Online privacy | Europe | 21st Century Learning and Teaching | Scoop.it
When you access the web, you often entrust vital personal information to your Internet Service Provider and to the website you are using, such as your name, address, and credit card number. What happens to this data? Could it fall into the wrong hands? What rights do you have with regards to your personal information?

Common EU rules have been established to ensure that personal data enjoy a high standard of protection everywhere in the EU. Since 2009, new requirements have been introduced and implemented by the Commission.

The EU Data Protection Directive ensures that personal data can only be gathered under strict conditions and for legitimate purposes. Organisations that collect and manage your personal information must also protect it from misuse and respect certain rights. In 2012, the Commission proposed a major reform of the EU legal framework on the personal data protection. The new proposals strengthens individual rights and tackles the challenges of globalisation and new technologies.


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https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/12/21/privacy-in-the-digital-world-shouldnt-we-talk-about-it/


https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/11/25/digital-citizenship-social-media-and-privacy/


https://gustmeesde.wordpress.com/2014/12/13/mobile-security-smartphones-sind-auch-mini-computer/