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Encryption would exempt ISPs from data breach notification to EU customers |
June 24, 2013
From around the end of August, European Union telecom providers and ISPs will have to comply with new rules to ensure that customers in all E.U. countries receive the same information if their personal data is lost, stolen or otherwise compromised.The new "technical implementing measures," published by the European Commission on Monday, are detailed practical rules on implementing existing legislation -- the ePrivacy Directive.Since 2011, telecom companies and ISPs have been under a general obligation to inform national authorities and subscribers about breaches of personal data. But a public consultation launched in May 2011 found that some national rules were widely divergent.The U.K., for example, wanted only "serious" breaches notified, while France wanted notification by registered mail. Deadlines for data breach notification also ranged widely -- from two days in Ireland to 10 days in Greece.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2042827/encryption-would-exempt-isps-from-data-breach-notification-to-eu-customers.html#tk.rss_all
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