Sensitive data concerning European citizens and companies is not safe in the U.S., legal experts warn. Many U.S. companies are wrongfully claiming they are certified to store and process data from Europe, a practice that has been going on for about 10 years.
The federal government in Washington, D.C., does not provide meaningful oversight, and the European Commission is ignoring the swindle, say the experts. Moreover, a research report highly critical of the fraudulent practices has been withheld for months.
The European Commission must clarify and rectify this situation, according to Sophie in 't Veld, a Member of the European Parliament, where she sits with the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe.
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Source: computerworld.com
By: Andreas Udo de Haes
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