The European Union voted through the final text of the Telecoms Package reform today, after two years of debate on how the EU Telecoms Rules of 2002 should be reworked to make the European telecoms market more unified.
Google has defended its free Analytics web traffic service against arguments that it conflicts with web users' privacy.The German ULD privacy commission, which is the equivalent of the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), has even suggested that the service breaks German laws. Google Analytics, and similar web tracking services, could also be at risk after the passing of the European Union Telecoms Reform package this week, because it creates rules requiring web users to give explicit consent to the use of cookies.However, so far it looks like Google will be safe from both assaults.
"Some data protection officials have lately addressed concerns about Google Analytics and we are completely confident that it complies with European data protection laws," said Google.
Google Analytics under attack over privacy - 25 Nov 2009 - Computing
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