Compilation of Extraterritorial Personal Data Protection Laws

Author: Zhou Hanhua
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: The second book in the Personal Information Protection Research Series. In modern information society, the emergence of many face-to-face transactions and the exchange of information in various circulation fields have led to the large-scale collection and use of personal information, which threatens the legitimate rights and interests of individuals. Therefore, information protection has inevitably become a mainstream trend. In practical terms, many people have not yet realized the importance of personal information protection, nor have they recognized the significant business opportunities and numerous legal issues embedded within it. This series of personal information protection books analyzes various issues and records the progress of information legislation in China.
—Editor's Note
The Compilation of Laws and Regulations on Personal Data Protection in Foreign Countries is the second volume in the "Research Series on Personal Information Protection Law" (a three-volume set) by the Institute of Law, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The manuscript primarily consists of a legislative compilation of both international and domestic personal data protection laws, with a total of approximately 450,000 words. These legislative materials are all new and will serve as a valuable reference for China's future personal information legislation. The final manuscript includes personal data protection laws from over 20 countries and regions, including the European Union, the OECD, Austria, Belgium, Iceland, Denmark, Italy, Sweden, the United States, Canada, Argentina, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan, Australia, and others. It can serve as a reference for national and local information protection legislation.