Europe and US weigh privacy concerns in fight against terrorism

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Series Details 14.3.11
Publication Date 14/04/2011
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The United States and European Union have begun formal negotiations in the spring of 2011 on an agreement to protect personal information they exchange to fight crime and terrorism.

Representatives of EU Member States and the United States discussed the combat against cybercrime and the amendment of related cooperation, at a ministerial meeting on 13 April 2011 in Budapest.
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ESO: Background information: Digital Agenda: Commission reviews Member States' protection against cyber attacks http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-digital-agenda-commission-reviews-member-states-protection-against-cyber-attacks/
Hungary: EU Presidency website: Press Release, 14.4.11: Cybercrime: rapid reaction needed http://www.eu2011.hu/news/cybercrime-rapid-reaction-needed
ESO: Background information: EU rallies behind UK on collecting air passenger data http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-rallies-behind-uk-on-collecting-air-passenger-data/
ESO: Background information: Brussels Eyes a Halt to SWIFT Data Agreement http://www.europeansources.info/record/brussels-eyes-a-halt-to-swift-data-agreement/
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