conclusion
To sum up: online privacy is at the heart of the Digital Agenda. And this is a big year for EU online privacy, with Member States implementing the ePrivacy Directive into national legislation and the data protection review.
We all stand to lose from fragmented rules, disruption of the internet experience and a lack of trust. Therefore we need a uniform approach to the law and solutions that reinforce our principles of transparency, fairness and user control. If I don't see a speedy and satisfactory development I will not hesitate to employ all available means to ensure our citizens' right to privacy.
Self-regulatory efforts are clearly part of the equation on the implementation side. But we need to go further and look beyond cookies and specific sectors. DNT can help us do this.
I wish you a successful workshop and look forward to the results. Thank you.
& I thank you. =D>=D>=D>=D>=D>
http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/11/461
Here is an excerpt from the end of the speech (DNT = Do Not Track :D):
Conclusion
To sum up: online privacy is at the heart of the Digital Agenda. And this is a big year for EU online privacy, with Member States implementing the ePrivacy Directive into national legislation and the data protection review.
We all stand to lose from fragmented rules, disruption of the internet experience and a lack of trust. Therefore we need a uniform approach to the law and solutions that reinforce our principles of transparency, fairness and user control. If I don't see a speedy and satisfactory development I will not hesitate to employ all available means to ensure our citizens' right to privacy.
Self-regulatory efforts are clearly part of the equation on the implementation side. But we need to go further and look beyond cookies and specific sectors. DNT can help us do this.
I wish you a successful workshop and look forward to the results. Thank you.
& I thank you. =D>=D>=D>=D>=D>