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'Safe harbour' court ruling could prevent US firms from reaching European users

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imageWhen is a harbour not a safe harbour?Dominic Lipinski/PA

Is there any point in worrying about privacy, when in this hyper-connected age we spend so much of our time creating and sharing data with others? Either shared through social media or given to advertisers in exchange for the free services we use, it almost seems absurd to argue for strong...

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