Legal constraints on computer data banks: an overview

  • Authors:
  • Lance J. Hoffman

  • Affiliations:
  • University of California, Berkeley

  • Venue:
  • ACM SIGUCCS Newsletter
  • Year:
  • 1977

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Abstract

The intent of this paper is to give an overview of the existing laws and pending legislation related to the regulation of computer data banks. Many computer systems dealing with personal information are now legally required to take into consideration effects on personal privacy, access rights of subjects, and safeguards against unauthorized access.