January 28, 2007: Data Protection Day in Europe

From a statement by European Commission Vice President Franco Frattini recognizing January 28, 2007 as Data Protection Day.

"Today, it is more important than ever that we process personal data according to our European principles. The threat presented by terrorist organisations creates a new challenge to balance with fully respecting privacy and data protection rights....

"Independent data protection authorities now operate across the 27 Member States of the newly-enlarged Europe playing an important role in overseeing data protection principles. These principles should not be perceived as a burden but, on the contrary, as a way of enhancing trust in the ways personal data is processed especially with the development of new technologies."

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