Press Release: Eurobarometer survey reveals that EU citizens are not yet fully aware of their rights on data protection

A recent Eurobarometer survey showed that 64% of EU citizens are concerned about data protection issues and feel that awareness and information on these topics are not yet satisfactory. Data controllers in private companies generally agree that the requirements of the data protection law are necessary in order to guarantee a high level of protection for consumers and the fundamental rights of citizens. However, half of them believe that legislation cannot cope with the increasing amount of personal information being exchanged.

European Commission: MEMO/08/249: Eurobarometer survey reveals that EU citizens are not yet fully aware of their rights on data protection http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/08/249&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: MEMO/08/248: Eurobarometer survey measures perceptions amongst European data controllers http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/08/248&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

European Commission: SPEECH/08203: Presentation of RAPEX Annual Report 2007 (Rapid Alert System for Dangerous Consumer Goods) http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/08/203&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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