Working Papers and Common Positions adopted by the Working Group:
The Group has since 1983 adopted numerous recommendations (“Common Positions” / “Working Papers”) aimed at improving the protection of privacy in telecommunications and Internet services:
Die Arbeitsgruppe hat seit 1983 eine Vielzahl von Empfehlungen zur Verbesserung des Datenschutzes in der Telekommunikation und im Internet verabschiedet:
- Working Paper on Web Tracking and Privacy: Respect for context, transparency and control remains essential (15./16. April 2013, Prague (Czech Republic)) englisch
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- Cloud Computing – Privacy and data protection issues – “Sopot Memorandum” (Sopot (Poland), 23./24. April 2012)
english
-pdf / deutsch
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- Privacy by Design and Smart Metering: Minimize Personal Information to Maintain Privacy (Berlin, 12./13. September 2011) english
-pdf / deutsch
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- Working Paper on Privacy and Electronic Micropayment on the Internet (Berlin, 12./13. September 2011) english
-pdf / deutsch
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- Working Paper: Event Data Recorders (EDR) on Vehicles / Privacy and data protection issues for governments and manufacturers (Montreal (Canada) 4-5 April 2011) english
-pdf / deutsch
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- Working Paper on Mobile processing of Personal Data and Security (Berlin, 6./7. September 2010) english
-pdf / deutsch
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- Working Paper on the Use of Deep Packet Inspection for Marketing Purposes (Berlin, 6./7. September 2010) english
-pdf / deutsch
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- The Granada Charter of Privacy in a Digital World (Granada (Spain), 15./16. April 2010) english
-pdf / deutsch
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- Working Paper on privacy risks in the re-use of email accounts and similar information society services (Berlin, 7./8.09.2009 – revised and updated Granada (Spain) 15./16. April 2010) english
-pdf / deutsch
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- Recommendation on Data Protection and E-Waste
(Sofia (Bulgaria), 12./13.03.2009) english
-pdf / deutsch
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- Report and Guidance on Road Pricing – “Sofia Memorandum” – (Sofia (Bulgaria), 12./13.03.2009) english
-pdf / deutsch
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- Report and Guidance on Privacy in Social Network Services – “Rome Memorandum” – (Rome (Italy), 3./4.03.2008) deutsch
-pdf / english
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- Recommendation on the Implementation and Application of the Council of Europe Convention No. 185 on Cybercrime (a.k.a. “Budapest Convention”) (Rome (Italy), 3./4.03.2008) deutsch
-pdf / english
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- Working Paper on Privacy Issues in the Distribution of Digital Media Content and Digital Television (Berlin, 4./5.09.2007) deutsch
-pdf /english
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- Working Paper on Cross-Border Telemarketing
(St. Peter Port, Guernsey, 12./13.04.2007) (deutsch
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- Working Paper on Trusted Computing, Associated Digital Rights Management Technologies, and Privacy -
Some issues for governments and software developers
(Berlin, 05./06.09.2006) (deutsch
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- Working Paper on Privacy and Security in Internet Telephony (VoIP)
(Berlin, 05./06.09.2006) (deutsch
-pdf/ english
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- Working Paper on Online Availability of Electronic Health Records
(Washington D.C., 06./07.04.2006) (deutsch
-pdf/ english
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- Working Paper on Web browser caching of personal information in commercial and public multi-user web access environments (e.g. “Cybercafés”)
(Berlin, 06./07.09.2005) (deutsch
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- Working Paper on Data Protection and Online Voting in Parliamentary and other Governmental Elections
(Madeira, 31.03./01.04.2005) (deutsch
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- Working Paper on Cyber Security Curricula Integrating National, Cultural and Jurisdictional (Including Privacy) Imperatives
(Berlin, 18./19.11.2004) (deutsch
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- Working Paper on Means and Procedures to Combat Cyber-Fraud in a Privacy-Friendly Way
(Berlin, 18./19.11.2004) (deutsch
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- Working paper on freedom of expression and right to privacy regarding on-line publications
(Buenos Aires, 14./15.04.2004) (deutsch
-pdf/ english
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- Working Paper on potential privacy risks associated with wireless networks. Main Recommendations
(Buenos Aires, 14./15.04.2004) (deutsch
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- Working Paper on Privacy and processing of images and sounds by multimedia messaging services
(Buenos Aires, 14./15.04.2004) (deutsch
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- Working Paper on a future ISO privacy standard
(Buenos Aires, 14./15.04.2004) (deutsch
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- Working Paper on potential privacy risks associated with the introduction of the ENUM service
(Berlin, 02./03.09.2003) (deutsch
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- Working Paper on Intrusion Detection systems (IDS)
(Berlin, 02./03.09.2003) (deutsch
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- Working Paper on Telecommunications Surveillance
(Auckland/New Zealand, 26./27.03.2002) deutsch
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- Childrens’ Privacy On Line: The Role of Parental Consent
(Auckland/New Zealand, 26./27.03.2002) (deutsch
-pdf / english
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- Working paper on the use of unique identifiers in telecommunication terminal equipments: the example of Ipv6
(Auckland/New Zealand, 26./27.03.2002) (deutsch
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- Web-based Telemedicine – Working paper
(Auckland/New Zealand, 26./27.03.2002 – updated Berlin, 6./.7.09.2005) (deutsch
-pdf / english
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- Working Paper on Data Protection and Online Voting in Parliamentary and other Governmental Elections
(Berlin, 28.08.2001) (deutsch
-pdf / english
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- Working Paper on Data Protection aspects of digital certificates and public-key infrastructures
(Berlin, 28.08.2001) (deutsch
-pdf / english
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- Common Position on Privacy and location information in mobile communications services
(Bangalore/Indien, 15/16.02.2001; updated Berlin, 18./19.11.2004 ) (deutsch
-pdf / english
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- Common Position on Incorporation of telecommunications-specific principles in multilateral privacy agreements
Ten Commandments to protect Privacy in the Internet World
(Berlin, 13/14.09.2000) (deutsch
-pdf / english
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- Common Position on data protection aspects in the Draft Convention on cyber-crime of the Council of Europe
(Berlin, 13/14.09.2000) (deutsch
-pdf / english
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- Common Position on Privacy and Data Protection aspects of the Publication of Personal Data
contained in publicly available documents on the Internet
(Crete, 4./5.05.2000) (deutsch
-pdf / english
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- Common Position on Privacy and Data Protection aspects of the Registration of Domain Names on the Internet
(Crete, 4./5.05.2000) (deutsch
-pdf / english
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- Common Position regarding Online Profiles on the Internet
(Crete, 4./5.05.2000) (deutsch
pdf / english
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- Common Position on Privacy and Copyright Management
(Crete, 4./5.05.2000) (deutsch
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- Common Position on Infomediaries – a privacy-friendly business model ?
(Crete, 4./5.05.2000) (deutsch
-pdf / english
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- Common Position on the detection of fraud in telecommunications
(Crete, 4./5.05.2000) (deutsch
-pdf / english
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- Common Position on Data Protection Databases of Images of Buildings
(Norway, 29.04.1999) (deutsch
-pdf / english
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- Common Position on Speaker Recognition and Voice Analysis Technology in Telecommunications
(Norway, 29.04.1999) (deutsch
-pdf / english
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- Common Position on Essentials for privacy-enhancing technologgies (e.g. P3P) on the WorldWideWeb
(Hong Kong, 15.04.1998) (deutsch
-pdf / english
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- Common Position on Data Protection and search engines on the Internet
(Hong Kong, 15.04.1998, updated 06./07.04.2006 Washington D.C.) (deutsch
-pdf / english
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- Common Position relating to Reverse Directories
(Hong Kong, 15.04.1998) (deutsch
-pdf / english
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- Common Position on Public Accountability in relation to Interception of Private Communictions
(Hong Kong, 15.04.1998) (deutsch
-pdf / english
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- Report and Guidance on Data Protection and Privacy on the Internet (Budapest-Berlin Memorandum)
(Berlin, 19.11.1996) (deutsch
-pdf / english
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- Report and Recommendations on Telecommunication and Privacy in Labour Relationships (deutsch
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