ISO set to adopt privacy-by-design standard

IT World Canada reports the International Organization for Standardization will adopt ISO 31700 on privacy by design Feb. 8. The new standard will not be a conformance standard when it first comes online. It features 30 requirements and guidance on privacy-by-design principles for effectuating consumer rights, relevant roles and authorities, privacy control designs and more. "We’re hoping privacy will be pro-actively embedded in the design of (an organization’s) operations and it will complement data protection laws," Global Privacy and Security by Design Centre Executive Director Ann Cavoukian said.