TOE PROPOSED EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION REGULATION

摘要

There have been calls for an overhaul of European Data Protection legislation for some time. Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, more commonly known as the Data Protection Directive, pre-dates significant developments. The Data Protection Directive was introduced at a time before the widespread use of complex consumer technology, such as smart phones and tablets and the advent of Web Version 2.0 and its associated exchange of information between individuals online. Further, the Directive pre-dates widespread public awareness of the importance of privacy and the value of individuals' personal information. As technology has advanced and practices have changed, the need for an overhaul of the law has become more apparent.