Last updated: December 13, 2016
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Draft document puts extra compliance rules on data
Communication services such as Facebook-owned WhatsApp and Microsoft-owned Skype face stricter rules on handling user data under new security laws thought to be proposed by the EU, according to a draft document seen by Reuters.
Authorities want to extend some restrictions, which at present apply to telecom operators, to include internet firms offering online messages and call services, called OTT (Over-The-Top) services.