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Review of the European Data Protection Directive
OBJECTIVE:
In April 2008, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) commissioned a review of
the 1995 EU Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC, hereafter “the Directive”). In the 13
years since the Directive came into force, the world has seen dramatic changes in the way
personal data is accessed, processed and used. At the same time, the general public has
become increasingly aware of the potential for their personal data to be abused. Through
this study, the ICO wishes to examine if the Directive is still an effective tool for the
protection of personal data, and what possible advantages could be gained through any
alternative approaches.