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------- Forwarded message follows ------- Date sent: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 10:38:34 +0100 From: Meryem Marzouki <meryem.marzouki@dial.oleane.com> Subject: CoE Report on data protection launched To: "gilc-plan@gilc.org" <gilc-plan@gilc.org> Send reply to: gilc-plan@gilc.org
Today the CoE has launched its report on surveillance and data protection. Comments should be transmitted before Januray 21st.
We should commonly work on that. Meryem -------------- Press release :
Surveillance and Data Protection report launched
STRASBOURG, 13.12.2000 - The Council of Europe is asking for comments on a newly launched expert report on surveillance and data protection.
The report - along with a set of guiding principles - looks at how personal data can be protected in the light of technological development in data surveillance techniques. It covers such areas as cameras in public places, to curb crime, to control traffic and surveillance in the workplace.
It also looks at the history of surveillance techniques, and the challenge of new technologies. The impulse for the report came from an increase in surveillance and in its level of sophistication which is leading to debate at both international and national levels.
The guiding principles are designed to be taken into account when specific legislative provisions are being drawn up on data protection with relation to video surveillance. The principles could also be adapted to other forms of surveillance.
The report and guiding principles are available on the Council of Europe's website on data protection at the following address:
http://press.coe.int/press2/press.asp?B=0,0,0,0,0&M=http://www.coe.fr/ dataprotection.
Comments on the text should be transmitted to the Council of Europe before 21st January 2001.
Press Contact Cathie Burton, Council of Europe Press Service E-mail: PressUnit@coe.int -------------- Full dossier :