"This book deals with the dilemma faced by multinational corporations when a United States court demands discovery of ESI that is protected in other countries. In fine detail the authors cover the full spectrum of possible responses, from evaluating the comparative costs of legal sanctions in a variety of major global jurisdictions to recognizing when to avoid litigation entirely. The tone throughout is eminently practical, specifying the precise nature and degree of risk involved and offering optimal solutions to all the conflicts likely to arise. On the theoretical side, the rationales of both the US e-discovery model and data privacy laws (focusing on the European data protection directive) are clearly explained"--P. [4] of cover.

This book provides a comparison and practical guide for academics, students, and the business community of the current data protection laws in selected Asia Pacific countries (Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand) and the European Union. The book shows how over the past three decades the range of economic, political, and social activities that have moved to the internet has increased significantly. This technological transformation has resulted in the collection of personal data, its use and storage across international boundaries at a rate that governments have been unable to keep pace. The book highlights challenges and potential solutions related to data protection issues arising from cross-border problems in which personal data is being considered as intellectual property, within transnational contracts and in anti-trust law. The book also discusses the emerging challenges in protecting personal data and promoting cyber security. The book provides a deeper understanding of the legal risks and frameworks associated with data protection law for local, regional and global academics, students, businesses, industries, legal profession and individuals.

The idea of a right to privacy, which arose in reaction to the rapid rise of newspapers, instant photography and the “paparazzi” of the 19th century, has evolved into a constitutional right in much of the developed world. It is enshrined in Hong Kong through Articles 28, 29, 30 and 39 of the Basic Law. Hong Kong stands proud as the first jurisdiction in Asia to enact legislation to safeguard personal data in the form of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, Cap 486 (“the Ordinance”) which came into force in 1996. At its centre are the six Data Protection Principles based on the 1980 OECD Guidelines. The office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data was created under this legislation to provide oversight and ensure compliance. The Octopus scandal in mid-2010 eventually led to substantial changes being made to the Ordinance that were enacted in 2012 and 2013, the main amendments being the Direct Marketing provisions and the provision of legal assistance and representation to aggrieved persons. In this digital age, the Ordinance is proving to be the main safeguard of our privacy rights. The Data Protection Principles seek to create broad common principles based on fairness that apply to the public and private sectors. The passage of twenty years since the enactment of the Ordinance has given rise to a substantial body of case law and administrative decisions on these principles and the other provisions of the Ordinance. The new amendments have already been the subject of judicial scrutiny. This publication, which replaces its predecessor, has the dual aim of becoming a practitioner’s guide on the important subject of personal data privacy, containing, as it does, a detailed exposition of the principles and provisions in the Ordinance and a comprehensive source of reference materials, and of enabling the Privacy Commissioner to discharge his major duty to promote awareness and understanding of the Ordinance. The second edition includes not only a full discussion of these principles, but also summaries of all the seminal cases and Administrative Appeals Board rulings in this area, as well as a comprehensive list of all the pertinent cases.

"This book by Peter Carey provides a practical guide to Irish data protection law and its application in practice. It will be a useful addition to the limited literature that is available on this subject." Billy Hawkes, Data Protection Commissioner, September 2010, in the foreword to Data Protection: A Practical Guide to Irish and EU Law by Peter Carey. This title helps you: * Obtain and process information fairly. * Use and disclose the data according to the law. * Understand your obligations in relation to accuracy, completeness and keeping the data up to date. * Ensure that the data that you hold is adequate, relevant and not excessive. * Understand the time limitations related to retaining data. * Ensure your organisation uses appropriate security measures. Clear and concise explanations * Written in non-technical language, making it easy to understand the law as it applies to your organisation. * Gives you practical advice and step-by-step procedures. * Written by a data protection expert. Contents: Introduction to the Law; Terminology; Registration; Fair, Lawful and Legitimate Processing; Compatibility, Relevance, Excessiveness,; Accuracy and Retention; Sensitive Personal data; Data Security; Data Exports; The Rights of Individuals; Exemptions; Outsourcing Personal Data Processing; Electronic Communication; Enforcement. Plus useful appendices including: Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC); E-Privacy Directive (2002/58/EC)and Electronic Communications Network and Services Regulations 2003 Peter Carey is a lawyer and leading expert in data protection law. He is a founder of PDP, Ireland's leading provider of compliance services in information law. Peter has written extensively on data protection law. He is a consultant with Charles Russell and a Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics.

A Practical Guide to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is written in an easy to understand and easy to reference format. Topics covered: 1. Principles relating to the processing of personal data. 2. Rights of the data subject. 3. Controller and processor obligations. 4. Transfers of personal data to third countries or international organisations. Compliance with data protection rules is not only a matter of risk mininisation. Compliance can: * Increase customer and employee confidence in the company. * Enhance brand image. * Help in the management of company information. * Act as a reminder to protect company data and company secrets. * Facilitate future products and services using such data - customer data is a key asset to the company. * Add to the value of the customer information and the value of the company.