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Data privacy

      Titles Descriptions
  1. JTAP Reports: Information Security Forum
  2. Legal Regulation of Electronic Commerce
  3. Office of the Data Protection Commissioner
  4. Online Privacy Alliance
  5. Privacy Exchange
  6. Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
  7. QuickLinks
  8. Tech Law Journal

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JTAP Reports: Information Security Forum
Series of reports available in HTML and Word '97 format, aimed at tackling information security problems. Material includes accounts of workshops, teaching guidelines, advice for the higher education community, and details of current issues in the fields of virtual learning and electronic commerce. Project now concluded.
     Author: JISC Technology Applications Programme
     Subjects: data privacy, information management in education
     DeweyClass: 005.8
     Resource type: documents
Legal Regulation of Electronic Commerce
Refereed article highlighting the problems of legislating electronic commerce. Discusses the role of the US, European Union and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in formulating legal policy, and the legal position regarding digital signatures, certificate authorities and trusted third parties, and the issue of data protection.
     Author: Swindells, Chris & Henderson, Kay
     Subjects: data privacy, internet commerce, internet regulation - law
     DeweyClass: 384.3
     Resource type: article
Office of the Data Protection Commissioner
Official information from the body responsible for implementing the Data Protection Act 1998 and influencing national and international thinking on privacy and personal information. Includes data protection guidelines, guidance notes, news, and specialist papers.
     Author: Office of the Data Protection Commissioner
     Subjects: data privacy, public administration
     DeweyClass: 005.8
     Resource type: documents
Online Privacy Alliance
Offers answers to privacy related questions, news items, and links to additional resources. Material is aimed at business, consumers, and children.
     Author: Online Privacy Alliance
     Subjects: data privacy, freedom and privacy
     DeweyClass: 005.8
     Resource type: documents
Privacy Exchange
Resources including a news service and a legal library offering information on national data protection laws, regulations, standards and practices for businesses around the world concerned about handling trans-border communication. Features an exchange forum for international dialogue on consumer services and privacy protection.
     Author: Center for Social and Legal Research
     Subjects: data privacy, international standards
     DeweyClass: 005.8
     Resource type: documents
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
Consumer information program offering information on a variety of information privacy issues, as well as practical tips on safeguarding personal privacy. Provides access to full text speeches and testimony, related privacy resources, and factsheets on topics such as wireless communications, junk mail, eavesdropping, and credit card payment.
     Author: Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
     Subjects: data privacy, freedom and privacy
     DeweyClass: 323.445
     Resource type: documents
QuickLinks
Set of links to news items about legal and regulatory aspects of Internet and the information society, particularly those relating to information content, market and technology. Covers topics such as computer crime, consumer protection, Internet access and use, and protection of minors.
     Author: Swetenham, Richard
     Subjects: data privacy, information society, internet regulation - law
     DeweyClass: 343
     Resource type: index
Tech Law Journal
News, records, and analysis of legislation and regulation affecting the computer and Internet industry. Includes items on education, employment, encryption, politics and privacy.
     Author: Carney, David, dba Tech Law Journal
     Subjects: data privacy, internet regulation - law
     DeweyClass: 343
     Resource type: journal