[gnso-rds-pdp-wg] Legal basis vs. lawful

[Sam Lanfranco]

Using a set theory/Venn diagram approach here is my one shot comment here:

We are taking about the act of "processing" here. The universe of 
processes can be divided into Lawful and Unlawful. None of the Unlawful 
are Legal. Of the Lawful some are coded into law (and may have 
forms/procedures that must accompany processing). They are Legal (in a 
technical sense). Legal is an identifiable subset within Lawful.

Here if one wants to cast the "right to process" with a wide net, go for 
Lawful. If one wants to cast the "right to process" with a narrow net, 
go for Legal. If one wants Integrity, well that is a whole other kettle 
of fish.

As I read that, if one wants to restrict access to Law Enforcement 
Agencies and Court Orders, one goes for Legal. If one wants access by 
misc. security interests, detectives, fraud hunters, etc. one goes for 
Lawful.

Sam L.


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