Swiss Adopt Records Management Standard
The Swiss federal administration has adopted the eCH-0038-Records Management
Framework model as a federal standard for eGovernment, according to the European
ePractice newsletter. The reference model is a Swiss adaptation of ISO 15489:2001,
Information and documentation Records Management, Part 1.
EU to Fund Technology to Protect Privacy on the Web
The European Commission (EC) will "significantly" increase funding in the next
few years to support the development of technologies that protect user privacy on
the Internet, EC Vice President Franco Frattini announced on 4 December.
Speaking at the Microsoft Innovation Day, Frattini underlined the importance the EC
attributes to privacy enhancing technologies (PETs). "We support the development
of PETs," Frattini said to an audience of information and communication technology
experts. "The commission will encourage consumers to use PETs through awareness
raising campaigns. We will provide money for data protection and privacy projects."
PCLOB Removes FOIA Regulations
The White House Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) is
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-
53), PCLOB as it is currently constituted will be abolished no later than January 30,
2008, and replaced with a new independent agency within the executive branch. This
new independent agency will be responsible for promulgating its own regulations.
The rule is effective on January 30, 2008.
Election Season Is Open: Meet the Candidates
Get to know the candidates for ARMA International's 2008 Board of Directors. Read
their bios, available online, to learn about their background and perspective on key
issues.