Irish Minister for European Affairs and Data Protection Dara Murphy used his keynote address at the Data Protection Intensive on Wednesday to emphasize and acknowledge the important role of data protection in Europe. And if anyone understands the importance of smart data management to commerce, it is Murphy, whose country is the EU home of 29 of the top 30 digital companies in the world. Murphy discussed the need for a healthy and balanced regulation, noting growth will not come from European protectionism. Instead, the EU should strive to be emulated. “We’ve got to shift the balance back towards this continent,” Murphy said, “and the potential that would mean for the next generation.” Angelique Carson, CIPP/US, has all the details for The Privacy Advisor.
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