Germany in particular has been talking about keeping its internet traffic and email messages private within the country for some time, and now the country is planning to work with France to help build a network throughout Europe that keeps data away from the United States. According to Reuters, German Chancellor Angela Merkel (pictured above) is planning to discuss a European communication network thatll keep internet traffic away from the US with French President Francois Hollande when they meet later this week. According to todays report, French President Hollandes office is receptive to working with Germany on this front; France confirmed it is working with Germany and generally agrees with Germanys ideas.