When it comes to data protection and protecting people’s privacy in the digital age, Europe is far more advanced than America. Privacy advocates cringe when hearing the word “balance,” such as striking the right balance between security and privacy. Microsoft’s Chief Privacy Officer Brendon Lynch said of the IAPP European Data Protection Congress 2012, “One area of strong consensus was the tremendous potential the digital economy holds for companies on both sides of the pond” The real choice is liberty versus privacy, says Schneier.”]

