[kictanet] Fwd: [Internet Policy] New Resolution on the right to privacy

[Barrack Otieno]

Thanks Florence,

KICTAnet and like minded organizations should join hands and give the
data protection act the ultimate push.

Best Regards

On 4/3/17, florence mwangangi <fmwangangi1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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 at 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 at hill-a.ch>
>> Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2017 13:38:34 +0200
>> Subject: [Internet Policy] New Resolution on the right to privacy
>> To: "Internetpolicy at Elists. Isoc. Org" <internetpolicy at 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
>>
>>
>>
>> ======================
>>
>>
>>
>> 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;
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Barrack O. Otieno
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