November 2011

On November 29, 2011, at the IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress, EU Commissioner Viviane Reding provided insight into some of the details of the proposals for the revised EU data protection framework. She focused on promoting Binding Corporate Rules as a solution for safeguarding international flows of data.
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On November 17, 2011, the German Association for Data Protection and Data Security held its 35th Privacy Conference in Cologne, Germany. At the opening plenary session, Paul Nemitz, Director for Fundamental Rights and Citizenship of the European Commission, announced that the European Commission plans to implement a Regulation to harmonize data protection laws in Europe.
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On November 16, 2011, the French Data Protection Authority published its Annual Activity Report for 2010. The Report highlights the CNIL’s major accomplishments from 2010 and its priorities for 2011, and includes recommendations for the revision of the EU data protection framework.
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On November 17, 2011, Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) issued a statement emphasizing the need for increased consumer protection on the Internet and indicating that he intends to hold a hearing to question Facebook and other companies about their online tracking practices.
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On November 2, 2011, Germany’s Federal Minister of the Interior met with stakeholders from the social networking industry and announced the development of a self-regulatory code for social networks aimed at increasing data protection, consumer protection and the protection of minors on the Internet.
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