Social networks must "comply with EU rules"

The EU's Viviane Reding has called for better data privacy protection, saying US-based sites must follow European laws.

The EU is working on reforming its data protection rules, with Reding saying she plans to present legislative proposals on the subject this summer.

Any new EU laws must be obeyed by all companies operating in Europe, regardless of where the site was hosted or the data was held, she said.

"For example, a US-based social network company that has millions of active users in Europe needs to comply with EU rules," said Reding, the vice president of the European Commission, in a speech.

In order to keep large multinational companies in line, Reding called for member countries to toughen up their protective agencies.

"To enforce the EU law, national privacy watchdogs shall be endowed with powers to investigate and engage in legal proceedings against non-EU data controllers whose services target EU consumers," she said.

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Source: pcpro.co.uk
By: Nicole Kobie