Notes on Class Presentations

Privacy of Information in Different Cultures

Nowadays, privacy is difficult to get a hold of. Information is available all over the internet. Different countries have different rules on privacy. In the Uk, there are specific guidelines allowing people to access any informaiton the governemtn may have and fix it. The regulations in Europe are more strict thatn the United States. Canada gives individuals the right to know that all organizations can obtain consent before they use or share personal information.

Rights of the Individual with Respect to Storage of Personal Data

In Europeans countires regulations regarding the storage of data are bery strict and complicated. There are problems regardign biometrics in particular. The PPPC on human genetics came up wwitha document regarding the rights of the individula in biometrics. The datada protection right of 1988 also gives rights to individuals regarding personal data storage.
In the US, the individual doenst have much privacy with regards to personal data.

Social Consequences of the release of Sensitive Data to Databases

Sensitive Data can lead to crime, theft, and other violations of ones rights. Sensitive data includes, social security, credit card infor or bank information, tax information, basically anythign that can lead to identity theft. It is very easy to find information on a person. One must be careful to release information that isnt to sensitive.