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Don't be blinded by the light: the 'right to be forgotten' clarified
Blog entry | April 30, 2012 - 10:28am

According to ancient Greek mythology, Lethe, better known as Oblivion, was a river deity, daughter of Ungratefulness, who flowed in the underworld Hades. People believed that when the dead reached Hades they were forced to drink Lethe’s waters to erase any memory...

According to ancient Greek mythology, Lethe, better known as Oblivion, was a river deity, daughter of Ungratefulness, who flowed in the underworld Hades. People believed that when the dead reached Hades they were forced to drink Lethe’s waters to erase any memory of their previous life. Today, after more than two and half millennia, whether forgetfulness is a blessing or a curse is still discussed as part of a debate on what is broadly known as the right to be forgotten or right to oblivion in the digital world.

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Commission boosts citzens' rights in criminal proceedings
Article | April 27, 2012 - 12:09pm

The European Commission proposed a new law in July 2010 as part of a series of fair trial rights to be applied throughout the EU. EU Justice Ministers adopted this law which the European Commission had proposed to ensure defendants' right to information during criminal proceedings. It is the second measure, initiated by EU Justice Commissioner Reding, designed to set common EU minimum standards in criminal cases.

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European Parliament gives consent on transfer of personal data to the US
Article | April 19, 2012 - 9:39pm
The European Parliament voted on 19 April  a new agreement concerning the transfer of EU air passengers' personal data to the US authorities.
 
The controversial  agreement enables the US Department for Homeland Security  to keep on record sensitive data about people flying from the European Union to the US including their names, credit card details, addresses, phone numbers, meal choices and health information.
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US Ambassador to the EU praises Parliament vote
Article | April 19, 2012 - 2:22pm

Ambassador William E. Kennard said on his twitter account: "I applaud the European Parliament vote in favor of the US-EU Passenger Name Record (PNR) Agreement. [This means that] passenger security and privacy are both protected."

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Civil Liberties Committee narrowly passes PNR agreement
Article | March 27, 2012 - 2:47pm

A new agreement on the transfer of EU air passengers' personal data to the US Department of Homeland Security was approved by the Civil Liberties Committee of the European Parliament.

A new agreement on the transfer of EU air passengers' personal data to the US Department of Homeland Security was approved by the Civil Liberties Committee of the European Parliament on 27 March.

The deal sets the legal conditions for the transfer of this data and covers issues such as storage periods, purpose of the data use, data protection safeguards and administrative and judicial redress.

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