EU data protection laws too fragmented, says EU Commission

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Data cannot currently flow freely between member states, and individuals' rights are not sufficiently safeguarded, suggests the European Commission's vice president

Viviane Reding would like to improve data protection in the EU Justice, fundamental rights and citizenship commissioner Viviane Reding has said that laws adopted by the European Union's 27 member...

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