German Chancellor Proposes European Communications Network

An anonymous reader sends word that German Chancellor Angela Merkel wants to build a European communication network to keep data transmission away from the United States. She plans to discuss the issue with French President Francois Hollande. "Merkel said in her weekly podcast that she disapproved of companies such as Google and Facebook basing their operations in countries with low levels of data protection while being active in countries such as Germany with high data protection. 'We'll talk with France about how we can maintain a high level of data protection,' Merkel said. 'Above all, we'll talk about European providers that offer security for our citizens, so that one shouldn't have to send emails and other information across the Atlantic. Rather, one could build up a communication network inside Europe.' Hollande's office confirmed that the governments had been discussing the matter and said Paris agreed with Berlin's proposals."

The actual quote

[fph il quozientatore]

Angela Merkel: "Screw Obama. I'm going to build my own internet, with blackjack and hookers. And privacy."

Right. France. Trust Germany. This TIme!

[Anonymous Coward]

Because what are the chances of it happening yet another time?

Re:The actual quote

[isorox]

Angela Merkel: "Screw Obama. I'm going to build my own internet, with blackjack and hookers. And privacy."

And no Beta!