OECD memperbarui pedoman tentang data pelindungan data pribadi itu baru pada tahun 2013. Ada delapan prinsip penting soal privasi yang disusun OECD di sana sebagai berikut.
- Collection Limitation:
Data collection should occur only with the knowledge and consent of a concerned individual (data subject).
- Use Limitation:
Collected data must not be used for purposes other than the ones specified at the time of collection.
- Data Quality:
You should only collect information which is relevant and accurate for a particular aim.
- Security Safeguards:
Reasonable measures must be taken to protect data from unauthorized use, destruction, modification, or disclosure of personal information.
- Individual Participation:
The concerned individual should know if their information has been collected and must be able to access it if such data exists.
- Openness:
Individuals should be able to avail themselves of data collection and be able to contact the entity collecting this information.
- Purpose Specification:
The intended use for a particular piece of information must be known at the time of collection.