Regulation of Access to Personal Data in the Archives: Issues, Trends and Challenges
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.33700/2670-451X.26.1.109-115(2016)Keywords:
access to archives, data protection, personal data, use of archival documentsAbstract
The report is devoted to the difficulties that the archivists face when looking for a balance between the necessity to satisfy the information needs of users and the duty to protect certain types of personal data in archives. It is noted that the processes of revision of existing laws and regulations on access to information are now rising all over the world in order to meet the challenges of the rapid development of technologies and changing public mind. The necessity of reconciliation and harmonization of terms which are used in data protection activity and their definitions is emphasized. In conclusion, the author lists and characterizes the issues that, in her opinion, should be resolved at the international (or European), national levels and in the archival institutions in order to ensure better organization and transparency of access to personal data in the archives.
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