EU Targets Criminal Penalties for Data-Privacy Lapses
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European Union regulators may propose expanded criminal penalties to enforce data protection rules that limit what companies and governments can do with personal information.
People should also have the right to have their details deleted and to remove lists of friends, photos or medical records, according to a European Commission document obtained by Bloomberg. The proposals may also make it easier for data protection authorities and consumer groups to file lawsuits over privacy breaches.