PRIVACY REVOLUTION IN EUROPE
THE PROPOSED REGULATION, WHICH WILL REPLACE THE DIRECTIVE AND NATIONAL CODES IS ARRIVING
The European Privacy Association provides positive comments but highlights critical issues and risks of over-r
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Save the Date: A Breakfast Briefing on the Revision of the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC
The European Privacy Association and Sean Kelly MEP invite you:
A Breakfast Briefing on the Revision of the Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC
In few hours the European Commi
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Davide Parrilli to be published in Sueddeutsche Zeitung next week
Davide Parrilli, from the European Privacy Association is to be published in Sueddeutsche Zeitung, German´s largest national newspaper, next week for an IT special in response to the EPA partici
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EPA is proud to present the paper from Castelfranco on Cloud Computing in Healthcare
The event organized by EPA in collaboration ULSS No 8 of Asolo in partnership with the John Cabot University. It will be held on November 30, at 10:00am at John Cabot Universi
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EPA and SecuCert : Together to develop a European Privacy Trustmark scheme
EPA and SecuCert are proud to announce their collaboration in a new ambitious project of a European Privacy Trustmark scheme to be delivered in 2012. With this partnership, EPA wishes to str
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EPA Contributes to French CNIL Consultation on Cloud Computing
This past week, EPA is proud to announce that it provided its feedback to the French CNIL consultation on Cloud computing launched on October 17 through November 17.
To download the co
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Dr. Paolo Balboni shares his intervention at Identity.Next ´11
ID & ACCESS MANAGEMENT IN THE CLOUD: A COMPLIANCE TOOL FOR DATA PROTECTION AND DATA SECURITY
- the example of eHealth -
“Who will be liable if somethin
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Rosario Imperiali at the International Conference of Trustees - Mexico City
A brief comment by Rosario Imperiali back from the 33rd International Conference of Trustees held in Mexico City last November 2nd to November 3rd.
"Cooperation, this is the keyword
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First International Conference on Cloud for eHealth in Europe: A Message for the EU Commission
In conclusion of the first International Conference on "Cloud Computing for Digital Healthcare" (October 18th, Castelfranco Veneto, Italy) it is obvious that the Local Healthcare
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EPA Event - Privacy Breakfast on the Revision of the Data Protection Directive
September 20, 2011
The European Privacy Association and Alexander Alvaro MEP invite you to the event
A Privacy Breakfast on the Revision of the Data Protection Directive
Analysing Rules on Applicable Law
As Eur
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EPA Submission to the European Commission Consultation on Cloud Computing
The European privacy Association, together with the Italian Institute for Privacy, sent its response to the European Commission consultation on Cloud Computing.
The contribution covers what we
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Paolo Balboni at American Bar Association Annual Meeting - 6th August 2011
6 August 2011
On the 6th of August, Paolo Balboni, Director of European Privacy Association, will deliver the speech "Practicing in Privacy – Can the Law Keep Up with Technology and can Self-Regula
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EVENT Cloud Computing and Privacy Protection in Italy: a mission possible
15/07/2011
EPA is glad to invite you to the event Cloud Computing and Privacy Protection in Italy: a mission possible, a presentation of the most advanced Italian policy paper on this issue realized by the Itali
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Dr. Balboni’s Digital Agenda Assembly Presentation: Trustmarks in e-Commerce
21/06/2011
The European Commission’s inaugural Digital Agenda Assembly in Brussels last week gathered hundreds of attendees – both in person and online – for a two-day conference packed wi
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EPA’s Cloud Road Show Concludes in Stockholm
17/06/2011
On June 14, EPA hosted another successful Cloud Computing Workshop in coordination with the Institute for Legal Informatics (IRI) at Stockholm University. The event gathered more than
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EPA Cloud Workshop in Stockholm on June 14 will Feature Live Twitter Updates
14/06/2011
EPA´s Cloud Computing and Protection of Personal Data Workshop will take place today in Stockholm.
EPA will present its white paper, Cloud Computing and the Protection of Personal Data: P
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EPA Announces Next Two Cloud Computing Workshops: London and Stockholm
30/05/2011
The European Privacy Association will host two cloud computing workshops with privacy and data protection experts in London on June 8 and Stockholm on June 14.
In London, EPA is partnering with Covin
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New EU Efforts to Combat Cybersecurity Commendable
27/05/2011
Three months after cyber attackers hacked into computers at European institutions, the EU is taking measured steps to bolster security. According to the EU Observer, the EU plans to establish a C
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Cookies: More Protection with the New EU Law, but what about Implementation?
26/05/2011
The new EU ePrivacy Directive, introduced in 2009, should now enter into force in all the 27 Member States. This directive is an instrument extremely important for the protection of privacy and person
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EPA Appeals to Top EU Officials on Local Data Retention in Greece
12/05/2011
In response to a concerning local data retention requirement in Greece, EPA sent the following letter to key EU officials, including Neelie Kroes, Vice President, Commissioner for the Digital Agenda,
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Copenhagen Privacy Principles Announced
12/05/2011
In March, EPA members attended “The Copenhagen Privacy Principles,” a high level workshop among organizations, institutions, industry and research to make recommendations to the European C
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EPA Announces Cloud Panel in Madrid on May 19
11/05/2011
EPA is excited to announce the next event cloud computing workshop will take place in Madrid on May 19 as part of the First National Congress of Privacy hosted by the Asociación Profesional Esp
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EPA Published in IDentity.Next Newsletter
10/05/2011
Dr. Paolo Balboni, Executive Director of EPA, and Enrico Pelino, an EPA fellow, co-authored an article, ID & Access Management in the Cloud as a Compliance Tool for Data Protection and Data Securi
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Harmonisation of Rules at the EU Level
21/04/2011
EPA has participated in several European Commission consultations this year outlining how Europe can be most effective in revising its Data Protection Directive. One critical component is harmonisatio
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The EU’s Priorities for the Internet: Cloud Computing and the Data Protection Directive, Not Unnecessary Net Neutrality Regulations
19/04/2011
The European Commission today released a communication, “The open internet and net neutrality in Europe.” EPA has been watching the debate unfold over the past year – in both Europe
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New Privacy Guidelines for Smart Tag Technology in Europe
15/04/2011
Europe has taken a step to ensure greater privacy for European consumers with a voluntary agreement between the European Commission, industry, European Network and Information Security Agency
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Cloudscape III Interviews With International Experts
07/04/2011
Dr. Paolo Balboni is featured in the video, Cloudscape III Interviews With International Experts, which was produced at the Cloudscape III Conference last month in Brussels. Robert Madelin, Director-G
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EPA Members Attend Privacy Workshop in Copenhagen
01/04/2011
“The Copenhagen Privacy Principles” is a high level workshop that will provide input to the European Commission on the revision of the Data Protection Directive. The workshop was held
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Paolo Balboni Interview: Data Protection and Cloud Computing
23/03/2011
Dr. Paolo Balboni was interviewed at the AmCham EU Conference, “Innovation in the Transatlantic Relationship: Unlocking the Potential of a 21st Century Economy,” in Brussels. Click here
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EPA Director Pushes for a Workable Legal Framework that Recognizes Full Potential of Cloud Computing
17/03/2011
Dr. Paolo Balboni, Executive Director of the European Privacy Association, this week delivered remarks on the legal issues surrounding cloud computing at Cloudscape III – Taking European Clou
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EPA Weighs in on European Data Protection Convention Revision
15/03/2011
As the Council of Europe celebrates its 30th anniversary, we are also reminded that there are new data protection challenges each and every day. EPA is encouraged that the Council of Europe is engagin
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EPA Director Discusses Data Protection Issues at AmCham EU Conference
03/03/2011
Dr. Paolo Balboni, Executive Director of the European Privacy Association, today participated in a panel discussion at the AmCham EU Conference, “Innovation in the Transatlantic Relationship:
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Paolo Balboni Delivers Cloud Computing Lecture in Rome
23/02/2011
Executive Director Paolo Balboni gave a lecture on Tuesday in Rome, titled “Cloud Computing - Risks, Criticalities and Opportunities: A legal analysis” at Giornata di Studio ISACA,
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Recap of Safer Internet Day
11/02/2011
As you know, numerous countries across the globe came together to celebrate Safer Internet Day earlier this week. Here’s just a sampling of the many events and discussions that took plac
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Update on NATO’s Cloud Computing
10/02/2011
Deutsche Welle published an article this week about NATO’s cloud computing plan, which is currently underway.
“The new cloud computing plan is part of a new spacious 440 million
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Analysts Say Europe is One Year Behind in Cloud Uptake
08/02/2011
In case you missed it, analysts at the Cloud Expo in London last week declared that Europe is significantly lagging behind the United States in the uptake of cloud technologies.
Almost all of the r
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67 Countries Celebrate Safer Internet Day
09/02/2011
Today is Safer Internet Day! A total of 67 countries are joining in on the celebration from Brussels to Canada to South Korea to Russia.
The slogan for this year is, “It’s more than a g
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PNR Directive Includes Strong Safeguards for Passenger Data
03/02/2011
The EU Commission’s proposal for passenger name records (PNR) to better fight crime and terrorism is good news. EU airlines are already sharing passenger information with the United States,
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Kroes´ speech on cloud computing in Davos
02/02/2011
On January 27th, EU Commissioner Neelie Kroes, responsible for the Digital Agenda, delivered a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos. She underlined that the EU is working on an ‘EU-wide c
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Protection list: on the Right Track
21/01/2011
EPA supports any effort to promote privacy by design, providing users with the full capability to make choices.
For this reason, EPA welcomes the new Microsoft browser Internet Explorer 9, equipped w
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Our contribution to the public consultation on Personal Data Protection in the European Union
17/01/2011
The European Privacy Association is delighted to announce its contribution to the European Commission consultation on Personal Data Protection in the European Union.
EPA acknowledges that the re
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Time to focus on concrete priorities
21/12/2010
During the past year, European policymakers in Brussels have consistently dismissed the need to impose requirements for so-called “net neutrality” on digital networks. Today in Washi
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Behavioral Advertising: work in progress
17/12/2010
On December 16th, Paolo Balboni, executive director of EPA, attended a meeting where the European advertising ecosystem, backed by the European Commission, presented a self–regulatory initi
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EPA Welcomed Neelie Kroes’ speech on Cloud Computing but what about the Data Protection Authorities?
26/11/2010
Speaking at the “Assise du Numérique” Conference in Paris, Neelie Kroes gave an overview of key aspects of European Data Protection reform, focusing particularly on cloud computing.
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EPA calls on stakeholders to ensure privacy is protected at summit on Net Neutralit
11/11/2010
As the European Parliament and Commission host a summit on net neutrality Thursday, 11 November, European Privacy Association reiterated its call for any new regulations to ensure privacy is protect
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Our contribution to the e-commerce
05/11/2010
European Privacy Association (EPA) submitted a response today to the Public consultation on the future of electronic commerce in the internal market and the implementation of the Directive on electron
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EPA Welcomes New EU Strategy on Data Protection
04/11/2010
European Commission´s call to review the revised data protection proposal by January 2011 is applauded by European Privacy Association (EPA).
Luca Bolognini, Board Member of EPA, welcomed th
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UK Parliamentary Debate on “Largest Invasion of Privacy in History”
29/10/2010
Yesterday, Google was the subject of a much anticipated parliamentary debate in the UK. The debate, called by Robert Halfon MP of Harlowe, featured an in depth discussion on Google’s irresponsible u
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Stay Where You Are - Google will Move
26/10/2010
Individuals have the right to be left alone, in peace and privacy. EPA applauds the 250,000 plus German households that, in recent weeks, have chosen to opt-out from Google Street View service, asking
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Free WIFI is not free Internet
18/10/2010
Proposed law number 3736 dealing with Wi-Fi, put forward in Italy by parliamentarians of various political creeds, limits itself to repealing article 7 of the 2005 Pisanu decree, which makes obtaining
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Google Streetview Resumes
09/08/2010
Google’s announcement that it has resumed its Streetview service is good news for the company, and those who have found the service exceedingly useful. By documenting curbside images, Google is prov
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City AM: Is Google violating our privacy?
21/07/2010
EPA Chairwoman Karin Riis-Jorgensen writes that Google is playing fast and loose with people´s privacy, and calls for Google to completely rethink the way that it handles personal information.
Goo
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WIFI Mapping: A Violation of Our Privacy
18/05/2010
The recent announcement that Google “STREETVIEW” captured pieces of personal information and communication of individuals through its collection of WIFI users’ “payload data” highlights an i
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WIFI Mapping: The Privacy of citizens at risk
28/04/2010
There has been great concern over a news stories published in the German daily newspapers recently: Google has been mapping WIFI networks of users in Germany and perhaps elsewhere in Europe.
Using
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EPA Opinion on EU - US Agreement on Personal Data Protection and Information Sharing for Law Enforcement Purposes
12/03/2010
In response to the EU´s Public Consultation on the Future EU – US International Agreement on Personal Data Protection and Information Sharing for Law Enforcement Purposes, the European Privacy Asso
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EPA Statement on Cloud Computing at the Mobile World Congress
16/02/2010
While EU officials are in Strasbourg this week, thousands of leaders in the mobile industry are meeting in Barcelona at the annual Mobile World Congress. In addition to the cutting-edge products and t
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European Data Protection Day: privacy to improve liberty and free choice
28/01/2010
The European Privacy Association today celebrates European Data Protection Day by participating in various initiatives, most notably the annual ´Computers, Privacy and Data Protection´ (CP
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EPA Provides Authoritative Contribution to European Commission´s "New Challenges for Privacy" Consultation
02/01/2010
The European Privacy Association is delighted to have provided an authoritative contribution to the European Commission´s Public Consultation, entitled, "New Challenges for Privacy: advanced tec
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EPA engages with members to further enhance Privacy and Data Security reporting across Europe
29/10/2009
Today the European Privacy Association is delighted to further engage with our Members with an opportunity to Participate in an EPA Working Group entitled: “Harmonisation of notifications to DPAs: r
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Consultation Working Group – a call for Members´ contribution
23/10/2009
EPA individual or corporate members are invited to participate to the working group which aims at providing a distinguished collaborative effort to the EU Commission’s Freedom, Security and Justice
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29 September: "Shaping Privacy - A path for Europe" - EPA co-hosted event at the European Parliament
16/09/2009
On the 29th September, the European Privacy Association is delighted to be hosting, in partnership with Sophie in´ t Veld MEP, an event on Privacy at the European Parliament from 15:00 -17:00.
Ent
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European Privacy Association Chair address Council of Europe
02/09/2009
Karin Riis-Jorgensen, Chair of the European Privacy Association, has been invited to speak on the importance of Privacy issues to the Council of Europe.
Speaking to the Plenary in Strasbourg on We
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European Privacy Association welcomes British government’s recent recognition to the importance of cyber security
07/07/2009
Two bodies in the United Kingdom – the Cyber Security Operations Centres (CSOC) and Office of Cyber Security (OCS) - have been announced and due to be operational by March 2010.
Speaking of the
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EPA urges Swedish EU Presidency to address Privacy and cybersecurity issues.
26/06/2009
The European Privacy Association has written to the Swedish Prime Minister, in his capacity of incoming host of the EU Presidency.
Dear Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt,
We call upon you, a
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Press Release: EPA welcomes Article 29 Group Opinion and calls for an industry code of conduct
23/06/2009
Recognising the efforts of Article 29 Group members in defining Social Networking Sites’ as Data controllers, Karin Riis-Jorgensen Chair of the European Privacy Association, broadly welcomes the Opi
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EPA: Successful meetings in Washton DC
16/06/2009
Karin Riis-Jorgensen, Chair of the European Privacy Association has just returned from Washington DC, after a week of intense meetings on Privacy related issues.
Recognising the importance of the i
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PRESS RELEASE: E-DIRECTIVE REVISIONS STRENGTHENS CITIZENS’ PRIVACY, BUT TELECOM PACKAGE DELAY RAISES CONCERNS
08/05/2009
On Wednesday 6th May, the European Parliament voted for welcomed revisions to the e-privacy Directive which better protects users’ personal data.
Extending the existing processing of personal dat
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Premiere Networking Event on Privacy and data security in London, Thursday 30th April.
27/04/2009
The European Privacy Association - the sole cross-European privacy body, is holding a networking event on Wednesday 30th April in London.
Hosted at the Danish Embassy, the evening promises to be u
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European Privacy Association welcomes progress to better protect online user privacy
03/04/2009
Release: Immediate
Brussels, 3 April 2009
Karin Riis-Jorgensen, Chair of the European Privacy Association, welcomes the recent statements by Commissioner Meglena Kuneva regarding measures to b
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Next Privacy: the Future of Europe
Next Privacy: the Future of Europe - market, security and fundamental rights.
Key note speaker: Pat Cox, President of the European Movement, former President of the European Parliament.
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