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Fundamental Concepts
Dr. TJ McIntyre
Data Protection and Privacy
2016-17
Second generation
Late 1970s
Response to proliferation of computers, use by
small businesses
Focus now includes privacy
Citizens given own enforcement rights (and e.g.
right to refuse processing for marketing)
Data protection authorities become ombudsman
like bodies and take on an adjudicative role
Third generation
1980s onwards
Influenced by German authorities recognising a
right to informational self-determination
Greater focus on information and choice on the part
of the individual
Data protection becomes constitutionalised and tied
to privacy rights
Fourth generation
Greater mandatory protections for the individual
(consent deprecated) in relation to e.g. sensitive
personal data
Sector specific legislation (e.g. ePrivacy Directive)
begins to creep in
Manual files begin to be included
Data protection authorities begin to split their
advocacy and adjudication roles
Data security
2011 - ePrivacy
amendments implemented
(S.I. No. 336 of 2011)
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