Legal framework
Legal framework of Privacy
Legal framework of Privacy
US Privacy Act of 1974
US Privacy Act of 1974
Motivation
Motivation
Watergate scandal: curb illegal surveillance and investigation Increasing use of databanks and computer systems
Features of the US Privacy Act of 1974
Features of the US Privacy Act of 1974
Covers data about individuals (US citizens or “aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence”)4
Applicable only to government agencies Commercial arena? Federal Trade Commission’s Fair Information Practices “The right to privacy is a personal and fundamental right protected by the Constitution of the United States.”. It served as a model for privacy legislation worldwide. There are four Privacy Act (1974). “US Congress”.
US Privacy Act Fair Information Practices
US Privacy Act Fair Information Practices
Openness and transparency
Individual participation
Collection limitation
Data quality
Use limitation
Reasonable security
Accountability