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

Thu Apr 6 09:47:44 EAT 2017

Exactly, it requires the same enthusiam we had with the ICT Practitioners
Bill.

Regards
On Apr 6, 2017 9:20 AM, "kanini mutemi via kictanet" <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> True. It is important not to be reactionary. Waiting for a Bill to be
> developed and hoping for public participation won't cut it. Should be an
> expert driven draft, then capacity build the relevant agencies to
> understand the issues at hand and how to navigate around those using the
> law.
>
> On Mon, Apr 3, 2017 at 10:52 PM, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> 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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>> >> Skype: barrack.otieno
>> >> PGP ID: 0x2611D86A
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