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the EU Digital Services Act - the Guardian: LINK ¤ the GUARDIAN

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  • "the EU - establishes the historic - Digital Services Act !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "the first such strong - digital regulations - in the world !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the European Union - is greatly thanked for the - DSA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "these EU laws - also curb the power - of six big tech companies !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "including allowing consumers - to decide - what apps - they want on their phone !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "to delete pre-loaded software - and the package of laws - paves the way for more competition !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - ( closely guarded - Apple Wallet - and Google Pay ! )"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "together with the second law the - Digital Markets Act - DMA - of the EU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "this hits tech firms - and defines a series of - obligations that - gatekeepers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "need to comply with - including not engaging in - anti-competitive practices !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "and curbs online hate - and disinformation - these are laws - governing - online content !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the European Commission is given the power - to conduct market investigations - and design remedies !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "if the firms - fall out of line !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - ( controlling position - larger tech companies ! )"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "to open the door - allowing startups - to compete with - tech firms - on a level playing field !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "companies including - Apple - Google - Meta - and Amazon - have six months !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "to comply with - a full list - of dos - and don’ts !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "under the laws - after which they could be fined up to - 10% - of their turnover !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "this liberates the - consumer - and smaller businesses - particularly startups !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - ( technical barriers - accessing platforms ! )"

 

 

 

 

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  • "to better reach - the users - like the interoperability - of an app - when phones come !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "preset with weather - maps - calculator - and email apps - some difficult to delete - this is no longer be allowed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "big tech companies - are barred - from monetising - information !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "about phone users - prohibiting them - from using the data !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "they collect - from apps on a phone !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - ( detailed picture - individual consumer behaviour - advertisers ! )"

 

 

 

 

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  • "these laws - initially apply to - Alphabet - Amazon - Apple - ByteDance - Meta - and Microsoft !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "many of the services - are also designated for regulation - including - Facebook - Instagram - WhatsApp !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "TikTok - Messenger - Chrome - Safari - Google - Google Maps - Google Pay - and Google Shopping !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the criteria includes - size of turnover - and having at least - 45 million users - in the EU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the European Commissioner - Thierry Breton - describes these legislations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "on digital services - as an - "important milestone" - also for consumers !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "these players - "have to play - by our rules"  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "giving the power - to the public - and to the users - to be able - to be listened to !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "when something happens - the obligation - is on the platforms - to answer immediately !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - ( and not - escape ! )"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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the EU Digital Services Act - the Guardian: LINK ¤ the GUARDIAN

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  • "the Digital Services Act - DSA - is a groundbreaking law - of the EU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "to curb manipulative practices - and harmful content - through threat of big fines !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "and EU-wide ban - the legislation requires - larger platforms - and search engines !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "to follow tougher obligations - and to better police - the content they deliver !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 


 

 

 

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  • "one goal of the law - is to regulate - big tech !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the laws set - clear rules - on content moderation - user privacy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "and transparency - that online platforms - must follow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "any digital platform - with more than - 45 million users - in the European Union !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "or a 10th - of the total population - have to comply - with the rules !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "this law applies to any - digital operation - serving the EU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - ( online like - Facebook - X - Google - and TikTok ! )"

 

 

 

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  • "forcing them - to be legally accountable - for everything from !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "fake news - to manipulation of shoppers - and criminal activity !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "and this law governs the - content moderation practices - of social media platforms !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the DSA also applies to - intermediary service providers - that offer their services !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "to users - based in the EU - and introduces obligations - on platforms !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "including to disclose to regulators - partly - how their algorithms - work !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "other obligations of the DSA - create transparency - on how decisions !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "to remove content - are taken - and on the way - advertisers - target users !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the goals include - mandatory - "notice-and-action" - requirements - for example - respect fundamental rights !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "mandatory redress - for content removal decisions - and a comprehensive risk management - and audit framework !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 


 

 

 

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  • "the act - many of the provisions of the EU - could have repercussions beyond Europe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the rules are tiered - with the toughest obligations - applying to - 17 companies !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "including - Facebook - Amazon - Google - and Bing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "those that do not comply - face sanctions including - large fines !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "which could run into - hundreds of millions of Euros - and an EU-wide ban !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"


 

 

 

 

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  • "key issues - of these rules - include against - online disinformation - and other societal risks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "and to crack down on - illegal content - including interference with elections !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "hate crimes - and online harms - and to ensure that - fundamental rights - recognised by law !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "across Europe - including freedom of expression - and data protection - are safeguarded !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "platforms are obliged - to combat the sale of - illegal products - and services !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "social media companies - are not able to use - sensitive - personal data !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 


 

 

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  • "including - race - gender - and religion - to target users - with adverts !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "ban on - "dark patterns" - for shoppers - this is protection - from everyday interfaces !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "that users - are not manipulated - by online shops - into buying things - they don’t need - or want !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - ( an EU audit found - 40% ! )"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "( like - fake countdown timers - with fake deadlines - for purchasing ! )"

 

 

 

 

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  • "( or sites - "hided" important information - such as delivery costs - or the availability of a cheaper option ! )"


 

 

 

 

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  • "consumers are also able - to report transgressions - and expect changes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "plus - tech companies are banned - from ranking their - own services !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "more favourably - than others - and they must not make !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "it difficult - to uninstall - pre-loaded software - and apps !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "for larger - online platforms - the rules include - additional measures - to assess !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "and mitigate - societal risks - that are linked to their - advertising systems !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - ( like - disinformation ! )"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "a firm - that does not comply - with the law - could face a - complete ban !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "in Europe - or fines - running up to - 6% - of its global revenue !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "in addition - the EU Commission can apply - periodic penalties up to - 5% - of the average !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "daily worldwide turnover - for each day of delay - in complying with remedies - interim measures !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "and commitments - as a last resort measure - the EU Commission can request the - temporary suspension of the service !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the DSA - is a triumph - the regulators explore - the data - they have access to !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 


 

 

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  • "the influence of the DSA - will no doubt - be felt - in years to come !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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the EU’s top Court struck down Safe Harbour - the Guardian: LINK ¤ the GUARDIAN

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  • "the EU’s top court - struck down - Safe Harbour !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "a data transfer agreement - 15 years - US EU ! - ( firms simply stated - they complied with standards ! )"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the Court of Justice - of the European Union - declared it invalid !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "because it did not sufficiently - protect Europeans’ data !"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "leaving companies - including Google - Facebook - and MasterCard - in legal limbo !"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "but then the EU Commission - negotiated with the US !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "a new data transfer deal - Privacy Shield !"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "where the US would create an ombudsman - within the state department - to field complaints from EU citizens !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "and simply would note in a statement - that it ruled out - indiscriminate intelligence !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "the citizens’ privacy - must be really secured !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tech Companies have Obligations to comply with the Law - the Guardian: LINK ¤ the GUARDIAN

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  • "the EU’s safe harbour ruling - is an important piece !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "in the fight against - mass surveillance !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "and a huge blow against tech companies - who have obligations - to comply with the law !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the lawer Max Schrems - took on Facebook - over data privacy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "in the European court of justice - and won !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the European ruling - sunk a data-transfer pact - the "safe harbour" regime !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "the successful argument - before the European court of justice - was that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the existence of a generalised programme - of intelligence ! - ( Snowden revelations ! )"

 

 

 

 

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  • "and confirmed - by the referring Irish court - undermined this entire regime !"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the court agreed - with a hard-hitting ruling !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "that has set companies - particularly tech companies !"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "like Google - Facebook - and Apple - in problems ! - ( legal bases - for data flows ! )"

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the judgment applies also to - European surveillance !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "the European Court of Human Rights - unambiguous finds !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "that mass surveillance - would be a breach of - fundamental rights !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the European decision - though dramatic - was not unexpected !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "in fact - at the hearing - Schrems’s legal team was barely called upon !"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "they made their opening remarks - and the court then pretty much !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "preached their submission - to the EU Commission !"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "when the court asked - "did safe harbour provide - adequate protection"  ?!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "the EU Commission answered - "no"  !"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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suggested Swift Agreement - US cable - 2007: LINK ¤ 07BERLIN457

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  • "Schaeuble - told the US embassy - about the suggested Swift agreement !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "the EU Parliament - concerned about civil liberties !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "needs to approve - the Swift agreement !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "they feel strongly - about data protection !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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suggested Swift Agreement - US cable - 2009: LINK ¤ 09BERLIN1377

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  • "Federal Justice Minister - Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "has strong views - on individual liberties - and personal privacy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "she succeeded - in creating new structures - to promote data protection policy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "she works to further enhance - data protection measures !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "and increase the oversight - of security agencies !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "and the use - of personal data !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "citizen rights - and freedom - must not be compromised !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "( in the past - there had been too much - security policy ! )"

 


 

 

 

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  • "but the US embassy had lobbied her - for the Swift agreement !"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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suggested Swift Agreement - US cable - 2009: LINK ¤ 09BERLIN1528

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  • "Thomas de Maiziere - had overruled - Justice Minister Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "in the vote - to the Swift agreement - bank data !"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "of the European Parliament - on bank data transactions ! - ( EU - US ! )"

 

 

 

 

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  • "( Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger - was against the - Swift agreement ! )"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the US embassy - treasury secretary Geithner - attorney general Holder !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "national security advisor and ambassador Murphy - had lobbied - for weeks !"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the EU - and the EU capitals - to vote for !"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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suggested Swift Agreement - US cable - 2010: LINK ¤ 10BERLIN176

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  • "de Maiziere - told the US ambassador !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "that Merkel and he - had personally contacted - German European parliamentarians !"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "had lobbied them - to vote for the Swift agreement !"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the US embassy said - it had also made many calls !"

 


 

 

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  • "lobbied European Parliament members - to vote for the Swift agreement !"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Media Swift - US cable - 2010: LINK ¤ 10BERLIN177



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too many Questions - die Zeit - Germany:




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  • "it is good - that the EU Parliament - voted against the Swift agreement !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "the European Parliament - demonstrates that it not only - has power !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "but also knows - how to use it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the majority - of EU parliamentarians !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "take data protection - very seriously !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the members of the EP - called for clear information !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "on what was being done - with banking data ?!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "how citizens - and companies - could defend themselves ?!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "if information - on their financial activities - were examined without reason !"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "another problem was - transfer of data - to third states !"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the answers - were less than satisfactory !"

 


 

 

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  • "for the MEPs - this agreement - left too many questions - open !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Media Swift - US cable - 2010: LINK ¤ 10BERLIN178



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if there are Doubts back Freedom - Süddeutsche Zeitung - Germany:




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  • "the European Parliament - broadly and partisan !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "rejected the - Swift agreement !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "European standards - with respect to - data protection !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "and the protection - of civil rights - are defended !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the EU Parliament - disapproved the Swift agreement !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "because the MEPs - had concerns !"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "about security - and freedom !"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the balance - must not shift !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "to the disadvantage - of freedom !"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the MEPs - have done a great service - to transatlantic relations !"

 

 

 

 

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  • "because the US government - now knows - what to expect !"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "single challenges - can be managed - together !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

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  • "but not in a generalised - principally - way !"

 

 

 

 

 

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  • "the European civil rights - are defended !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DATA - Wikipedia EN: LINK ¤ DATA

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