Very critical. We should join hands to push for it.The LSK will play its role. On 3 Apr 2017 19:23, "Barrack Otieno via kictanet" < kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Listers,
We need to ensure we have a data protection act in the next August house.
enjoy the read
Regards
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Richard Hill <rhill@hill-a.ch> Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2017 13:38:34 +0200 Subject: [Internet Policy] New Resolution on the right to privacy To: "Internetpolicy@Elists. Isoc. Org" <internetpolicy@elists.isoc.org>
At its 34th session, 27 February-24 March 2017, the Human Rights Council adopted a new resolution on the Right to privacy in the digital age, see:
http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/HRC/34/L.7/Rev.1
The resolution was adopted without a vote at the 56th meeting, 23 March 2017.
Among other elements, this Resolution:
* Recalls that any interference with the right to privacy should be consistent with the principles of legality, necessity and proportionality
* Calls for data protection legislation, in particular to prevent the sale of personal data of personal data without the individual's free, explicit and informed consent
* Calls on states not to interfere with the use of encryption.
I reproduce below the relevant text from the Resolution.
Best,
Richard
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2. Recalls that States should ensure that any interference with the right to privacy is consistent with the principles of legality, necessity and proportionality;
5. Calls upon all States:
(f) To develop or maintain and implement adequate legislation, with effective sanctions and remedies, that protects individuals against violations and abuses of the right to privacy, namely through the unlawful or arbitrary collection, processing, retention or use of personal data by individuals, governments, business enterprises and private organizations;
(i) To refrain from requiring business enterprises to take steps that interfere with the right to privacy in an arbitrary or unlawful way;
(k) To develop or maintain legislation, preventive measures and remedies addressing harm from the sale or multiple resale or other corporate sharing of personal data without the individual's free, explicit and informed consent;
9. Encourages business enterprises to work towards enabling technical solutions to secure and protect the confidentiality of digital communications, which may include measures for encryption and anonymity, and calls upon States not to interfere with the use of such technical solutions, with any restrictions thereon complying with States' obligations under international human rights law;
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