PC World reports on the European Parliament Civil Liberties Committee’s decision to delay a planned vote on the draft data protection regulation that had been scheduled for May 29. “German MEP Jan Philipp Albrecht, who is charged with steering the legislation through to the final vote, explained that although several meetings have been held and some agreements have been reached, more rounds of discussions are still needed,” the report states. Meanwhile, small- and medium-sized businesses remain concerned as the proposal would require those with 500 or more customers to have a data protection office, resulting in “additional expense in an economy where many are struggling.” Albrecht has said a vote is still possible before July.
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