British government lobbies to 'water down' consent requirements in EU data protection regulation

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UK government fears restrictive data protection regulations will affect UK dot-coms

The British government is seeking to "water down" the meaning of consent in the forthcoming European Union Data Protection Regulations, which are expected to be passed this year, for implementation...

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