[Chapter-delegates] Ensuring interoperability of data protection mechanisms and adoption of best practices at the national level

[Krishna Seeburn (Kris)]

Guys,

Not only that but net neutrality is also taking a setback. Further issues are internet shutdown issues. It happens many times. 

Kris Seeburn
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> On 11 Apr 2017, at 08:11, Amrita <amritachoudhury8 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> ISOC should definitely be more active in this area.
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> Lack of Trust over  the internet is a global challenge today. India too is facing a similar challenge today, especially with the discussions of making Adhaar (the unique identification number) mandatory for almost all government services.
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> ISOC along  with the help of the Chapters can create awareness amongst the governments and other stakeholders on the subject – the issues – globally and for specific nations, best practices adopted by countries, etc..  
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> Further, ISOC may also contemplate in producing a  best practice guideline on  the subject, which can be shared with governments and key stakeholders in the respective nations.
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> Regards,
>  
> Amrita
> ISOC Delhi
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>  
> From: Chapter-delegates [mailto:chapter-delegates-bounces at elists.isoc.org] On Behalf Of Richard Hill
> Sent: Monday, April 10, 2017 8:32 PM
> To: 'ISOC Chapter Delegates'
> Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Ensuring interoperability of data protection mechanisms and adoption of best practices at the national level
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> The Chapters Advisory Council Steering Committee has requested that the information below be posted to the Chapter Delegates list, with a request for comments.
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>  
> Best,
> 
> Richard
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> Regarding data protection, here are two points to ponder on:
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>  1. Companies may have different business models and purpose for information gathering. But that is rarely articulated for public. Question is: Who is going to monitor and enforce that companies adhere to the business model and do not misuse such private information?
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>  2. In case of private and sensitive information gathering from a subject, the subject is likely to be aware of it, or should be cautious about it. However, distribution of such gathered information and its derivative is beyond the knowledge of most of such subjects. Question is: Should the distributors of personal & private information be given a free hand?
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> The answer to both questions may be data protection officials in countries. 
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> The problem: more than 100 countries have no data protection legislation or regulations at all. 
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> United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is increasingly looking into this, trying to help the member states from developing countries evaluate their options to improve national regimes. There's an excellent report on the subject from UNCTAD at:
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>  http://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/dtlstict2016d1_en.pdf   
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> This is an area where some think the ISOC community should be far more active in, ensuring interoperability of data protection mechanisms and adoption of best practices at the national level. 
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> The technical community would have real and substantial value to add in how to match theory of protection with technology in application. 
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> Question: should we consider recommending that ISOC be more active in this area, and if so, in what ways?
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