SAFARI
Encyclopedia
SAFARI was an attempt by the French
government, under the presidency of Georges Pompidou
, to create a centralized database
of personal data. The database was supposed to interconnect data, in particular through the use of the INSEE code
(also used as a Social Security number
).
On March 21, 1974 an article in the newspaper Le Monde
brought public attention to the project. The massive popular rejection of this project promoted the creation of the CNIL
to ensure data privacy.
SAFARI stands for Système Automatisé pour les Fichiers Administratifs et le Répertoire des Individus, "Automated System for Administrative Files and the Repertory of Individuals".
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
government, under the presidency of Georges Pompidou
Georges Pompidou
Georges Jean Raymond Pompidou was a French politician. He was Prime Minister of France from 1962 to 1968, holding the longest tenure in this position, and later President of the French Republic from 1969 until his death in 1974.-Biography:...
, to create a centralized database
Government database
Government databases collect personal information for various reasons .-Canada:...
of personal data. The database was supposed to interconnect data, in particular through the use of the INSEE code
INSEE code
The INSEE code is a numerical indexing code used by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies to identify various entities, including communes, départements...
(also used as a Social Security number
Social Security number
In the United States, a Social Security number is a nine-digit number issued to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and temporary residents under section 205 of the Social Security Act, codified as . The number is issued to an individual by the Social Security Administration, an independent...
).
On March 21, 1974 an article in the newspaper Le Monde
Le Monde
Le Monde is a French daily evening newspaper owned by La Vie-Le Monde Group and edited in Paris. It is one of two French newspapers of record, and has generally been well respected since its first edition under founder Hubert Beuve-Méry on 19 December 1944...
brought public attention to the project. The massive popular rejection of this project promoted the creation of the CNIL
CNIL
The Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés or CNIL is an independent French administrative authority whose mission is to ensure that data privacy law is applied to the collection, storage, and use of personal data. Its existence was established by French , concerning computers,...
to ensure data privacy.
SAFARI stands for Système Automatisé pour les Fichiers Administratifs et le Répertoire des Individus, "Automated System for Administrative Files and the Repertory of Individuals".