PERSONAL PRIVACY VERSUS THE CORPORATE COMPUTER

• NCJ Number: 19945
• Journal: Harvard Business Review Volume: 53 Issue: 2 Dated: (MARCH-APRIL 1975) Pages: 62-70
• Author(s): R C GOLDSTEIN; R L NOLAN
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 9 pages
• Corporate Author: Harvard University
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS ARTICLE EXAMINES THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF ORGANIZATIONS AND THE RIGHTS OF DATA SUBJECTS UNDER EXISTING AND PLANNED PRIVACY REGULATIONS.

Abstract

USING A COMPUTER MODEL, THE AUTHORS DISCUSS WHAT IT WILL COST FIVE ACTUAL PERSONAL DATA SYSTEMS - CONSUMER CREDIT, HEALTH, PERSONNEL, INSURANCE, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT - TO COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS. FOUR STEPS ARE SUGGESTED FOR PLANNING FOR AN ADJUSTING TO NEW ENVIRONMENT: THE PREPARATION OF A 'PRIVACY IMPACT STATEMENT' FOR ALL PROPOSALS FOR NEW AND EXPANDED SYSTEMS; CONSTRUCTION OF A COMPREHENSIVE PRIVACY PLAN; SPECIAL TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE PERSONAL INFORMATION; AND THE INCLUSION OF PRIVACY CONSIDERATIONS IN ORGANIZATION SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMS.