Data Protection & Privacy - Jurisdictional Comparisons is the essential reference guide for companies, legal professionals and data protection officers. Covering 30 major jurisdictions worldwide this title offers you insight into the laws on data protection, and much more:
Includes contributions from leading local practitioners who are experts in the field of data
protection and privacy
Reader-friendly Q&A format allows for easy cross-jurisdictional comparisons
Single starting point of reference for businesses, data protection officers and legal advisers
Answers pertinent questions of multinational organisations
Provides key information and highlights all of the major aspects of data protection and
privacy law in major jurisdictions
Facilitates understanding of the diversity of legislation and compliance with data protection
frameworks in the global context
Helps in managing the legal risks associated with data processing and complying with the
obligations under different national data protection laws
Covers the European Commission's 2012 legislative proposal for a reform of the EU data protection framework
Foreword Viviane Reding, Vice-President of The European Commission, Justice, Fundamental Rights & Citizenship,
Foreword Peter Hustinx, European Data Protection Supervisor,
Foreword Jean Gonié, Director of Privacy, EU Affairs, Microsoft,
Foreword Monika Kuschewsky, Van Bael & Bellis,
Austria Dr Rainer Knyrim, Preslmayr Rechtsanwälte
Belgium Monika Kuschewsky, Van Bael & Bellis
Canada David Elder, Stikeman Elliott,
Cyprus Nicholas Ktenas & Chrystalla Neophytou, Andreas Neocleous & Co,
Czech Republic Richard Otevrel Havel, Holásek & Partners,
Denmark Johnny Petersen, Delacour Dania,
EU Monika Kuschewsky, Van Bael & Bellis,
France Raphaël Dana & Ramiro Tavella, Sarrut Avocats,
Germany Monika Kuschewsky, Van Bael & Bellis,
Hungary Janos Tamas, Varga VJT & Partners,
India Naheed T Carrimjee, Desai Desai Carrimjee & Mulla,
Ireland Jeanne Kelly & Aoife Treacy Mason, Hayes & Curran,
Israel Yoheved Novogroder-Shoshan, Yigal Arnon & Co,
Italy Gerolamo Pellicanò & Giovanna Boschetti, CBA Studio Legale e Tributario,
Latvia Linda Lejina & Ilze Bukaldere. Attorneys at Law Borenius,
Luxembourg Héloïse Bock, Arendt & Medernach,
Malta Michael Zammit Maempel & Mark Hyzler, GVTH Advocates
Mexico Laura Collada & Jorge Molet, Dumont Bergman Bider & Co., S.C.,
Netherlands Polo van der Putt & Eva de Vries, Vondst Advocaten,
Poland Agata Szeliga Soltysinski, Kawecki & Szlezak,
Portugal Mónica Oliveira Costa, Coelho Ribeiro e Associados,
Romania Roxana Ionescu & Ovidiu Balaceanu, Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen,
Slovakia Richard Otevrel & Jaroslav Suchman Havel, Holásek & Partners,
South Africa André Visser & Danie Strachan, Adams & Adams,
Spain Cecilia Álvarez Rigaudias & Leticia López-Lapuente, Uría Menéndez
Sweden Erica Wiking Häger, Mikael Moreira & Anna Nidén, Mannheimer Swartling,
Switzerland Lukas Morscher, Lenz & Staehelin,
Turkey Gönenç Gürkaynak, Ilay Yilmaz & Ceren Yildiz ELIG Attorneys at Law,
UK Hazel Grant & Mark Watts, Bristows,
USA Andrew B Serwin, Foley & Lardner
1. Legislation
2. Data Protection Authority
3. Legal Basis for Data Processing
4. Information Obligations
5. Rights of Individuals
6. Registration Obligations
7. Data Protection Officer
8. International Data Transfers
9. Security of Data Processing
10. Enforcement, Sanctions, Remedies and Liability
