Fifth International World Wide Web Conference
May 6-10, 1996, Paris, France
Panel8: Data Protection and Respect of Privacy on the Internet
Thursday 9 May, 1996 - 11:30-13:00
Panel Chair
Louise Cadoux, vice-president of the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et
des Libertés (France) and member of the Information Society Forum (European
Union)
Panel Report
Panel Members
- Hansjürgen Gartska, Berliner Datenschutzbeauftragter (Germany)
- Danielle Parent, Commission d'accès à l'information du
Québec (Canada)
- John Woulds, Data Protection Registrar (United Kingdom)
- Marie Georges, Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés, CNIL (France)
Brief Outline
The session is motivated by the questions which both applications designers
and users of the Internet, even ordinary citizens, are asking themselves on
the risks arising for privacy from the operating conditions of this network,
particularly when these conditions allow the processing of information of a
personal nature.
Among the principles for protecting personal data highlighted by the national,
regional and international texts, the most relevant within the context of the
Internet relate, in particular, to the fairness of the collection and
processing of these data, the information provides to individuals with regard
to the use of information concerning them, even potential use, and the
security and confidentiality of these data. One means for protecting privacy
is, of course, to collect personal identification data only when absolutely
necessary. Anonymity is a radical means for protecting privacy.
The panel members of the round table are assigned responsibilities in the
field of protection of personal data at the national level, in Europe and on
the American continent. They are also taking part in international work in
this field.
They intend to share their experience and the reflections arising from it with
the participants at the session, whilst dealing successively with the
following questions:
- In the light of actual cases, with regard to data processing and telematic
applications already existing, which new risks are now introduced by the
processing of personal data on the Internet? How are they to be characterised
and identified?
- What technical or legal solutions are likely to enforce the principles of
protection of personal data by the service offered on the Internet at a
national and international level?
The session will benefit from English/French simultaneous interpreting.
Mail to the Organizers
Created: 9 April 1996
Last updated: 12 August 1996