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Ethical Principles Notes

The document outlines several key ethical principles and guidelines for data handling including respect for persons, beneficence, and justice. It discusses how these principles were adapted by organizations like the US Department of Homeland Security and European Data Protection Supervisor. Additionally, it covers several important data privacy laws and principles such as the OECD Guidelines, GDPR, PIPEDA, and Fair Information Practices which focus on issues like data minimization, security, consent, and transparency. Upholding these principles is essential for protecting privacy and building trust.

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Ethical Principles Notes

The document outlines several key ethical principles and guidelines for data handling including respect for persons, beneficence, and justice. It discusses how these principles were adapted by organizations like the US Department of Homeland Security and European Data Protection Supervisor. Additionally, it covers several important data privacy laws and principles such as the OECD Guidelines, GDPR, PIPEDA, and Fair Information Practices which focus on issues like data minimization, security, consent, and transparency. Upholding these principles is essential for protecting privacy and building trust.

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1 Ethical Principles for Data

1. Ethical Principles for Data Handling (No specific year):

 Respect for Persons: Treat individuals with dignity, protect their rights, and obtain
informed consent for data processing.
 Beneficence: Maximize benefits and minimize harm while handling data.
 Justice: Ensure fair and equitable treatment in data processing.

2. Belmont Principles (Applied to Data Ethics - No specific year):

 Respect for Persons: Protect individuals' rights and obtain informed consent for data
usage.
 Beneficence: Maximize benefits and minimize harm in data handling.
 Justice: Ensure fairness and equity in data processing.

3. US-DHS (U.S. Department of Homeland Security - 2012): Adapted the Belmont


Principles to Information and Communication Technology Research, emphasizing respect for
law and public interest in data handling.

4. European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS - 2015): Highlights the importance of


engineering, philosophical, legal, and moral implications of data processing. Advocates for
upholding human dignity, transparency, communication with stakeholders, and privacy as a
fundamental human right.

These principles, laws, and guidelines are essential for ethical data handling, protecting
privacy, and building trust between organizations and individuals, with a focus on both
national and international considerations.

5. Data Privacy Laws and Principles:

 OECD Principles (Fair Information Processing Guidelines - 1980): Guidelines for


ethical data processing, covering aspects like data collection limitations, quality, and
transparency.
 GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation - 2016): EU regulation emphasizing
individual rights, data minimization, security, and consent. Requires governance,
documentation, and privacy by design.
 PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act - No
specific year): Canadian law for commercial data handling, outlining rules and
granting authority to the Privacy Commissioner.
 US Federal Trade Commission (FTC):In March 2012, the US Federal Trade
Commission (FTC) issued a report recommending organizations design and
implement their own privacy programs based on best practices described in the report
(i.e., Privacy by Design) (FTC 2012).The report reaffirms the FTC’s focus on Fair
Information Processing Principles
 US-HSS (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - 1979): Pertains to
healthcare data and privacy.
6. Fair Information Practices (No specific year):

 Data Minimization: Collect only necessary data.


 Storage Limitation: Retain data for a reasonable duration.
 Accuracy: Keep data accurate and up-to-date.
 Security: Ensure reasonable data security measures.
 Simplified Consumer Choice: Make it easy for consumers to manage data
preferences.
 Comprehensive Data Management: Maintain clear data management procedures
throughout the data lifecycle.
 Do Not Track Option: Allow opting out of online tracking.
 Affirmative Express Consent: Require clear and explicit consent for data
processing.
 Addressing Data Collection by Large Platforms: Address concerns about data
collection by big companies.
 Transparency and Privacy Notices: Provide clear information about privacy
practices.
 Individuals' Access to Data: Give individuals the ability to access their data.
 Consumer Education: Educate consumers about data privacy.
 Privacy by Design: Integrate data protection into project development.

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