HillNote
In an era of rapid technological advances in which giant social media corporations have access to the data of millions of users and data breaches occur frequently, privacy has become a topic of much discussion and interest. How can privacy be protected? What principles should organizations follow to protect personal information when developing new digital services and tools? At what point should privacy become a consideration in the lifecycle of a service or product? One framework, called Privacy by Design (PbD), is widely recognized as an effective means to protect the privacy of individuals. This HillNote examines PbD’s originand purpose and how it has been recognized at the national and international levels.