New data protection rules for privacy impact organizations
The E.U.'s new rules emphasize accountability: Data handlers must demonstrate compliance and delete data if asked.
Europe
Europe serves as a major hub for global governance and international organizations, hosting a unique concentration of key bodies. The continent is home to the headquarters of the E.U. and NATO in Brussels, a major U.N. hub in Geneva, and the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.
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International cooperation is shaped by a history of waterways and wars
The first international organization dates to an 1804 Rhine River treaty. In the 20th century, organizations proliferated.