10 Core Principles of Privacy

10 Core Principles of Privacy

• Accountability: Organizations are responsible for any breaches or damage to information.
• Consent: Data owners must give consent to use their data.
• Purpose: Data is used only for the specified reason.
• Limitation: Only necessary data is collected.
• Limits, Breach, and Disclosure: Data is handled appropriately after use.
• Accuracy: Data must be correct and up-to-date.
• Safeguards: Data is protected against loss, theft, unauthorized access, and copying.
• Openness: Data handling practices must be transparent.
• Individual Access: Individuals have access to their data and can challenge its accuracy.
• Challenge Compliance: Questions and complaints about data handling are addressed.

Accountability and Compliance

• Accountability: The organization has responsibility if data is harmed.
• Consent: Obtaining agreement from owners before using or disclosing.
• Purpose: Collection and use of data aligned with intended objective.
• Limitation: Collected data is restricted to what's needed.
• Breach/Disclosure Limits: Handling data appropriately after intended use.
• Accuracy: Data must be accurate and updated.
• Safeguards: Processes ensure data security and protection.
• Transparency: Open communication about data handling.
• Individual Access: Data owners have access to their data information.
• Challenge Compliance: Mechanism to address complaints about data handling.

Types of Privacy

• Physical Privacy: Protecting physical space from intrusion.
• Informational Privacy (Personal): Protecting sensitive personal data.
• Informational Privacy (Government/Corporate): Protecting sensitive government and corporate data.
• Legal Privacy: Protecting information related to law, security and commercial activity.
• Digital Privacy: Protecting information collected digitally (data storage, cyberattacks, etc.)

PIPEDA (Canada)

• Personal Information Protection and Electronic Document Act: Law in Canada that regulates personal information management.
• Purpose: Regulate organizations handling personal information (digital or physical).
• Compliance Requirements: Obtain consent, collect only necessary data, keep accurate and up-to-date information, ensure security, and be transparent.

GDPR (Europe)

• General Data Protection Regulation: EU law regulating how organizations handle personal data.
• Purpose: Give individuals more control over their information, and make companies justify their data handling.
• Rights: Access, rectification, deletion, and objection on use of information.

US Privacy Approach

• Decentralized: Different privacy standards depending on sector and state.
• Federal Laws: Various laws cover specific areas (health, children's online activity).

GLBA (US)

• Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act: US law that regulates financial institutions information handling.
• Purpose: Regulate financial institutions' handling of customers financial information and practices.
• Requirement: Provide customers information about their info-sharing practices along with the ability to opt-out of certain data shares.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) (US)

• California consumer rights: User rights regarding personal data (right to know, right to delete, and to avoid sales).
• Expansion (CPRA): Stricter rules and a designated enforcement agency.

China's Privacy Approach

• Multifaceted: Multiple laws, not just one law.
• Priorities: Commercial innovation with individual privacy rights.
• Three Primary Pillars: Cybersecurity Law (CSL), Data Security Law (DSL), and Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL)

Privacy Principles (Canada's)

• Accountability: Organizations are responsible for their activities.
• Identifying Purposes: Purpose of data collection must be clear.
• Consent: Individuals consent to data collection, use, and disclosure.
• Collection Limitation: Necessary data is collected.
• Use Limitation: Info used for original, stated purpose.
• Disclosure Limitation: Minimized disclosure unless necessary.
• Accuracy: Data is accurate, up-to-date, and complete.
• Safeguards: Data protection measures according to sensitivity.
• Openness: Data handling practices transparently communicated.
• Individual Access: Individuals can view and correct their data.

Test your knowledge on the 10 core principles of privacy that guide organizations in data protection and management. Understand concepts like accountability, consent, and individual access rights as you explore the significance of each principle in safeguarding personal information.