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PINCO: personal information and confidentiality controls
Long Range Planning
|September 8, 1983
Summary
Urgent legislation is needed to control personal information and confidentiality, especially with advancing computer technology. Proactive measures now will ensure cheaper and more efficient implementation of privacy controls.
Area of Science:
- Computer Science
- Information Security
- Law
Background:
- The increasing sophistication of third-generation computers necessitates a re-evaluation of personal information control.
- Current perceptions of data confidentiality needs in Britain lag behind technological advancements.
Purpose of the Study:
- To advocate for immediate legislative action regarding personal information and confidentiality.
- To highlight the economic and efficiency benefits of preemptive regulatory measures.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of current technological trends in computing.
- Assessment of the future need for data protection legislation.
- Economic evaluation of timely versus delayed implementation of controls.
Main Results:
- Legislation is critically needed to establish robust controls for personal information and confidentiality.
- The development of third-generation computers will heighten the demand for such controls.
- Implementing controls now is significantly more cost-effective and efficient than a delayed approach.
Conclusions:
- Immediate legislative action is imperative to safeguard personal information and confidentiality.
- Proactive implementation of privacy controls, such as PINCO, is economically and operationally advantageous.
- Failure to act promptly will result in higher costs and reduced efficiency for future data protection measures.