The Estonian Presidency is suggesting a change to the application of the regulation on the free flow of data, as well as certain competencies of the Commission. This stems from the new draft compromise presented on 8 December during the Council workgroup.
It should be recalled that the text aims to put an end to unfair restrictions on the free flow of data. In practice, it will ban member states from introducing data localisation requirements, except for public security reasons.
The new text...