New EU Data Protection Rules Talk Tough

The EU plans sweeping changes to its dated data rotection law, including the "right to be forgotten" and 24-hour breach notification. The changes could have far-reaching implications for the Net industry. Tougher rules on data protection are coming to the European Union with far-reaching implications for Web giants like Google and Facebook. On Wednesday, the European Commission will propose sweeping changes to its 1995 Data Protection Directive, including the "right to be forgotten" and 24-hour breach notification. Read More