Merkel vows to push for tougher EU laws to protect personal data

Sooraj Shah
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Different systems across EU makes it harder to control who has access to web users' personal data

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has vowed to push for more stringent laws in the EU to protect personal information on the web. Merkel was speaking in a TV interview with German broadcaster ARD,...

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