Vestager says EU will eye ‘big data’ concerns in merger probes

Competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager stated on 17 January 2016 that EU authorities intended to keep a close eye on the way large internet companies collect vast quantities of data.

Ms Vestager's comments highlighted the increased focus that regulators give to the use of so-called big data, i.e., large sets of personal information which are collected by company, often after users voluntarily hand them over.

The Wall Street Journal, 17.01.16: European Union to Scrutinize Usage of Big Data by Large Internet Companies http://www.wsj.com/articles/european-union-to-scrutinize-usage-of-big-data-by-large-internet-companies-1453036139

EUObserver, 18.01.16: EU anti-trust chief eyes 'big data' and privacy https://euobserver.com/economic/131875

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