Precaution and privacy impact assessment as modes towards risk governance

David Wright; Raphael Gellert; Serge Gutwirth; Michael Friedewald

Precaution and privacy impact assessment as modes towards risk governance

David Wright, Raphael Gellert, Serge Gutwirth, Michael Friedewald

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Abstract

This paper - which is the 5th chapter of the book edited by René Von Schomberg - contends that PIAs (privacy impact assessments) are an instrument of risk governance that should, therefore, be understood and implemented within the framework of the precautionary principle. Precaution is the best theoretical framework of action in the face of uncertain risks. After considering the precautionary principle from a conceptual point of view, this paper goes on to discuss privacy impact assessment in practice and concludes with the possibility of the integration of PIA within the context of risk governance. The paper also offers comments on the notion of balancing privacy and other values.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Towards Responsible Research and Innovation in the Information and Communication Technologies and Security Technologies Fields
Editors	René Von Schomberg
Publisher	Publications Office of the European Union
Pages	83-98
Number of pages	16
ISBN (Print)	978-92-79-20404-3
Publication status	Published - 2011

Bibliographical note

René Von Schomberg

Keywords

Privacy
Data Protection
Precautionary Principle
Privacy Impact Assessments

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Wright, David ; Gellert, Raphael ; Gutwirth, Serge ; Friedewald, Michael. / Precaution and privacy impact assessment as modes towards risk governance. Towards Responsible Research and Innovation in the Information and Communication Technologies and Security Technologies Fields. editor / René Von Schomberg. Publications Office of the European Union, 2011. pp. 83-98

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Precaution and privacy impact assessment as modes towards risk governance. / Wright, David; Gellert, Raphael ; Gutwirth, Serge; Friedewald, Michael.

Towards Responsible Research and Innovation in the Information and Communication Technologies and Security Technologies Fields. ed. / René Von Schomberg. Publications Office of the European Union, 2011. p. 83-98.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Research › peer-review

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Precaution and privacy impact assessment as modes towards risk governance

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