[privacy] EU Regulator: Terrorism No Excuse for Privacy Breaches

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

Via OUT-LAW.com.

[snip]

Terrorism and organised crime should not be used as excuses for passing
laws which undermine people's privacy and data protection rights,
according to the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS). Existing
laws do not need changed, he said.

In an update on data protection in Europe, EDPS Peter Hustinx said that
security concerns were not an adequate reason to undermine data
protection principles.

"It is a misconception that protection of privacy and personal data
holds back the fight against terrorism and organised crime," said
Hustinx. "Current legislation does allow, for instance, law enforcement
to check suspicious phone numbers found in a computer."

[snip]

More:
http://www.out-law.com/default.aspx?page=7314

- ferg


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