Abstract
The chapter looks at the meaning of 'accountability', a prominent term in current usage in the regulation of organisations' information processes that impinge upon privacy. It argues that accountability involves understanding the nature of accounts (stories about information stewardship) and the processes of transparency to which they contribute. It criticises the 'Accountability Project' for its inadequate grasp of these points.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Managing Privacy through Accountability |
| Editors | Daniel Guagnin, Leon Hempel, Carla Ilten, Inger Kroener, Daniel Neyland, Hector Postigo |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Pages | 15-32 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-137-03222-5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0 230 36932-0, 978-1-349-35045-2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- accountability
- accountability project
- account
- stewardship
- transparency