EU To Vote On Suspension of Data Sharing With US

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From ZDNet, via Slashdot:

EU to vote to suspend U.S. data sharing agreements, passenger records amid NSA spying scandal | ZDNet

"[...] Also on the cards is the suspension of crucial EU-U.S. agreements, such as the Terrorist Finance Tracking Programme (TFTP) and the Passenger Name Records (PNR), which could see flights suspended between the two continents. [...]"

http://www.zdnet.com/eu-votes-to-su...s-including-passenger-flight-data-7000017677/

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In the vote, 483 voted for the resolution, 98 against, and 65 abstained on a vote that called on the U.S. to suspend and review any laws and surveillance programmes that "violate the fundamental right of EU citizens to privacy and data protection," as well as Europe's "sovereignty and jurisdiction." [...]"

Ouch.
 
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