Brussels denies rumours of secret anti-piracy treaty [fr] [de]
An upcoming global trade agreement on copyright and counterfeiting, known as ACTA, will not rewrite EU rules on the liability of internet service providers, a leading European Commission official told EurActiv, denying media reports that suggest otherwise.
Social networks put careers at risk, survey finds [de]
Almost half of European recruiters seek information on potential candidates using online social networks and almost a quarter have rejected candidacies on the basis of their research, according to a survey released for EU Data Protection Day.
EU to review banking data deal with US [fr] [de]
Viviane Reding, the EU’s incoming justice commissioner, is preparing a broad review of EU privacy rules in order to face new challenges, including the SWIFT agreement on the transfer of personal banking data to US authorities.
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