The latest proposed draft of Germany’s data retention legislation includes a provision for keeping the data in Germany, which some say may not sit well with U.S. tech firms. Meanwhile, Belgium has written a lengthy recommendation stating why it should be regulating Facebook, and EU ambassadors have agreed to a proposal that would create three levels of fines for violations of the data protection overhaul. Also in this week’s Privacy Tracker weekly legislative roundup, South Africa is taking steps to appoint an information regulator and newly proposed drone regulations may conflict with business uses, and you can read about updates on the 21st Century Cures bill, PCLOB and the USA PATRIOT Act as well as state actions in the U.S. (IAPP member login required.)
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