June 24, 2008 (Rome) – The Italian Institute for Privacy urges the European Parliament to enhance protection of personal privacy online for all Europeans.
Today, the Civil Liberties Committee of the
European Parliament will vote on a proposal from the European Commission that aims to strengthen consumer data protection online in the European Union.
“The European Parliament must take greater steps to protect the personal data of Europeans,” said Luca Bolognini, the President of the Italian Institute for Privacy. “While the Commission’sproposal is a good start, stronger privacy protections are necessary.”