Automated use and processing of personal data have gained a worldwide
popularity today. The age of computerization and new technologies has
made the access to personal information as easy and unimpeded as never
before. Great flow of personal data within the cyber space raises issues
of their effective protection and the appropriate safety measures of the
rights of the data subject. Current work provides the examination of
automated data processing and measures, which can be applied for their
effective protection. As far as the access to personal information
raises even more complicated issues in the field of public activities,
basic analysis of the book is directed on the examination of the
activities performed by the public agencies involved into the
investigation of criminal and misdemeanor matters. The analysis should
help bodies dealing with automated processing of personal data to avoid
possible mistakes and prevent violations of the rights and freedoms of
the parties involved into the case management procedures. Creators of
new technological means and services may also find important aspects,
which help them to guarantee effective protection and safety of
information.