Discussions on the free flow of data are continuing. During a second structured dialogue meeting on 30 March, the Commission said that the main challenges that needed to be met included the lack of mutual trust, legal insecurity and a misconception of the current rules.
The flow of data is a sensitive subject in the EU. The directive on e-Commerce (2000/31/EC) focuses on the free movement of the information society and services between member states. Nonetheless, it allows the EU 28 to...