the concept of availability in the information society peter a. michael data protection secretary...
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The concept of availability The concept of availability in the information societyin the information society
Peter A. MichaelPeter A. Michael
Data Protection SecretaryData Protection Secretary
Council of the European UnionCouncil of the European Union
Data Protection Tendencies in InfoData Protection Tendencies in Information Society, Vilnius 13-14 Normation Society, Vilnius 13-14 November 2007vember 2007
The concept of availability in the The concept of availability in the information societyinformation society
Information societyInformation society
AvailabilityAvailability
ConsequencesConsequences
Horizon or present?Horizon or present?
Data Protection Tendencies in InfoData Protection Tendencies in Information Society, Vilnius 13-14 Normation Society, Vilnius 13-14 November 2007vember 2007
Information SocietyInformation Society
A society and an economy that makes A society and an economy that makes the best possible use of new information the best possible use of new information and communication technologies. and communication technologies.
Telecommunications and internet, video Telecommunications and internet, video surveillance, biometricssurveillance, biometrics
Data Protection Tendencies in InfoData Protection Tendencies in Information Society, Vilnius 13-14 Normation Society, Vilnius 13-14 November 2007vember 2007
Information SocietyInformation Society
Benefits:Benefits: it helps us in all it helps us in all aspects of our life: at aspects of our life: at work, at home, wherever work, at home, wherever we are and whatever we we are and whatever we do.do.
Consequences:Consequences:
- - areare we still free to choose?we still free to choose?
- digital footsteps everywhere- digital footsteps everywhere
Data Protection Tendencies in InfoData Protection Tendencies in Information Society, Vilnius 13-14 Normation Society, Vilnius 13-14 November 2007vember 2007
AvailabilityAvailability
Any action of harmonising the processing of personal data, either by introducing obligations to retain personal data or by introducing an obligation to set up specific data files, and the introduction of an intention or obligation to make these personal data available for law enforcement authorities or for European or international institutions involved with law enforcement, should be seen as implementation of the concept of availability.
Data Protection Tendencies in InfoData Protection Tendencies in Information Society, Vilnius 13-14 Normation Society, Vilnius 13-14 November 2007vember 2007
AvailabilityAvailability
ExamplesExamples……
RRetention traffic dataetention traffic data PNR PNR Video surveillance tapesVideo surveillance tapes Financial information Financial information
Data Protection Tendencies in InfoData Protection Tendencies in Information Society, Vilnius 13-14 Normation Society, Vilnius 13-14 November 2007vember 2007
ConsequencesConsequences
information on demandinformation on demand
function creepfunction creep
isolation through risk assessmentisolation through risk assessment
no escapeno escape
Data Protection Tendencies in InfoData Protection Tendencies in Information Society, Vilnius 13-14 Normation Society, Vilnius 13-14 November 2007vember 2007
Horizon or present?Horizon or present?
* information + availability = * information + availability = controlcontrol
* surveillance + information + availability = * surveillance + information + availability = total total controlcontrol
From an From an IInformation Societynformation Society to a to a Surveillance SocietySurveillance Society
Thank You!Thank You!