A regulatory model for personal data on social networking services in the UK

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Highlights：

• The Data Protection Act 1998 is seen as partially effective for social media.

• Self-regulation is widely adopted by service providers but has limitations.

• User behaviour and system design can help protect privacy.

• Existing models of regulation do not reflect current regulatory activity.

• A new regulatory model includes: legislation, self-regulation, behaviour and design.

摘要

•The Data Protection Act 1998 is seen as partially effective for social media.•Self-regulation is widely adopted by service providers but has limitations.•User behaviour and system design can help protect privacy.•Existing models of regulation do not reflect current regulatory activity.•A new regulatory model includes: legislation, self-regulation, behaviour and design.

论文关键词：Regulation,Data protection,Social networks,Privacy

论文评审过程：Received 21 October 2015, Revised 4 May 2016, Accepted 13 May 2016, Available online 17 June 2016, Version of Record 17 June 2016.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2016.05.012