Device, system and method for data access control

A system for controlling access to stored data, the system comprising:

• (a) an electronic data storage device for storing the stored data, the stored data having at least one associated type of permission, said at least one associated type of permission being determined according to a data-based definition;
• and
• (b) an access control device for controlling access to said electronic data storage device according to a type of requested access, said access control device comprising hardware, such that said at least one associated type of permission is not determined by said hardware of said access control device, said access control device having a plurality of different types of access for accessing data on said electronic data storage device, such that stored data is only accessed through said access control device, and such that said access control device determines access to said stored data by comparing said at least one associated type of permission to said type of access being requested.

A system for controlling access to stored data, the system consisting essentially of:

• (a) an electronic data storage device for storing the stored data;
• and
• (b) an access control device for controlling access to said electronic data storage device, such that the stored data is only accessed through said access control device, and such that said access control device determines access to the stored data according to at least one permission.

A system for controlling access to stored data, the system comprising:

• (a) an electronic data storage device for storing the stored data, said electronic data storage device having a single input for accessing the stored data, such that the stored data is only accessed through said single input;
• and
• (b) an access control device for controlling access to said electronic data storage device through said single input, such that the stored data is only accessed through said access control device, and such that said access control device determines access to the stored data according to at least one permission.