December 2003 - cypherpunks-legacy

IP: Here it Comes! E-Privacy Dispute Could Go to WTO
by Vladimir Z. Nuri 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

From: believer(a)telepath.com Subject: IP: Here it Comes! E-Privacy Dispute Could Go to WTO Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 15:12:58 -0500 To: believer(a)telepath.com Source: USIA http://www.usia.gov/current/news/latest/98092502.clt.html?/products/washfile /newsitem.shtml 25 September 1998 ELECTRONIC PRIVACY DISPUTE COULD GO TO WTO, EXPERT SAYS (U.S., EU still working for resolution) (510) By Bruce Odessey USIA Staff Writer Washington -- The U.S. complaint against European Union (EU) policy on electronic privacy could eventually wind up in the World Trade Organization (WTO), a Brookings Institution scholar says. Robert Litan, director of Brookings' economic studies program, said he could not predict what action the EU will take when its directive on data protection -- opposed by the United States -- enters into force in October. At a September 24 meeting of the Coalition of Service Industries (CSI) he speculated on some of the potential outcomes, however. At issue is the EU directive restricting the collection and use of personal information on the Internet. Most contentious is a provision prohibiting electronic transmission of personal information about EU citizens to countries that lack "adequate" privacy protection. Enforcement of that provision might mean, for example, that EU authorities might block U.S. companies in Europe from communicating electronically with their offices in the United States. Co-author of a forthcoming book on the electronic privacy issue, Litan guessed that, if the two sides cannot resolve the dispute, the EU might test its directive by imposing data embargoes on specific U.S. business sectors or on certain business practices. He noted that EU authorities have requested staff reports on four sensitive related issues: medical information, electronic commerce, airline reservations and personnel records. Litan also identified four service sectors he considered especially vulnerable to the directive: banking, insurance (especially health insurance), investment banking (especially merger and acquisition financing) and accounting. If the dispute ends up before a WTO panel, he said, the two sides could pick their arguments from different parts of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). He said the EU could base its argument on Article XXIV, which allows governments to protect the privacy of their nationals. The United States could base its argument on Article XXII, which prohibits discrimination against foreign providers, he said. In contrast with the EU, the Clinton administration has been pressing in the WTO and other multilateral and regional groups for minimal government regulation of electronic commerce. The administration has encouraged the emerging U.S. industry to engage in self-regulation instead. Litan said EU authorities have choices on whether to enforce the EU directive in a more or less intrusive way. For one example, they could distinguish between business and other personal information, he said. For another, he said, they could offer "safe harbor" exemptions for corporate communications, or for certain industries, or for certain equipment like laptop computers. He said big multinational companies will somehow cope with the EU directive, however it is enforced, possibly by entering into contracts with the EU. But Litan could not guess how small and medium-sized U.S. companies could afford the expense of working out special arrangements with EU authorities or how those authorities could enforce the directive against small companies doing business in cyberspace. "It's hopeless," he said. ----------------------- NOTE: In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml ----------------------- ********************************************** To subscribe or unsubscribe, email: majordomo(a)majordomo.pobox.com with the message: (un)subscribe ignition-point email@address ********************************************** www.telepath.com/believer **********************************************

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IP: ISPI Clips 4.70:Canadian Internet Providers Draft Privacy Code
by Vladimir Z. Nuri 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

From: "ama-gi ISPI" <offshore(a)email.msn.com> Subject: IP: ISPI Clips 4.70:Canadian Internet Providers Draft Privacy Code Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 01:11:35 -0700 To: <Undisclosed.Recipients(a)majordomo.pobox.com> ISPI Clips 4.70:Canadian Internet Providers Draft Privacy Code News & Info from the Institute for the Study of Privacy Issues (ISPI) Friday September 25, 1998 ISPI4Privacy(a)ama-gi.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This From: The Canadian Press (CP), September 17, 1998 http://www.cp.org Net Privacy Code Drafted OTTAWA (CP) -- Internet providers have released their own draft privacy code just as the government prepares to introduce legislation this fall on the matter. The Canadian Association of Internet Providers, which represents more than 120 providers, hopes industry efforts to regulate itself will stave off government action it says could lead to onerous and potentially harmful national regulations enshrined in law. "If it's extremely onerous for an international company to do business in Canada, they will not do business in Canada," Julie Garcia, senior counsel at America Online Inc. who helped develop the draft code, said. The code, intended to be voluntary, addresses concerns such as control and disclosure of users' personal information. It was drafted to ensure it complies with the Canadian Standards Association Model Code for the Protection of Personal Information. The Internet providers code sets out 10 privacy principles for the industry, including: * Internet providers are responsible for personal information under their control. * Providers must disclose reasons for collecting personal information. * Consent of users is mandatory for collection, use or disclosure of information. * Personal information can be disclosed without consent only as required by law. "The majority of CAIP members already have some kind of a privacy policy," said Margo Langford, chairwoman of the Internet association. "What we're really trying for here is uniformity. I don't think you'll find anybody that objects to the notion. Privacy is good for business." The Internet providers association says U.S. experience has shown that voluntary regulation works better than government law because it fosters competition among providers to meet user demands. Surveys have shown consumers are wary about using the Internet because of concerns about the privacy of their personal information. The federal government wants to introduce legislation early this fall to protect Internet privacy, especially for electronic commerce purposes, before Canada is host of an Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development conference in October. Ottawa established a group to study electronic commerce and it produced a paper on privacy that recommends legislation to address the very issues the Internet association's draft code covers. In addition, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission announced in July it would hold public hearings in November on whether it should get involved in regulating new media, including the Internet. Story Copyright © 1998 The Canadian Press (CP) --------------------------------NOTICE:------------------------------ ISPI Clips are news & opinion articles on privacy issues from all points of view; they are clipped from local, national and international newspapers, journals and magazines, etc. Inclusion as an ISPI Clip does not necessarily reflect an endorsement of the content or opinion by ISPI. In compliance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed free without profit or payment for non-profit research and educational purposes only. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ISPI Clips is a FREE e-mail service from the "Institute for the Study of Privacy Issues" (ISPI). To receive "ISPI Clips" on a regular bases (up to 3 - 8 clips per day) send the following message "Please enter [Your Name] into the ISPI Clips list: [Your e-mail address]" to: ISPIClips(a)ama-gi.com . The Institute for the Study of Privacy Issues (ISPI) is a small contributor-funded organization based in Victoria, British Columbia (Canada). ISPI operates on a not-for-profit basis, accepts no government funding and takes a global perspective. ISPI's mandate is to conduct & promote interdisciplinary research into electronic, personal and financial privacy with a view toward helping ordinary people understand the degree of privacy they have with respect to government, industry and each other and to likewise inform them about techniques to enhance their privacy. But, none of this can be accomplished without your kind and generous financial support. If you value in the ISPI Clips service or if you are concerned about the erosion of your privacy in general, won't you please help us continue this important work by becoming an "ISPI Clips Supporter" or by taking out an institute Membership? We gratefully accept all contributions: Less than $60 ISPI Clips Supporter $60 - $99 Primary ISPI Membership (1 year) $100 - $300 Senior ISPI Membership (2 years) More than $300 Executive Council Membership (life) Your ISPI "membership" contribution entitles you to receive "The ISPI Privacy Reporter" (our bi-monthly 12 page hard-copy newsletter in multi-contributor format) for the duration of your membership. For a contribution form with postal instructions please send the following message "ISPI Contribution Form" to ISPI4Privacy(a)ama-gi.com . We maintain a strict privacy policy. Any information you divulge to ISPI is kept in strict confidence. 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17 Dec '03

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The Currency Site Member Update
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17 Dec '03

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by Anonymous 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

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EuroParl Hits ECHELON
by John Young 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Duncan Campbell has provided the September 14 European Parliament multi-lingual discussion on ECHELON and the related minutes: http://jya.com/ep091498-1.htm (minutes in English; 11K) http://jya.com/ep091498-2.htm (discussion in several languages, not English; 82K) English translations of the latter are welcomed by Duncan and JYA. EP official translations may be some time acoming. Duncan Campbell <duncan(a)gn.apc.org>

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17 Dec '03

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17 Dec '03

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