Abstract
This chapter discusses the recent international developments in information privacy or data protection. These terms will be used in preference to several other currently in use, to describe the same concepts, for example, “data banks and privacy,” “computer privacy,” “computers and privacy,” and “privacy protection in information systems.” Several definitions of information privacy are available. These developments, according to Westin, have consisted of three phases: the early-warning phase, the study phase, and the regulatory phase. The chapter briefly looks at developments in this field during 1970-1975. This is then followed by a detailed discussion of recent international developments to protect information privacy. Some of the international legislations are discussed that have been enacted during the last few years. The general principles for the protection of information privacy are given. The ten general principles are based on the work of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and other earlier studies. The chapter discusses the principles and their implementation aspects in detail.
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