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Jennifer Baker

Jennifer Baker has been a journalist for almost 20 years, the last 8+ focussing on EU tech policy. She is a campaigning reporter on digital civil liberties, in particular the right to privacy and online freedom of expression. A recognised expert on data protection, she has spoken at the Global Privacy Summit, given evidence to European Parliament groups and last year was named by Onalytica as one of the world’s top 100 influencers on data protection.

Data Protection

EU Wants Data Protection to Go Hand in Hand with Trade Deals

Jennifer Baker Mar 12, 2018 0

Personal data protection is a fundamental EU right and is not negotiable in trade deals, The European Commission has provided four conditions for international data flows to comply with the GDPR. Yet, there is a “get out of jail free card,” allowing restrictions to be reviewed and accorded "sympathetic" consideration.

Data Protection

GDPR Amber Alert: Only Two Countries Fully Prepared

Jennifer Baker Feb 21, 2018 0

Less than 100 days to go, and so far only two European countries have adapted their laws to be ready for GDPR. While the GDPR aims to harmonize rules across the European Union and to benefit companies to deal with just one law, many member states are eyeing possible exemptions as they change their national laws.

Data Protection

UK Eyes New Data Protection Law, Wants to Keep EU Happy

Jennifer Baker Sep 5, 2017 0

Overhaul of UK data protection law to align with the EU GDPR necessary for free data flow but adequacy questions remain unanswered as GDPR deadline looms.

Data Protection

Civil Society Annoyed at Being Sidelined in Major EU Data Flow Conference

Jennifer Baker Jul 19, 2017 0

Estonia takes over presidency of EU and hosts major Digital Single Market conference on free movement of data, touching on data flow and data localization.