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... privacy and accuracy
issues that result from many NIC databases being publicly accessible.
This document considers only generic concerns about such systems; it
intentionally does not make recommendations for specific databases ...
... databases being publicly accessible.
This document considers only generic concerns about such systems; it
intentionally does not make recommendations for specific databases on
the Internet. Clearly, it is the responsibility of each NIC ...
... Internet. Clearly, it is the responsibility of each NIC to
determine what procedures should apply for each of its databases.
The document discusses the obligations a NIC that maintains such a
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... The document discusses the obligations a NIC that maintains such a
database has towards those about whom data appears in the database.
These obligations apply to database ...
... NIC that maintains such a
database has towards those about whom data appears in the database.
These obligations apply to database entries that contain information
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... database has towards those about whom data appears in the database.
These obligations apply to database entries that contain information
that is publically accessible to Internet users.
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... organizations, and resources throughout a network. The use of
publically accessible databases to disseminate such data is seen as
beneficial to the Internet because it allows efficient information
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... recommendations for preventing unauthorized disclosure of information
in NIC databases. The second part recommends formal accuracy
guidelines for NIC databases ...
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The existence of publically accessible databases brings up a number
of significant questions regarding controls over the gathering and
distribution of the data. It is important that these concerns are
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... addressed prior to the wide-scale deployment of a public NIC database
or a NIC risks having to retrofit an established system to formal
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... NIC manages, the NIC
needs to provide a clear statement of the purpose of the database,
the types of information it contains, and the privacy policy that
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... privacy policy that
applies to the information stored within it. In general, this policy
should inform people or organizations listed in the database of the
content and purpose of their database entries. Specifically, the
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... should inform people or organizations listed in the database of the
content and purpose of their database entries. Specifically, the
privacy policy should:
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... Provide for notification of any person or organization added
to the database at the request of a third party.
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... Explain how to get information removed from the database,
including any references to one's information in another's
database ...
... Explain the consequences of removing information from the
database and of failing to provide all or part of the
information a NIC requests.
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... privacy policy enables people to make informed decisions
regarding which information to supply for a given NIC database. Any
information supplied should treated in a manner consistent with the
current privacy policy ...
... current privacy policy. If a NIC makes a database available in its
entirety to another organization, the NIC should also provide that
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... organization with a copy of the current privacy policy for the
database.
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The value of any NIC database is dependent on the accuracy and
timeliness of its contents. Any database ...
... database is dependent on the accuracy and
timeliness of its contents. Any database not being maintained well
can create major difficulties for those using it and for those people
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... should have a clear statement that describes the process that the NIC
uses to maintain accuracy in the database. This statement could be
combined with the privacy statement described above for sake of
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The accuracy statement informs potential participants in the database
of the precautions taken by the NIC to ensure accurate information.
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... Any information supplied should be treated in a manner consistent
with the current accuracy policy. If a NIC makes a database
available in its entirety to another organization, the NIC should
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... NIC should
also provide that organization with a copy of the current accuracy
policy for the database.
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... Allow an individual or organization access to its own
database entry, including private fields, for the purpose
of correcting errors.
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... Allow an individual or organization to correct any errors
that occur in its database entry.
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... Encourage an individual or organization to report any errors
that occur in the database entries of others.
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... Provide for a "date of last review" for each entry in the
database; this would reflect the date that the entry was
last checked by the owner for accuracy.
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... Describe any and all practices used by the NIC to confirm
data prior to inclusion in the database.
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... security aspects of information in
NIC databases. This memo should revisited as security infrastructure
becomes more developed in the Internet ...