20
Mar
2008
Newsletter Nr. 13
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Technologies
À mesure que de nouvelles technologies voient le jour et sont intégrées dans nos vies (l’internet des objets, par exemple), les nouvelles utilisations des données à caractère personnel évoluent. Avec la croissance des capacités informatiques et de détection, dans le domaine de la biométrie, par exemple, ces évolutions suscitent des préoccupations légitimes au sujet de la protection de la vie privée et des données à caractère personnel.
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Mar
2008
Border management
Preliminary comments on three Communications from the Commission on border management (COM (2008) 69, COM (2008)68 and COM (2008)67)
20
Dec
2007
Identification par radiofréquence (RFID)
Avis sur la communication de la Commission au Parlement européen, au Conseil, au Comité Economique et Social et au Comité des régions intitulée "L'identification par radiofréquence (RFID) en Europe: vers un cadre politique", document COM(2007) 96, JO C 101, 23.04.2008, p. 1
The EDPS published on 20 December 2007 an Opinion on the Commission's Communication on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in Europe that was released in March 2007. The Opinion deals with the growing use of RFID chips in consumer products and other new applications affecting individuals.
The EDPS welcomes the Commission's Communication on RFID as it addresses the main issues arising from the deployment of RFID technology while taking account of privacy and data protection considerations. The EDPS agrees with the Commission that it is appropriate in the first phase to leave room for self-regulatory instruments. However, additional legislative measures may be necessary to regulate RFID usage in relation to privacy and data protection.
Supporting the opt-in option at the point of sale, the "privacy by design" principle and the identification of "best available techniques", the EDPS recommends considering the adoption of a proposal for Community legislation regulating the main issues of RFID-usage in case the proper implementation of the existing legal framework fails.
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COM(2007) 96 final du 15.03.2007
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19
Dec
2007
Mise en oeuvre de l'initiative de Prüm
Avis sur l'initiative de la République fédérale d'Allemagne, en vue de l'adoption d'une décision du Conseil concernant la mise en oeuvre de la décision 2007/.../JAI relative à l'approfondissement de la coopération transfrontière, notamment en vue de lutter contre le terrorisme et la criminalité transfrontière, JO C 89, 14.4.2008, p. 1
On 19 December 2007, the EDPS issued his Opinion on the German initiative establishing implementing rules which are necessary for the functioning of the Council Prüm initiative. This initiative aims to step up cross-border cooperation, particularly for fighting terrorism and cross-border crime, by establishing mechanisms to exchange personal data such as DNA profiles and fingerprints.
In his Opinion, the EDPS holds the view that a clear, effective and comprehensive legal framework - combining general provisions and specific tailored rules on data protection - should be in place before the current Prüm initiative enters into force. He also points out that the initiative's implementing rules and their annex are of particular importance since they define crucial aspects and tools of the exchanges of data that are essential to ensure guarantees for concerned persons.
More specifically, the EDPS recommends the following:
- the initiative and its annex should benefit from a broad and open discussion involving all relevant actors, such as the European Parliament and Data Protection Authorities;
- the accuracy in searches and comparisons of DNA profiles and fingerprints should be duly taken into account and constantly monitored, also in the light of the larger scale of the exchange;
- relevant data protection authorities should be put in a position to properly carry out their supervisory and advisory role throughout all the different stages of the implementation.
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Initiative publiée dans le JO C 267, 9.11.2007, p. 4
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Jul
2007
Mise en application de la directive sur la protection des données
Avis sur la communication de la Commission relative au suivi du programme de travail pour une meilleure mise en application de la directive sur la protection des données, JO C 255, 27.10.2007, p. 1
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Communication de la Commission, COM(2007) 87 final du 07.03.2007
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