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Data protection needs new approach.

Authors :
Young, Tom
Source :
Computing (1361-2972); 5/21/2009, p7-1NULL, 1p
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The article reports that Richard Thomas, the outgoing Information Commissioner of the Information Commissioner's Office of Great Britain calls for an overhaul of European data protection rules. Richard Thomas called for the European Union (EU) data protection directive to be updated for the 21st century. Thomas has commissioned the think-tank Rand to review European data protection law. Its findings reveal that he current law has a number of shortcomings that need to be addressed urgently.

Subjects

Subjects :
DATA protection laws

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13612972
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Computing (1361-2972)
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
43167704