On Thursday, January 28--International Data Protection Day--Viviane Reding, the European Union's new commissioner in charge of fundamental rights, will spell out her agenda for Internet privacy, EurActive reports. During her confirmation hearing earlier this month, Reding told the European Parliament, "You can be sure that fundamental rights, including data protection, will be top of my list." Sources close to Reding have said that a comprehensive review of the 1995 Data Protection Directive will be among her first priorities.
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