Ireland is a ‘GDPR bottleneck’ that lets big tech off the hook
The architect of the EU law believes a centralised regulator with real teeth is required
Britain looks to weaken rules on data privacy
Move could further hamper UK economy given importance of UK/EU data flows
The world will be watching our dealings with multinationals
Net Results: Irish politicians need to be above board in the face of huge lobbying power
On May 25th GDPR comes into force for Europe’s 500m citizens
The General Data Protection Regulation is a 99-chapter piece of legislation that returns to people control of their personal data
EU to scrap time limits when it abolishes roaming charges
New plan will lift limit on surcharge-free roaming while safeguarding against abuse
European Parliament passes tougher data protection laws
Rules aimed at streamlining legislation between member states
Roaming charges finally abolished across the EU
Don’t call yet ... while decision has been made charges will not be removed until June 2017
Hungary’s Viktor Orban leads slide in democratic mores
Jean-Claude Juncker’s ‘Hello dictator’ greeting reveals an uncomfortable truth
Pan-European data protection agreed despite Irish concerns
‘One-stop shop’ to allow EU citizens file privacy complaints in country of residence
Taxing differences between print and digital newspapers
Ruling against ebook VAT rates in France and Luxembourg highlights inconsistent treatment
Outcome of EU privacy debate will affect lives for decades
European institutions are in the process of replacing existing data rules from 1995 to ensure citizens are better protected
Data protection: EU getting tougher on tech companies on a number of fronts
Revelations about phone-tapping and surveillance caused waves between EU and US
EU rebukes US over Microsoft email in first test of privacy
European Union claims US demand for emails held on Irish servers could contravene international law
Europe to force Google, Facebook to abide by EU privacy rules
Ministers agree on moves to force Internet firms to meet data protection rules
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