Data privacy in the information age / Jacqueline Klosek.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Klosek, Jacqueline, 1972-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer security.

Data protection.

Physical Description:

ix, 262 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Quorum Books, 2000.

Summary:

Examines developments in data privacy matters here and in Europe, with special emphasis on their effect on business, particularly Internet firms, and shows how to develop strategies to comply with imminent legislation.

Contents:

2. Introduction to Concerns about the Protection of Personal Data and the Possible Responses Thereto 7

Why Do Concerns about Privacy and Data Protection Appear to Be Increasing? 7

What Are the Possible Responses to Concerns over Data Privacy? 12

Conflicts between the Approaches of the European Union and the United States and the Possible Means of Resolving Such Conflicts 21

3. The European Union 27

The European Data Protection Directive 27

Basic Rules Applicable to Data Protection 29

Transfer of Data to Third Countries 36

Future Issues 42

Telecoms Privacy Directive 43

4. The Legislation of the Member States of the European Union 51

Austria 53

Belgium 57

Denmark 62

Finland 65

France 69

Germany 72

Greece 76

Ireland 80

Italy 85

Luxembourg 90

The Netherlands 92

Portugal 96

Spain 100

Sweden 106

The United Kingdom 108

5. The United States 129

Policy Approach of the United States 130

Prominent Existing Legislation Pertaining to the Protection of Personal Data 133

Proposed Federal Legislation 143

State Privacy Protections 149

The Role of the Federal Trade Commission 150

Independent Initiatives 156

The Future: Legislate or Self-Regulate 158

6. Possible Ways Forward 169

Private Compliance Programs 169

Some Examples of Self-Regulatory Efforts 178

The Use of Model Contracts 187

Political Negotiations 190

Appendix 1. Links to Relevant Web Sites 199

Appendix 2. The European Directive on the Protection of Individuals With Regard to the Processing of Personal Data and on the Free Movement of Such Data 205

Appendix 3. Council of Europe: Convention for the Protection of Individuals With Regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data 237.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [251]-257) and index.

ISBN:

056720368X

156720368X

OCLC:

43063146