22 February 2017 — In the EU this week, data privacy watchdogs have been seeking assurances from the American Government that the data privacy of European citizens will continue to be respected. The concerns were raised following action by the White House to curb illegal immigration that included the exclusion of non- Americans from the Privacy Act.

Earlier this week, members of the London Internet Exchange members voted against a proposal that would have allowed the UK government to monitor the communications of users without informing the Exchange and its members…