Commission faces battle on data retention

Euractiv.com writes that MEPs are gearing up for a fight with the European Commission on a review of rules allowing countries to store telecommunications data for anti-terror investigations, as they urge the EU executive to substantially reduce the scope of the law.


After the terror attacks in London and Madrid, the EU rushed through new legislation on retaining telecommunications data to help track suspected terrorists' movements. But the Data Retention Directive continues to anger many lawmakers, who argue they have no proof the law is necessary.


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PlayStation data theft hits 70m gamers

BBC News reports that Sony has warned users of its PlayStation Network that their personal information, including credit card details, may have been stolen.

The company said that the data might have fallen into the hands of an "unauthorised person" following a hacking attack on its online service.

Access to the network was suspended last Wednesday, but Sony has only now revealed details of what happened.

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Parmalat fraud case ends with four banks acquitted

BBC News reports that four banks have been acquitted by a court in Milan over accusations they did not take adequate steps to prevent Parmalat from committing fraud.


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