International Data Privacy
PerspecSys has assembled links to useful information and studies for understanding obligations to secure sensitive data in various jurisdictions around the globe.
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| INTERNATIONAL DATA PROTECTION & PRIVACY |
International Corporate Practice and Data Privacy Law Donald C. Dowling, Jr. of White & Case provides an overview of foreign data protection law systems, focusing on a detailed analysis of the world’s most important comprehensive data protection legislation, that of the European Union and its member states. And on data protection laws outside Europe. Global Table of Data Privacy Laws |
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| AUSTRALIA | Cloud Computing This Information Sheet gives a brief overview of how the Information Privacy Act 2000 (Vic) applies to cloud computing technologies. |
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| CHINA | Latest Trends in Cloud Computing in China Dechert LLP discuss key issues that need to be considered in making business decisions about cloud computing in China. |
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| FRANCE | Data Protection France Carol AF Umhoefer of DLA Piper published this Q&A guide to provide a high-level overview of data protection rules and principles, 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. |
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| GERMANY | Germany Adopts Stricter Data Protection Law Hunton & Williams LLP overview of the German Federal Parliament passed comprehensive amendments to the Federal Data Protection Act. |
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| ITALY |
“How to Protect Your Data Without Falling From a Cloud” The Italian Data Protection Authority (DPA) published a guide on cloud computing which contains recommendations on how to select and appoint cloud providers. This is the first official guidance issued by the Italian DPA in response to the fast growing use of cloud services in Italy. |
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| MEXICO, MALAYSIA & TAIWAN | International Data Protection Laws Morrison & Foerster published an overview of the requirements contained in the data privacy laws recently adopted in Mexico, Malaysia, and Taiwan. |
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| SINGAPORE | Personal Data Protection Law is Enacted in Singapore Sheena Jacob and Jinesh Lalwani of Bird & Bird provide an overview of the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA) passed by the Singapore Government. It provides for the protection of personal data. According to the Government, the PDPA is likely to come into effect in early 2013. |
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| UK |
“Guidance on the use of cloud computing” The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has published a guidance to help organizations to fully understand their obligations as well as promote good practice. This guidance explains what you should consider prior to a move to cloud computing for the processing of personal data.Data Protection Act The original guide on the act contains responsibilities and obligations to data protection. |
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