Privacy by Design … Take the Challenge
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"Privacy By Design is a must-read for anyone in the security or privacy fields looking for the best approach to new technology." Read more...
Jared Kaprove, EPIC Alert (16.21) Book Review
November 9, 2009

Privacy is the very foundation upon which free and democratic societies are built.  However, our post-9/11 society is becoming more complex and threats to privacy are increasingly common.  More clearly than ever before, the path ahead points to the need for Privacy by Design.

The concept of Privacy by Design was developed in the nineties by Dr. Ann Cavoukian, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario.  This pioneering concept ensures the protection of privacy through the use of Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) - embedding them into the design specifications of information technology, business practices, and physical environments - making privacy the default.  Recently, the Commissioner evolved the concept of PETs, extending it to PETs Plus which adds a new dimension - the Positive-Sum paradigm.  Building on PETs Plus, the Commissioner demonstrates that it is not necessary to trade off privacy against equally important goals like security and transparency.  In fact, it is possible, desirable and feasible to enjoy it all.

Download "Privacy by Design…  Take the Challenge."  This anthology pulls together, for the first time ever, some of the Commissioner's most important work in the field of privacy.  It will enable you to apply the principles of Privacy by Design and ensure that privacy and freedom live well into the future.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

• General Introduction
• Privacy by Design
• Commissioner Ann Cavoukian Rolls Out the “Big Guns” to Prove her Point about Using Technology to Protect Privacy:The Privacy by Design Challenge
• Privacy and Radical Pragmatism: Change the Paradigm
• Moving Forward from PETs to PETs Plus: the Time for Change is Now

Transformative Technology

1. CCTV Surveillance Cameras
   • Transformative Technologies Deliver Both Security and Privacy: Think Positive-Sum, Not Zero-Sum
   • Privacy and Video Surveillance in Mass Transit Systems: A Special Investigation Report
2. Biometrics
• Biometric Encryption: A Positive-Sum Technology That Achieves Strong Authentication, Security, and Privacy
3. RFIDs (Radio Frequency Identifiers)
   • Privacy Guidelines for RFID Information Systems (RFID Privacy Guidelines)
   • RFID and Privacy: Guidance for Health-Care Providers
   • Adding an On/Off Device to Activate RFID Tags in Enhanced Driver’s Licences: Pioneering a Made-in-Ontario Transformative Technology That Delivers Both Privacyand Security
   • The Commissioner’s Remarks to the Standing Committee of the Legislature of Ontario Regarding Bill 85, to Create an Enhanced Driver’s Licence
4. Whole Body Imaging
• Increase Airport Security Without Compromising Privacy: Commissioner Cavoukian Makes the Case for the Use of “Privacy Filters”
• Whole Body Imaging in Airport Scanners: Activate Privacy Filters to Achieve Security and Privacy

Web 2.0

• 7 Laws of Identity: The Case for Privacy-Embedded Laws of Identity
• Privacy in the Clouds: A White Paper on Privacy and Digital Identity
• Privacy and the Open Networked Enterprise
• The New Federated Privacy Impact Assessment (F-PIA): Building Privacy and Trust-Enabled Federation

Online Social Networks

• Online Privacy: Make Youth Awareness and Education a Priority
• How to Protect Your Privacy on Facebook: A Step-by-Step Guide
• Reference Check: Is Your Boss Watching? Privacy and Your Facebook Profile