European Parliament Adopts New Rules on Data Protection
What happened
The European Parliament adopted new Rules on Data Protection on April 14, 2016, following proposals from the European Commission. These rules replace previous frameworks regarding data protection and cross-border data processing. The new package includes a general regulation on personal data processing and a directive for data handled by police and judicial authorities.
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Why it matters
The new regulation establishes a stronger regime for protecting personal data and gives users more control in the digital market. It enshrines the right to be forgotten and requires clear, affirmative consent for data collection. The rules also allow individuals to object to profiling unless necessary for legal enforcement or scientific research.
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Who's involved
- European CommissionProposed the update and modernization of the EU legal framework.
- European ParliamentAdopted the new Rules on Data Protection.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- HuaweiSpeculative
Might face compliance costs and sanctions related to the new rules.
- MetaSpeculative
May see restrictions on profiling and require affirmative consent, challenging its ad-based revenue.
- GoogleSpeculative
Could face increased compliance costs due to new mandates on strict consent and profiling limits.
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The entities involved
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European Commission
executive branch of the European Union
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European Parliament
parliament of the European Union directly elected by the citizens of the Union
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