Brussels, 08/03/2012 (Agence Europe) - Peter Hustinx, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), welcomed, on Wednesday 7 March, the work on recasting the 1995 directive on data protection, presented by Commissioner Viviane Reding on 25 January. He drew attention, however, to a number of weaknesses. The review of this more than 17-year old framework is “welcome”, Hustinx said, since it will strengthen the protection of internet users and make provision for sanctions against...