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17 January 2006, by Privacy in Research Ethics and Law (PRIVIREAL)
The first dedicated legislation on data protection in Slovakia was Act No. 52/1998 Coll. on the protection of personal data in information systems. The Commissioner for the Protection of Personal Data was charged with supervising the system.
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16 January 2006, by Lodge Juliet
This innovative inter-disciplinary trans-Atlantic workshop resulted from an initiative of the EU Commission. It was convened by the Commission DG research, Science and Society in the context of the f6p project on Biometric Identification Technology Ethics
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16 January 2006, by European Justice and Home Affairs
Les ministres de la Justice et des Affaires intérieures des 25 ont discuté, lors de la deuxième et dernière journée de réunion à Vienne, du futur d’Europol et de la politique extérieure dans leur domaine. « Nous avons une position commune sur les instruments existants, en particulier Europol et le Système d’information Schengen (SIS). Ceux-ci facilitent la coopération policière et permettent de la développer de manière efficace. », a exprimé la Présidente en exercice du Conseil et ministre de l’Intérieur Liese Prokop. « Nous voulons mener, sans tabou ni préjugé, le débat sur le rôle fondamental d’Europol et son orientation. »
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16 January 2006, by OUT-LAW News
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has called for better privacy protection in the European Commission’s plans for revising a system that enables authorities to share information about the movement of people across the EU.
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10 January 2006, by eGovernment News
The Hungarian Parliament has passed in July 2005 a law on electronic freedom of information, which according to the Ministry of Informatics and Communication makes Hungary one of the most progressive countries in the world with regard to the publicity of information of public interest.
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10 January 2006, by Hungarian Ministry of Informatics and Communications
In today’s session Parliament passed the law on electronic freedom of information, introduced by the Ministry of Informatics and Communication. Minister of Informatics and Communications Kálmán Kovács commented that the new law signifies the birth of a new right of freedom which makes Hungary one of the most progressive countries in the world as well as Europe with regard to the publicity of information of public interest.
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10 January 2006, by TRAFFIC
This article details EU-TWIX, a new online database designed to assist authorities in enhancing information exchange and cooperation in the fight against illegal wildlife trade in the EU. The database is accessible only by designated EU officials.
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10 January 2006, by Central and Eastern Europe Personal Data Protection Commissioners
Declaration on future cooperation of the Central and Eastern Europe Personal Data Protection Commissioners in Smolenice, on May 24th 2005
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2 janvier 2006, par European Commission
M. Franco Frattini, vice-président de la Commission et commissaire chargé de la justice, de la liberté et de la sécurité, a souligné l’approche de la Commission : « Dans le cadre de la lutte contre le terrorisme et la criminalité organisée, il est essentiel que les services compétents des États membres et les organes compétents de l’Union européenne, tels qu’Europol, disposent des informations les plus complètes et les plus récentes afin d’assurer correctement et efficacement leur mission. Cela n’est cependant possible que dans le strict respect des dispositions relatives aux droits fondamentaux ».
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2 January 2006, by European Commission
Vice-President Franco Frattini, Commissioner responsible for Justice, Freedom and Security, underlined the Commission’s approach: «It is essential in the fight against terrorism and organised crime for the relevant services of the Member States and relevant bodies of the European Union, such as Europol, to have the fullest and most up-to-date information if they are to perform their tasks properly and effectively. However, this can only be done subject to strict respect of rules on fundamental rights».
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2 January 2006, by Commission nationale de l’informatique et des libertés
La CNIL a rendu son avis, le 22 novembre 2005, sur le décret instituant le passeport électronique et sur ses modalités de production sécurisée. Doté d’une puce sans contact, le nouveau passeport intégrera notamment la photographie numérisée de son détenteur. Véritable titre d’identité, il pourra bientôt être utilisé pour l’accomplissement de certaines formalités administratives ou commerciales.
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21 December 2005, by 27th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners
Les Commissaires à la protection des données et à la vie privée réunis à Montreux lors de leur 27e Conférence internationale (14 au 16 septembre 2005) ont convenu de promouvoir la reconnaissance du caractère universel des principes de protection des données et ont adopté la déclaration finale suivante.
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21 December 2005, by 27th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners
Text of the ‘Montreux Declaration’ agreed by the International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners, meeting in Montreux on 14-16 September 2005.
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20 December 2005, by Association Européenne pour la Défense des Droits de l’Homme
Le Gouvernement britannique souhaite marquer de son sceau la présidence de l’Union Européenne : il a l’intention de rendre obligatoire le fichage biométrique de la population de tous les Etats membres (voir les Draft Conclusions of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States on common minimum security standards for Member States’ national identity cards). Lors de la réunion du Conseil Justice et Affaires intérieures de l’UE, qui se tiendra les 1er et 2 décembre prochains, la présidence britannique a l’intention d’imposer l’inclusion de deux empreintes digitales et d’une puce RFID dans les cartes d’identité électronique. Une telle atteinte portée aux libertés et droits fondamentaux des citoyens européens est intolérable : les luttes contre le terrorisme, l’immigration irrégulière et le trafic de faux papiers ne peuvent se faire au détriment des droits fondamentaux.
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20 December 2005, by Association Européenne pour la Défense des Droits de l’Homme
The British government wishes to mark of its seal the presidency of the European Union: it intends to make compulsory the biometric recording information on the population of all the Member States (cf. Drafts Conclusions of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States on common minimum security standards for Members States’ national identity cards). During the meeting of the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the EU, which will be held on December the 1st and 2nd, the British presidency intends to impose the inclusion of two fingerprints and a R.F.ID chip in electronic ID cards.
This is an intolerable attack on fundamental human rights and freedoms : the fights against terrorism, irregular immigration and false document traffic should not be done to the detriment of fundamental rights.
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20 December 2005, by Peers Steve,
Statewatch
Written just prior to the European Parliament’s 14 December vote on the proposed Directive on data retention, this article sets out how the Council’s agreed text (which the EP voted on) differed from the Commission’s initial proposal and how the EP committee report differed from both those texts. Argues that «if the EP accepts the text as agreed in the Council ... it would amount to a ‘sell-out’ of its position - and the civil liberties of the EU public.»
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20 December 2005, by Privacy International
Text of a letter sent to Members of the European Parliament on 6 December, calling on them to reject the draft Directive on data retention, as its adoption «would cause an irreversible shift in civil liberties within the European Union. It will adversely affect consumer rights throughout Europe. And it will generate an unprecedented obstacle to the global competitiveness of European industry.»
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20 December 2005, by Privacy International
In a report released today Privacy International, a London-based watchdog organisation, compares the anti-terrorism approaches in the U.S. with those in Europe. It finds that on every policy involving mass surveillance of its citizens, the EU is prepared to go well beyond what the U.S. Government finds acceptable and palatable, and violate the privacy of citizens.
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14 December 2005, by European Commission
Biometric applications concern a variety of areas: civil and criminal identification, surveillance and screening, health care, eCommerce, eGovernment, physical and logical access. Most important, biometrics have been one of the chief ’technical’ responses to September 11 and accurate automated systems for human identification are more and more a critical component of anti-terrorist programs. In the last four years the public outcry for better and more universally available identification technology has been significant and civic leaders have responded with legislation mandating not only better security but achieving that result using high-tech biometric devices.
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29 November 2005, by Contrôleur européen de la protection des données
Le Contrôleur européen de la protection des données (CEPD) envoie aujourd’hui un document aux hauts responsables des administrations européennes, dans lequel il présente le Délégué à la Protection des Données (DPD) comme un partenaire essentiel pour assurer le respect du règlement (45/2001) sur la protection des données sans délai. Le document enjoint chaque organe européen à nommer un DPD. Mais cette nomination n’est pas, à elle seule, suffisante pour assurer le respect du règlement. Le DPD devrait aussi être convenablement notifié sur les traitements de données personnelles de son entité. Il doit ensuite notifier le CEPD des traitements susceptibles de présenter des risques particuliers pour les personnes concernées et dès lors nécessitant un contrôle préalable.