Police largely exempt from data protection directive

EUObserver reported on 24 April 2012 that, according to critics the European Commission's draft law on personal data protection has too many loopholes with special privileges for police a major concern.

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ESO: Background information: Website: European Data Protection Supervisor http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-european-data-protection-supervisor/

The Telegraph, 21.4.12: EU plans new red tape nightmare for police http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/9218744/EU-plans-new-red-tape-nightmare-for-police.html

EUObserver, 29.3.12: Reding tells MEPs to fast-track data protection reforms http://euobserver.com/871/115736

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