When should we publicly disclose details of our private lives and personal lives?

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - National Assembly representatives have requested clarification of the concept of privacy and consideration of regulations related to this issue when giving opinions on the draft Data Law.

During the discussion on the draft Data Law on the morning of November 8th, Representative Tran Van Tien ( Vinh Phuc province ) stated that regarding data disclosure, the draft law stipulates that data subject to disclosure conditions includes data related to private life secrets and personal secrets, which are disclosed only with the consent of the individual concerned. Additionally, data related to family secrets is disclosed only with the consent of all family members. The representative requested clarification on what constitutes private life secrets and further consideration of regulations concerning private life secrets.

Representative Tran Van Tien (Photo: National Assembly).

According to Mr. Tien, current laws only regulate private life, personal secrets, and family secrets. Specifically, the Constitution stipulates that everyone has the inviolable right to private life, personal secrets, and family secrets, and the right to protect their honor and reputation. Information about private life, personal secrets, and family secrets is protected by law. In addition, the Penal Code also stipulates that private life, personal secrets, and family secrets are inviolable and protected by law. Therefore, the collection, storage, and public use of information related to private life and personal secrets must be consented to by the individual concerned. Therefore, the representative suggested that this issue needs to be reviewed to ensure consistency with the Constitution and current regulations.

Representative Huynh Thi Phuc (Photo: National Assembly).

Also discussing this provision in the draft law, delegate Huynh Thi Phuc ( Ba Ria - Vung Tau ) stated that the regulation is necessary to ensure that data is widely used, effectively applied, and contributes to socio-economic development. However, the delegate hoped that the drafting committee and the reviewing agency would clarify the difference between this provision and the integration of personal information with information belonging to organizations and individuals that must be kept confidential. The delegate argued that clarifying these issues during the law-making process would create consensus among organizations, individuals, and the public, leading to better support and implementation once the law is enacted. To ensure the legitimate rights and interests of document owners and data subjects, the delegate proposed clearly defining which open data subjects need to be made public so that organizations, agencies, and individuals can easily access, exploit, and use them. To ensure compatibility and limit access rights, Ms. Phuc suggested that regulations should clearly define what content restricts access and the subjects required to comply with the corresponding access levels. Furthermore, to ensure compatibility between the Data Law and the Law on Access to Information in relation to data disclosure regulations, Ms. Phuc proposed further review and revision of the draft law. For specific content, she suggested that the authority to regulate should be delegated to the Government. Specifically, according to Ms. Phuc, aspects such as the form of data disclosure, the timing of data disclosure, related content, and other details should fall under the Government's jurisdiction.

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