An illustration picture shows the logo of the U.S. National Security Agency on the display of an iPhone in Berlin, June 7, 2013. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski
Europeans Seeking Answers In Wake Of NSA Snooping Stories -- Deutsche Welle
Media reports that the US National Security Agency has been monitoring phone and Internet records have raised concerns on both sides of the Atlantic. The revelations have left European politicians scrambling to respond.
Senior European Union officials said on Monday that they intended to use a meeting later this week to question their American counterparts about the possible impact on the privacy of EU citizens caused by the National Security Agency (NSA) monitoring program.
"This case shows that a clear legal framework for the protection of personal data is not a luxury or constraint, but a fundamental right," the European Commissioner for Justice, Viviane Reding said.
The European Parliament announced that it would discuss the issue in a debate on Tuesday.
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Merkel, Obama to discuss NSA surveillance program -- AP
NSA spying revelations leave Europe silent -- New Europe
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