EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding spoke in Luxembourg this week at the Spring Conference of the European data protection authorities. Her speech focused on proposed reforms to the EU data protection framework and provided examples of the "advantages the reform will bring for individuals." The speech also highlighted the need for "strong and independent data protection authorities," which are "the bedrock of the EU's data protection reform." Meanwhile, in an open letter to EU ministers, five trade and business groups said the proposed EU framework would "stifle growth and innovation in the UK."
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