ComputerWeekly reports that UK Information Commissioner Christopher Graham has voiced concerns over the proposed EU Data protection framework, calling for stakeholders to “help negotiate something that is relevant to the 21^st century.” Graham said the proposals “demand that data protection authorities must impose fines…leaving no room for regulators to exercise discretion,” adding, that would force regulators to “pick and choose,” leading to inconsistencies across Europe. Meanwhile, Facebook is lobbying the European Commission for changes in the proposals—particularly to the “right to be forgotten,” which it says “raises many concerns with regard to the right of others to remember and to freedom of expression.” These comments build on concerns voiced recently by industry experts.
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