This Q&A guide gives a high-level overview of data protection rules and principles in multiple jurisdictions, including obligations on the data controller and the consent of data subjects; rights to access personal data or object to its collection; and security requirements. It also covers cookies and spam; data processing by third parties; and the international transfer of data. This article also details the national regulator; its enforcement powers; and sanctions and remedies.
This page compiles alerts and legal analysis of legislative trends. It follows privacy and data protection legislation through the process, into law, and into future court interpretations.
Data Protection covers relevant legislation and competent authorities, definitions, territorial scope, key principles, individual rights, registration formalities and prior approval, appointment of a data protection officer and appointment of processors – in 36 jurisdictions.
Privacy and data protection issues confront all organizations. Securing data is a daunting task that is further complicated by cross-border transfer issues and the differences in privacy laws around the world. The team at BakerHostetler has developed a prompt and practical PDF to assist and inform your data protection policies.
This handbook (available in PDF and online interactive version) sets out an overview of the key privacy and data protection laws and regulations across nearly 100 different jurisdictions and offers a primer to businesses as they consider this complex and increasingly important area of compliance.
