Assistant to the President proposes to protect users of social networks by the law on personal data
Presidential Aide Igor Schegolev took the initiative to protect personal data in social networks. He believes that search queries, geolocation data, history of visited sites should be included in the concept of "personal data". It was formulated at the legislative level in June last year: it is “any information relating to a directly or indirectly determined or determined individual”
Schegolev said that personal data is “the oil of the modern economy.” Such large Internet companies like Google, Facebook, Twitter, VKontakte and Yandex earn money on targeted advertising. Without the collection of personal data of users this would not have been possible The presidential aide is confident that the user data market cannot be self-regulating. Therefore, state intervention is necessary.
Source: Intefax
However, IT companies still do not fully understand the essence of the law on personal data. Therefore, Roskomnadzor will hold a number of special "explanatory" meetings with businessmen. The head of Roskomnadzor, Alexei Zharov, believes that Shchegolev’s initiative should be discussed in more detail, as well as clarify the concept of “personal data,” RBC reports .
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Zharov also ordered to create a new register of “violators of the rights of personal data subjects” by August 15.
In addition to his proposal, Schegolev mentioned the idea of ​​a “right to oblivion.” It implies the ability of the user to remove from the network any irrelevant or unnecessary personal information about themselves. This opportunity was given to residents of the European Union in May 2014.
Schegolev said that personal data is “the oil of the modern economy.” Such large Internet companies like Google, Facebook, Twitter, VKontakte and Yandex earn money on targeted advertising. Without the collection of personal data of users this would not have been possible The presidential aide is confident that the user data market cannot be self-regulating. Therefore, state intervention is necessary.
Source: Intefax
We want human rights to be protected and the user has agreed to the collection of certain data, accepting the user agreement. If I agreed to use my data in an email box, it does not mean that they can be used for the associated social network. And now companies are following this path, they create a mass of related services, issue an agreement to use your data in one service, and use them for all.
However, IT companies still do not fully understand the essence of the law on personal data. Therefore, Roskomnadzor will hold a number of special "explanatory" meetings with businessmen. The head of Roskomnadzor, Alexei Zharov, believes that Shchegolev’s initiative should be discussed in more detail, as well as clarify the concept of “personal data,” RBC reports .
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Zharov also ordered to create a new register of “violators of the rights of personal data subjects” by August 15.
In addition to his proposal, Schegolev mentioned the idea of ​​a “right to oblivion.” It implies the ability of the user to remove from the network any irrelevant or unnecessary personal information about themselves. This opportunity was given to residents of the European Union in May 2014.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/289800/
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