[EURO-Discuss] Data protection reform - Parliament approves new rules fit for the digital era

Roberto Gaetano roberto_gaetano at hotmail.com
Sun Apr 17 21:14:09 UTC 2016


Thanks, Werner, for the explanation.
R.


Inviato da iPad

> Il giorno 17.04.2016, alle ore 13:18, W. Hülsmann (DVD e.V.) <huelsmann at datenschutzverein.de> ha scritto:
> 
> Hello,
> 
>> am 16.04.2016 um 13:15 schrieb Roberto Gaetano:
>> 
>> UK is the usual exception.
> 
> Yes, there is an exception. But only for the directive on data transfers
> for policing and judicial purposes, not for the general data protection
> regulation!
> 
> Kind Regards,
> 
> Werner
> 
>> Il giorno 16.04.2016, alle ore 01:06, Nigel Hickson
>> <nigel.hickson at icann.org <mailto:nigel.hickson at icann.org>> ha scritto:
>> 
>>> Roberto
>>> 
>>> Good morning. Surely it does? It is a Regulation that is directly
>>> applicable. 
>>> 
>>> Best
>>> 
>>> Nigel 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> On 16 Apr 2016, at 03:37, Roberto Gaetano <roberto_gaetano at hotmail.com
>>> <mailto:roberto_gaetano at hotmail.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> The thing we have been waiting for for a long time!!!
>>>> Too bad it does not apply to the whole EU.
>>>> Cheers
>>>> R
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Inviato da iPhone
>>>> 
>>>> Il giorno 15.04.2016, alle ore 05:34, Rudi Vansnick
>>>> <rudi.vansnick at isoc.be <mailto:rudi.vansnick at isoc.be>> ha scritto:
>>>> 
>>>>> Dear colleagues,
>>>>> 
>>>>> *Important EU decision taken Thursday 14 April
>>>>> :* http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/20160407IPR21776/Data-protection-reform-Parliament-approves-new-rules-fit-for-the-digital-era
>>>>> <http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/20160407IPR21776/Data-protection-reform-Parliament-approves-new-rules-fit-for-the-digital-era>
>>>>> 
>>>>> *New EU data protection rules which aim to give citizens back
>>>>> control of their personal data and create a high, uniform level of
>>>>> data protection across the EU fit for the digital era was given
>>>>> their final approval by MEPs on Thursday. The reform also sets
>>>>> minimum standards on use of data for policing and judicial purposes.*
>>>>> 
>>>>> Parliament’s vote ends more than four years of work on a complete
>>>>> overhaul of EU data protection rules. The reform will replace the
>>>>> current data protection directive, dating back to 1995 when the
>>>>> internet was still in its infancy, with a general regulation
>>>>> designed to give citizens more control over their own private
>>>>> information in a digitised world of smartphones, social media,
>>>>> internet banking and global transfers.
>>>>> 
>>>>> "The general data protection regulation makes a high, uniform level
>>>>> of data protection throughout the EU a reality. This is a great
>>>>> success for the European Parliament and a fierce European 'yes' to
>>>>> strong consumer rights and competition in the digital age. Citizens
>>>>> will be able to decide for themselves which personal information
>>>>> they want to share", said Jan Philipp Albrecht (Greens, DE), who
>>>>> steered the legislation through Parliament.
>>>>> 
>>>>> "The regulation will also create clarity for businesses by
>>>>> establishing a single law across the EU. The new law creates
>>>>> confidence, legal certainty and fairer competition", he added.
>>>>> 
>>>>> The new rules include provisions on:
>>>>> 
>>>>>  * a right to be forgotten,
>>>>>  * "clear and affirmative consent" to the processing of private
>>>>>    data by the person concerned,
>>>>>  * a right to transfer your data to another service provider,
>>>>>  * the right to know when your data has been hacked,
>>>>>  * ensuring that privacy policies are explained in clear and
>>>>>    understandable language, and
>>>>>  * stronger enforcement and fines up to 4% of firms' total
>>>>>    worldwide annual turnover, as a deterrent to breaking the rules.
>>>>> 
>>>>> *New rules on data transfers to ensure smoother police cooperation*
>>>>> 
>>>>> The data protection package also includes a directive on data
>>>>> transfers for policing and judicial purposes. It will apply to data
>>>>> transfers across borders within the EU as well as, for the first
>>>>> time, setting minimum standards for data processing for policing
>>>>> purposes within each member state.
>>>>> 
>>>>> The new rules aim to protect individuals, whether victims, criminals
>>>>> or witnesses, by setting out clear rights and limitations on data
>>>>> transfers for the purpose of prevention, investigation, detection or
>>>>> prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal
>>>>> penalties, including safeguarding against and preventing threats to
>>>>> public security, while at the same time facilitating smoother and
>>>>> more effective cooperation among law enforcement authorities.
>>>>> 
>>>>> "The main problem concerning terrorist attacks and other
>>>>> transnational crimes is that member states’ law enforcement
>>>>> authorities are reluctant to exchange valuable information", said
>>>>> Parliament's lead MEP on the directive Marju Lauristin (S&D, ET)."By
>>>>> setting European standards for information exchange between law
>>>>> enforcement authorities, the data protection directive will become a
>>>>> powerful and useful tool which will help authorities transfer
>>>>> personal data easily and  efficiently, at the same time respecting
>>>>> the fundamental right to privacy", she concluded.
>>>>> 
>>>>> More details on the general data protection regulation and the
>>>>> directive in our Q&A
>>>>> <http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/20160413BKG22980/QA-new-EU-rules-on-data-protection-put-the-citizen-back-in-the-driving-seat> here.
>>>>> 
>>>>> *Next steps*
>>>>> 
>>>>> The regulation will enter into force 20 days after its publication
>>>>> in the EU Official Journal. Its provisions will be directly
>>>>> applicable in all member states two years after this date.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Member states will have two years to transpose the provisions of the
>>>>> directive into national law.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Due to UK and Ireland's special status regarding justice and home
>>>>> affairs legislation, the directive's provisions will only apply in
>>>>> these countries to a limited extent.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Denmark will be able to decide within six months after the final
>>>>> adoption of the directive whether it wants to implement it in its
>>>>> national law.
>>>>> 
>>>>> REF. : 20160407IPR21776 
>>>>> Updated: ( 14-04-2016 - 16:23
>>>>> 
>>>>> http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/20160407IPR21776/Data-protection-reform-Parliament-approves-new-rules-fit-for-the-digital-era
>>>>> _______________________________________________
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