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[stephen at melbpc.org.au]

BRD writes,

> > So, IT people will not only run machines anymore, but fundamentally
> > gather accurate information
> 
> That's where problems will come from.
> 
> Most IT people are not used to dealing with data. Technology, yes, 
> information no .. Large collections of data are hard to protect ..


Yes. It would seem, in future, that any group that collects data about
the public should be required by law to employ a government accredited
and certified person to be legally responsible for oversight of all the 
processes, uses-of and the secure maintenance of public-data collections. 

Government registered company financial auditors are required. If we audit
filthy lucre, how more important is it that we audit all of the parameters
around extensive collections of extremely private and personal public data?

How is it collected? How is it used? How is it protected? As yet, we don't
have a central legally-responsible entity/person who can go to jail for an
unintentional or otherwise stuff-up regarding such extremely personal data.

If you collect more than say an address and phone number, you should have
to prove you treat such public data with respect and integrity. And these
rights can't be waivered away. If you want to collect it you guard it and
respect it. And your methods and processes for doing this must be audited
on a regular basis by visiting auditors or by an accredited employee. Our
personal data is more important than ensuring companies pay the right tax.

With such jail-bound protections in place companies and entities may then 
collect any amount of data they want about me or more important my family.

Cheers,
Stephen


 
 


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