Privacy and e-Government: the role of Data Protection legislation
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European Data Protection Supervisor Security of e-Government, Brussels, 19 February 2013 Privacy and e-Government: the role of Data Protection legislation Peter Hustinx 19 February 2013
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Privacy and e-Government: the role of Data Protection legislation
Peter Hustinx19 February 2013
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Public sector reform
• Re-allocation of public tasks– Different levels & private actors
• Common ICT infrastructure– Multifunctional use & shared delivery
• Online delivery of services– New interfaces with citizens
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Security & Privacy
• Very high level of security – Need for multi-level infrastructure?
• Good security < > good privacy– What should be authorised?– Data protection (Art. 8 Charter)
• Data Protection framework– Substantive conditions– Rights for data subjects
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Current challenges
• Scope of national law– Diversity and complexity
• Responsibility– Control increasingly shared
• Lawful processing– Careful analysis needed
• Data subject’s rights– Practical exercise of rights
• Supervision & enforcement– Prior checking & consultation
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Data Protection Review
• Scope of proposed Regulation– Single set of rules, with some flexibility
• Responsibility– Stronger accountability (e.g. PbD, PIA)
• Lawful processing– Continued careful analysis needed
• Data subject’s rights– Robust mechanisms required
• Supervision & enforcement– Stronger oversight & consistency
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Conclusions
• Data Protection Review– More effectiveness in practice– e-Government “stakes are rising”
• Delivery of e-Government– Clear allocation of responsibilities– More transparency & accountability – Privacy by Design & Impact Assessment– Monitoring of performance in practice
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