Council of Europe. Treaty / framework. Recommendation
Rec 509 (1968)Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 509 (1968) on Human Rights and Modern Scientific and Technological Developments
Partly verified
Medium confidence.I did not re-check the exact adoption date (31 January 1968) or the PACE file URL this session. The CIPP/E project holds a copy (1968REC509.pdf).
§1Summary
- Synopsis
In this recommendation the Parliamentary Assembly asked the Committee of Ministers to look at whether the ECHR and national laws adequately protected privacy against modern technology such as eavesdropping devices and computers. It started the Council of Europe work that led to Resolutions (73)22 and (74)29 and then Convention 108.
- Key themes
- Unique features
It was the first pan-European political recognition that computerisation threatened privacy. It is non-binding and historical.
- SaaS relevance
Historical background only; no obligations.
§2Obligations
- Breach notification
- None
- DPO
- No
- Cross-border transfers
- None
- Maximum penalty
- None
§3Dates
- Key dates
- Adopted
- In force
§4Text and authority
- Text
- Authoritative text pace.coe.int
- Authority
- None designated
§5Where it applies
- Members of the body
Membership-based — check ratification status. Membership of Council of Europe does not mean a state has signed or ratified this instrument.
- Albania
- Andorra
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
§6Sources and verification
- Sources consulted
- Verification
Medium confidence.
Partly verified
Medium confidence.I did not re-check the exact adoption date (31 January 1968) or the PACE file URL this session. The CIPP/E project holds a copy (1968REC509.pdf).