Europolitics reports on plans to hold European institutions accountable for respecting the obligations of data protection laws. On Monday, European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) Peter Hustinx adopted a policy paper that sets a framework where the EDPS "monitors, measures and ensures data protection compliance in the EU administration." To date, the EDPS has taken a non-punitive approach. The new framework is designed to encourage proactive compliance by cracking down on those who flout the law.
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