Communications

European Court of Human Rights Expands Privacy Protections: Copland v. United Kingdom

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) recently decided Copland v. United Kingdom,[1] in which the ECHR expanded the basis and extent of protection for personal data in a variety of settings, including the workplace. The European Union's Data Protection Directive already mandated very broad protection for such data in EU member states. This decision may further widen the gulf between U.S.

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11
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21
Author: 
Fred H. Cate
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