The dispute about the individual: EU and US can not agree on personal data

Between the US and the EU there has been a new point of tension -- the parties prefer different approaches to the protection of personal data, and it is already affecting the work of European and American companies. Relations of Washington and Brussels have seen better days, and clashes about privacy can only aggravate the situation. The US openly accused Europe of coating cybercriminals. However, criticism of the U.S. more aimed at protecting major American companies doing business in the EU.