EU NGOs Push for Strong Data Protection Legislation
Following a meeting with EU NGOs, the European Data Protection Supervisor expressed support for a high level of data protection in the General Data Protection Regulation, In April, EPIC and a coalition of over sixty NGOs from around the world urged European Commissioner President Juncker to uphold robust data protection standards as the European Union considers the new Regulation. The European Commission previously promised that the Data Protection Regulation would be at least as strong as the 1995 Data Directive it replaces.