Louise Cadoux, vice-president of the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (France) and member of the Information Society Forum (European Union)
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:
The session will benefit from English/French simultaneous interpreting.
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Created: 9 April 1996