Council of Europe. Treaty / framework. Resolution (Committee of Ministers)

Res (73) 22Resolution (73) 22 on the Protection of the Privacy of Individuals vis-à-vis Electronic Data Banks in the Private Sector

Repealed/superseded

Partly verified

Medium confidence. Effectively superseded by Convention 108 (1981). I did not re-check the rm.coe.int document URL this session.

§1Summary

Synopsis

A Committee of Ministers resolution setting out principles for private-sector electronic data banks, including accurate and relevant information, purpose limitation, a ban on obtaining data by fraud, retention limits, security, and a person's right to know what is held about them. Member states were invited to adopt laws based on these principles.

Key themes

private sector
data quality
purpose
retention
security
access

Unique features

Early soft-law forerunner of Convention 108, focused on the private sector.

SaaS relevance

Historical only; no current obligations.

§2Obligations

Breach notification: None
DPO: No
Cross-border transfers: None
Maximum penalty: None

§3Dates

Key dates

Adopted 26 September 1973
In force 26 September 1973
Ended 1981

§4Text and authority

Text

Authoritative text rm.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.

§6Sources and verification

Sources consulted

rm.coe.int

Verification

Medium confidence.

Partly verified

Medium confidence. Effectively superseded by Convention 108 (1981). I did not re-check the rm.coe.int document URL this session.