A survey of Data Privacy and Security Laws worldwide, with helpful explanations. "What do Target, Google, Apple and Samsung all have in common? If you answered multimillion dollar fines for data privacy violations, you’d be right. But you don’t have to be Google to face a crippling lawsuit that could threaten the future of your business. Written in accessible language by experienced US and internationally-qualified professionals, Data Privacy: A Practical Guide enables business people to develop a quick and sound understanding of a company’s legal obligations to protect client data. This book answers questions like: Which are the key data privacy law standard-setting bodies in the US and internationally? To what extent does cross-border selling expose you to data privacy compliance risks in foreign countries? Can you effectively offload your legal responsibilities to protect customer data to outsourced third-party service providers like web hosts and payment processors? What are your legal obligations after discovering a data privacy breach? What legal risks are involved in Web-based file sharing services like Dropbox? At what stage must you appoint a Data Protection Officer? How to document your company’s compliance with its data privacy policy? …and many more Concrete examples are introduced throughout the text and are annotated to illustrate the implications of applicable laws on data privacy policies. Essential summaries ensure that key applicable laws of the US, Canada, EU, Australia, and several emerging markets are taken into account when designing your company’s data protection policies. We also provide specific recommended courses of action to follow to mitigate liability following a data privacy breach. If you are creating, managing or complying with data privacy policy in an organization, this book was written for you.
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