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> United Nations Approves Internet Privacy Resolution > The United Nations’ human rights committee passed a “right to privacy” > resolution that was sponsored by Germany and Brazil. The new document > protects the right to privacy against illegal surveillance even in the online > world. > > The resolution was built by the two countries, with contributions from other > nations, in the fallout of the NSA scandal, stating specifically that > governments and companies who deal with surveillance or data interception > “may violate or abuse human rights.” > > Despite the already-long history of the Internet, this is the first time that > human rights in the online medium are mentioned, pointing out that these > should prevail, everywhere. > > The resolution also mentions that surveillance can have a negative impact “in > particular when carried out on a mass scale, may have on the exercise and > enjoyment of human rights.” > > Fifty-five countries co-sponsored the resolution, including nations such as > France, Russia and North Korea. While the document doesn’t make a direct > reference to the United States, it’s obvious what triggered the new > resolution. Furthermore, by not pointing the finger, the document has a wider > reach, applying to all countries that may be involved in such activities. http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/gashc4094.doc.htm -- Kim Holburn IT Network & Security Consultant T: +61 2 61402408 M: +61 404072753 mailto:[email protected] aim://kimholburn skype://kholburn - PGP Public Key on request _______________________________________________ Link mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link
