The number of jurisdictions with laws on data protection and privacy is still on the rise and the interest in the area of data protection and privacy has never been greater. The book aims to create a single starting point of reference for businesses, data protection officers, advisers and legal professionals involved in data protection and privacy. This third edition of Data Protection & Privacy – Jurisdictional Comparisons serves as an indispensable reference guide on the data protection and privacy laws in over 40 countries from six continents.
Written by expert local practitioners, with deep experience in the field of data protection and privacy, every chapter contains an overview of the key elements and principles of the data protection and privacy law framework in the relevant jurisdiction as well as the latest developments and trends. Because each chapter follows the same Q&A structure, readers can conduct quick comparisons between the various legal regimes.
Contents
1. Legislation
2. Data protection authority
3. Legal basis for data processing
4. Special rules
5. Data quality requirements
6. Outsourcing and due diligence
7. International data transfers
8. Information obligations
9. Rights of individuals
10. Security of data processing
11. Data protection impact assessments, audits and seals
12. Registration obligations
13. Data protection officer
14. Enforcement and sanctions
15. Remedies and liability
Jurisdictional coverage
1. Argentina – Marval, O’farrell & Mairal
2. Australia – Gilbert + Tobin
3. Austria – Preslmayr Rechtsanwälte Og
4. Belgium – Covington & Burling Llp
5. Brazil – Felsberg Advogados
6. Bulgaria – Djingov, Gouginski, Kyutchukov & Velichkov
7. Canada - Osler
8. Chile – Palma & Palma Abogados
9. Colombia – Peña Mancero Abogados
10. Costa Rica – Thompson Abogados
11. Czech Republic – Havel, Holásek & Partners S.R.O.
12. Denmark – Beck - Bruun
13. EU – Covington & Burling Llp
14. EU Institutions & Bodies – European Commission
15. Germany - Covington & Burling Llp
16. Hong Kong – Deacons
17. Hungary – Oppenheim Law Firm
18. India – Vaish Associates Advocates
19. Ireland – Mason Hayes Curran
20. Israel – Vigal Arnon & Co
21. Italy – NCTM
22. Japan – Atsumi & Sakai
23. Lithuania – Valiunas Ellex
24. Luxembourg – Arendt & Medernach SA
25. Malaysia – Christopher Lee Ong
26. Malta – GVTH Advocates
27. Mexico – Laurant Abogados
28. Morocco – Hajji & Associes
29. Netherlands – Vondst Advocaten
30. Poland – Soltysinski Kawecki & Szlezak
31. Portugal – Coelho Ribeiro E Associados
32. Romania – Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen
33. Singapore – Wongpartnership Llp
34. Slovakia - Havel, Holásek & Partners S.R.O
35. Slovenia – Rojs, Peljhan, Prelesnik & Partnerji
36. South Africa –Adams & Adams
37. South Africa – Lee & Ko
38. Spain – Garrigues
39. Sweden – Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyrå Ab
40. Switzerland – Lenz & Staehelin
41. Taiwan – Lee And Li, Attorneys-At-Law
42. Turkey – Elig
43. Uae – Al Tamimi & Company
44. Uk – Covington & Burling Llp
45. Usa - Covington & Burling Llp