EU Considers Strict Data Breach Notification Rules

JohnBert writes "The European Commission is examining whether additional rules are needed on personal data breach notification in the European Union. Telecoms operators and Internet service providers hold a huge amount of data about their customers, including names, addresses and bank account details. The current ePrivacy Directive requires them to keep this data secure and notify individuals if such sensitive information is lost or stolen. Data breaches must also be reported to the relevant national authority. 'The duty to notify data breaches is an important part of the new E.U. telecoms rules,' said Commissioner Neelie Kroes. 'But we need consistency across the E.U. so businesses don't have to deal with a complicated range of different national schemes. I want to provide a level playing field, with certainty for consumers and practical solutions for businesses.'"

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I think it's worthy remembering two things:
1) the European Commission (EUC) is not a decisional power. Its steatements are considered as mere advices by the Parliament, if considered at all.
2) the same Parliament is not a Sovrane Government (think of the Federal Government). But still member's legislators have ten years (IIRC) to comply or face fines.