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ISO/IEC 29100

Information technology - Security techniques - Privacy framework

Organization: ISO/IEC Category: Privacy Framework
2
Related Articles
18
Articles with Obligations
5
Key Sections
12
Coverage Areas

Overview

Establishes a privacy framework with 11 fundamental privacy principles that form the foundation for privacy protection. These principles align with and support GDPR's core data protection principles.

Applicability

Foundational privacy principles for all personal data processing

Relevance to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Foundation for GDPR principles in Article 5 - establishes privacy baseline that GDPR builds upon

Key Coverage Areas

1
Consent
2
Choice and consent
3
Purpose legitimacy and specification
4
Collection limitation
5
Data minimization
6
Use, retention and disclosure limitation
7
Accuracy and quality
8
Openness, transparency and notice
9
Individual participation and access
10
Accountability
11
Information security
12
Privacy compliance

Standard Sections & Chapters

5

Privacy principles

6

Privacy safeguarding considerations

7

Privacy framework

Annex A

Privacy principles

Annex B

Privacy-specific references

Related General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Articles

Article 5: Principles relating to processing of personal data

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Sections: 5, Annex A

Foundational privacy principles framework

Implementation Guidance:

Apply ISO 29100 privacy principles as foundation for GDPR compliance

Mapped Obligations:

  • Limit data collection to what is necessary (data minimization)
  • Document and demonstrate compliance with all principles (accountability)

Article 24: Responsibility of the controller

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Sections: 5

Accountability principle

Implementation Guidance:

Demonstrate compliance with privacy principles

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Category
Privacy Framework
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