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Privacy by Design in Law, Policy and Practice: A White Paper for Regulators, Decision-makers and Policy-makers

Summary  Table of Contents
Foreword    1
Introduction:The Growing Momentum behind Privacy by Design    2
Context: Privacy in Modern Times    5
The Meaning of Privacy   
5
Evolution in the Meaning and Expectation of Privacy   
6
Privacy by Design: The Next Generation of Privacy Protection   
9
A Positive Approach to Privacy: Implications for Regulators and Policy-makers   
10
Approaches to Incorporating Privacy by Design 12
Organizational Approaches to PbD 
13
Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs)   
14
Privacy Risk Management   
15
Audits, Seals, and Certification Programs   
15
Regulatory Approaches to PbD
16
Safe Harbor Initiatives   
19
Self-Regulation: Voluntary or Government-Mandated Approaches   
19
Sectoral Laws    
21
Omnibus Privacy Legislation    
22
Enforcement and Remedial Approaches to PbD
23
Conclusion    26
Appendix A:The 7 Foundational Principles of Privacy by Design 27
Appendix B:What PbD Could Look Like as Part of a Legal Framework    29
Author(s)  Ann Cavoukian, Ph.D.
Information & Privacy Commissioner,
Ontario, Canada
Published Date  Aug 05, 2011


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