OECD Guidelines

Question 1

In 1980, the OECD issued Guidelines on …

Answer 1

Protection of Privacy & Transborder Flows of Personal Data

Question 2

Personal information must be collected fairly and lawfully and with the knowledge or consent of the individual concerned.

Answer 2

Collection limitation principle (OECD Guideline)

Question 3

Personal information must be relevant, complete, accurate, and up to date.

Answer 3

Data quality principle (OECD Guideline)

Question 4

The purpose for which the personal information is to be used must be specified at the time of collection, and any use must be compatible with that purpose

Answer 4

Purpose specification principle (OECD Guideline)

Question 5

Any disclosure of personal information must be consistent with the purposes specified unless the individual has given consent or the data controller has lawful authority to do so

Answer 5

Use limitation principle (OECD Guideline)

Question 6

Reasonable security safeguards must be taken against risks such as loss or unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure of personal information

Answer 6

Security safeguards principle (OECD Guideline)

Question 7

There should be a general policy of openness with respect to the uses of personal information as well as the identity and location of the data controller

Answer 7

Openness principle (OECD Guideline)

Question 8

This sets out what an individual is entitled to receive from a data controller pursuant to a request for his or her personal information.

Answer 8

Individual participation princicple (OECD Guideline)

Question 9

A data controller should be accountable for complying with measures that ensure the remaining OECD guidelines

Answer 9

Accountability principle (OECD Guideline)