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Data protection - 12.03.2014
“The new EU personal data protection regulation is not suitable for the public sector” “European local and regional authorities are disappointed that the European Parliament has maintained its main focus on the digital giants of the internet such as Google, Facebook or Amazon. Local and regional authorities had expected a revised legislation suitable for the public sector as well, as the current directive is outdated. Public authorities use personal data for the general public administration to be able to provide services to its citizens, not for commercial purposes witnessed in private sector.
For CEMR members many of the EP amendments will heavily increase the ...
For CEMR members many of the EP amendments will heavily increase the ...
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