1.   American privacy activists have long sought federal legislation that would require all US companies to adhere to such practices.

2.   But officials said that, under American privacy law, they cannot discuss details of the case.

3.   One aspect of the European data law has pleased some American privacy experts.

4.   But the embassy said it could not divulge who else was being released, citing American privacy laws.

5.   The U.S. Embassy said it could not divulge which Americans were being released or even how many, citing American privacy laws, but welcomed the amnesty.

6.   The U.S. Embassy said it could not divulge who was being released or even how many, citing American privacy laws.

7.   U.S. Embassy officials in Cairo said they could not release any information because of American privacy laws.