SIIA Statement in Response to Proposed European Commission Data Protection Regulations
For Immediate Release
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SIIA Statement in Response to Proposed European Commission Data Protection Regulations
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 25, 2012) – The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the principal trade association for the software and digital content industries, today responded to the European Commission’s new proposal to comprehensively reform the EU's 1995 data protection rules for online privacy. The proposal, which was released today, includes two legislative proposals setting out the Commission's objectives: a Regulation setting out a general EU framework for data protection, and a Directive on protecting personal data processed for the purposes of prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of criminal offences and related judicial activities.
In response to the proposal, Mark MacCarthy, SIIA Vice President for Public Policy, commented:
"We welcome revisions that would make it easier for global companies to demonstrate compliance with the EU privacy regime, and to ease the administrative burdens. However, SIIA is concerned that the breadth of these proposed regulations threaten the internet economy and impede economic growth and job creation. SIIA looks forward to working with EU officials to resolve any concerns about substantive new privacy rules such as the proposed new right to be forgotten and requirements for affirmative consent.”
About SIIA
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to more than 500 leading software and information companies. For more information, visit www.siia.net.