The European Commission will review EU privacy rules in 2010 with the aim of increasing data protection for Internet services such as webmail, social networks and online banking, as well as in other non-virtual sectors ranging from finance to health care.
"Those who profit from the information revolution must respond to the public policy responsibilities that come with it," made clear Information Society Commissioner Viviane Reding in a speech given last week at a conference in Brussels dedicated to data protection.
The telecoms package, aimed at reshaping the legal landscape of electronic communications in Europe, already contains new rules to tackle data breaches, an ever-growing phenomenon due to the multiplication of customised services.
"Protection against data breaches cannot be limited to electronic communications networks alone, but may need to be addressed in new EU rules which cover online services as well," Reding said.
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Source: euractiv.com
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