In a bid to streamline EU data protection law compliance, the European Union ordered Google to delete images captured for Streetview after 6 months. For the uninitiated, Streetview is a feature on Google Maps and Google Earth where you can view images of places on street-level. These images are captured by a vehicle equipped with more »

CoSoSys, a vendor of applications for portable storage devices and endpoint security systems, joined in the celebration of European Data Protection Day supporting the cause’s educational efforts. Data Protection Day was established as a way to educate users about their data protection rights and the risks involved when sharing personal data with others.

Reports of data breaches grew by an alarming 50% in 2008 and experts expect that number to rise further this year. Over 35 million personal records were exposed in those breaches.

Fujitsu Europe has upgraded the storage capacity of its portable HandyDrive 2.5-inch external HDD with up to 500GB. This is in addition to other models which are available in 160GB, 250GB, 320GB and 400GB storage capacities.

The HandyDrive also features a maximum data transfer rate of 60mbps, an 8MB read/write buffer and a password lock tool option for data security and unauthorized access. The Fujitsu HandyDrive should be a good option for a portable drive since it measures only 5.59 x 3.23 x 0.87-inches in size and weighs a mere 7.76-ounces.