A security principle that protects individuals from the collection, storage, and dissemination of information about themselves and the possible compromises resulting from unauthorized release of that information.
The E-Privacy Act (Encryption Protects the Rights of Individuals from Violation and Abuse in Cyberspace) was brought before the US Senate in May 1998. The aim is to provide stronger privacy safeguards for those who use encryption, and promising to lift the export ban on certain encryption software.