Asian Data Privacy Laws: Trade & Human Rights Perspectives
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Author Description
Now in paperback format, this is the first work to examine data privacy laws across Asia, covering all 26 countries and separate jurisdictions, and with in-depth analysis of the 14 which have specialised data privacy laws. Professor Greenleaf demonstrates the increasing world-wide significance of data privacy and the international context of the development of national data privacy laws as well as assessing the laws, their powers and their enforcement against international standards. The book also contains a web link to an update to mid-2017.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This work investigates the development, enforcement, and international alignment of data privacy laws across 26 Asian jurisdictions. Professor Graham Greenleaf, a recognized expert in information law, utilizes a comparative legal framework to evaluate how national regulations interact with global human rights standards and trade requirements. By analyzing the specific mechanisms of 14 countries with specialized privacy statutes, the author provides a comprehensive assessment of the regional legal landscape regarding personal data protection.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comparative analysis of data privacy statutes across 26 Asian countries and territories.
- In-depth examination of the 14 jurisdictions possessing specialized data privacy frameworks.
- Assessment of national enforcement powers measured against international data protection standards.
- Analysis of the intersection between data privacy, cross-border trade, and fundamental human rights.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Legal scholars and practitioners identify this text as a foundational reference for understanding the fragmented regulatory environment of data privacy in Asia. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the author's meticulous attention to legislative detail across diverse legal systems.
Page Count:
624
Publication Date:
2014-12-16
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0199679665
ISBN-13:
9780199679669
Human rights
Technology Law
Data privacy
Professional Career & Trade
Law
Law asia
International relations
Asian Studies
